fan for too long 2 532 Report post Posted February 24, 2023 Cole playing much better off the ball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreyMachine 398 Report post Posted February 24, 2023 I'm looking at most of our team and our starters are all at least +5, our 2nd unit is generally around -3, and then there's Cole who is -15 and has the most shots of anyone on the team. This is all I needed to know to understand the night. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
O_SteveO 102 Report post Posted February 24, 2023 Paolo shaking off a bad game to have a nice 4th quarter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryfromphilly 75 Report post Posted February 24, 2023 i am not a big fan of those +- numbers, and not usually a big fan of Cole's, but those numbers really paint a false picture. Cole is being Cole, too many forced shots, too much hunting his own, but he is not really playing as badly as those numbers indicate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreyMachine 398 Report post Posted February 24, 2023 1 minute ago, harryfromphilly said: i am not a big fan of those +- numbers, and not usually a big fan of Cole's, but those numbers really paint a false picture. Cole is being Cole, too many forced shots, too much hunting his own, but he is not really playing as badly as those numbers indicate. When you don't pass the ball, your teammates get frustrated especially if they're forced bad shots. This leads to mental lapses and frustrations which can cause defensive breakdowns - hence a chucker having a bad game can lead to an especially bad plus/minus when compared to teammates. I've watched enough of Cole to know he's talented but needs to have the humility to know he doesn't need to prove himself as an alpha and rather just let the game come to him and take what the defense gives him. He's a great teammate and locker room guy, but on the court, he's just too hot and cold for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryfromphilly 75 Report post Posted February 24, 2023 i agree trey not a fan i just think those plus/minus numbers are often misleading Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreyMachine 398 Report post Posted February 24, 2023 If Jaden Ivey learns to just gain a little more court awareness and hit a consistent jumpshot in this league (which he's well on his way to doing), he's going to be a problem. One of the most explosive players in terms of first step the league has today. We really can't stop him from getting to the rim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fan for too long 2 532 Report post Posted February 24, 2023 Loved Ivey in the draft. Wendell and Fultz went into beast mode and Saved this game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fan for too long 2 532 Report post Posted February 24, 2023 1 minute ago, fan for too long 2 said: Loved Ivey in the draft. Wendell and Fultz went into beast mode and Saved this game. Well maybe not. Lol big shot by Ivey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Natesroom 197 Report post Posted February 24, 2023 whats happened to Paolo these last dozen games or so? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Natesroom 197 Report post Posted February 24, 2023 oh they are gonna review this but they dont review Pau Gasol basket interference in the NBA Finals 2009... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fan for too long 2 532 Report post Posted February 24, 2023 Wendell!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites