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Re: Coby White has leveled up 

Post#521 » by PaKii94 » Wed Feb 14, 2024 5:06 pm

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Oh yeah I am pissed still. Especially now that we all have the benefit of hindsight.

Stat- I brought up Lavine because you compare Coby to Lavine lite and like I said I agree to an extent. 90% of the rest of my posts are factual stats that you glossed over just to point out that "I keep bringing up Lavine"

Also why I brought up Lavine is because your recent takes on Coby started off as:

1) "Coby is good, but you guys are impressed by a few games? Lavine did this for years and y'all hating on him" - no. Lavine scored efficiently for years but he didn't run the team well for years.

Once no one cared about that take and cared about Lavine on the roster anymore, the next take became:

2) "Coby is good but not an all star yet"

I agreed with this take. When Lavine went down Coby did have a hot stretch. I didn't expect him to keep up curry volume and efficiency either. BUT it was a step up in his game and that has sustained since even if the efficiency hasn't kept up at that level. Which brings us to your latest take

3) "Coby isn't doing anything different/special. This is just 2020 Coby with slightly better shooting"

That's what the current discussion was for. I said 2020 Coby was Lavine lite. This Coby is a different player. That's when you got Lavine blinders and only focused on that aspect.

I told you it's ingenuous to look at the overall season averages because obviously Coby's role expanded since Lavine is out. I understand it's still a relatively small sample size so if you want to wait to change your opinion that's fine. That's a perfectly fine response.

BUT to be ignoramus and continue to double down on the 2020 Coby = current Coby take is ridiculous. I even gave you examples of multiple good advanced stats that show FOR THE SEASON AVERAGE that Coby's IMPACT on winning has increased a lot since 2020 even if his raw numbers haven't changed. If you filter it on when Coby's role changed, the change in impact is even more dramatic. But I didn't provide those numbers because yes, it is a smaller sample size.

But obviously you ignored that because "you mentioned Lavine how dare you?!? You hater!!" Take out any mention of Lavine from my posts and my takes still stand if you are willing to move past the Lavine stuff.

In the end my point is 2020 Coby was a frustrating player who's only impact was hot shooting. Current Coby is doing much more. Maybe not at a legit all star level (and maybe not at Zach's peak volume/ efficiency/ longevity) but we can acknowledge his growth none the less.

Disclaimer: I did vote for Coby for all star not because I thought he would get it but because I thought he deserved some votes for being a breath of fresh air on a team that was rapidly going to the gutter. Also because sometimes I am a bulls fanatic :lol:


No. YOU brought up Lavine and mentioned Lavine lite here before I ever did. No point in discussing with you. You just make **** up.


Again ignore the lavine stuff and respond to the coby stats. You won't :banghead:
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Re: Coby White has leveled up 

Post#522 » by Stratmaster » Wed Feb 14, 2024 5:16 pm

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Oh yeah I am pissed still. Especially now that we all have the benefit of hindsight.

Stat- I brought up Lavine because you compare Coby to Lavine lite and like I said I agree to an extent. 90% of the rest of my posts are factual stats that you glossed over just to point out that "I keep bringing up Lavine"

Also why I brought up Lavine is because your recent takes on Coby started off as:

1) "Coby is good, but you guys are impressed by a few games? Lavine did this for years and y'all hating on him" - no. Lavine scored efficiently for years but he didn't run the team well for years.

Once no one cared about that take and cared about Lavine on the roster anymore, the next take became:

2) "Coby is good but not an all star yet"

I agreed with this take. When Lavine went down Coby did have a hot stretch. I didn't expect him to keep up curry volume and efficiency either. BUT it was a step up in his game and that has sustained since even if the efficiency hasn't kept up at that level. Which brings us to your latest take

3) "Coby isn't doing anything different/special. This is just 2020 Coby with slightly better shooting"

That's what the current discussion was for. I said 2020 Coby was Lavine lite. This Coby is a different player. That's when you got Lavine blinders and only focused on that aspect.

I told you it's ingenuous to look at the overall season averages because obviously Coby's role expanded since Lavine is out. I understand it's still a relatively small sample size so if you want to wait to change your opinion that's fine. That's a perfectly fine response.

BUT to be ignoramus and continue to double down on the 2020 Coby = current Coby take is ridiculous. I even gave you examples of multiple good advanced stats that show FOR THE SEASON AVERAGE that Coby's IMPACT on winning has increased a lot since 2020 even if his raw numbers haven't changed. If you filter it on when Coby's role changed, the change in impact is even more dramatic. But I didn't provide those numbers because yes, it is a smaller sample size.

