2020 Draft Thread, Part 2

tarantism · Post #2381 » by **tarantism** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 4:01 am

Old_Blue wrote:People still bashing LaMelo are expressing nothing more than stupidity and jealousy. Over his last 14 games (ever since the Hornets removed his training wheels), Melo is averaging 19 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals per game while shooting .46/.41./.85

Making definitive statements either way about any rookie is idiotic at this point. Nothing but confirmation bias.

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Jester_ · Post #2382 » by **Jester_** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:55 pm

EvanZ wrote:
Jester_ wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
These questions are so dumb. The dude could be an All-Star *this* season at age 19. He's ridiculously talented. You don't worry about fit with a talent like that, and it wouldn't even be an issue. The best lineups would have Steph/Melo/Klay/Wiggins/Draymond anyway. Use your imagination for like a few seconds to figure it out.

Lol are we watching the same Lamelo? Playmaking ball dominant guards with **** defense in this era of basketball

You clearly aren't watching him.

Never thought you'd be the one to make the "watch games" argument :lol:

freypies · Post #2383 » by **freypies** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:55 pm

Jester_ wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
Jester_ wrote:
Lol are we watching the same Lamelo? Playmaking ball dominant guards with **** defense in this era of basketball

You clearly aren't watching him.

Never thought you'd be the one to make the "watch games" argument

He isn't a ball dominant guard? He has shown far more ability than I anticipated to to play off the ball, and is generally very good at keeping it moving. His defense is much better than most guards at this stage of their careers.

KevinMcreynolds · Post #2384 » by **KevinMcreynolds** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:48 pm

He's more than a trae young-type that just fills up the stat sheet.

The one thing I question is people saying his defense has been good. Maybe I watched the wrong games, but outside of having quick hands he just looks like another lost rookie on that end.

cdubbz · Post #2385 » by **cdubbz** » Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:05 pm

KevinMcreynolds wrote:He's more than a trae young-type that just fills up the stat sheet.

The one thing I question is people saying his defense has been good. Maybe I watched the wrong games, but outside of having quick hands he just looks like another lost rookie on that end.

As head of the Lamelo Ball fan club on the Warriors board I want to clarify that his defense isn't 'good', but he's not as good awful as a lot assumed pre draft. Lamelos non-existent defense in high school, Lithuania, and NBL have been his reputation. He still gets lost in defense yes, but he shows signs of understanding rotations (although yes gets stuck at times).

Overall he's average imo. Not good, not bad.

azwfan · Post #2386 » by **azwfan** » Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:15 am

cdubbz wrote:
KevinMcreynolds wrote:He's more than a trae young-type that just fills up the stat sheet.

The one thing I question is people saying his defense has been good. Maybe I watched the wrong games, but outside of having quick hands he just looks like another lost rookie on that end.

As head of the Lamelo Ball fan club on the Warriors board I want to clarify that his defense isn't 'good', but he's not as good awful as a lot assumed pre draft. Lamelos non-existent defense in high school, Lithuania, and NBL have been his reputation. He still gets lost in defense yes, but he shows signs of understanding rotations (although yes gets stuck at times).

Overall he's average imo. Not good, not bad.

I expected D’lo level defense, so I’d rate his defense as better than expected.

EvanZ · Post #2387 » by **EvanZ** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:34 am

FML

Read on Twitter

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cdubbz · Post #2388 » by **cdubbz** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:16 pm

EvanZ wrote:FML

Read on Twitter
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Big Jim will have his time.

DevinVassell · Post #2389 » by **DevinVassell** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:43 pm

He did a crossover to get by Ayton defending on the perimeter. Big deal.

freypies · Post #2390 » by **freypies** » Fri Feb 26, 2021 3:36 am

DevinVassell wrote:He did a crossover to get by Ayton defending on the perimeter. Big deal.

Did you not see the tough finish over Crowder in that video? He dominated Phoenix in the 4th yesterday.

Bimbo_Coles · Post #2391 » by **Bimbo_Coles** » Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:33 am

Yea, the first game I watched in preseason made it clear that he would have been a good fit here.

Good off ball movement. At least tried defensively. Seemed to be a good teammate. He’s going to be a player.

But big men take longer to develop.

Wouldn’t shock me if in a few years it’s a 2021 conversation about Luka vs Ayton.

EvanZ · Post #2392 » by **EvanZ** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 3:04 pm

Read on Twitter

Not a problem for us Dray. Sadly.

wco81 · Post #2393 » by **wco81** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 7:29 pm

Way too early to make pronouncements.

When they do a redraft in a few years, you may have players like Bey or Williams at the top.

Mylie10 · Post #2394 » by **Mylie10** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 8:24 pm

Bottom line is Minnesota effed up. Not us or Charlotte

EvanZ · Post #2395 » by **EvanZ** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 10:19 pm

Mylie10 wrote:Bottom line is Minnesota effed up. Not us or Charlotte

Lol tell yourself that to sleep better at night.

xdrta+ · Post #2396 » by **xdrta+** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 10:25 pm

EvanZ wrote:
Mylie10 wrote:Bottom line is Minnesota effed up. Not us or Charlotte

Lol tell yourself that to sleep better at night.

Lol at people who make final judgments less than halfway into a rookie's season.

EvanZ · Post #2397 » by **EvanZ** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 10:52 pm

xdrta+ wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
Mylie10 wrote:Bottom line is Minnesota effed up. Not us or Charlotte

Lol tell yourself that to sleep better at night.

Lol at people who make final judgments less than halfway into a rookie's season.

When was it the right time to know Luka is better than Marvin Bagley? Did we need to wait 3 years? It should tell you something that this would only even be a debate amongst Warriors fans.

xdrta+ · Post #2398 » by **xdrta+** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 11:06 pm

EvanZ wrote:
xdrta+ wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
Lol tell yourself that to sleep better at night.

Lol at people who make final judgments less than halfway into a rookie's season.

When was it the right time to know Luka is better than Marvin Bagley? Did we need to wait 3 years? It should tell you something that this would only even be a debate amongst Warriors fans.

What should it tell me?

EvanZ · Post #2399 » by **EvanZ** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 11:08 pm

xdrta+ wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
xdrta+ wrote:
Lol at people who make final judgments less than halfway into a rookie's season.

When was it the right time to know Luka is better than Marvin Bagley? Did we need to wait 3 years? It should tell you something that this would only even be a debate amongst Warriors fans.

What should it tell me?

Your obvious bias.

xdrta+ · Post #2400 » by **xdrta+** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 11:23 pm

EvanZ wrote:
xdrta+ wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
When was it the right time to know Luka is better than Marvin Bagley? Did we need to wait 3 years? It should tell you something that this would only even be a debate amongst Warriors fans.

What should it tell me?

Your obvious bias.

OK, someone who disagrees with you is biased. Got it.