Tatum and Melo Similarities

[AirTupac]

Tatum - 21/7/3 on 42% and 35% 3pt

Melo - 16/6/1 on 41% and 38% 3pt


One is a young guy, the other is a farewell tour

:cheers:

[tontoz]

Both have a career TS comparable to Kobe.

[AirTupac]

Both have a career TS comparable to Kobe.

Kobe during most of his career (albeit post achilles 2 seasons) was above the league average of what other stars were putting up TS% And FG % except he had even more shots. So you lose :oldlol:

[Wally450]

Tatum shoots the same percentage your idol shot for his career.

Tatum is also a better defender than Melo. No debate there.

[AirTupac]

Tatum shoots the same percentage your idol shot for his career.

Tatum is also a better defender than Melo. No debate there.


Tatum is comparable to a farewell out of the league Melo. Good job keeping him over trading for AD :oldlol:

[RealSkipBayless]

Tatum is comparable to a farewell out of the league Melo. Good job keeping him over trading for AD :oldlol:
There is hope. I hear KAT is starting to become available. :eek:

Will Ainge finally pull the trigger..?

[AirTupac]

There is hope. I hear KAT is starting to become available. :eek:

Will Ainge finally pull the trigger..?


Ainge needs .... MOAR ASSSETSS!!!! so he can blow them all away :facepalm

[tontoz]

Kobe during most of his career (albeit post achilles 2 seasons) was above the league average of what other stars were putting up TS% And FG % except he had even more shots. So you lose :oldlol:

Tatums career TS is 55.7%. Kobe didn't top that until his 9th season.

:lol

[AirTupac]

This guy just spams the same thing and ignores context. Ignoring context is always useful when you are losing :oldlol:

[tontoz]

This guy just spams the same thing and ignores context. Ignoring context is always useful when you are losing :oldlol:

Context? What context?

You seem to be saying that Tatum is a weak shooter. If that is the case, and Kobe has the same TS, then that means:

a) Kobe is also a weak shooter.

or

b) Kobe was a chucker.

Take your pick.


If you are not saying that Tatum is a weak shooter then by all means please clarify your position.

[superduper]

Tatums career TS is 55.7%. Kobe didn't top that until his 9th season.

:lol

Same with Tim Duncan.

Maybe %s are over rated and intangibles are under rated.

Basketball isn't math.

[tontoz]

Same with Tim Duncan.

Maybe %s are over rated and intangibles are under rated.

Basketball isn't math.


Offense is easily measured by math. Defense, not so much, but OP wasn't talking about defense.

[RRR3]

OP’s hero is the all time leader in bricks :(

[CelticBaller]

Tatum is comparable to a farewell out of the league Melo. Good job keeping him over trading for AD :oldlol:
Comparable? the stats you posted clearly have him better than Melo and that's not counting defense

How's Airball doing tho

[Patrick Chewing]

Tatum definitely has a higher IQ.

[Real14]

Tatum shoots the same percentage your idol shot for his career.

Tatum is also a better defender than Melo. No debate there.
Stfu bitch!:biggums:

[ArbitraryWater]

Same with Tim Duncan.

Maybe %s are over rated and intangibles are under rated.

Basketball isn't math.

or maybe they did other things which made them great

doesn't mean what they weren't great at doesn't count

[ImKobe]

Tatums career TS is 55.7%. Kobe didn't top that until his 9th season.

:lol

Oh yes, because Kobe clearly played under the same rules and the league was just as efficient offensively back then.

[Turbo Slayer]

[QUOTE=RRR3]OP

[tontoz]

Oh yes, because Kobe clearly played under the same rules and the league was just as efficient offensively back then.


Kobe retired just 4 years ago. Let's not pretend that he played in the 80s.

Let's go back 10 years. Durant and Lebron averaged 30 ppg with a TS of 60%. Where was Kobe?


http://insider.espn.com/nba/hollinger/statistics/_/position/sf/sort/trueShootingPct/year/2010


:lol

[Real Men Wear Green]

There are a few similarities. For example in a few weeks they will have both been All-Stars.