But obviously you ignored that because "you mentioned Lavine how dare you?!? You hater!!" Take out any mention of Lavine from my posts and my takes still stand if you are willing to move past the Lavine stuff.

In the end my point is 2020 Coby was a frustrating player who's only impact was hot shooting. Current Coby is doing much more. Maybe not at a legit all star level (and maybe not at Zach's peak volume/ efficiency/ longevity) but we can acknowledge his growth none the less.

Disclaimer: I did vote for Coby for all star not because I thought he would get it but because I thought he deserved some votes for being a breath of fresh air on a team that was rapidly going to the gutter. Also because sometimes I am a bulls fanatic :lol:


No. YOU brought up Lavine and mentioned Lavine lite here before I ever did. No point in discussing with you. You just make **** up.


Again ignore the lavine stuff and respond to the coby stats. You won't :banghead:


Coby isn't doing anything I haven't seen him do before when he was playing in the same role; other than shooting more consistently; and we will see if that holds out for a full season (his percentages are dropping). And that isn't a bad thing. Coby was great in his 2nd season, before Billy neutered him, and he is great this season. Maybe you should go back and watch some of his games from that year.

But I think you have called me enough names at this point that you can just go **** yourself.
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Re: Coby White has leveled up 

Post#523 » by PaKii94 » Wed Feb 14, 2024 5:22 pm

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No. YOU brought up Lavine and mentioned Lavine lite here before I ever did. No point in discussing with you. You just make **** up.


Again ignore the lavine stuff and respond to the coby stats. You won't :banghead:


Coby isn't doing anything I haven't seen him do before when he was playing in the same role; other than shooting more consistently; and we will see if that holds out for a full season (his percentages are dropping). And that isn't a bad thing. Coby was great in his 2nd season, before Billy neutered him, and he is great this season. Maybe you should go back and watch some of his games from that year.

But I think you have called me enough names at this point that you can just go **** yourself.


Sometimes I forget how dense people are. If you truly think coby was "great" his second season so be it. It's cool I don't wanna burst your bubble. You're right coby is the same as 2020. The rest of the world is crazy to think he improved. :roll:
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Re: Coby White has leveled up 

Post#524 » by Stratmaster » Wed Feb 14, 2024 5:33 pm

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Again ignore the lavine stuff and respond to the coby stats. You won't :banghead:


Coby isn't doing anything I haven't seen him do before when he was playing in the same role; other than shooting more consistently; and we will see if that holds out for a full season (his percentages are dropping). And that isn't a bad thing. Coby was great in his 2nd season, before Billy neutered him, and he is great this season. Maybe you should go back and watch some of his games from that year.

But I think you have called me enough names at this point that you can just go **** yourself.


Sometimes I forget how dense people are. If you truly think coby was "great" his second season so be it. It's cool I don't wanna burst your bubble. You're right coby is the same as 2020. The rest of the world is crazy to think he improved. :roll:


Yeah. Again. Go **** yourself
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Post#525 » by HomoSapien » Wed Feb 14, 2024 5:40 pm

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Both of you quit with the hostility. If you can't keep it civil, then don't engage with each other. We're not going to let this thread get derailed with all the personal jabs.
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Re: Coby White has leveled up 

Post#526 » by PaKii94 » Wed Feb 14, 2024 6:15 pm

What did I say about not derailing the thread? Take a break and cool off.

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Post#527 » by Mbrahv0528 » Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:48 pm

Why is there always someone who wants to play devil's advocate with any Bulls player who finally blossoms? (The same thing happened with Lauri) It's hilarious to me. We absolutely HAVE a budding star in Coby, but sure, let's play devil's advocate on said players' home board for the hell of it. I do not get it.

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Re: Coby White has leveled up 

Post#528 » by Stratmaster » Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:58 pm

Mbrahv0528 wrote:Why is there always someone who wants to play devil's advocate with any Bulls player who finally blossoms? (The same thing happened with Lauri) It's hilarious to me. We absolutely HAVE a budding star in Coby, but sure, let's play devil's advocate on said players' home board for the hell of it. I do not get it.

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No one is playing devil's advocate. I haven't said a single bad thing about Coby. I am disputing the idea that this was somehow an unforeseen all star level jump to a level of play we haven't seen from him before. I think Coby is great. Said it now at least a dozen times.

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Post#529 » by PJSteven22 » Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:42 am

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Mbrahv0528 wrote:Why is there always someone who wants to play devil's advocate with any Bulls player who finally blossoms? (The same thing happened with Lauri) It's hilarious to me. We absolutely HAVE a budding star in Coby, but sure, let's play devil's advocate on said players' home board for the hell of it. I do not get it.

