Lauri Markkanen - Utahin Marsalkka: All-NBA Snub

[macbdog]

FINNISH HIM!

LAURI THE MARKSMAN. WINS.

 

[Green Lantern]

I never understood what the word posterized means.

print or display (a photograph or other image) using only a small number of different tones.

 

[macbdog]

I never understood what the word posterized means.

A defender gets 'posterized' when, in the act of defending a dunk, the dunker gets so much elevation that their genital region comes into contact with said defender's face/head. Because this touching was non consensual, it makes the defender guilty of sexual assault and thus, eligible to end up on those 'sex offender' posters that get put up at the post office when a registered sex offender moves to a neighborhood. Thus, Jokic got 'posterized'. Accepted synonyms include 'getting the Roman Helmet' and 'Lampe'd'.

 

[sailfish]

Hard to imagine a better play to start off the long road trip. Amped up team and fans.

Yes, that was nice!! Almost had to change his name to Larry after that dunk.

 

[Mcreek]

Fedor on Markkanens impact

“While he’s yet to find his rhythm on offense, Markkanen is impacting games in other ways.

On Monday in a win over Denver, he had a tone-setting poster dunk over reigning MVP Nikola Jokic that received plenty of acclaim, but his four steals, one block and handful of alterations inside the paint were far more important.

In Wednesday’s win, Markkanen guarded Clippers leading scorer Paul George more than anyone else, according to NBA.com’s matchup data. George scored just four points on 2-of-6 shooting on those possessions.”
Markkanen holding up defensively on the perimeter -- a massive concern from his Chicago days -- will determine whether Bickerstaff can continue this three-big experiment.

In 85 minutes together, the Markkanen-Mobley-Allen trio has a stingy 96.1 defensive rating. That’ll work.

 

[Mowie666]

The last 2 games if you just watch the highlights on youtube, you can see Markkanen's work ethic on D shining through. These vids just show mainly the scoring plays and any time they're scoring on Markannen it is a *tough* shot. Great to see.

 

[Man Called X]

I don't think anyone had Lauri going from a 3pt shooting big to a 3 and D wing on their Cavs bingo card for the season.

 

[Lee]

I don't think anyone had Lauri going from a 3pt shooting big to a 3 and D wing on their Cavs bingo card for the season.

Obviously the shot will come around, but so far he isnt scoring, its just D...oh and an amazing dunk, lol.

But like i said, his shooting will come around and he is only 24, we forget how young Lauri is too, still not in his prime. I am surprised at his ball handling skills....not great but decent for a 7 foot guy.

 

[Man Called X]

Obviously the shot will come around, but so far he isnt scoring, its just D...oh and an amazing dunk, lol.

But like i said, his shooting will come around and he is only 24, we forget how young Lauri is too, still not in his prime. I am surprised at his ball handling skills....not great but decent for a 7 foot guy.

If someone told me that Lauri could lock down Paul George for extended minutes, I'd have called them a liar until I saw it with my own eyes last night.

 

[Lee]

If someone told me that Lauri could lock down Paul George for extended minutes, I'd have called them a liar until I saw it with my own eyes last night.

I saw it with my own eyes and I am still calling them a liar.

 

[Lee]

If someone told me that Lauri could lock down Paul George for extended minutes, I'd have called them a liar until I saw it with my own eyes last night.

Lauri's ability to defend has made me realize i have been lied to for the last 30 years of dating. It isnt just how you use it and length dose matter.

Damn.

 

[Man Called X]

I saw it with my own eyes and I am still calling them a liar.

I'm afraid to see the fallout when he turns back into a pumpkin, but the fact that his shot isn't falling makes me wonder if even when that happens he still can't be a positive on the wing.

Zagging when everyone zigs. Fucking genius move Koby lol.

*Eat that ass* enjoying eating my crow along with the ass for my hatred of the Lauri deal.

 

[Surge]

I'm afraid to see the fallout when he turns back into a pumpkin, but the fact that his shot isn't falling makes me wonder if even when that happens he still can't be a positive on the wing.

Zagging when everyone zigs. Fucking genius move Koby lol.

You and I have been wanting a true big for the Cavs since the Alex Len draft days. Looks like the Cavs are making up for it now, sticking 3 "centers" out there at the same damn time.

 

[Lee]

I'm afraid to see the fallout when he turns back into a pumpkin, but the fact that his shot isn't falling makes me wonder if even when that happens he still can't be a positive on the wing.

Zagging when everyone zigs. Fucking genius move Koby lol.

I was 100% against starting Markkaden at SF, i was 90% wrong it looks like.

The worst part is I now have to learn how to spell is crazy Finish name properly. I cant spell my own name properly....this might take time.

 

[Lee]

You and I have been wanting a true big for the Cavs since the Alex Len draft days. Looks like the Cavs are making up for it now, sticking 3 "centers" out there at the same damn time.

Durant at SG and Simmons at PG and we are set with our 6'11 and up starting 5.