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This is not just tonight’s game, it stems back to the 20-21 season after the Lakers won the championship. We know he is inconsistent but why?

  • Are teams guarding him in specific ways?

  • Does he have weaknesses offensively that teams exploit?

  • Is he slow? This can definitely make guarding a bit easier if you’re not as mobile.

We know what he’s capable of so it is mind-boggling how up and down he can be. He’s not a #1, but that doesn’t mean you play like a #3 every other game.

  • Hinohellono@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    He’s not a ball handler and he’s not confident of the dribble so he has to be setup. He also doesn’t command the ball

  • woodropete@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    His demoralized trying to carry dlos bag…playing so hard to have Dlo constantly end a momentum offensive and allow the other team to get back up 12 in a blink. You can see on Brons face too like broo get this gut out the game!!

  • SugoiHubs@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    At the end of the day, he’s just inconsistent. He’s simply not at the apex of elite basketball players.

  • RVAIsTheGreatest@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Jump shot taking a nose dive has made him easier to defend. He has never been an outstanding perimeter shooter but he’s worse now and more reluctant. That makes him a little more limited as an offensive threat and easier to neutralize.

    He playing the 5 vs the 4 does make a difference…he doesn’t have the size advantage compared to most of his matchups these days and gets pushed off spots by bigger centers. But ultimately u/NbaKOLeWorld is also right…AD isn’t a creator. He’s the ultimate play finisher with solid post up/face up ability. Lakers guard play was poor tonight and the Nuggets did a very good job taking away the roll. Lakers guard play was horrible. That’s the biggest causation of what happened tonight.

    AD isn’t always the most naturally aggressive and that is a factor too.