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Lauri Markkanen - Utahin Marsalkka: All-NBA Snub

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Do You Enjoy Saunas?

  • Yes

    Votes: 1 7.1%
  • No

    Votes: 1 7.1%
  • Yes, only if it is co-ed and naked

    Votes: 5 35.7%
  • Yes, but only if nudity is not allowed

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • No, heat gives me rashes

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • No, I prefer a bracing plunge into Lake Erie in January

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Yes, but only if a naked Lauri is present

    Votes: 5 35.7%
  • Yes, only if Jim Chones is present

    Votes: 4 28.6%
  • No, no Jim Chones, no Sauna!

    Votes: 2 14.3%
  • Yes, but only if drinks are served and Death Metal is played

    Votes: 3 21.4%

  • Total voters
    14
We have to find out what Lauri did before the game. Did he down a Chicago dog with extra giardiniera and an Old Style? Bang an old ex-girlfriend in Ukrainian Village? Whatever it is, we need his day perfectly recreated in Cleveland.
 
*waiting*
The former President of Finland, Tarja Halonen, and Conan O'Brian, who have a long history and a place in obscure Finnish culture of the late 2000s.

Halonen credits Conan with her re-election.*

Though I must say it is very odd that Markk scored 28 points and the Cavs lost.

I feel like they almost always win when he plays very well.

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* Not really.
 
Gents, make sure you find yourself a woman who loves you the way @Sebastian loves Swedish military history.
Nordic history.

It just so happens Sweden's last period as a great power coincides with my professional focus on Napoleonic History and overlaps.

Finland's military history is far more interesting from 1917 on (despite Sweden nearly beating France and China to the punch and becoming the fourth nuclear power).

So, for our Finnish friends, a bonus gift:

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Nordic history.

It just so happens Sweden's last period as a great power coincides with my professional focus on Napoleonic History and overlaps.

Finland's military history is far more interesting from 1917 on (despite Sweden nearly beating France and China to the punch and becoming the fourth nuclear power).

So, for our Finnish friends, a bonus gift:

Gn18hKv.jpg
Danish Co-sign on this one
 
Marky has now hit 18 of his last 38 from deep, or 47.4%. He's found his outside stroke. He's also getting better at recognizing when he has a 6'5" guy guarding him and sealing him under the rim for easy buckets. He's learning to throw his weight around and get good low position when he has a big size advantage. He's also getting better at seeing when he has a path to the rim and taking it strong to the hole.

He's still only 24 and this is his fifth year in the league. Like Jarett Allen he has a terrific combination of youth and experience. I feel the Cavs got him and Allen at the perfect time in their careers - right when they're about to take off. With the stability of the same coach and same corp group of players for the next several years the structure is in place for both of them to attain new heights.

I think Lauri can become a Kevin Love in his prime type of player - deadly from the 3-point line and also able to post up and score consistently over smaller defenders. Markkanen is 3" taller than Love so he has the potential to be even better in the paint, although Love was the master of the little jump hook and a combination of pump fakes and up-and-under moves.

I also think Markkanen can be a better driver than Love due to being bigger, quicker, and having a better jump. And he's already a better defender, by a lot.

The one thing I'm not seeing from Lauri is the passing ability; Love is averaging twice as many assists per minute. Lauri is more of a terminator; he takes the shot if he has it and if not just hands the ball back to Garland.

He's also not close to being the rebounder Love is. Kevin is getting twice as many defensive boards per minute as Lauri.

So Lauri hopefully will improve his passing and rebounding skills over the next few years, but his ability to score from deep, from the paint, and from the free throw line is really coming together after a rocky start to the season. As he gets more and more comfortable with this group of players his game should improve even more.

By next season the foursome of Garland, Marky, Allen, and Mobley should humming like a well-oiled machine.
 
Marky has now hit 18 of his last 38 from deep, or 47.4%. He's found his outside stroke. He's also getting better at recognizing when he has a 6'5" guy guarding him and sealing him under the rim for easy buckets. He's learning to throw his weight around and get good low position when he has a big size advantage. He's also getting better at seeing when he has a path to the rim and taking it strong to the hole.

He's still only 24 and this is his fifth year in the league. Like Jarett Allen he has a terrific combination of youth and experience. I feel the Cavs got him and Allen at the perfect time in their careers - right when they're about to take off. With the stability of the same coach and same corp group of players for the next several years the structure is in place for both of them to attain new heights.

I think Lauri can become a Kevin Love in his prime type of player - deadly from the 3-point line and also able to post up and score consistently over smaller defenders. Markkanen is 3" taller than Love so he has the potential to be even better in the paint, although Love was the master of the little jump hook and a combination of pump fakes and up-and-under moves.

