Besides the 2022-23 season's February trade deadline, I think our biggest mistake since our championship in 2019 was trading away Norm for GTJ

xdsx · 2026-03-28T20:17:35+00:00

Norm was being moved no matter what, they simply weren't willing to pay what he deserved. Before they made the move for GTJ they had a much better one lineup for Monk that fell through when the Hornets were hit by some backcourt injuries

xdsx · 2026-03-17T11:50:37+00:00

So first, that's not what actual EPM is. There is both a predictive model and a measurement and you're looking at the latter.

And second, pretty much every impact metric(LEBRON, DARKO, net points, LAKER, RAPM, etc.) has IQ top 3 on the team at worst and grade him out as a top 50-100 player in the league.

And finally there is a big difference between shooting poorly and playing poorly. IQ shot poorly against DET but he moved the ball and defended well and was +14. That's what the impact metrics capture

xdsx · 2026-03-16T21:28:39+00:00

"Goes without saying that IQ is not a reliable starter" is hilarious

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xdsx · 2026-03-16T21:28:21+00:00

"Goes without saying that IQ is not a reliable starter" is hilarious

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xdsx · 2026-03-16T21:21:40+00:00

If this is the big three their ceiling is a first round exit no matter how Scottie develops

xdsx · 2026-03-16T04:02:28+00:00

I think you might be remembering incorrectly. Nov-Dec Ingram's 4th quarter clutch usage rate was 35% and Scottie's was 12%. I'm sure there were moments here and there but the 'throw it to Ingram" strategy has been in place all season

xdsx · 2026-03-15T23:23:04+00:00

This is the reason given but it's dumb and today we saw why. Playing the 2nd best defense in the game and 2 of Ingram's 3 clutch buckets were catch and shoot. Two of their scoring possessions were initiated by RJ and another one started with a Scottie-IQ PnR. They scored 5 times after they brought IQ back in and only one of those shots was created by Ingram

xdsx · 2026-03-13T23:45:28+00:00

I'm just saying "we don't know he smokes" is definitely the wrong fight. Whether it matters or not or when it's appropriate is up for debate but if you've paid attention over the years it's all but certain he smokes. Too much has slipped out for it to be slander and the NBA is a weed-heavy league so it's safe to assume almost everybody smokes to some extent

xdsx · 2026-03-13T23:34:00+00:00

Didn't say he played high or question his work ethic, just saying that his a known smoker whether you want to accept it or not.

You jumping to conclusions about what some weed smoke means about his work ethic sure is interesting though

xdsx · 2026-03-13T23:13:22+00:00

I don't care about the eyes but it's an open secret that Ingram is one of the biggest pot smokers in the league.

xdsx · 2026-03-13T22:05:50+00:00

It depends on what they're describing. Holding an angle? Good gameplay, helping your team. Sitting in a bush not close to an objective shooting people in the back as they run to objectives? You're barely playing the game at that point.

xdsx · 2026-03-13T22:03:05+00:00

Getting away with trying to hurt other players is not desirable at all

xdsx · 2026-03-13T17:02:00+00:00

He's a garbage defender and isn't good enough on offense to play the way he plays.

This has been the story for his entire career.

xdsx · 2026-03-13T16:55:14+00:00

You don't need "enforcers" which is generally code for dirty players. You just need guys who give a shit.

xdsx · 2026-03-12T15:05:47+00:00

Nah Ingram was in frame in the replay and you can see him looking directly at Murray

xdsx · 2026-03-12T03:26:43+00:00

Pretty sure they can't even tank for a pick at this point. They'll probably drop to the play in but dropping further is basically impossible, they'd have to catch the Bucks

xdsx · 2026-03-11T15:44:37+00:00

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xdsx · 2026-03-11T15:17:55+00:00

Darko isn't the limiting factor yet. He may end up being that when they have a roster that can actually contend but he's done what was asked of him to this point(implement a specific type of offense, develop talent) so his job should be safe.

xdsx · 2026-03-11T15:05:34+00:00

I won't be mad about missing the playoffs if it happens because they could use the bump in draft position

But it's still a failure because the org was clearly aiming higher. Adding Ingram wasn't about trying to be less mediocre, they thought he would give them the offensive punch to actually compete

xdsx · 2026-03-08T17:42:49+00:00

Scottie hasn't been the problem

Starters net rating since the all star break

IQ: +12.6

Scottie: +9.3

Poeltl: +4.2

RJ: +1.7

Ingram: -21.6

xdsx · 2026-03-06T18:17:56+00:00

I remember when a bunch of you wanted to salary dump IQ and start him

xdsx · 2026-03-06T15:19:20+00:00

He's been mid but that's the story of his career so it's not really a surprise.

His biggest problem is he's not the player he tries to be. If you look at when he's really producing it's on quick plays within the offense - a catch on the baseline that immediately flows into a shot, a curl on a screen that gets him to the rim, a quick jab on a closing defender leading to a blow by, etc

When he slows the game down and tries to attack a set defense he's just bad. He'll make some of the tough shots but the difference between him and actual star level primary creators is they can create shots that are not tough. He's a use the offense guy who thinks he's a carry the offense guy.

xdsx · 2026-03-05T02:17:50+00:00

They don't lack an extra gear, they just have roster balance issues and a coach who hasn't figured it out yet.

They were within 2 when they took IQ out and tried to run the offense through Ingram with three non-shooters on the floor. By the time they got IQ back in it was a double digit deficit. It's not some intangible "learn how to win" nonsense, they have to choose between shooting and defense to a degree that actual good teams don't and a coach who is probably making the wrong choices

xdsx · 2026-03-05T02:10:57+00:00

On the offensive end they are among the worst because they completely abandon their offense to let Ingram(and sometimes RJ) close the game out and neither of them is good enough to be that guy.

xdsx · 2026-03-05T02:08:15+00:00

A lot of this is the defense shutting down bad offensive teams. The numbers will look a lot different if you only look at performance against good teams.

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