[Wally450]

What about Brandon Ingraham and Melo's numbers?

[Shogon]

Basketball isn't math.

Existence is math, idiot.

[LAmbruh]

Kobe retired just 4 years ago. Let's not pretend that he played in the 80s.

Let's go back 10 years. Durant and Lebron averaged 30 ppg with a TS of 60%. Where was Kobe?


http://insider.espn.com/nba/hollinger/statistics/_/position/sf/sort/trueShootingPct/year/2010


:lol
:lol

[dbugz]

Melo, Tatum, Brown already reached the playoffs during the start of their nba career while Ingraham still hasn't even reach the playoffs yet :oldlol:

Ingraham putting up big number in a bad team = empty stat dude :oldlol:

For sure he can't wait for the big fat rookie to lead the Pelicans :oldlol:

[Smoke117]

Melo, Tatum, Brown already reached the playoffs during the start of their nba career while Ingraham still hasn't even reach the playoffs yet :oldlol:

Ingraham putting up big number in a bad team = empty stat dude :oldlol:

For sure he can't wait for the big fat rookie to lead the Pelicans :oldlol:


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[yeaaaman]

Context? What context?

You seem to be saying that Tatum is a weak shooter. If that is the case, and Kobe has the same TS, then that means:

a) Kobe is also a weak shooter.

or

b) Kobe was a chucker.

Take your pick.


If you are not saying that Tatum is a weak shooter then by all means please clarify your position.

Even if Tatum or Kobe are "weak shooters" by whatever metrics you want to use, results matter. On that end there are no results to speak of in Tatums career, not in comparison to Kobes.

His shot selection should be a legitimate concern to people because he isn't at the level of a Kobe and never will be. So he would need to be even smarter. I don't know if I've ever watched a player that has the "going to be a superstar" green light type of game wildly brick so many shots, and I'm talking badly. The guy is talented but is for whatever reason he insists on taking and bricking horrible shots. It's pretty bizarre.

[tontoz]

Even if Tatum or Kobe are "weak shooters" by whatever metrics you want to use, results matter. On that end there are no results to speak of in Tatums career, not in comparison to Kobes.

His shot selection should be a legitimate concern to people because he isn't at the level of a Kobe and never will be. So he would need to be even smarter. I don't know if I've ever watched a player that has the "going to be a superstar" green light type of game wildly brick so many shots, and I'm talking badly. The guy is talented but is for whatever reason he insists on taking and bricking horrible shots. It's pretty bizarre.

Actually it is perfectly understandable. His shot selection got worse after working with Kobe.

[AirTupac]

Actually it is perfectly understandable. His shot selection got worse after working with Kobe.


And Kawhi and Giannis became MVP/FMVP champions literally right after working out with Kobe. Oh and Luka worked out with Kobe this off season. Great logic. TY for boosting Kobe up and confirming Tatum is a retard.

[scuzzy]

And Kawhi and Giannis became MVP/FMVP champions literally right after working out with Kobe. Oh and Luka worked out with Kobe this off season. Great logic. TY for boosting Kobe up and confirming Tatum is a retard.
Kawhi b4 'working out' with Kobrick


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[AirTupac]

Thats not even a good reply :facepalm

[MrFonzworth]

Kawhi b4 'working out' with Kobrick


https://i.postimg.cc/TPgX821R/ghkrfhujklyuk.png (https://postimages.org/)

https://i.postimg.cc/wvzY9KRD/lk7efyn3kz641.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
:roll::roll::roll:

[LAmbruh]

Kawhi b4 'working out' with Kobrick


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https://i.postimg.cc/wvzY9KRD/lk7efyn3kz641.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[tontoz]

And Kawhi and Giannis became MVP/FMVP champions literally right after working out with Kobe. Oh and Luka worked out with Kobe this off season. Great logic. TY for boosting Kobe up and confirming Tatum is a retard.

That certainly explains why Luka is jacking up 9 3s a game shooting 32%.

