Preseason Game 3: Bulls at Bucks - 10/14 - 7:00 - BSWI

LUKE23 · Post #121 » by **LUKE23** » Tue Oct 15, 2024 1:19 pm

I’ve actually been really encouraged by AJJ’s play, both in his aggressiveness and ability to get to his spot. He is definitely rushing and his light build is impacting his ability to finish. But it seems like he has an alpha mentality and the speed will play in this league.

Whether he can positively contribute this year is anyone’s guess. But I think he will be a player.

AussieBuck · Post #122 » by **AussieBuck** » Tue Oct 15, 2024 1:25 pm

LUKE23 wrote:I’ve actually been really encouraged by AJJ’s play, both in his aggressiveness and ability to get to his spot. He is definitely rushing and his light build is impacting his ability to finish. But it seems like he has an alpha mentality and the speed will play in this league.

Whether he can positively contribute this year is anyone’s guess. But I think he will be a player.

Yep. Still rams into dudes right in the chest with that scrawny body. Kid is a crazy good prospect.

crkone · Post #123 » by **crkone** » Tue Oct 15, 2024 1:31 pm

AJJ needs to get a tiny bit stronger so he can muscle some of these shots at the rim. Other than that I think it's just repetition.

chonestown · Post #124 » by **chonestown** » Tue Oct 15, 2024 1:37 pm

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JayMKE · Post #125 » by **JayMKE** » Tue Oct 15, 2024 2:33 pm

AJ-J looks like a 19 year old in the best projectionable way, his instincts as a lead guard are good just needs his body to mature and to work on his shot. It's impressive seeing a 170lb soaking wet kid go up strong trying to finish, Jennings had a 40 inch vert but couldn't finish in game ever. Get him some run on the Herd when the opportunity is there but I want him on the main roster around our stars as much as possible, I think he can already contribute as a change of pace guy off the bench.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #126 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Tue Oct 15, 2024 2:53 pm

I've learned to pump the brakes on these guys but the fact that he's only 19 and is at least showing something is encouraging. It will be all about if he can improve his shot and scoring efficiency but the tools are there.

Post #127 » by **Prez** » Tue Oct 15, 2024 3:27 pm

AJ just needs reps and needs to add like 15-20 (good) lbs. Get him in the weight room with Giannis and let him play either 10-15 min a night in competent lineups with the main squad, or big minutes with the Herd. It’s always been about years 2, 3, and beyond with him, rookie year is just to see if there’s anything there and there certainly appears to be imo.

The kid can get anywhere he wants to on court with his speed/handles, still aggressively attacks/tries to finish despite his lack of strength at the moment, has better playmaking chops than I expected, and generally plays hard/has a confidence about him. Just not fully formed as a player yet but that’s to be expected at 19.

msiris · Post #128 » by **msiris** » Tue Oct 15, 2024 3:51 pm

Turk Nowitzki wrote:I've learned to pump the brakes on these guys but the fact that he's only 19 and is at least showing something is encouraging. It will be all about if he can improve his shot and scoring efficiency but the tools are there.

His shooting was his biggest weakness coming into the draft. Odds are that will be his weakness has he gets older.

msiris · Post #129 » by **msiris** » Tue Oct 15, 2024 3:53 pm

Marjon doesn't belong in the NBA

Turk Nowitzki · Post #130 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Tue Oct 15, 2024 4:09 pm

msiris wrote:
Turk Nowitzki wrote:I've learned to pump the brakes on these guys but the fact that he's only 19 and is at least showing something is encouraging. It will be all about if he can improve his shot and scoring efficiency but the tools are there.

His shooting was his biggest weakness coming into the draft. Odds are that will be his weakness has he gets older.

His age gives him a much better chance than if he was 22 or 23 coming with that weakness. We'll see what happens. He doesn't have to be an amazing shooter to be a useful player but also can't be outright terrible.

