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An underrated fact few people realize is Donald Trump is a socialite and loves people. He's always delved himself into the position of a leader. And he's always been tactful and political in his choice of words and actions... he'd probably make a good president.

^Kleiza can bust out for 35 pts in a game, but at the end of the year still averages 10ppg. It's actually SheldEn He's only paid $800,000 this year I believe. If it's true he's asked to score for the FIRST TIME in his career (Hawks, Wolves, Celtics didn't want him to score), then he's a high return low risk investment.

John Wall or Derrick Rose? I didn't think I'd say this, but I'd actually pick Wall. Rose is quick, but Wall is fast. Rose is more likely to break your ankles with his crossover quickness, Rose's quick. But if you have Rose and Wall dribble from end to end, it's likely Wall gets to the other end first, Wall's faster. But at the end, it seems like Wall is the more explosive scorer... Rose is a 20 ppg scorer, but Wall scores effortlessly it seems and can be a 24-25 ppg scorer by 2nd - 3rd season.

Shelden with 22 and 10... George Karl wasn't lying when he said he wants him to score... http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_16272390 --- Holy cow we got a steal.

Is this game on TV at all?

Many NBA players struggle with the concepts of international game. That's why prior to this year's WC and last year's Redeem Team, team USA had been finishing anything but 1st or gold. In international concept, the Lakers could be reduced from "champs" to only "good but beatable". No one man show in Bryant can help. In addition, those bail out, NBA superstar calls would not apply to Kobe... MUCH MORE physical defense, harder buckets, hand check, and inability to figure out how to go to free throw line when there's no superstar call for Kobe or Gasol would be Lakers' thorns. The triangle wouldn't create much needed space when the three point line is shorter. Actually Lakers winning 1 game under international rules is pretty generous. But using NBA rules, Lakers should prevail.

I didn't make that J.R./ Kobe comparison. --- We discussed style... you will see many similarities on the break the way Lawson pushes the ball off a defensive rebound, break the transitional defenses like Kidd back then in New Jersey and be that consistent terror once again the L has rarely seen since Kidd. Because you judge a player's worth by their CURRENT value... you can't see beyond the present, make an analysis based on an observation. Stats don't tell potential, keen observation like mine :glasses: does. You, like many others who use the tangible stats to beef up their smart/ knowledge, just simply don't have the total package. You're lacking the intangibles such as reading potential without STATS, see beyond the present. There'll be no disappointment... and if there is, it will not be because of the lack of effort/ trying or lazy attitude, which I can live with. Yet you wouldn't have said these glowing things about Rondo 4 years ago when he was still a rookie, who had no KG and Ray as his teammates. Most, maybe all viewed Rondo as a role player and not one saw him as a future All Star, which is understandable because it was 4 years ago. But Rondo is a further proof that you can't judge a player's worth by his PRESENT accomplishments. I see Lawson as one who could make it to 10apg. He has the right tools and willingness to be an accomplished passer. Dude Kidd in his prime in New Jersey WITH THE BALL from end to end was one of the fastest players in NBA, if not the fastest, and if not one of the fastest in NBA history. If you don't think he was fast, and only AVERAGE, your standard is pretty damn high. Not all his fastbreaks are throwing long outlet passes... I remember highlights of him because the Nets were shown on ESPN a lot those days... it's common to see him finish the break by himself from end to end, beating everybody with his SPEED... even those guys who managed to get back on defense had their feet petrified because he was just TOO FAST with the ball on the break. Andre Miller has AVERAGE speed, he can stay UNDER CONTROL, has COURT VISION and PASSING ABILITY most PGs dream about, but I don't see him pulling a coast-to-coast J-Kidd in his prime in NJ fastbreak finish, simply because he is NOT FAST. A big reason why I dubbed Lawson in this thread as a mini J-Kidd is because he's FAST with the ball (much like J-Kidd in New Jersey), not because he's AVERAGE. Then you're speaking from experience, not actually from specific observation of Lawson's game. Like I said, you are among the many of them (including many Nugget fans) who think of Lawson of only speed and speed only. People don't know he plays exceptional defense. He's strong in upper and lower body, he has quick and strong hands, and most importantly he knows positioning and does an exceptional job in staying in front of his man. A fastbreak doesn't need to be initiated by own rebound. Nene or KMart can get a defensive rebound, or a stop, pass to Lawson and he can do his J-Kidd style fastbreak. I've seen it (0:52) Being able to penetrate is key, and being able to finish is a bonus. It definitely doesn't hurt the player's passing ability. Since there's so few Ty Lawson's YouTube, I can only find one instance, check the same video I posted above: - 1:17 when Lawson penetrated to the paint. Now, Lawson would have finished it by himself, but since Bogut left Nene all alone, Lawson changed and slid to his left and dropped a left bounce pass to Nene. He also dropped the ball in front of Nene so Nene could catch it while moving toward the rim in doing it, making hard for Bogut to recover and contest the shot in time. - 1:36 when he shook and baked 3 Jazz into the air and at the last moment dropped a pass to a streaking KMart... we've seen many many JKidd acrobatic passes like that one where JKidd drew multiple defenders and threw a GREAT pass for a WIDE OPEN EASY bucket for his teammates. It's a special in-the-moment decision making that will serve him well for his career. You will see beginning from TONIGHT, watch Lawesome kill (9:00 PM, EST).

