The OFFICIAL Rookie impressions thread

Cro_Ruption · Post #1301 » by **Cro_Ruption** » Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:03 am

King d wrote:Damian Lillard 27 points 5 rebounds 5 assists

Anybody in there still thinks he has no chance of beating Davis for the ROY?

don't forget the ice in his veins, so clutch for a rookie. Kyrie irving esque clutch

Post #1302 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:10 am

King d wrote:
NO-KG-AI wrote:Umm, he's 5/12 from 16-23 feet(0-5 from 10-15 feet, and 3-5 from 3-9 feet). 82% from the line. His jumper will not be an issue at all. overall, he' 8/22 away from the rim.

He's been a force on defense already. 2.8 blocks in 27 minutes(3.6 blocks, 2 steals and only 2 fouls per 36 minutes), 94 defensive rating.

Where do you get those numbers? because that's just wrong

http://www.nba.com/advancedstats/player ... 3;season=r

3-11 from mid range

And about his defense, still has a long way to go. He is a beast protecting the rim, but his post man to man defense isn't there yet, reminds me of Ibaka, great shot blocker but average post defender

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Shem · Post #1303 » by **Shem** » Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:08 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZmHnRM9ad4[/youtube]

Down To Buck · Post #1304 » by **Down To Buck** » Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:35 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6o0UcFOeHc[/youtube]

Elden Payton · Post #1305 » by **Elden Payton** » Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:10 pm

MKG vs Gay tonight!!!

Going to be a great matchup and great for experience for Gilchrist.

RoyalWun · Post #1306 » by **RoyalWun** » Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:24 pm

Shem wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZmHnRM9ad4[/youtube]

Cold. Blooded.

Honestly LeBron, Wade, Kyrie, and now Lillard are my favorite players to watch drive to the lane. It's amazing the type of shots they put up that actually goes on.

Elden Payton · Post #1307 » by **Elden Payton** » Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:45 pm

http://www.hardwoodhype.com/2012/11/mic ... stant.html

Excellent Kidd-Gilchrist article about the impact he's having on the Charlotte roster/organisation.

Link to an excellent Kemba Walker improvements article also fyi.

Blazing_royale · Post #1308 » by **Blazing_royale** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 2:38 am

Lillard the new BRoy for the blazers

Blazing_royale · Post #1309 » by **Blazing_royale** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 2:59 am

@ waiters

3-16 last game
4-16 today

5-16 next game

SaiCLE · Post #1310 » by **SaiCLE** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:07 am

Blazing_royale wrote:@

3-16 last game
4-16 today

5-16 next game

Most of the layups he missed should have been fouls, like the last play when kaman slugged him in the face. He started attacking when he realized his jumper wasn't falling. He'll get better *Shrug

He finished the game with 16 points, 4 rebounds, 3 asts, 2 stls.

TheMailMan3232 · Post #1311 » by **TheMailMan3232** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:54 am

Anthony Davis 28 pts and 11 rebs

luckysunday20 · Post #1312 » by **luckysunday20** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:30 am

TheMailMan3232 wrote:Anthony Davis 28 pts and 11 rebs

I know alot of people are beating the Lillard drum for ROY and justifyingly so. But AD can't be written off.

Elden Payton · Post #1313 » by **Elden Payton** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:39 am

luckysunday20 wrote:
TheMailMan3232 wrote:Anthony Davis 28 pts and 11 rebs

I know alot of people are beating the Lillard drum for ROY and justifyingly so. But AD can't be written off.

Davis is by far and away the frontrunner.

Cro_Ruption · Post #1314 » by **Cro_Ruption** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:41 am

Sik Infant wrote:
luckysunday20 wrote:
TheMailMan3232 wrote:Anthony Davis 28 pts and 11 rebs

I know alot of people are beating the Lillard drum for ROY and justifyingly so. But AD can't be written off.

Davis is by far and away the frontrunner.

his team got smashed though

Bskey · Post #1315 » by **Bskey** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:42 am

luckysunday20 wrote:
TheMailMan3232 wrote:Anthony Davis 28 pts and 11 rebs

I know alot of people are beating the Lillard drum for ROY and justifyingly so. But AD can't be written off.

Anyone writing off Davis is a fool. He was the number 1 pick for a reason. I'm a huge Lillard fan, but if AD plays well it's his award.

nin10doe · Post #1316 » by **nin10doe** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:45 am

Vasquez has played well this year but Davis' point totals would look so much better if he actually had a starting caliber point guard. At least 5 times a game Davis sets a pick, rolls to the rim, and gets totally ignored.

A pick and roll with Gordon and Davis would look so much better...

Elden Payton · Post #1317 » by **Elden Payton** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:45 am

@Cro_Ruption

The higher you are as a pick generally the more your team sucks, noone can place New Orleans struggles on Davis.

Bskey · Post #1318 » by **Bskey** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:47 am

Cro_Ruption wrote:his team got smashed though

So what? It's ROY, not MVP.

Elden Payton · Post #1319 » by **Elden Payton** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:51 am

Bskey wrote:
Cro_Ruption wrote:his team got smashed though

So what? It's ROY, not MVP.

Portland fan?

Ettorefm · Post #1320 » by **Ettorefm** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:51 am

Anthony Davis has NO flaws, it's ridiculous.
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28/11 on 10-14 FG and 8-9 from the line, not to mention terrific defense