04-20-2021, 09:16 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-20-2021, 09:17 AM by dynamicalVoid.)
(04-20-2021, 08:33 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Wow...what happened in the Denver-Memphis game last night? I was following it online and Memphis kept a 5-10 point lead for most of the night. I stopped following when it looked like the game was over, but it looks like it was a thriller with Denver winning in double overtime.
Memphis is playing real well though and Dallas has their work cut out of them to stay ahead of a hot Memphis team. Although, Dallas and Memphis both play better on the road....so maybe they want the 8th seed.
I didn't watch the game, but it is games like lasts night that make Aaron Gordon so confusing. He flashes at times. While he may not be best or second best player on a contender, there is hope he can be your fourth best player. Although last night he plays 22 minutes, goes 1-7 and scores 2 points. Denver scored 139.
Saddiq Bey is getting a lot of press as a rookie playing really well for Detroit. And he is. But Isaiah Stewart has been putting up monster stats recently. 18-16 last night, 19-12 before that and 15-21 the game before that. Detroit played last night, but Stewart must be licking his chops going up against our finesse players tonight. Detroit also has Killian Hayes back. With injuries and a rough start, this has been a difficult year for them, but with him being back Detroit will be able to have a good look at him. If Detroit can land a top 4 pick this year, they may have the start of something pretty nice moving forward.
I was all about Aaron Gordon due to his size and athleticism...and the few times I watched him he seemed to play Point Forward for Orlando. He seemed to have an alright handle but didnt hit shots consistently...but I was still intrigued because we seem to need a 4 and I preferred one that could dribble unlike Maxi...
I watch a lot of Denver games...Gordon is trash on offense but is really good on defense. I would still want him for his defense...but he is not good on offense. He is more skilled on offense than Maxi but cant shoot. His handle is alright and he has some moves to get to the rim unlike our guys...but he inconsistent on offense. Maybe if he was in a system where he was getting lobs left and right he would look better on offense...but his shooting is like JRich's...not an ugly shot and inconsistent like JRich...just inconsistent.
I dont think you can deny Gordon's defense...in a Playoff atmosphere his defense will cause problem for another team. But if Mavs were ever interested in Gordon but were needing him offensively....they might have dodged a bullet. Or...they knew who he was even though people were suggesting he was being asked to do too much in Orlando. He has the ability to force good offensive players to work to score.
Trash on offense is probably too strong a word for Gordon...he can actually dribble and has moves to get to the basket...he just cant shoot consistently. Maxi cant dribble and has no moves but can shoot. Maxi is more trash offensively than Gordon but spaces the floor.