Barca won using NBA rules? These two teams should play TWO best of 7 series... one series using NBA rules, and another series using international rules. NBA rules: Lakers win 4-2. International rules: Barca win 4-1.

Dude, this is no boxing contest where PGs have to have certain weight and height to be effective. John Stockton may have been 7 inch shorter than Magic Johnson, who is dubbed as the greatest passer in NBA history, but Stockton still got more career assist total at the end of the day. He is athletic, strong, and quick to overcome his lack of height. You don't have to be similar height and weight to have similar playing style. - But you overlooked the fluctuations in Lawson's minutes... if Kidd had to deal with inconsistent playing time, I'm sure he wouldn't have averaged as many assist. No matter if you project it to 36mpg. The inconsistency in playing time hurts a player's rhythm and progress, especially a rookie. You will see this year, Lawson's minutes are going to be steady, and it will be fair then to project his apg per 36 mins to J-Kidd's 2nd year apg stat. - How about Rondo? He averaged 9.8 apg (close to 10apg) and is nowhere near an MVP/ SUPERstar/ franchise caliber player you mentioned. Rondo's an All Star all right, but he's not an MVP type. He's very good, possibly great, but no legend like those guys (Magic, CP3). - Kidd on the break not breaking transition defense? Dude? What's the difference? You're still implying strong guards who post up are going to murder him. That's still saying his lack of height "make him play bad defense"... when I'm saying he's gotten stronger this summer, and those guys are not going to push him around as easily. In terms of play style, obviously Kidd has more advantages being able to guard Kobe, T-Mac... Lawson is not going to do that. But he's good enough to guard PGs in this L and causes disruption with his strong, quick arms to go with his quick footwork. Get defensive stops and start the break, isn't it J-Kidd style? Are you kidding me? "Kidd has never been predicated on speed"? Are you on crack dude? The New Jersey highlights of Kidd that I remember are him going coast-to-coast beating transitional defense of 3-4-(sometimes)5 guys with his speed and ability to finish around the rim with that effective lay-up. At half-court set he may have not been a good finisher, but I'm talking in terms of pushing the ball on the break and making plays for either his teammates or himself. You claim Lawson is already better than Kidd ever was at penetrating with the intent to score. In other words, in terms of scoring, Lawson > Kidd in half court sets. But Lawson is adept as to change his intention if the big guy tries to block his shot, he can always change from scoring to dropping a pass to Nene/ KMart for an easy 2. So Lawson is more effective than Kidd at scoring in half court sets, but could also be as effective as Kidd at passing/ facilitating in half court sets. And if Lawson can match Kidd's effectiveness on the break, how can it be that "he will never, ever be as effective."?

Melo is gonna be traded for Favors sooner or later... As for the rest, yup they're my prediction. I think Billups' ppg is going to plummet this year... mainly because GK is going to start Ty and start Billups as 6th man. 1.) Dude this post here shows you don't observe well. Even as a rook, TV analysts everywhere already said Lawson is one of the strongest guards in the L. Check his muscles. He can absorb contact airborne and still finish unlike most PGs in the L. His strength is the same class as Deron, Billups. Again, check his muscles. His biceps and triceps are probably bigger than Melo's... he's gotten a lot stronger in the summer. Sometimes you don't know your stuff dude, which is surprising to me. 2.) Dude, Kidd was a starter and won ROY. Lawson's minutes continued to go up and down strangely although he played well... and did not do anything to deserve less playing time. The coaches (Karl and Dantley) at times went away from him. The fluctuations of playing time did not do him good in stability of his production, including his assist. Obviously I acknowledge Kidd was better than Ty is probably ever going to be as a passer, Kidd is one of the best in NBA history, but Ty has the potential to average 10 apg. He's a pass first PG that is going to break down defenses with his speed and find open men... that's what Kidd has been doing. 3.) I'm not going to argue that Kidd was a better rebounder than Lawson is ever going to be. Of all your points presented, I agree with one thing only... this one. 4.) Again, you don't know your stuff sometimes... go watch Nuggets games pls before commenting. People always say Lawson is about speed this, speed that. But noone notices his defense. He doesn't use that quick footwork on offense only, but also to stay in front of his men defensively. He is as good as anyone in staying in front of people, of any player in the L I've seen since I became an NBA fan in 1996. George Karl also acknowledged this that defensively Ty is more than just "very good". He can be a special player defensively. He's got quick and strong hands to add to his quickness. His strength is going to allow him to resist strong guards who try to post him up. 5.) Kidd in his prime (with Nets) was a penetrating demon on the break, and even in half court sets. Some say he was faster with the ball than without, going coast-to-coast he was one of the toughest guys to defend against, because he could pass but also finish. Lawson operates in very same manner. Again, I didn't say he's the "next J-Kidd" but "mini J-Kidd" is warranted all right, you'll see it this season.

