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Puffer wrote: View Post
Exactly. I think this is closer to who he is going to be this year. He'll have better support on the floor as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zERLjPcozLU
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TrueTorontoFan wrote: View Post
him and OG with the right team around them is literally unstoppable:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zERLjPcozLU
That doesn't get talked about much because there's so much attention scrutinizing his offence, but Siakam's defence is pretty outstanding. The combination of length, speed, footwork (some of the instincts he developed early on from soccer), and the timing on individual and team defence he developed under Nurse is quite rare in the league. When we get him and OG on switches (plus Fred pestering down low) is very difficult to create space around them as an opposing ball handler or big.
The "by the numbers" breakdown on his video shows high impact on very different areas of defence (interior, perimeter, steals, blocked shots, opponent FG% etc..). The last line stood out for me, held Lillard, Westbrook, Tatum and Embiid (two guards, a wing and a Centre) to a combined 12-35 last season (34 FG%).
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inthepaint wrote: View Post
Nice find. Siakam is an outstanding defender. Even throughout his deeper struggles on offence in the bubble that was always there with him.
That doesn't get talked about much because there's so much attention scrutinizing his offence, but Siakam's defence is pretty outstanding. The combination of length, speed, footwork (some of the instincts he developed early on from soccer), and the timing on individual and team defence he developed under Nurse is quite rare in the league. When we get him and OG on switches (plus Fred pestering down low) is very difficult to create space around them as an opposing ball handler or big.
The "by the numbers" breakdown on his video shows high impact on very different areas of defence (interior, perimeter, steals, blocked shots, opponent FG% etc..). The last line stood out for me, held Lillard, Westbrook, Tatum and Embiid (two guards, a wing and a Centre) to a combined 12-35 last season (34 FG%).
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planetmars wrote: View Post
I think Siakam has become really under rated. He had a really bad year coming off a terrible bubble experience. But he had some quality games. That Laker game for example where he was on fire. He scored around 35 while also shutting down AD. That's the guy we were excited about last season when he got into the second all-nba team (and that was legitimate). He was a top 15 player that year.. and that was without Kawhi.
What changed? Well the most drastic thing was covid. He wasn't energized by a home crowd. And he was a kid that played with a lot of energy. Tampa started poorly as well. The worst thing about Pascal last season was how anti clutch he was.. but he was super clutch the season prior. It was just a really bad year.. it's like someone had cursed him.
I just feel bad about the kid. Yeah he's 27 but he started the game late.. and guys play until their 36-37 now.
He's not a #1 star.. but there are only a handful of those.
I don't trade Siakam for a prospect that hasn't panned out yet.. or some future picks. You trade him for another star like we did with DeMar. I'd want to see what he's like back in Toronto again.
I've said this a lot now.. but go look at his shooting splits in Toronto and then on the road (including the bubble and Tampa). It's night and day. He's like a 40%+ shooter in Toronto.
I suspect he'll be an all-star next year again.
Sure-fire Locks: Durant, Giannis, Tatum and Embiid
Previous all-stars: Butler, Bam, Vucevic, Randle, Middleton, Sabonis, Hayward
Potential first-time all-stars: Clint Capela, John Collins, Jerami Grant, Tobias Harris
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golden wrote: View Post
Will Pascal be an all-star next season? This is his competition in the front-court:
Sure-fire Locks: Durant, Giannis, Tatum and Embiid
Previous all-stars: Butler, Bam, Vucevic, Randle, Middleton, Sabonis, Hayward
Potential first-time all-stars: Clint Capela, John Collins, Jerami Grant, Tobias Harris
I think Bam falls short. I don't think Miami will be as good next year and are heading to the lottery.
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golden wrote: View Post
Will Pascal be an all-star next season? This is his competition in the front-court:
Sure-fire Locks: Durant, Giannis, Tatum and Embiid
Previous all-stars: Butler, Bam, Vucevic, Randle, Middleton, Sabonis, Hayward
Potential first-time all-stars: Clint Capela, John Collins, Jerami Grant, Tobias Harris
Only one thing matters: We The Champs.
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planetmars wrote: View Post
Yeah I think so.. The league likes to have at least one guy be represented from each team.. or more specifically each playoff team. If the Raptors hover around 5-6-7-8 while the votes are tallied, Siakam will get in as I think he'll be the best Raptor next season. At least based on box score raw stats, which the all-star vote getters like to use.
I think Bam falls short. I don't think Miami will be as good next year and are heading to the lottery.
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golden wrote: View Post
What about Jimmy Butler? He didn't make it this year either and he had some ridiculously good advanced stats... his best year ever and great raw stats. Like head and shoulders above Pascal. Jerami Grant also had good stats....he's a very similar player to Pascal. I could see Collins getting some recognition now that he's been on the big stage in the playoffs.
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golden wrote: View Post
Will Pascal be an all-star next season? This is his competition in the front-court:
Sure-fire Locks: Durant, Giannis, Tatum and Embiid
Previous all-stars: Butler, Bam, Vucevic, Randle, Middleton, Sabonis, Hayward
Potential first-time all-stars: Clint Capela, John Collins, Jerami Grant, Tobias Harris
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