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No one thinks Ball is currently better than Simmons. I don't think Ball has a ceiling as high as Simmons either.
But Ball's ceiling is way higher than you give him credit for. And most of us who watch him in the majority of Lakers' games believe this, as do a large number of NBA pundits.
And calling people comparing Ball and Simmons laughable and then turning around and saying Fox could be the best PG in the league while Ball will struggle to be a legitimate 3rd option in the league is far more laughable. lol
But Ball's ceiling is way higher than you give him credit for. And most of us who watch him in the majority of Lakers' games believe this, as do a large number of NBA pundits.
And calling people comparing Ball and Simmons laughable and then turning around and saying Fox could be the best PG in the league while Ball will struggle to be a legitimate 3rd option in the league is far more laughable. lol
Oh please. He's playing on a team with absolutely no pressure to succeed, and where he gets to be primary ball-handler and has the highest usage rate on the team. Happens when you are the point guard on a team full of scrubs and rookies. Context and team makeup are important.
Ball had a far superior rookie season to Fox. Not even in the same stratosphere. Now he has ball-dominant players like Lebron and Rondo to share with, as well as Ingram still being there. Of course his numbers aren't going to to leap like Fox in a garbage Sacramento team, as a 21 year old in this Lakers team.
Ball had a far superior rookie season to Fox. Not even in the same stratosphere. Now he has ball-dominant players like Lebron and Rondo to share with, as well as Ingram still being there. Of course his numbers aren't going to to leap like Fox in a garbage Sacramento team, as a 21 year old in this Lakers team.
Not sure why he's so petty about Lonzo. A little ridiculous. Says Lonzo gets too much discussion, but most of the lengthy discussions about Ball here happen because of him trashing Ball.
Lonzo is clearly improving with each month of his career thus far.
Not going the path of Andrew Wiggins who has seen his shooting percentage in the past 4 seasons decline every year:
45.9
45.2
43.8
40.4
Lonzo is clearly improving with each month of his career thus far.
Not going the path of Andrew Wiggins who has seen his shooting percentage in the past 4 seasons decline every year:
45.9
45.2
43.8
40.4
Not sure why he's so petty about Lonzo. A little ridiculous. Says Lonzo gets too much discussion, but most of the lengthy discussions about Ball here happen because of him trashing Ball.
Lonzo is clearly improving with each month of his career thus far.
Not going the path of Andrew Wiggins who has seen his shooting percentage in the past 4 seasons decline every year:
45.9
45.2
43.8
40.4
Lonzo is clearly improving with each month of his career thus far.
Not going the path of Andrew Wiggins who has seen his shooting percentage in the past 4 seasons decline every year:
45.9
45.2
43.8
40.4
This is his finishing around the rim, last season and this one. Huge improvement already. 10% better in the restricted area and 7% better on layups.
2017-18
Restricted Area: 47.9% (80/167)
Layups: 42.6% (66/155)
Dunks: 15
2018-19
Restricted Area: 57.5% (88/153)
Layups: 49.6% (61/123)
Dunks: 25
@CR 7
This is his finishing around the rim, last season and this one. Huge improvement already. 10% better in the restricted area and 7% better on layups.
2017-18
Restricted Area: 47.9% (80/167)
Layups: 42.6% (66/155)
Dunks: 15
2018-19
Restricted Area: 57.5% (88/153)
Layups: 49.6% (61/123)
Dunks: 25
@CR 7
Man. Lakers up 17 in the 3rd, Ball with 8 points-11 assists- 1 steal - 1 block, doing a great job shutting down Harden, and then Ball sprains his ankle and lead evaporates, Harden goes off for 24 points in the last 20 minutes with Ball off the floor.
Can't get a break with these injuries. Still should have won though. Not sure why they weren't getting the ball to Kuzma more in the 4th. And now OT again.
Can't get a break with these injuries. Still should have won though. Not sure why they weren't getting the ball to Kuzma more in the 4th. And now OT again.
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11 assists, 1 TO in 21 minutes. now we are without James, Rondo AND Ball for God knows how long.
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Zubac tho, 9/9 from the FT line
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Man. Lakers up 17 in the 3rd, Ball with 8 points-11 assists- 1 steal - 1 block, doing a great job shutting down Harden, and then Ball sprains his ankle and lead evaporates, Harden goes off for 24 points in the last 20 minutes with Ball off the floor.
Can't get a break with these injuries. Still should have won though. Not sure why they weren't getting the ball to Kuzma more in the 4th. And now OT again.
Can't get a break with these injuries. Still should have won though. Not sure why they weren't getting the ball to Kuzma more in the 4th. And now OT again.
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Zubac tho, 9/9 from the FT line
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