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Lebron23
12-03-2019, 07:40 AM
Cole Anthony and Anthony Edwards are both averaging 20 and 21 ppg, but they are currently shooting 39 and 40 percent from the field respectively. Both are projected top 5 picks in the NBA Draft.
chains5000
12-03-2019, 08:51 AM
They must be playing less defense than in Australia, where LaMelo Ball is shooting 37% for the season.
Lebron23
12-03-2019, 05:54 PM
They must be playing less defense than in Australia, where LaMelo Ball is shooting 37% for the season.
Damn. By the way Cole Anthony's NBA ceiling is Austin Rivers.
superduper
12-03-2019, 07:58 PM
Former D1 player guarding Kenrich Williams of the Pelicans

https://youtu.be/ofii0H-lW1E?t=476
Duncan21formvp
06-05-2020, 12:29 AM
Since 2012 they have been.
Rico2016
06-05-2020, 12:31 AM
Since 2012 they have been.

I wonder how MJ would do in a full career of zone defense. We only got to see 2 years on the Wizards where he missed the playoffs twice and shot 17% from 3.
Rico2016
06-05-2020, 12:34 AM
As for OP, no they just have a lower skillset. Think about the 90s era with similar skillsets and how shooting 25% from 3 was "okay"
Wally450
06-05-2020, 10:06 AM
Worse offenses make the defenses look better.
Bronbron23
06-05-2020, 10:17 AM
Cole Anthony and Anthony Edwards are both averaging 20 and 21 ppg, but they are currently shooting 39 and 40 percent from the field respectively. Both are projected top 5 picks in the NBA Draft.

Its definitely closer to real basketball defensively. Your allowed way more physicality defensively. There's obviously not as good athlete's, bigs and defenders though so its hard to say. I know alot of skilled players say scoring is way easier in the pros though so ill take their word for it.
ELITEpower23
06-05-2020, 10:50 AM
Its definitely closer to real basketball defensively. Your allowed way more physicality defensively. There's obviously not as good athlete's, bigs and defenders though so its hard to say. I know alot of skilled players say scoring is way easier in the pros though so ill take their word for it.

2012 Bron in college game is averaging 45-15-5
Bronbron23
06-05-2020, 11:42 AM
2012 Bron in college game is averaging 45-15-5

Lebron barely averaged 30 points in high-school where there would of been a much bigher gap between him and the competition compared to college. Plus the college game is a slowed down half court game. He'd dominate for sure but hes not scoring 45 pts a game. Nobody would