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[WillE]

Harden scoring on three consecutive possessions to close out the game wasn't on my bingo card...

...because you had at least four consecutives, right?? 

[CooPerFan]

That's just today's game.  Everyone wants to be Steph. Luka is a decade into this league and still hasn't understood that his step back 3s are the worst part of his game, and that he'll be much more difficult to guard if he just focused on his midrange game.  

That doesn't mean low BBIQ.  You can't just talk in extremes.  Both Wemby and Luka have high BBIQ. It's just that they've grown up in a generation where every kid wants to shoot that 3.  As long as they're not overdoing it, it's ok.

Its the BBIQ. Also if only wemby understand that he should receive the ball in the elbow or  in the post  than asking for the ball at the 3pt line he’ll be in a much much better position to score.


There is one play last night where he hit that mid range fade away after a spin move against gobert. That should be his go to move, he can use that middy fade away whether on a face up, low post or hight post. He’ ll be unstoppable with that shot. He is a good freethrow shooter so he should also be good at mid range. If he has a high BBIQ he should know how to use his height advantage without banging bodies in the paint( which he doesnt like).


Luka doesnt have much of a problem on his offense. He’s a 30pt scorer.

[hakeemfaan]

Its the BBIQ. Also if only wemby understand that he should receive the ball in the elbow or  in the post  than asking for the ball at the 3pt line he’ll be in a much much better position to score.

I don't want to argue on this.  We just disagree.  People  casually use the term BBIQ without even understanding what it fully means.  Pros are playing a fast paced game and making instantaneous decisions, identifying offensive and defensive rotations.  You can see the guys whose brains are keeping up with game speed and making great decisions vs ones who are not like say a Jaxson Hayes.

Wemby doesn't have a BBIQ issue.  Maybe he can play slightly more to his strengths, but that's not a BBIQ issue.  Also while you are glazing on Dirk, let's not forget there were many instances during Dirk's career where post game threads were about us fans being frustrated with Dirk for not being assertive enough.  If someone wanted to nitpick and go to extremes, that's also a BBIQ issue not knowing that he gives his team the best shot to win a game by being much more assertive.

Every single player can be criticized for something or other.   Wemby as well.  BBIQ is a loaded term though.  As I said, we completely disagree.

[Jmaciscool]

Yeah but availability is the best ability. If I were a betting man I’d bet on Flagg having the longer, better career.

Completely agree - just realized I left out part of what I was going to say in my original post, that since we can't be guaranteed 100% health then I'd take Flagg because I don't trust the longevity of 7'4" guys.

[CooPerFan]

I don't want to argue on this.  We just disagree.  People  casually use the term BBIQ without even understanding what it fully means.  Pros are playing a fast paced game and making instantaneous decisions, identifying offensive and defensive rotations.  You can see the guys whose brains are keeping up with game speed and making great decisions vs ones who are not like say a Jaxson Hayes.

Wemby doesn't have a BBIQ issue.  Maybe he can play slightly more to his strengths, but that's not a BBIQ issue.  Also while you are glazing on Dirk, let's not forget there were many instances during Dirk's career where post game threads were about us fans being frustrated with Dirk for not being assertive enough.  If someone wanted to nitpick and go to extremes, that's also a BBIQ issue not knowing that he gives his team the best shot to win a game by being much more assertive.

Every single player can be criticized for something or other.   Wemby as well.  BBIQ is a loaded term though.  As I said, we completely disagree.

Im not arguing. Its just my opinion. I watch wemby a lot and he’s already on his 3rd season. Well if that is your opinion so be it.

[Mavs2021]

Harden scoring on three consecutive possessions to close out the game wasn't on my bingo card...

Cade embarrassingly throwing the ball away on three straight possessions, it made Harden believe he was MJ.

[Smitty]

BREAKING: Steve Kerr has agreed on a new two-year contract to return as head coach of the Golden State Warriors, Dan Eveloff and Rick Smith of @PrioritySports tell me, @anthonyVslater and @ramonashelburne. After three weeks of extensive conversations, Kerr and the Warriors agreed to continue their legendary partnership in what will be his 13th season and beyond as Warriors coach.