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Anonymous

Years ago

Adams v Baynes - who's better?

Adams.

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Duke Fan

Years ago

Baynes had 25 points & 14 boards in 20 minutes in the Celts last game. Fist time in 50 years anyone in the NBA has done that in 20 minutes or less. He can play a little bit I guess

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Melbourne Boy

Years ago

Triple doubles are based on raw stats which are misleading, old school. The advanced analytics don't lie, and yes Baynes is a good average player, but like most NBA role players he is elite at one thing, interior defense.

If a regular local player squared up 1 on 1 against Andre Drummond or Aron Baynes, you'd probably think you'd have a better chance of scoring on Baynes due to Drummonds crazy athletisism, and that may be true, but on an NBA floor in 5 on 5 with knowledge of defensive schemes and reads involved, when Baynes was on court with the Pistons they were nearly 10 points per 100 possessions better defensively than with Drummond on court, and opposition players shot nearly 10% worse at the rim with Baynes on as well. So who is the better defender? We're talking NBA not a pickup game.

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Perthworld

Years ago

"Sportscenter"

The worldwide leader. Da-na-na da-na-na!

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Melbourne Boy

Years ago

The Anon above listing all the names who defend better than Baynes you actually have no idea! You even included Lopez and Towns in your list! Thats funny... Your depth of NBA knowledge must only be the highlights you see on Sportscenter.

Defense isn't just who blocks shots or gets steals, Baynes opponent fg % when it comes to rim protection is elite, and his defensive ratings on every measurable stat is above all on your list except Gobert, Embiid, and maybe Nurcic.

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Anonymous

Years ago

TAKE THAT FOR DATA!!!

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hoopie

Years ago

http://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/23093005/the-entire-nba-wants-put-boston-celtics-center-aron-baynes-poster-nba

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Anonymous

Years ago

Where would we be if Baynes chose to be a tall black and adams ctually decided to play for his national team?

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Luuuc

Years ago

"When did Baines develop a 3 ball?"

some time this month it seems

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Anonymous

Years ago

Adams. This is borderline an offensive question.

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LoveBroker

Years ago

When did Baines develop a 3 ball?

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Anonymous

Years ago

Steven Adams will be an all star

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Isaac

Years ago

Adams quite comfortably.

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Luuuc

Years ago

Adams for sure

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hoopie

Years ago

The Sixers suit up for their last game of calendar year 2012. Can they make it a goodie?

Sydney is their bogie side with the big sneeze padding his stats each time we meet and former Sixer and pinup boy Aaron Bruce showing why he should have been offered a spot in Marty's Army.

Once again, defense is the key. The Sixers are ranked 9th with a gap between them and 8th that Julius Hodge could tap dance through holding Mal's hand. It all gets down to rotations and match ups.

While a win would be a belated Christmas present, I'd like to see the new year's resolution be harder D, starting tonight.

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