[AirTupac]

That certainly explains why Luka is jacking up 9 3s a game shooting 32%.


and why he's breaking records that no 20 year old has ever done? Only comparable player in NBA history is LeBron and he's doing even better than him :lol :lol :lol

Now enough about Kobe's greatness...

Now lets talk about how Tatum is comparable to washed out Melo.

[tontoz]

and why he's breaking records that no 20 year old has ever done? Only comparable player in NBA history is LeBron and he's doing even better than him :lol :lol :lol

Now enough about Kobe's greatness...

Now lets talk about how Tatum is comparable to washed out Melo.

Luka is breaking records because, aside from chucking 3s, he plays like LeBron. He doesn't resemble Kobe at all. He rarely shoots from midrange.

[AirTupac]

Luka is breaking records because, aside from chucking 3s, he plays like LeBron. He doesn't resemble Kobe at all. He rarely shoots from midrange.


BU BU BU HE CHOSE KOBE TO TRAIN WITH :lol :lol :lol

[tontoz]

Kobe has a lot more free time than LeBron. He should probably hire an assistant to teach shot selection so he won't turn these promising young players into chuckers.

[AirTupac]

Chuckers like Kawhi, Giannis, Luka

:roll: :roll: :roll:

Tontoz losing it over here. Trying to troll and failing miserably. I love it.

[tontoz]

Chuckers like Kawhi, Giannis, Luka

:roll: :roll: :roll:

Tontoz losing it over here. Trying to troll and failing miserably. I love it.

Kawhi and giannis already have been in the league for years. Their shot selection has already been established before working with KoMe.


Young guys like Tatum and Luka are more likely to pick up Kobe's chucking habits. If you have another explanation for Tatum's big drop in efficiency after his rookie year, feel free to share.

[AirTupac]

He's a retard and overrated?? Thats pretty obvious. Everyone else is shining brighter after Kobe training (that they pay for) :roll: :roll:

[dbugz]

ingraham playoffs appearance = 0

Retard keep on ignoring it.

empty stat dude :roll:

[AirTupac]

ingraham playoffs appearance = 0

Retard keep on ignoring it.

empty stat dude :roll:


Ingram is literally twice the player Tatum is. How bad does that hurt???? :eek:

[tontoz]

He's a retard and overrated?? Thats pretty obvious. Everyone else is shining brighter after Kobe training (that they pay for) :roll: :roll:

So Tatum got dumber after his rookie year?

Ok

Kobe certainly knows conditioning but not shot selection. Would Luka shoot 3-16 from 3 without that Mamba mentality?

[AirTupac]

So Tatum got dumber after his rookie year?

Ok

Kobe certainly knows conditioning but not shot selection. Would Luka shoot 3-16 from 3 without that Mamba mentality?

Literally became more inefficient every single year. Some guys are just overrated trash. You suck at this brotha :(

[AirBonner]

Op is a virgin like Ingraham is in the playoffs

[dbugz]

Ingram is literally twice the player Tatum is. How bad does that hurt???? :eek:

0 playoffs appearance (with lebron on his side and him leading a team)

Tatum (top 10 in the league rpm) = perfect playoffs appearance


it really hurts always seeing your favorite player leading his team to the lottery :roll:

[dbugz]

Op is a virgin like Ingraham is in the playoffs

talking about similarities :oldlol:

[tontoz]

Literally became more inefficient every single year. Some guys are just overrated trash. You suck at this brotha :(

Boston has the 3rd best record in the league and Tatum is their second leading scorer. You are going to be so butthurt when he makes the all Star game.