I also think Markkanen can be a better driver than Love due to being bigger, quicker, and having a better jump. And he's already a better defender, by a lot.

The one thing I'm not seeing from Lauri is the passing ability; Love is averaging twice as many assists per minute. Lauri is more of a terminator; he takes the shot if he has it and if not just hands the ball back to Garland.

He's also not close to being the rebounder Love is. Kevin is getting twice as many defensive boards per minute as Lauri.

So Lauri hopefully will improve his passing and rebounding skills over the next few years, but his ability to score from deep, from the paint, and from the free throw line is really coming together after a rocky start to the season. As he gets more and more comfortable with this group of players his game should improve even more.

By next season the foursome of Garland, Marky, Allen, and Mobley should humming like a well-oiled machine.
I'd Like to see Lauri get more defensive rebounds but not for the reason that Love gets so many.
 
Marky has now hit 18 of his last 38 from deep, or 47.4%. He's found his outside stroke. He's also getting better at recognizing when he has a 6'5" guy guarding him and sealing him under the rim for easy buckets. He's learning to throw his weight around and get good low position when he has a big size advantage. He's also getting better at seeing when he has a path to the rim and taking it strong to the hole.

He's still only 24 and this is his fifth year in the league. Like Jarett Allen he has a terrific combination of youth and experience. I feel the Cavs got him and Allen at the perfect time in their careers - right when they're about to take off. With the stability of the same coach and same corp group of players for the next several years the structure is in place for both of them to attain new heights.

I think Lauri can become a Kevin Love in his prime type of player - deadly from the 3-point line and also able to post up and score consistently over smaller defenders. Markkanen is 3" taller than Love so he has the potential to be even better in the paint, although Love was the master of the little jump hook and a combination of pump fakes and up-and-under moves.

I also think Markkanen can be a better driver than Love due to being bigger, quicker, and having a better jump. And he's already a better defender, by a lot.

The one thing I'm not seeing from Lauri is the passing ability; Love is averaging twice as many assists per minute. Lauri is more of a terminator; he takes the shot if he has it and if not just hands the ball back to Garland.

He's also not close to being the rebounder Love is. Kevin is getting twice as many defensive boards per minute as Lauri.

So Lauri hopefully will improve his passing and rebounding skills over the next few years, but his ability to score from deep, from the paint, and from the free throw line is really coming together after a rocky start to the season. As he gets more and more comfortable with this group of players his game should improve even more.

By next season the foursome of Garland, Marky, Allen, and Mobley should humming like a well-oiled machine.
Spot-on analysis!

Lauri has looser motor skills than Love and plays with an overall higher energy level. This gives him an advantage in lateral quickness. I think he has good defensive potential under the right training. He's definitely not there yet, but I can see him improving with more attention to detail.

As for his rebounding, unfortunately there aren't many good teachers of the box out anymore, something I mentioned that Steve Kerr has recently lamented in today's game; we even see it in our beloved Mobley. Love should take time to teach guys that important fundamental.

Regarding court vision, yeah, that's another one he's worse than Love at, but I'm not sure that's one that can be taught. Love's most underrated skill is his passing ability. Everyone knows he can shoot and score, grab defensive boards, and space the floor, but he's also a very good passer with good court vision for a big, something fans overlook and take for granted until it's not there anymore.

I'm hopeful Lauri can keep developing with the right teaching. He's had some frustrating stretches this season, but his shot is back now, and he's a piece worth the Cavs' time and investment if he's developed properly.
 
Mark is clearly someone who can provide versatility in the lineup for years to come. At age 24 he still some unrealized potential and areas for improvement. But he is also a young veteran who has seen a few things and at times it shows with his willingness to attack at key points of games when an opening appears.
He's just a great fit for this team going forward.
 
I hate and love to watch Derozan (I mean come on he is fun to watch but pls not against Cavs and Lauri I didn't deserve this as Lauristan!). He just had to ruin Lauri's best scoring night for the season going off like that and give Bulls a win. Well ok we'll be back. Next time it will be no joke.:mad:
 
I hate and love to watch Derozan (I mean come on he is fun to watch but pls not against Cavs and Lauri I didn't deserve this as Lauristan!). He just had to ruin Lauri's best scoring night for the season going off like that and give Bulls a win. Well ok we'll be back. Next time it will be no joke.:mad:

I've pretty much never seen him play that well, because I only watch him play the Cavs.

He hit some tough shots, and got a favorable whistle. He broke the Cavs defense
 
Dude sounds so foreign…:biggrinthumb:

 

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