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No one is playing devil's advocate. I haven't said a single bad thing about Coby. I am disputing the idea that this was somehow an unforeseen all star level jump to a level of play we haven't seen from him before. I think Coby is great. Said it now at least a dozen times.

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Post#531 » by Chi town » Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:13 pm

Coby is becoming the lead guy.

It’s becoming HIS team.

I’m starting to question my 2nd option on a winner status.
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Post#532 » by sco » Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:16 pm

Chi town wrote:Coby is becoming the lead guy.

It’s becoming HIS team.

I’m starting to question my 2nd option on a winner status.

He is becoming the lead guy on a mediocre team, which is probably the same as the 2nd option on a winner.
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Post#533 » by FriedRise » Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:32 pm

Do you think Coby will win MIP?

Everywhere I look, it's Maxey. But Maxey was already a 20ppg scorer last year, so the +5ppg isn't as high as Coby's +10. And if you look at their overall game, Coby made a jump from being a bench gunner to a starting PG whereas Maxey was already playing that spot the last couple years.

Might be a homer take, but that feels like a bigger deal IMO.
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Post#534 » by kodo » Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:52 pm

In the original spirit of the award when it went to guys like Bobby Simmons, yes it should go to Coby. But lately it’s been going to whoever has more stats like Ja Morant.
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Post#535 » by sco » Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:01 pm

FriedRise wrote:Do you think Coby will win MIP?

Everywhere I look, it's Maxey. But Maxey was already a 20ppg scorer last year, so the +5ppg isn't as high as Coby's +10. And if you look at their overall game, Coby made a jump from being a bench gunner to a starting PG whereas Maxey was already playing that spot the last couple years.

Might be a homer take, but that feels like a bigger deal IMO.

If he keeps this level of production, I think he has a good chance.
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Post#536 » by Hangtime84 » Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:19 pm

Mbrahv0528 wrote:Why is there always someone who wants to play devil's advocate with any Bulls player who finally blossoms? (The same thing happened with Lauri) It's hilarious to me. We absolutely HAVE a budding star in Coby, but sure, let's play devil's advocate on said players' home board for the hell of it. I do not get it.

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Post#537 » by Chi town » Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:53 pm

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Chi town wrote:Coby is becoming the lead guy.

It’s becoming HIS team.

I’m starting to question my 2nd option on a winner status.

He is becoming the lead guy on a mediocre team, which is probably the same as the 2nd option on a winner.


We are mediocre with so much of our talent injured on the bench. Had Lonzo Zach Craig and Pat been playing at full health I don’t think Coby would have broken out though.

I want to see Ayo continue to ascend and then Pat come back healthy and show us his next step as well.
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Post#538 » by Stratmaster » Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:55 pm

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Mbrahv0528 wrote:Why is there always someone who wants to play devil's advocate with any Bulls player who finally blossoms? (The same thing happened with Lauri) It's hilarious to me. We absolutely HAVE a budding star in Coby, but sure, let's play devil's advocate on said players' home board for the hell of it. I do not get it.

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No one is playing devil's advocate. I haven't said a single bad thing about Coby. I am disputing the idea that this was somehow an unforeseen all star level jump to a level of play we haven't seen from him before. I think Coby is great. Said it now at least a dozen times.

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On/off metrics don't prove he is finishing better (he isn't, and the percentages at the rim show that). They don't prove he is playing the point and handling the ball better (his assist and turnover volume and percentages show he isn't).

The on off numbers can only be substantiated because he has been dead-eye with his shooting, which the other numbers do indicate. In addition, he is playing with a different group of players on the court than he was coming off the bench.

Individual On/off numbers are relatively meaningless.

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Post#539 » by Charlesareed » Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:05 pm

FriedRise wrote:Do you think Coby will win MIP?

Everywhere I look, it's Maxey. But Maxey was already a 20ppg scorer last year, so the +5ppg isn't as high as Coby's +10. And if you look at their overall game, Coby made a jump from being a bench gunner to a starting PG whereas Maxey was already playing that spot the last couple years.

Might be a homer take, but that feels like a bigger deal IMO.



I’ve been saying this for a while now maxey didn’t do anything we haven’t already seen him do tbh it should be either Coby white or Jalen Brunson award
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Post#540 » by GoBlue72391 » Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:13 pm

FriedRise wrote:Do you think Coby will win MIP?

Everywhere I look, it's Maxey. But Maxey was already a 20ppg scorer last year, so the +5ppg isn't as high as Coby's +10. And if you look at their overall game, Coby made a jump from being a bench gunner to a starting PG whereas Maxey was already playing that spot the last couple years.

Might be a homer take, but that feels like a bigger deal IMO.

He probably should win it, but he probably won't win it.

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