[AirTupac]

Ingram will forever be better than Tatum and Brown. Proven each and every single year :cheers:

[LAmbruh]

OP getting absolutely EVICERSATED EYE TEE TEE :yaohappy:

[AirTupac]

They dont wanna talk about how similar Tatum is to Melo.... wonder why. :oldlol:

[dbugz]

Ingram will forever be better than Tatum and Brown. Proven each and every single year :cheers:


if forever better mean always in the lottery, give me the other two then :oldlol: :roll:

[LAmbruh]

so glad my Lakers shed the cancer of Ingraham and Ball



flourishing ever since :applause:

[AirTupac]

Tatum - 21/7/3 on 42% and 35% 3pt

Melo - 16/6/1 on 41% and 38% 3pt


Very similar :eek: :eek: :eek:

Good job Ainge.

[dbugz]

so glad my Lakers shed the cancer of Ingraham and Ball



flourishing ever since :applause:

lequit knew it, that ingraham boy is an empty stat dude :oldlol: traded his @ss to the pelicans :roll:

[dbugz]

OP is struggling

Ingraham always in the lottery :roll:

[AirTupac]

Ainge is a genius for not trading


Tatum - 21/7/3 on 42% and 35% 3pt

Melo - 16/6/1 on 41% and 38% 3pt


for an AD / Jimmy / KD

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[tontoz]

Tatum - 21/7/3 on 42% and 35% 3pt

Melo - 16/6/1 on 41% and 38% 3pt


Very similar :eek: :eek: :eek:

Good job Ainge.

Per 36 minutes....

Melo 18 pts with a TS is 49.7%.

Tatum 22.4 pts with a TS of 53.2%.

Not that similar and of course there is a huge disparity on defense.

[AirTupac]

Tatums trash on D. Wtf you smoking :lol :lol :lol


Jayson Melo :biggums:

[dbugz]

stop embarrassing yourself retard

:roll:

Ingraham 0 playoffs appearance :oldlol: always in the lottery :oldlol:

[AirTupac]

Melo-esque (except only when Melo is 35+)

[tontoz]

Tatums trash on D. Wtf you smoking :lol :lol :lol


Jayson Melo :biggums:

:rolleyes:


Boston is 3rd in the league in defensive efficiency and they give up 9 pts fewer with Tatum on the court.

[LAmbruh]

Tough times for Pels fans like OP :(

[tontoz]

It should also be noted that Tatum's efficiency is trending up.

Oct 48% TS
Nov 52% TS
Dec 56% TS

[AirTupac]

It should also be noted that Tatum's efficiency is trending up.

Oct 48% TS
Nov 52% TS
Dec 56% TS


wow 42% FG for the season. 21 points on almost 20 shots. WOW!! TRENDING :lol :lol :lol

[RRR3]

wow 42% FG for the season. 21 points on almost 20 shots. WOW!! TRENDING :lol :lol :lol
Reminds me of your hero Kobe.

[tontoz]

wow 42% FG for the season. 21 points on almost 20 shots. WOW!! TRENDING :lol :lol :lol


It is 2020 dude. Time to let go of FG% which hasn't been relevant for wings since the 90s.

For the record is taking 18 shots to score 21 ppg.

[AirTupac]

It is 2020 dude. Time to let go of FG% which hasn't been relevant for wings since the 90s.

For the record is taking 18 shots to score 21 ppg.


Elite afffff :lol :lol :lol

[yeaaaman]

Actually it is perfectly understandable. His shot selection got worse after working with Kobe.

Hmm, I don't know if you're serious and if so that that is actually a legitimate response to his shot selection. He has trainers a coach and other players he works with on a daily basis with his current employer, the Boston Celtics. Unless you think he's too dumb to take instruction from them and is like "but Kobe said last summer...".

Doesn't sound realistic. On the other hand I'm of the opinion someone who is very talented trying to realize the limits of those talents and how to use them but clearly has an affinity for some low percentage shos. He's also been on a winning team which may legitimize in his eyes his playing style or abilities given he's one of the top scorers on the team. He could get a lot from watching a guy like Hayward who to me has always had a smooth game and never really forced the action over the years.

[Smoke117]

Tatums trash on D. Wtf you smoking :lol :lol :lol


Jayson Melo :biggums:

Pointless to even respond to him when he's just going to blather out stupid nonsense. Everyone knows Tatum is a good defensive player.