Perishable517 · Post #131 » by **Perishable517** » Tue Oct 15, 2024 4:34 pm

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old skool wrote:
Baddy Chuck wrote:Brandon Jennings misses a layup....

Brandon Knight misses a layup....

Donte Divincenzo misses a layup....

AJ Johnson misses a layup....

I hope AJ can break this streak.

AJJ seemed to be shooting his layups to soon - before he was in the right position to use the backboard. When the game slows down for him, he might be more comfortable not rushing the shot. Either that or he builds some strength and learns to absorb contact on his way to the basket. Or, shudder, he joins your list of Bucks non-finishers.

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old skool · Post #132 » by **old skool** » Tue Oct 15, 2024 8:17 pm

I seem to remember some Werewolf reference to Mo Williams almost 20 years ago. That might have been on the jsonline.com Bucks forum.

emunney · Post #133 » by **emunney** » Tue Oct 15, 2024 8:31 pm

old skool wrote:I seem to remember some Werewolf reference to Mo Williams almost 20 years ago. That might have been on the jsonline.com Bucks forum.

Teen Wolf, because of his hairy shoulders.

bango_the_buck · Post #134 » by **bango_the_buck** » Tue Oct 15, 2024 9:29 pm

emunney wrote:
old skool wrote:I seem to remember some Werewolf reference to Mo Williams almost 20 years ago. That might have been on the jsonline.com Bucks forum.

Teen Wolf, because of his hairy shoulders.

Still one of the best comebacks/shots in Bucks history.

emunney · Post #135 » by **emunney** » Tue Oct 15, 2024 9:40 pm

bango_the_buck wrote:
emunney wrote:
old skool wrote:I seem to remember some Werewolf reference to Mo Williams almost 20 years ago. That might have been on the jsonline.com Bucks forum.

Teen Wolf, because of his hairy shoulders.

Still one of the best comebacks/shots in Bucks history.

All the sweeter in hindsight because Pacers.

-Jragon- · Post #136 » by **-Jragon-** » Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:20 am

emunney wrote:
old skool wrote:I seem to remember some Werewolf reference to Mo Williams almost 20 years ago. That might have been on the jsonline.com Bucks forum.

Teen Wolf, because of his hairy shoulders.

Truth

jimmybones · Post #137 » by **jimmybones** » Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:43 am

If Dame is still doing the play the entire first quarter thing- it would be pretty fun to let AJ start the second quarter and fly around the court for 5 minutes. I'd be all for giving him 5-10 minutes of non closing lineup (obviously) minutes a night from day one. His quickness stands out it would be fun to have that gear to go to in spurts.

ShootingtheJ · Post #138 » by **ShootingtheJ** » Wed Oct 16, 2024 3:49 am

jimmybones wrote:If Dame is still doing the play the entire first quarter thing- it would be pretty fun to let AJ start the second quarter and fly around the court for 5 minutes. I'd be all for giving him 5-10 minutes of non closing lineup (obviously) minutes a night from day one. His quickness stands out it would be fun to have that gear to go to in spurts.

1st let's send him to the G League and see if he can occasionally hit a shot before we waste regular season minutes on him.

AussieBuck · Post #139 » by **AussieBuck** » Wed Oct 16, 2024 4:46 am

ShootingtheJ wrote:
jimmybones wrote:If Dame is still doing the play the entire first quarter thing- it would be pretty fun to let AJ start the second quarter and fly around the court for 5 minutes. I'd be all for giving him 5-10 minutes of non closing lineup (obviously) minutes a night from day one. His quickness stands out it would be fun to have that gear to go to in spurts.

1st let's send him to the G League and see if he can occasionally hit a shot before we waste regular season minutes on him.

Nice one, Larry Drew.

Doc already has him at the front of the young guy queue so he's 10th at worst in the rotation right now if everyone suits up.

TroyD92 · Post #140 » by **TroyD92** » Wed Oct 16, 2024 4:56 am

Don't think there is such a thing as wasting regular season minutes for a team that's going to be coasting for most of the regular season