Official NBA General Discussion 2023-24 V2.0

[WaltFrazier]

Why is Holmgren not playing here. Only 18 minutes tonight

[HumbleRen]

Jalen Green, what a player.

[Agimat]

That Okc-Rockets game, what a treat!

JG kinda like young Kobe out there!

[HiJiNX]

Man I had Jalen Green as the best guy in his draft and for 2.5 seasons I looked like an idiot. He’s finally putting it together though.

[Syd-TK3]

Green always had the highest potential as a scorer in the draft he finally putting it together
That new father buff is legit

[bboyskinnylegs]

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[Harry Palmer]

Man I had Jalen Green as the best guy in his draft and for 2.5 seasons I looked like an idiot. He’s finally putting it together though.

You weren’t alone, he was the top rated prospect pretty much all that season with the only real questions about the Ignite route. The offensive talent was always obvious…think he’s one of like 5 guys with 7 40+ pt games before age 22 ever, the rest all greats…but his D had been so bad I was at the point of wondering if it was lack of effort or just being too light/weak, because the athleticism is obviously off the charts, but guys were scoring on him pretty easily. In my mind it was staring to seem like he’d be one of those guys who give you a lot but cost you a lot. But Ime has really turned that around, he’s a plus defender now, all of a sudden, his overall effort has risen and at the same time his shot judgement has gotten better, so, yeah, looking pretty damn good. Very strong contender for WC Player of the Month.

Edit: one thing I think people overlooked was how young he was drafted. He’s like 1/2 a year younger than Scottie.

[HiJiNX]

Man I had Jalen Green as the best guy in his draft and for 2.5 seasons I looked like an idiot. He’s finally putting it together though.

You weren’t alone, he was the top rated prospect pretty much all that season with the only real questions about the Ignite route. The offensive talent was always obvious…think he’s one of like 5 guys with 7 40+ pt games before age 22 ever, the rest all greats…but his D had been so bad I was at the point of wondering if it was lack of effort or just being too light/weak, because the athleticism is obviously off the charts, but guys were scoring on him pretty easily. In my mind it was staring to seem like he’d be one of those guys who give you a lot but cost you a lot. But Ime has really turned that around, he’s a plus defender now, all of a sudden, his overall effort has risen and at the same time his shot judgement has gotten better, so, yeah, looking pretty damn good. Very strong contender for WC Player of the Month.

Edit: one thing I think people overlooked was how young he was drafted. He’s like 1/2 a year younger than Scottie.

Absolutely. Agree with all of this. During his first two seasons I got the feeling that he had no discipline or accountability and that the culture created by guys like KPJ and Josh Christopher was bad for him. Those guys are gone, in comes Fred, Brooks, and Ime and I think the culture change has done wonders for him. He’s such an exciting player. Can’t wait to see what he becomes in his prime.

[sofargone]

jalen green was almost traded, now hes prob gonna get that max extension, amazing turnaround.

[Chandan]

Scottie is pretty good friends with Green. Maybe one day...

[treerollins]

Didn’t know Thad signed with the Suns, getting some run with Nurk out.

[WuTang_OG]

ATL nice win

[GP2]

ATL nice win

Dejounte Murray 44 points on 44 shots

[Psubs]

ATL nice win

The Celtics are such frauds. It would be amazing if Atlanta were to get the #8 seed and face Boston and beat them again.

[Raps in 4]

Lmao Dejounte "Trae Young" Murray with 44 points on 44 shots. They somehow pulled out the win, though.

[Raps in 4]

ATL nice win

The Celtics are such frauds. It would be amazing if Atlanta were to get the #8 seed and face Boston and beat them again.

Celtics and Bucks are both frauds. Miami would have essily beat both if Riley traded for Pascal or OG.

[Psubs]

Should the Hawks trade Trae Young? Who could use him?

[grimlock]

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You can't give KL that call late and not the 76ers.

[Los_29]

Man I had Jalen Green as the best guy in his draft and for 2.5 seasons I looked like an idiot. He’s finally putting it together though.

You weren’t alone, he was the top rated prospect pretty much all that season with the only real questions about the Ignite route. The offensive talent was always obvious…think he’s one of like 5 guys with 7 40+ pt games before age 22 ever, the rest all greats…but his D had been so bad I was at the point of wondering if it was lack of effort or just being too light/weak, because the athleticism is obviously off the charts, but guys were scoring on him pretty easily. In my mind it was staring to seem like he’d be one of those guys who give you a lot but cost you a lot. But Ime has really turned that around, he’s a plus defender now, all of a sudden, his overall effort has risen and at the same time his shot judgement has gotten better, so, yeah, looking pretty damn good. Very strong contender for WC Player of the Month.

Edit: one thing I think people overlooked was how young he was drafted. He’s like 1/2 a year younger than Scottie.

Jalen Green has been a huge part of their turnaround the past month. However, I just cannot believe he’s a plus defender. He was incredibly mediocre through 55 games this year. Let’s hope he can continue this hot streak that he’s on.

[ItsDanger]

Lot of people wrote off Jalen Green early, but the talent was obvious if you've seen him play. Inefficiency was his biggest hurdle. Wonder if Sengun's absence is a factor here with Green struggling off ball?