Round 1 - Donte DiVincenzo

Shaffty · Post #1541 » by **Shaffty** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:47 am

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chonestown · Post #1542 » by **chonestown** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 5:22 am

mattg wrote:Vaughn never had a chance because he literally is dumb as a box of rocks.

Ahem.

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drone3 · Post #1543 » by **drone3** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:01 am

MVP2110 wrote:

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Somehow I missed this info...

So to recap, seems like when Donte fell to us we no longer had to hold Heurter ransom to secure the extra 1st?

Donte worth two 1sts confirmed!

rilamann · Post #1544 » by **rilamann** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:16 am

mattg wrote:Vaughn never had a chance because he literally is dumb as a box of rocks. Coach Bud wouldn’t have changed that.

Could you imagine coach Bud's facial expressions while trying to coach up Vaughn?

leroyjw10 · Post #1545 » by **leroyjw10** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:19 pm

Shaffty wrote:

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It's really a treat to watch Dante play defense. He's got this instinctual knack for knowing where the ball is going and impeccable timing for when to break on it. He's like an All-Pro safety who can play excellent man and zone defense at the same time.

emunney · Post #1546 » by **emunney** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:23 pm

leroyjw10 wrote:
Shaffty wrote:

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It's really a treat to watch Dante play defense. He's got this instinctual knack for knowing where the ball is going and impeccable timing for when to break on it. He's like an All-Pro safety who can play excellent man and zone defense at the same time.

It's really hard not to think of a defensive back when watching him. So quick to break on the ball, such great balance.

Brewhoopfan · Post #1547 » by **Brewhoopfan** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:40 pm

emunney wrote:
leroyjw10 wrote:
Shaffty wrote:

Watch on YouTube

It's really a treat to watch Dante play defense. He's got this instinctual knack for knowing where the ball is going and impeccable timing for when to break on it. He's like an All-Pro safety who can play excellent man and zone defense at the same time.

It's really hard not to think of a defensive back when watching him. So quick to break on the ball, such great balance.

Agree and will also add DDV is also SOLID in addition to SPECTACULAR on defense. His success rate in shooting the passing lanes is incredible AND he rarely gets beat. It's like having a 6th defender on the floor. Truly a joy to watch.

Ron Swanson · Post #1548 » by **Ron Swanson** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:09 pm

MVP2110 wrote:

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And this is why I never really got the hand-wringing over that rumored trade to get an extra pick. So much misinformation and smokescreens circulate around draft time that you have no idea who teams have on their draft board, and I wasn't even the biggest Donte fan. Don't get cute with "assets" and just take the guy you want. I still think Huerter can be a good player in the future but I sure as hell wouldn't take him over Donte at this point, and Omari Spellman ain't bridging that value gap.

emunney · Post #1549 » by **emunney** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:09 pm

Just want to mark the date 8/13/2020. It's the date Donte will be the age Brogdon was on the day we drafted him.

soxperry · Post #1550 » by **soxperry** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:57 pm

emunney wrote:Just want to mark the date 8/13/2020. It's the date Donte will be the age Brogdon was on the day we drafted him.

Donte is LITERALLY playing all the minutes that Brogdon would have had.

rilamann · Post #1551 » by **rilamann** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 1:22 am

I love that our team revolves around a superstar who makes his teammates better. You think Donte or any young player for that matter would ever have a chance to develop like this playing with a clown like James Harden.

blazza18 · Post #1552 » by **blazza18** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 1:27 am

rilamann wrote:I love that our team revolves around a superstar who makes his teammates better. You think Donte or any young player for that matter would ever have a chance to develop like this playing with a clown like James Harden.

I think the credit here goes to the coach more than anything.

MrPerfect1 · Post #1553 » by **MrPerfect1** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 2:13 am

There is a legitimate argument that DDV is better than Brogdon

Neuromancer56 · Post #1554 » by **Neuromancer56** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 2:24 am

soxperry wrote:
emunney wrote:Just want to mark the date 8/13/2020. It's the date Donte will be the age Brogdon was on the day we drafted him.

Donte is LITERALLY playing all the minutes that Brogdon would have had.

And because of this the Bucks are actually better without Brogdon, as strange as that sounds.

M-C-G · Post #1555 » by **M-C-G** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 5:28 am

MrPerfect1 wrote:There is a legitimate argument that DDV is better than Brogdon

How many guards in the league are better individual and team defenders than DDV? It can’t be a very long list

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Fotis St · Post #1556 » by **Fotis St** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:15 am

MrPerfect1 wrote:There is a legitimate argument that DDV is better than Brogdon

You are stepping out of bounds.

Its too early to say that.

We haven't seen playoffs DDV.

You could rely on Brogdon to carry the team when the ball was hot, I still don't trust DDV cause its too early.

We just have to wait and see.

I guess we are really lucky that DDV on rookie contract is providing somewhat close to what Brogdon provided.

theFireBlanket · Post #1557 » by **theFireBlanket** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:30 am

blazza18 wrote:
rilamann wrote:I love that our team revolves around a superstar who makes his teammates better. You think Donte or any young player for that matter would ever have a chance to develop like this playing with a clown like James Harden.

I think the credit here goes to the coach more than anything.

Disagree. Giannis values good bball players & high work ethic. He proclaimed that DDV was making a leap prior to the season, or just that he looked great.

But to the point. Giannis played with entitled vets who looked down on him. He's the antithesis of those guys. As far as dominating the ball, he's a more efficient scorer than Harden. Exceptions being off nights like Phila, Dec 25th largely due to a bad back.

WimpyDeer · Post #1558 » by **WimpyDeer** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 1:26 pm

MrPerfect1 wrote:There is a legitimate argument that DDV is better than Brogdon

Then make it because you're the only one that believes that.

MrPerfect1 · Post #1559 » by **MrPerfect1** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 1:38 pm

WimpyDeer wrote:
MrPerfect1 wrote:There is a legitimate argument that DDV is better than Brogdon

Then make it because you're the only one that believes that.

DDV beats Brogdon in almost all advanced stats: BPM, VORP, WS, WS/48, RPM

DDV has only played 49 fewer minutes this year than Brogdon. Yes he plays 8 fewer mins/game but also beats Brogdon this year in durability, having played in 9 more games.

buckboy · Post #1560 » by **buckboy** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 2:35 pm

WimpyDeer wrote:
MrPerfect1 wrote:There is a legitimate argument that DDV is better than Brogdon

Then make it because you're the only one that believes that.

No he's not. I'm not 100% on that opinion, but I'm 85 or 90. Brogdon misses way too much time which is what I've said since they (correctly) let him walk. DDV is on the court every game, and that's what makes it an 85 or 90 instead of 100 was DDV's injuries last season. You know Brodgon is going to miss 25% of the games at minimum. If DDV plays 100% of the games he is a more valuable player than Brogdon in my opinion.