LaVine's Immediate Contributions

Twolf16 · Post #101 » by **Twolf16** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:37 pm

Klomp wrote:If you put the ball in his hands with Rubio on the court, people will complain that Rubio doesn't have the ball enough.

Thats not my problem :lol:

Post #102 » by **Klomp** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:38 pm

Something else to think of:

More LaVine/Barea lineups = Less Barea with ball in hands

C-Dub47 · Post #103 » by **C-Dub47** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:47 pm

Klomp wrote:Something else to think of:

More LaVine/Barea lineups = Less Barea with ball in hands

That's what you think... :lol:

Seriously though, Barea will find a way to screw things up. I really hope he's off the team before the season starts.

horaceworthy · Post #104 » by **horaceworthy** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:50 pm

Klomp wrote:I actually think putting the ball in his hands will help him more.

We all saw what happened at UCLA when they basically told him to stand in a corner and spot up. Compare that to the summer league, when Flip put the ball in his hands and let him go to work.

Obviously, he's going to project as a SG longterm, but right now, I think he'll adapt better right away with the ball in his hands.

LaVine adapted quickly enough at UCLA that he went from being 50ish ranked recruit to generating top 10 draft buzz before conference play even started. Even after his shooting tailed off he was still able to ride that wave to a lottery selection.

LaVine should get some time at PG, but that's mostly out of necessity, since it's pretty tough to stomach the other options on the team outside of him and Rubio.

PDX_DL0 · Post #105 » by **PDX_DL0** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 5:18 pm

Narf wrote:
PDX_DL0 wrote:
Antrim wrote:
That he wasn't starting in college doesn't mean much, especially if his competition was the coach' son.

Westbrook in his freshman year - 9 MPG.
Westbrook in his rookie year - 15 PPG.

There's no reason why LaVine can't be a great fastbreak player from the beginning. Playing with a PG who makes everyone look better should help.

Blazer fan coming in peace. More importantly I'm a Bruin fan for 28 years. Lavine didn't have competition with Bryce Alford. That's Bruinnation b/s who are just haters. His main comp was Anderson who dominated the ball. If he could run a half court offense he would've started but he can't. He can only be effective in the transition game at this point in his career.

Fyi. Bryce shot close to 40% from the 3 and had a 2-1 assist to turnover ratio. It's not like he wasn't producing and was handed minutes.

I think the hope is LaVine will play off-ball with Rubio as the primary ball handler and when he gets more comfortable/experienced he'll play some backup PG as well. I don't think anyone thinks LaVine is ready to handle heavy PG duties starting out.

That sounds like a solid plan. His biggest complaint this past season at UCLA or what his Father's complaint was that he wasn't used in his "natural position" as a PG. So he bounced. His D is horrendous though... he stands straight up when defending :banghead:

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Post #106 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 6:42 pm

His immediate contribution is landing on lists like these

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGsgQoJGXiA[/youtube]

Devilzsidewalk · Post #107 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:42 pm

Klomp wrote:His immediate contribution is landing on lists like these

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGsgQoJGXiA[/youtube]

I've seen people do that swim cut inside off the fastbreak a lot, but I don't ever remember somebody casually finishing with a 2 handed slam

Post #108 » by **Klomp** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:59 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/GregAnthony50/status/493515240424738817[/tweet]

MinneOOPalis · Post #109 » by **MinneOOPalis** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:49 pm

Zach's playing in the Seattle Pro-am huh. Can't wait to see the footage!

I need some Wolves basketball in my life. :lol:

Post #110 » by **The J Rocka** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:38 am

This kid is just...wow
[instagram]http://instagram.com/p/q-RFlQnNrD/[/instagram]

MinneOOPalis · Post #111 » by **MinneOOPalis** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:39 am

It looks like he just lets the wind guide him through the air. Dude is straight gliding.

Twolf16 · Post #112 » by **Twolf16** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 2:45 am

Read a funny comment earlier" His parents must be a pogo stick and a trampoline" haha!

Post #113 » by **Klomp** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:47 am

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baoY0pddIR4[/youtube]

LOBO 7 · Post #114 » by **LOBO 7** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 6:16 am

Klomp wrote:[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baoY0pddIR4[/youtube]

I can't stop watching this. I would love to see it in ultra-slow mo

:jawdrop:

Post #115 » by **Klomp** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 6:55 am

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us5v8Z6Z4ss[/youtube]
(Second quarter wasn't worth watching)
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXbcRpblQ30[/youtube]
(Favorites at 5:20 and 7:00)

Post #116 » by **Klomp** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:01 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Baron_Davis/status/493568504591708160[/tweet]

Post #117 » by **Klomp** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:11 am

Saltine · Post #118 » by **Saltine** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:38 am

serious hangtime

Rashoismydad · Post #119 » by **Rashoismydad** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 11:06 pm

Klomp wrote:
Wolf_Cry wrote:
Klomp wrote:The last time Flip Saunders was coach and GM and he had just drafted a 19-year old rookie, that rookie averaged 29 minutes per game and was regularly getting 40 minutes a night by the end of his rookie season.

KG?

Correct.

Flip Saunders didn't draft KG and Bill Blair was the coach...so...yeah.

Post #120 » by **Klomp** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 11:34 pm

Rashoismydad wrote:
Klomp wrote:
Wolf_Cry wrote:
KG?

Correct.

Flip Saunders didn't draft KG and Bill Blair was the coach...so...yeah.

Flip Saunders was hired as GM on May 11, 1995. Kevin Garnett was drafted on June 28, 1995. And Saunders (62) coached Garnett as a rookie for more games than Bill Blair (20).