^Haha don't take it so seriously. But "mini" is not as good as original wouldn't you agree? That's why I put in the thread title "mini", not "the next JKidd".

^I don't play stats like you kids do. Their style of play is similar, not stat, you will see this season.

We got a mini JKidd in Ty Lawson... Strong, quick, very damn good defensive player... pushes the ball like JKidd, he will avg. 13 ppg (possibly even more) and 8 apg this year. KMart will say, "damn, you remind me of someone back in New Jersey, thanks for the alley oop again..." KMart will average 16ppg this year, highest since he left NJ because Ty is giving him 3 oops a game. I also wouldn't be surprised that he plays so well that GK will start him and put Billups as a 6th man (mostly to save Billups legs). Billups off the bench would be so good for us... how he'd steady the second unit's performance, and for himself. And Ty's progress would be rapid.

Yup his work ethic is so inspiring... Kobe would be proud.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/nuggets/2010/10/04/who-is-the-hardest-working-denver-nuggets-player/ Love this guy to death...

lmao THat was funny...

Hahaah the smilies are being spun by tornados

It's called stepping up as a leader... E.g. someone sleeps with his girlfriend, gf pregnant, gives birth, he becomes a father. He either dodges responsibility and runs, or takes responsibility and be the man of the family, be the leader of the family. Takes care of the family, he's taking in more responsibility, he's doing more, e.g. working to get income, spend time with the kid. The same with Amare in New York, he knows he's the best player on the team, so he steps up by saying he's going to be a leader... it's going to be leading by examples... by doing more. Doing what more? Rebounding, defense, etc. I'm NOT guaranteeing he will average 10 rpg. I'm saying if he ever averages 10 rpg, this is the season. If he can't do it this season, he will never do it. But to say he will not average 10 rpg for sure when you often don't know what you're talking about, is absurd.

Dude, you reply to someone's post just for the sake of replying. So you judge a player's worth without at least observing his game? lmao

^It's not the system you fool... David Lee averaged 11 rpg. You can't say fast paced system is going to hurt his chances of averaging 10 rpg, it's an absurd statement. It's Amare himself. He's inconsistent when it comes to rebounding, most of it mental: not boxing out consistently, not having consistent desire to get the ball.

That's because Marion was pulling down 10-11 rpg back then, rebounding was not really Amare's department. Now he's the only guy on the (Knicks) team who realistically can average 10 rpg, nobody else comes close. He should average 10 rpg this season, if not then I'm predicting he will never average 10 rpg. Anyways, I think the reason why he never averages 10 rpg is a combination of not boxing out consistently, not having a desire for the rebound at times. The key word is inconsistent.

^Because Amare is a good rebounder that should average 10 rpg. As a team, those teams were ranked badly in rebounding, but David Lee still got his 11rpg. Dirk doesn't play in the paint. He goes in occasionally... but Amare is a finisher, dunker that goes to the paint in a constant basis. Dirk is a shooter, Amare is an attacker (attacks the rim) and finisher. If Dirk misses a long shot, he doesn't get any rebound. If Amare misses a point blank lay up or dunk, he can always contest for an offensive rebound for being near the rim... and the more D'Antoni encourages Amare to be aggressive (attack the rim) the more he goes in, the more for chances of offensive rebounds.

I think it's either Blake Griffin or Derrick Favors... I'm going with Favors.

He's a very good defensive player, can possibly ascend to great defensive player. A clone of Raja Bell... only stronger (not necessarily more physical) and with better passing skill and better finishing inside. Dude, you redefine the "I don't know what I'm talking about" statement to the next level. lmao

You fool... in fast-paced system, more shots are going to be attempted. More shots = more misses = more rebounds. And in a system where he's encouraged to score more than ever, he's going to be ultra-aggressive. When a player of his caliber is aggressive, there will be more plays in the paint, more offensive rebounds. -_-