AD overrated? SuperDuper thinks so

[SpaceJam]

"OP doesn't mention Lakers anywhere"

*the first line in OPs quote mentions the Lakers*

You all have lost your fking minds

If you are implying Ben Simmons 25 and OP are the same person than you better be damn near certain it is correct I will come down on you with the full extent of ISH law for those blatant false accusations.

You hit the nail on the head though, QUOTE. OP didn't state it, the user he quoted did

[superduper]

"OP doesn't mention Lakers anywhere"

*the first line in OPs quote mentions the Lakers*

You all have lost your fking minds

This is going to get avoided like the fking plague

[Rico2016]

AD is overrated. He's not wrong. I'd love to see an argument for the contrary.

Is he "the least impactful first option stat padder I've ever seen in my life."

What about Joel Embiid being "WORLDS above Anthony Davis on defense?"

[Uncle Drew]

Anthony Davis has lost more playoff games than me. Overrated.

[SpaceJam]

This is going to get avoided like the fking plague

Wrong again buckaroo

Imagine having to quote yourself on that literally two minutes later and be wrong

[superduper]

Wrong again buckaroo

Imagine having to quote yourself on that literally two minutes later and be wrong

So now you're backpeddaling when saying "nowhere are the Lakers mentioned"

[SpaceJam]

So now you're backpeddaling when saying "nowhere are the Lakers mentioned"

OP doesn't mention the Lakers anywhere though bro? Thread is about where AD is rated and quite frankly a statement such as "the least impactful first option stat padder I've ever seen in my life." leads me to believe you do think he is in fact overrated. I see nothing wrong with the thread at hand, fair play.

No need to backpedal brother, never stated the Lakers weren't mentioned. Just factually stated OP didn't mention em

[BigShotBob]

Is he "the least impactful first option stat padder I've ever seen in my life."

What about Joel Embiid being "WORLDS above Anthony Davis on defense?"

Least impactful stat padder? Can't say I've seen a lot of those but I can see why someone would make that remark about AD. It's an embellishment though.

Embiid is when he's locked in because he has the foot speed to contain guards in open space better than AD can but AD does have that nice vertical leaping ability for highlight blocks. Overall though I'd say AD's impact leaves a lot to be desired.

Not enough is made of Mirotic averaging 20 points when 60% of his shots are deep three pointers, or Jrue Holiday dropping damn near 50 to close out the Blazers in the playoffs, or Rondo having 20 assist games. How many big men had the luxury of having a PG that could give you 20 assists?

He did run into a brick wall in Golden State and there were unfortunate injuries that came about, but if Cousins was never injured then the Pelicans would have never traded for Mirotic (which was a very good move) and let's keep in mind that AD himself has been known to sit out for extended periods of time due to injuries.

I do find it a little funny how Eric Gordon has been far healthier in Houston than he was with the Pelicans. They should probably up their medical staff. Who knows.

As far as AD's game is concerned however, he isn't an explosive enough scorer and he doesn't have a deep offensive repertoire. Draymond has no business guarding him but when you don't have a go to move then you make yourself easier to guard and easier to stop.

[TheCorporation]

SuperDuper, no more "scouting" from you, please. I mean it. You're teetering on KennyG predictionist/scout which is a dangerous place to be in.

[aj1987]

Not enough is made of Mirotic averaging 20 points when 60% of his shots are deep three pointers

Except for the FACT that in the PO's last season, he took only 2-3 shots from deep. Lets not act like 60% of his shots are from 30+ ft. Also, 50% of the shots he took the PO's were 2pt shots. Don't know where you're getting 60% from. Finally, he never came CLOSE to averaging 20 PPG in his entire career. Unless you're talking about the Blazer series, where he was still off by 2 PPG.

or Jrue Holiday dropping damn near 50 to close out the Blazers in the playoffs

Holiday never came CLOSE to dropping "near 50" on the Blazers. He was closer to 35, than he was to 50. That very same game, AD dropped 47/10/1/3 on 77% TS. Pretty much put the Blazers away with 19 points in the 3rd and 14 in the 4th. 33 in the 2nd half. But yeah, Holiday had "damn near 50", when in reality, he scored 41.

or Rondo having 20 assist games.

AD had 33/18/3/4 on 58% TS that game. The only game of the series which the Pels won. 22 points in the 2nd half to close them out.

How many big men had the luxury of having a PG that could give you 20 assists?

Bill Russell

Wilt Chamberlain

Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Karl Malone

Elgin Baylor

Shaq

Barkley (does he count? He played PF)

[PickernRoller]

Super's got them on that leash I lent him.

Always remember you can punch a hole on the belt if you need extra tightening.

[PickernRoller]

Guess whose OTC pic this is?

[superduper]

Rent free meltdowns

[PickernRoller]

Rent free meltdowns

[Rico2016]

Guess whose OTC pic this is?

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Who cares? Why are you saving pictures of NBA forum men on your computer and posting them online you psychopath.