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3 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said:

Isn’t Tacko closer to 7’7? Also a big difference is Tacko averaged 2.5 blocks a game and Haas didn’t even average 1. 

Tacko won’t make it down the court to block shots in the league

Is/was Haas not as good as Tacko Fall?  If Haas would’ve developed an outside shot at all he’d be in the league, no question about it. I understand Tacko is 7-5 but Haas was 7-2-7-3 with a much stronger frame.

51 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said:

Can you elaborate on why you don’t think he develops bigs? Is it solely because of lack of NBA success? What else?

NBA, that’s what the kids want. (Most anyway) Again not saying he’s a bad coach at all, actually think he’s damn good.  Just saying he develops bigs and I don’t see it. I’ll agree he gets guys who fit his system, although I don’t think Swanigan really did but you have to take a guy like that.

Matt Painter DOES NOT develop big man, he’s a good coach but he’s not a big man developer whatsoever.  That is one of the craziest narratives that lives in the basketball world.  Crean was better than Painter at that and the NBA rosters are proof

2 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

I am hoping eventually they will trade one of Turner or Sabonis because I don't see those fitting well together in the lineup.  If you package one of them with Holiday I think you could get a very good player back

I love Sabonis but of the 2 you’d have to trade him.  Turners rim protection is second to none.  I still think Turner has a higher ceiling that we won’t see until he’s under a different head coach.

3 minutes ago, NotIThatLives said:

and if Russ keeps having triple doubles and breaking records like this, he will continue to get the fan fair.  

Not sure if I'd go as far and say Giannis far in front.  Harden has been getting major love for his scoring, major love.  

Probably true, I just think since Giannis plays for the team with the best record that will carry some weight.  Maybe not

Just now, Hoosierhoopster said:

PG also has the second longest streak in NBA history for multiple 3’s in a game, with his 35th tonight (curry had the most with 50).

The MVP race is actually getting really interesting. Many have Greek Freak 1st with PG second, and Harden 3d.

What Harden’s doing also is pretty incredible, but I’d caveat it as the whole Houston offense with the injuries etc has been just let Harden shoot shoot shoot

Couldn’t complain with any of those 3 but I’d say Giannis is pretty far in front.  PG will have a hard time winning it because most don’t think he’s even the best player on his team.

PG is going off this year!  He deserves to be in the MVP race.  Maybe Russ doesn’t make his teammates worse. Lol