Guys, he's aging point guard with a bad back. It's not a motivation issue.
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Nilanka wrote: View PostThe Ringer has Kawhi and Siakam, but no Lowry.
https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/1...all-star-teams
Butler seems to have gotten a snub which was also interesting. And it feels like Wade will start. Fans only get 50% of the vote but I could see the players giving him another shot too. He'll get the Kobe treatment.
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planetmars wrote: View PostDidn't read the article but Beal shouldn't make it.. the Wiz suck so bad and they don't deserve to have someone from their team play. Interesting that they picked Bledsoe over Middleton. Haven't been paying much attention but has Middleton's play dropped that much?
Butler seems to have gotten a snub which was also interesting. And it feels like Wade will start. Fans only get 50% of the vote but I could see the players giving him another shot too. He'll get the Kobe treatment.9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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At this point, i'd put siakim ahead of lowry. Pascal has been consistently getting better and his impact on this team cannot be denied. Although i'd have early season lowry ahead of him, but lowry has dropped off alot in the past month or so, and of course has missed some time during that stretch. I have a hard time putting bledsoe ahead of lowry though, looks like the voters there are trying to reward the bucks with 2 reps at the game.
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Lowe has his all-star wishlist out:
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2...-reserve-picks
For Toronto he has Kawhi (starter) and Lowry (reserve). Siakam misses his cut (but was in his final 5).
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planetmars wrote: View PostLowe has his all-star wishlist out:
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2...-reserve-picks
For Toronto he has Kawhi (starter) and Lowry (reserve). Siakam misses his cut (but was in his final 5).
Whole quote is good, but the bold is...interesting
Lowry has had the strangest season of any candidate. He came out on fire, and then scored in single digits in four consecutive games before missing almost a month with back issues. He has been weirdly passive since, and really all season with Leonard on the floor. His 3-pointer has deserted him. He is averaging just 14 points per game.
Lowry is going out of his way to defer to Leonard, to the point that you wonder if he is following some organizational fiat or throwing a mini-tantrum -- or both. But he's second overall in assists, and has resolved to propel his teammates -- particularly Ibaka, thriving as a center thanks to Lowry's pinpoint pocket passes.
When Leonard rests, Lowry becomes Lowry again. He is averaging 19.5 points and 15 shots per 36 minutes with Leonard on the bench, compared to 11.6 and 9.9, respectively, when they share the floor, per NBA.com. The Raptors have obliterated opponents by 16 points per 100 possessions in solo-Lowry minutes.
Lowry pops up near the top of most advanced stats leaderboards. Those numbers capture Lowry's peculiar floating value. He's a pest on defense, taking charges, switching at the right moment, and getting his hands on the ball.
He is constantly moving in productive ways on offense. Teams fear his shooting, and follow him everywhere -- uncluttering the lane. He cuts at the right time, and has a knack for finding offensive rebounds. He makes the proper pass, instantly. Some come three or four steps before a shot. Those passes -- the ones that set off a cascade of ball movement -- can be more important than assists or hockey assists.
Lowry does good things every second he's on the floor, even when you're not looking. That's rare. No one else in this group can match his two-way value.
9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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planetmars wrote: View PostLowe has his all-star wishlist out:
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2...-reserve-picks
For Toronto he has Kawhi (starter) and Lowry (reserve). Siakam misses his cut (but was in his final 5).
Lowry is going out of his way to defer to Leonard, to the point that you wonder if he is following some organizational fiat or throwing a mini-tantrum.
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Joey wrote: View PostThis is so on point:
I was just thinking this ... Lowry isn't the same Lowry this year.
1) Lowry can't play with Kawhi
2) FVV needs to play with the starters
Solution: Move FVV into the starting lineup and let Lowry lead the bench mob. Voila!
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Yeah I think Lowry had his feelings hurt when DeMar got traded and Masai went on his rant and was saying things like "I gave them chances". Lowry was part of "them".
We can play psychologists here and assume Lowry is doing this because he was butt hurt. Or that he just doesn't know how to play with Kawhi and is deferring every chance he gets. Or it could be as simple as Lowry wanting to have the most assists in the league and he set a goal to achieve that mark.
That was pre-injury. Post-injury he looks out of shape and his shot is completely broken. I mean he's shooting under 32% right now for the season from 3. That's pretty bad.
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planetmars wrote: View PostYeah I think Lowry had his feelings hurt when DeMar got traded and Masai went on his rant and was saying things like "I gave them chances". Lowry was part of "them".
We can play psychologists here and assume Lowry is doing this because he was butt hurt. Or that he just doesn't know how to play with Kawhi and is deferring every chance he gets. Or it could be as simple as Lowry wanting to have the most assists in the league and he set a goal to achieve that mark.
That was pre-injury. Post-injury he looks out of shape and his shot is completely broken. I mean he's shooting under 32% right now for the season from 3. That's pretty bad.Last edited by golden; Tue Jan 22, 2019, 03:42 PM.
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