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Best three players on the team
« on: November 02, 2018, 12:16:49 PM »

Offline droopdog7

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By mid season, the three best players on the team will be Kyrie, Hordford, and Hayward.  And by a wide margin.

Tatum will figure it out but right now he's playing way too much iso and long two ball.  The long game on Tatum is still a good buy but just not a star right now.  Brown, as I have argued, won't be a perennial star in the future will likely be up and down this year.  I'm much more bearish on him.

No one else is in the conversation for top three, though rozier and smart in particular need to figure out there role as well.

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Kyrie, Horford, Hayward.

Kyrie is a star because of his offense, obviously, but I also dig his improvement on D. He's not Smart, but disrupting Bledsoe's layup and getting a travel from Middleton at the end of the game was solid, and it's the kind of play he's making more often this year.

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Kyrie, Tatum, Horford

After a hot start, Tatum has fallen a bit by the wayside in terms of his shot selection. I think he will figure this out, but Kyrie has quickly turned up the jets and is showing the world why he will likely be an all-star starter once again. Horford remains a rock and is taking more and more advantage of the 3-ball.

Hayward and Brown are bringing up the rear - which is fantastic if these are your 4th and 5th best players...and they maybe 5th and 6th with the way Morris is tearing it up.
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Tatum has been up and down but he's still leading the team in minutes and rebounds and he's 2nd in points.

He'll find his stroke and will probably be in the conversation for best player on the team by mid season.
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« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2018, 05:00:16 PM »

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Right now Morris, Irving and Tatum are our best three.

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Right now Morris, Irving and Tatum are our best three.
agree..Smart is worst
C/PF-Horford, Baynes, Noel, Theis, Morris,
SF/SG- Tatum, Brown, Hayward, Smart, Semi, Clark
PG- Irving, Rozier, Larkin

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I'm giving a non-committal that it will be a different three in different games.

Since you insist I'm going Kyrie, Hayward and one of Horford, Tatum or Brown.

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« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2018, 02:56:59 PM »

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Kyrie, GH and Big Al - as others have said.

But JB, Tatum, Semih, Baynes, Morris, Smart, Rozier - will ALL play BIG roles throughout the season....and I have a feeling that Rob Williams will get some time as well.

Tatum and JB are future Stars - at worst - and will take the lead for us youth-wise.

Really love the makeup of this team.

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« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2018, 07:18:58 AM »

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Right now I have to say the team's best three players have been Morris, Irving, and Tatum. 


All I can say is that while Hayward was milking his injury playing Fortnight Morris was training against NBA players this offseason and it shows.   

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Right now I have to say the team's best three players have been Morris, Irving, and Tatum. 


All I can say is that while Hayward was milking his injury playing Fortnight Morris was training against NBA players this offseason and it shows.

Chuckle. Milking his injury?


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Right now I have to say the team's best three players have been Morris, Irving, and Tatum. 


All I can say is that while Hayward was milking his injury playing Fortnight Morris was training against NBA players this offseason and it shows.

 >:(ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?!?! Did you see him fall!?!? Did you see his injury!?!? C'mon man! This was a very serious injury that I imagine is not easy to comeback from(never experienced it).

He was in a chair shooting shortly after the surgery. And rehabbed really hard throughout the season last year...I do believe he took a break after they removed the screws to allow healing but thats about it.

AND on top of all that he said he was dealing with the feelings of depression....which is 100% possible. It was devasting as a fan, it was devasting for the Team and Brad.....I can't imagine being the Hayward and going thru that.



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Right now I have to say the team's best three players have been Morris, Irving, and Tatum. 


All I can say is that while Hayward was milking his injury playing Fortnight Morris was training against NBA players this offseason and it shows.

Chuckle. Milking his injury?
This guy is consistently ridiculous with his Hayward takes, but this one takes the cake, lol. Truly beyond reason
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Kyrie - easily our best offensive player, much improved passer and defender so far this season. Has completely bought in. Top 3 PG in the league

Al - our most important defensive player, and is crucial on offence as he can shoot and pass generally at high levels

Hayward - probably all-round best player. Still finding his feet, obviously, but his balance of scoring, playmaking, rebounding and defence is unparalleled on this team
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Kyrie, Horford, Tatum.
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Hayward, Kyrie, Horford.

It’s just going to take some time.


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