The OFFICIAL Rookie impressions thread pt. II

Optms · Post #41 » by **Optms** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:25 pm

Regression2u wrote:
JungleCat022 wrote:Waiters with 16 points, 5-14, 2 assists

That's mediocre. ~33% shooting and 2 assists... granted it was against the Heat and the Cavs played great, but that production in 38 minutes isn't meaningful.

5-14 doesn't mean anything without context. Were they good shots coming in the flow of the game or terrible shots? How he came across those shots is what I'd like to know.

Either way, in the grand scale of things, he's a rookie so he's allowed to have many shooting nights. As long as his efficiency isn't brutally terrible, I don't mind it. Its a learning process.

JungleCat022 · Post #42 » by **JungleCat022** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:43 pm

Regression2u wrote:
JungleCat022 wrote:Waiters with 16 points, 5-14, 2 assists

That's mediocre. ~33% shooting and 2 assists... granted it was against the Heat and the Cavs played great, but that production in 38 minutes isn't meaningful.

Not saying it was, just keeping the board updated on his production.

raptorforlife88 · Post #43 » by **raptorforlife88** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 8:23 pm

Man Jonas has been playing pretty well against Tim Duncan. That is impressive as hell for a rookie.

HSOB SIRHC · Post #44 » by **HSOB SIRHC** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 9:01 pm

JV 22pts (9-13) 7rebs 3ast 3blks ...Raptors lose again in double OT.

PapeSowish · Post #45 » by **PapeSowish** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 9:02 pm

Big V Mania: 22 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast, 3 blocks (9-13 FG) being guarded by Tim Duncan most of the game.

Left Side Drive · Post #46 » by **Left Side Drive** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 9:02 pm

Valanciunas 22 pts (9-13 FG) 7 rebs and 3 asts add that with 3 blocks and plenty of hustle and heart against the Spurs. Tough loss however...

Airball · Post #47 » by **Airball** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 9:12 pm

I feel bad for Val

I Hope he doesn't lose his competitive spirit until his rookie lock ends and gets payed to play for a real NBA team

JV4MVP · Post #48 » by **JV4MVP** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:25 pm

JV also had 2 game tieing FT s to bring it to the first OT. He also blocked Duncan on one of the final possessions to give the Raptors a chance.

Kabookalu · Post #49 » by **Kabookalu** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:58 pm

Jonas has really been a sigh of relief for Raptor fans. He already came in exceeding all expectations, and he's still getting better every game.

sir G Wallace · Post #50 » by **sir G Wallace** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:25 pm

Lillard was having a very good game until the 4th QTR. I hate to blame refs but they treated him like **** vs Deron Williams.

Shem · Post #51 » by **Shem** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:30 pm

sir G Wallace wrote:Lillard was having a very good game until the 4th QTR. I hate to blame refs but they treated him like **** vs Deron Williams.

He still got 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 2 steals while hitting 3-5 from 3-point range despite getting crapped on by the refs.

Post #52 » by **ATTL** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:35 pm

Airball wrote:I feel bad for Val I Hope he doesn't lose his competitive spirit until his rookie lock ends and gets payed to play for a real NBA team

The raptors just need to back him fully. Trade Bargnani for anything remotely useful and move forward with him as the centerpiece.

Pablonis · Post #53 » by **Pablonis** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:15 am

Airball wrote:I feel bad for Val I Hope he doesn't lose his competitive spirit until his rookie lock ends and gets payed to play for a real NBA team

That's just out the question. I've been following kid's career since he was 16 and if anything, every loss just makes him more and more pissed-off and pushes to work even harder than he already is.

Johnny Firpo · Post #54 » by **Johnny Firpo** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:17 am

Jonas is really starting to show nice things consistently, very good game tonight.

Kabookalu · Post #55 » by **Kabookalu** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 1:45 am

Pablonis wrote:
Airball wrote:I feel bad for Val I Hope he doesn't lose his competitive spirit until his rookie lock ends and gets payed to play for a real NBA team

That's just out the question. I've been following kid's career since he was 16 and if anything, every loss just makes him more and more pissed-off and pushes to work even harder than he already is.

So if we lose every game should we expect him to be at Tim Duncan level by season's end?

Post #56 » by **Jake0890** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:28 am

Lillard is my favorite player to watch and looks really promising. ROTY.

JV4MVP · Post #57 » by **JV4MVP** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:55 am

A few JV moves on Duncan:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6JvNzc7a8c[/youtube]

Kabookalu · Post #58 » by **Kabookalu** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 3:27 am

That last move especially impressed me. He maneuvered his body into Duncan to give himself good position at the basket. That's a veteran play.

You know what's kind of baffling? That was clearly a broken play. It's clear Valanciunas has the skills to already be a good scorer in this league but he's being treated like he's Ben Wallace. I get the whole not handing out anything easy to the young guys philosophy, but with the attitude he's shown us so far I doubt he's going to take anything for granted.

Blkbrd671 · Post #59 » by **Blkbrd671** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 3:39 am

Regression2u wrote:A few JV moves on Duncan:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6JvNzc7a8c[/youtube]

Nothing real spectacular. but got the job done. i really like this kid. and he really reminds me of a young gasol

EvanZ · Post #60 » by **EvanZ** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 3:53 am

Regression2u wrote:A few JV moves on Duncan:

Some would say varsity moves in fact.