#3 - Pistons-Thunder

[MortSahlfan]

8pm
Not on Ballys, but there is a Free NBA League Pass trial viewable on OKC. I think it's 6038 on Cumcast.

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[bstein14]

Ausar leading all rookies in rebounds per game (at 9) in the preseason. I thought for sure VW would put up solid rebounding numbers at his height but he's spending more time out on the perimeter. It'll be interesting to see where he ends up I originally thought Ausar might have a 12/4/4 type rookie year but I think he could end up closer to a 12/8/4/1/1 type rookie year with the way he aggressively attacks the boards.

[ducler]

Ausar leading all rookies in rebounds per game (at 9) in the preseason. I thought for sure VW would put up solid rebounding numbers at his height but he's spending more time out on the perimeter. It'll be interesting to see where he ends up I originally thought Ausar might have a 12/4/4 type rookie year but I think he could end up closer to a 12/8/4/1/1 type rookie year with the way he aggressively attacks the boards.

You may be too optimistic about his scoring. I can see a 7/7/3 or 8/8/4/1/1 from him, I'd be pleasly surprised if he exceeds that.

[whitehops]

hopefully cade and duren are good to go, the duren vs. chet mathchup should be cool to see.

[bstein14]

Ausar leading all rookies in rebounds per game (at 9) in the preseason. I thought for sure VW would put up solid rebounding numbers at his height but he's spending more time out on the perimeter. It'll be interesting to see where he ends up I originally thought Ausar might have a 12/4/4 type rookie year but I think he could end up closer to a 12/8/4/1/1 type rookie year with the way he aggressively attacks the boards.

You may be too optimistic about his scoring. I can see a 7/7/3 or 8/8/4/1/1 from him, I'd be pleasly surprised if he exceeds that.

You are probably right, especially if he ends up at close to 20-22 MPG than 28-30 MPG.

[whitehops]

Ausar leading all rookies in rebounds per game (at 9) in the preseason. I thought for sure VW would put up solid rebounding numbers at his height but he's spending more time out on the perimeter. It'll be interesting to see where he ends up I originally thought Ausar might have a 12/4/4 type rookie year but I think he could end up closer to a 12/8/4/1/1 type rookie year with the way he aggressively attacks the boards.

You may be too optimistic about his scoring. I can see a 7/7/3 or 8/8/4/1/1 from him, I'd be pleasly surprised if he exceeds that.

You are probably right, especially if he ends up at close to 20-22 MPG than 28-30 MPG.

i'm taking the year off of fantasy sports (for the first time in like 15 years) but whenever projecting stats MPG is the first thing you try to figure out because that dictates counting stats. bojan's injury muddies it a bit but it looks like ausar will start and in the two preseason games so far he's played 38 and 30 minutes, leading the team both times. i think it's much more likely that ausar averages 28-30 than 20-22 MPG. i think a 10/7/3/1/1 season is very much in play. what i like about ausar though is that even if he puts up that "pedestrian" stat line he'll make a much bigger impact with his winning play.

i think ausar is in a perfect position to be honest. he wasn't the lead ball handler at OTE and he won't be expected to even be a secondary ball handler here. he can just go out and make an impact doing the dirty work right away. just watching a bit of amen this pre season he's looked pretty underwhelming but obviously he's playing a much tougher role. amen was the more hyped rookie but it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if ausar had the better rookie season.

[MortSahlfan]

We definitely will need rebounding! Ausar plays hard and smart. My worries of his past basketballing isn't a concern and I'm excited to see him play along-side Cade.

Wemby seems to grab offensive rebounds (some of his own misses) and has been impressive, but Chet is very similar in ways. Height, lanky, can shoot 3's with ease, great passers, great shot-blockers.

[MortSahlfan]

If you had the VHS tape 87-88 Bad Boys like I did as a 6-yr old, you'll remember this and might make you shoot a few basketballs

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[GreekAlex]

Do we know who’s playing yet?

[aad]

Cade
Hayes
Ausar
Swe
Duren

[aad]

Can someone please send me a link to watch the game

[The Moose]

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[joedumars1]

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Ivey playing? If so, that’s so weird he isn’t starting to me. Only pre season but still play him and cade unless they see **** we don’t

[MortSahlfan]

HELL YEAH for that starting line-up. I wish Bojan would play, but I can't wait.

I'm recording both broadcasts on this temporary free pass they always have at the beginning (and sometimes the middle) of the season just in case one is blacked out.

[Shady_]

could someone please hook me up with a link to watch the game please

[Absolutia]

could someone please hook me up with a link to watch the game please

https://sportshub.stream/

[Absolutia]

could someone please hook me up with a link to watch the game please

https://sportshub.stream/

[Shady_]

could someone please hook me up with a link to watch the game please

https://sportshub.stream/

thank you

[bjones521]

https://weakspell.org/nba-stream/oklahoma-city-thunder-vs-detroit-pistons-2/135571/

[The Moose]

Ivey has looked very out of control and erratic so far this game. Ausar looked great out there in the 1st qtr