Rookie Impressions pt II

Post #1 » by **kingkirk** » Sat Jan 3, 2015 12:16 pm

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TommyPointGawd · Post #2 » by **TommyPointGawd** » Sat Jan 3, 2015 2:37 pm

This has turned into Andrew Wiggins: the thread.

He has looked very good lately. Too bad Jabari got hurt. He was the best rookie in my opinion.

MagicStarwipe · Post #3 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Sat Jan 3, 2015 2:48 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb22N5K2Ax8[/youtube]

stitches · Post #4 » by **stitches** » Sat Jan 3, 2015 7:07 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozcH8qI6084[/youtube]

pylb · Post #5 » by **pylb** » Sat Jan 3, 2015 7:26 pm

With Dunleavy and Butler out tonight, there's rumors Mirotic might get a start at forward.

username_taken · Post #6 » by **username_taken** » Sat Jan 3, 2015 9:04 pm

Smart has gotten a lot better over the course of the year, though he should cut down on shooting 3s a bit, and instead try to drive to the basket and draw FTs, which he has shown he can do.

[e] · Post #7 » by **[e]** » Sat Jan 3, 2015 10:51 pm

Mirotic could get a start tonight. Should see some minutes on the wing with Dunleavy out for awhile.

MiltownHawkeye · Post #8 » by **MiltownHawkeye** » Sun Jan 4, 2015 1:55 am

It seems like Payton has 1-2 points on 6+ shots every single time I tune in to a Magic game. Not that he always ends up that way but it's something I've noticed.

Good to see Marble getting some PT.

Baddy Chuck · Post #9 » by **Baddy Chuck** » Sun Jan 4, 2015 2:03 am

Johnny O'Bryant basically sucks. Surprised aren't you?

majortom71 · Post #10 » by **majortom71** » Sun Jan 4, 2015 2:20 am

MiltownHawkeye wrote:It seems like Payton has 1-2 points on 6+ shots every single time I tune in to a Magic game. Not that he always ends up that way but it's something I've noticed.

Good to see Marble getting some PT.

From what I have seen is he usually has poor games on the latter of back to backs. He also starts of very cold and gets better as game goes on.
But it's no secret here that he offensively struggles currently in terms of shooting/scoring.

MiltownHawkeye · Post #11 » by **MiltownHawkeye** » Sun Jan 4, 2015 2:49 am

Baddy Chuck wrote:Johnny O'Bryant basically sucks. Surprised aren't you?

If his career clicks on all cylinders and he hits his ceiling he'll be Drew Gooden.

criteriado · Post #12 » by **criteriado** » Sun Jan 4, 2015 3:13 am

Wiggins with 20 points on 8-15 and 4 boards, 2 ass.

majortom71 · Post #13 » by **majortom71** » Sun Jan 4, 2015 3:15 am

criteriado wrote:Wiggins with 20 points on 8-15 and 4 boards, 2 ass.

Looks like Wiggins is leading the pack and I am not sure if anyone is close right now.

criteriado · Post #14 » by **criteriado** » Sun Jan 4, 2015 3:24 am

majortom71 wrote:
criteriado wrote:Wiggins with 20 points on 8-15 and 4 boards, 2 ass.

Looks like Wiggins is leading the pack and I am not sure if anyone is close right now.

Yeah. In addition, Wiggins now looks like a basketball player. Rebounding the ball better, getting more shots at the rim and not trying to shoot so many turnaround jumpers like before. With Ricky back we should be getting more open looks. Our offense is putrid.

Big_C_KU · Post #15 » by **Big_C_KU** » Sun Jan 4, 2015 3:26 am

Another 20 pt game from Wiggins. 5th time in 6 games. 50% or greater shooting in 5 of the 6 games.

Averaging 21 pts, 4.3 reb, 1.8 asts, 0.8 blks, 1.3 stls, and 2 TOs over the last 6 games. Not a bad stretch. I'd like to see his PER over these last 6 games.

Too bad they haven't been able to win. He is on a bad, very unhealthy team right now. Even with very good individual player his +/- still hasn't been too good.

criteriado · Post #16 » by **criteriado** » Sun Jan 4, 2015 3:47 am

Big_C_KU wrote:Another 20 pt game from Wiggins. 5th time in 6 games. 50% or greater shooting in 5 of the 6 games.

Averaging 21 pts, 4.3 reb, 1.8 asts, 0.8 blks, 1.3 stls, and 2 TOs over the last 6 games. Not a bad stretch. I'd like to see his PER over these last 6 games.

Too bad they haven't been able to win. He is on a bad, very unhealthy team right now. Even with very good individual player his +/- still hasn't been too good.

18 PER over the last six games. 55 TS.

PZiv · Post #17 » by **PZiv** » Sun Jan 4, 2015 3:53 am

criteriado wrote:18 PER over the last six games. 55 TS.

inb4

"he is not Harrison Barnes 2.0, but not better anyway, he is actually Rudy Gay 2.0, he chucks and can't break 20 PER, #1 pick bust, should've drafted >insert name<"

MrTwister · Post #18 » by **MrTwister** » Sun Jan 4, 2015 3:54 am

Jusuf Nurkic is amazing, boy is fearless and has no respect for anybody.

King- · Post #19 » by **King-** » Sun Jan 4, 2015 4:00 am

MrTwister wrote:Jusuf Nurkic is amazing, boy is fearless and has no respect for anybody.

After that.... he blocked Prince and then Gasol in the same possession and Gasol got in his face and Nurkic got a T for getting back in his.

King- · Post #20 » by **King-** » Sun Jan 4, 2015 4:14 am

11 points, 10 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2 steals and only 1 turnover and 0 fouls from Nurkic tonight in 23 minutes. He was kind of abusing Gasol on both ends as well.

With minutes he's a front runner for ROY, IMO. He's had 3 straight games with career highs in points and rebounds. And he's cut down the turnovers and fouls.