Welcome Shawn Long

Post #1 » by **CoreyGallagher** » Mon Mar 6, 2017 2:57 pm

Read on Twitter

Lazy10 · Post #2 » by **Lazy10** » Mon Mar 6, 2017 2:58 pm

What is his scouting profile

Negrodamus · Post #3 » by **Negrodamus** » Mon Mar 6, 2017 2:58 pm

Oh my god, yes! I can't wait for this freak out.

Kobblehead · Post #4 » by **Kobblehead** » Mon Mar 6, 2017 3:05 pm

I actually am a fan of this call-up. Shawn has been dominating the D-league and is a welcome body that can log minutes at the 5.

bebopdeluxe · Post #5 » by **bebopdeluxe** » Mon Mar 6, 2017 3:09 pm

Just keep him away from his teammates' feet.

;-)

agiaco · Post #6 » by **agiaco** » Mon Mar 6, 2017 3:37 pm

He's back! Oh how I longed for his return.

TheAntiTrump · Post #7 » by **TheAntiTrump** » Mon Mar 6, 2017 3:40 pm

I remember seeing Long play in college when I was watching Elfrid Payton play. He is a very good Inside scorer with nice rebounding skills. Of course in the DL it is more like a YMCA league, so we shall see how his skills do here. But I think if he gets fed the ball enough, he will score pretty easily. But if Long does better in similar minutes then Okafor does, I gotta think that will basically put Okafor's trade value at nil.

gdog2004 · Post #8 » by **gdog2004** » Mon Mar 6, 2017 3:48 pm

Hide Dario's feet.

NJ SixerFan · Post #9 » by **NJ SixerFan** » Mon Mar 6, 2017 3:53 pm

Seriously the guy who ruined this season?

Negrodamus · Post #10 » by **Negrodamus** » Mon Mar 6, 2017 3:59 pm

Kobblehead wrote:I actually am a fan of this call-up. Shawn has been dominating the D-league and is a welcome body that can log minutes at the 5.

I actually like it too. Was an elite rebounder in college.

Post #11 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Mon Mar 6, 2017 4:39 pm

This is fine.

76ciology · Post #12 » by **76ciology** » Mon Mar 6, 2017 4:43 pm

Please lead us to the top 2 pick land

PhilasFinest · Post #13 » by **PhilasFinest** » Mon Mar 6, 2017 5:33 pm

Hopefully this spells less Justin Harper.

Arsenal · Post #14 » by **Arsenal** » Mon Mar 6, 2017 5:55 pm

PhilasFinest wrote:Hopefully this spells less Justin Harper.

I honestly feel bad for the guy. Sure he was turrible, but he literally got thrown to the wolves having to play out of position at center against Drummond.

Skates · Post #15 » by **Skates** » Mon Mar 6, 2017 6:17 pm

We need the body and nice to give a guy on the Sevens a shot. Should have some familiarity with the system which helps. Wonder if Okafor gets shut down at some point.

PhilasFinest · Post #16 » by **PhilasFinest** » Mon Mar 6, 2017 6:56 pm

Arsenal wrote:
PhilasFinest wrote:Hopefully this spells less Justin Harper.

I honestly feel bad for the guy. Sure he was turrible, but he literally got thrown to the wolves having to play out of position at center against Drummond.

Haha,Yea I hear you, but I just don't see anything in his game or body of work that screams NBA player.

His strength (shooting) is a bit awkward and his release is somewhat slow
He is limited athletically, moves pretty slow
He does nothing else well. (rebound, defend, etc)

Even in these D-League guys, you can try and identify a skill or 2 that are likely to project. Harper does nothing but boast a 40% 3PT shot. Give me a shooter who is also contributing on the boards, or w/ steals or blocks....something!

At least Long was rebounding well (11.1 RPG/25% DREB) on top of scoring 20+ PPG.

Lovetron Joe · Post #17 » by **Lovetron Joe** » Tue Mar 7, 2017 2:44 am

PhilasFinest wrote:
Arsenal wrote:
PhilasFinest wrote:Hopefully this spells less Justin Harper.

I honestly feel bad for the guy. Sure he was turrible, but he literally got thrown to the wolves having to play out of position at center against Drummond.

Haha,Yea I hear you, but I just don't see anything in his game or body of work that screams NBA player.

His strength (shooting) is a bit awkward and his release is somewhat slow
He is limited athletically, moves pretty slow
He does nothing else well. (rebound, defend, etc)

Even in these D-League guys, you can try and identify a skill or 2 that are likely to project. Harper does nothing but boast a 40% 3PT shot. Give me a shooter who is also contributing on the boards, or w/ steals or blocks....something!

At least Long was rebounding well (11.1 RPG/25% DREB) on top of scoring 20+ PPG.

13 points and 7 boards in 15 minutes. +/- of +11 led the team. He hit a three, needs to work on Fts. He looked pretty solid.

JojoSlimbiid · Post #18 » by **JojoSlimbiid** » Tue Mar 7, 2017 2:48 am

He really get's after it and was aggressive all night. I don't know much about D-league stats but I really hope the freethrows were an aberration.

76ciology · Post #19 » by **76ciology** » Tue Mar 7, 2017 2:51 am

Holmes, Biid and Long spacing the floor at the C position. Simmons collapsing the opponents D. Hawks on steroids.

ankle420breaker · Post #20 » by **ankle420breaker** » Tue Mar 7, 2017 2:58 am

Not bad. Hardworking rebounder with a respectable shooting touch. Showed off a couple of nice passes as well. Solid debut tonight.

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