Bucks News, Trade Ideas, Transactions - Grayson Extended - 2/$20 million

Beorn · Post #541 » by **Beorn** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 9:45 am

DrWood wrote:
raferfenix wrote:Ideally Bryant is worth investing in as the 3rd string PG with the hope that he improves.

Not opposed to another ring chasing vet guard if he’s not but would be better to have someone with fresh legs.

George Hill is old and gets injured.

But has Bryant ever played PG extensively? He didn't in college or Israel, unless he is a terrible assist-making PG.

Elijah played primarily as an SG and for long stretches as an SF in 3-guard lineups in Maccabi, next to Wilbekin and T. Dorsey. He understands how to run an offence competently in the SL or Euro level, but he lacks the burst and quickness to beat his man or defend the position at the NBA level.

JayMKE · Post #542 » by **JayMKE** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 10:40 am

I really don't see it with Bryant, I'll be upset if he makes the team to be honest.

ShootingtheJ · Post #543 » by **ShootingtheJ** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:30 am

DrWood wrote:
DrWood wrote:I think we should corner the market on bouncy, athletic, white wings who are at least decent on defense. Clearly it's an undervalued commodity. Time to play MONEYBALL.
Lavine gets disqualified on the defense end, unless you think he'd be better in our system (and I guess he isn't white?). Who else might qualify?

man, maybe we've already cornered the market. https://www.ranker.com/list/top-white-nba-players-right-now-2018-2019/adam-mackenzie-stewart
Unless Franz Wagner qualifies as athletic.

Caruso is the other one. However, I think we just like bouncy guards that can defend and shoot a little.

ShootingtheJ · Post #544 » by **ShootingtheJ** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:32 am

JayMKE wrote:I really don't see it with Bryant, I'll be upset if he makes the team to be honest.

I don't get all the Bryant hate all of a sudden? He can shoot, finish at the rim, handle the ball, and defend. Perfect fit for our system.

Post #545 » by **MickeyDavis** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:51 am

ShootingtheJ wrote:
JayMKE wrote:I really don't see it with Bryant, I'll be upset if he makes the team to be honest.

I don't get all the Bryant hate all of a sudden? He can shoot, finish at the rim, handle the ball, and defend. Perfect fit for our system.

He hasn't done against actual NBA players in meaningful NBA games. He played ONE regular season game, the last game against the scrub Bulls (1-5 from 3) and he played garbage time playoff minutes, shooting 7-20. instead of asking "why the hate" I'd ask "why the love". He has potential but so does every NBA end of the bench guy.

TroyD92 · Post #546 » by **TroyD92** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:58 am

MickeyDavis wrote:
ShootingtheJ wrote:
JayMKE wrote:I really don't see it with Bryant, I'll be upset if he makes the team to be honest.

I don't get all the Bryant hate all of a sudden? He can shoot, finish at the rim, handle the ball, and defend. Perfect fit for our system.

He hasn't done against actual NBA players in meaningful NBA games. He played ONE regular season game, the last game against the scrub Bulls (1-5 from 3) and he played garbage time playoff minutes, shooting 7-20. instead of asking "why the hate" I'd ask "why the love". He has potential but so does every NBA end of the bench guy.

Bryant is just a guy wouldn't even say he has much potential he'll be the first guy on the chopping block when something better comes around.

MVP2110 · Post #547 » by **MVP2110** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:58 am

MickeyDavis wrote:
ShootingtheJ wrote:
JayMKE wrote:I really don't see it with Bryant, I'll be upset if he makes the team to be honest.

I don't get all the Bryant hate all of a sudden? He can shoot, finish at the rim, handle the ball, and defend. Perfect fit for our system.

He hasn't done against actual NBA players in meaningful NBA games. He played ONE regular season game, the last game against the scrub Bulls (1-5 from 3) and he played garbage time playoff minutes, shooting 7-20. instead of asking "why the hate" I'd ask "why the love". He has potential but so does every NBA end of the bench guy.

I mean he did get actual real game minutes in the Brooklyn series which I still find interesting and tells me he had to have shown atleast something in practice for him to get those minutes after only being on the team a few weeks

TroyD92 · Post #548 » by **TroyD92** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:02 pm

I think Bryant is fine as the 15th ngd guy on the end of the bench that you cut mid season for a buyout.

ShootingtheJ · Post #549 » by **ShootingtheJ** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:07 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:
ShootingtheJ wrote:
JayMKE wrote:I really don't see it with Bryant, I'll be upset if he makes the team to be honest.

I don't get all the Bryant hate all of a sudden? He can shoot, finish at the rim, handle the ball, and defend. Perfect fit for our system.

He hasn't done against actual NBA players in meaningful NBA games. He played ONE regular season game, the last game against the scrub Bulls (1-5 from 3) and he played garbage time playoff minutes, shooting 7-20. instead of asking "why the hate" I'd ask "why the love". He has potential but so does every NBA end of the bench guy.

All of what you said is true, except the part about "all end of the bench guys have potential". There's tons of hopeless scrubs and washed up corpses in the league. I think Bryant is better than that. Now, would I replace him with someone better? Sure, but let's not pretend that a player of that caliber is abundantly available.

MVP2110 · Post #550 » by **MVP2110** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:48 pm

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DutchManDanFan · Post #551 » by **DutchManDanFan** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:51 pm

We know now we only need 8 players in the rotation during the playoffs. I don't care about the 10 to 15 guys as long as 8 of the first 9 are healthy when it matters.
I'd rather have some young guys who might still improve (hopefully a lot) in stead of 'proven' vets, who were never good enough and never will.

Matches Malone · Post #552 » by **Matches Malone** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:01 pm

Good to have Thanasis back in the fold!

Turk Nowitzki · Post #553 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:02 pm

ShootingtheJ wrote:
JayMKE wrote:I really don't see it with Bryant, I'll be upset if he makes the team to be honest.

I don't get all the Bryant hate all of a sudden? He can shoot, finish at the rim, handle the ball, and defend. Perfect fit for our system.

Hopefully he settles in after an offseason here because his overseas numbers were great but he didn't demonstrate much of any of those attributes on the court with the Bucks.

Post #554 » by **MickeyDavis** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:04 pm

Was there any reason given why Bryant isn't playing summer league?

buckboy · Post #555 » by **buckboy** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:10 pm

Meh, Thanasis. I obviously understand why they signed him, doesn't mean I have to like it.

Jackhammer3375 · Post #556 » by **Jackhammer3375** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:12 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:Was there any reason given why Bryant isn't playing summer league?

He's on the bench, with what looks like a big cast on his hand.

WiscoKing13 · Post #557 » by **WiscoKing13** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:13 pm

buckboy wrote:Meh, Thanasis. I obviously understand why they signed him, doesn't mean I have to like it.

I am very happy the MVP is happy.

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chonestown · Post #558 » by **chonestown** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:16 pm

buckboy wrote:Meh, Thanasis. I obviously understand why they signed him, doesn't mean I have to like it.

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ShootingtheJ · Post #559 » by **ShootingtheJ** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:18 pm

I'm guessing Bryant is released and theb signed to a 2 way.

Brewhoopfan · Post #560 » by **Brewhoopfan** » Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:22 pm

There is going to be a lot of garbage time this season. Nwora firing at will, and Thanasis trying to dunk everything is entertaining. Not to mention Thanasis seems to be a hard working guy who embraces his role. Glad he's back.