The Jarrett Culver Thread

Post #301 » by **Klomp** » Fri Oct 4, 2019 5:41 pm

thinktank wrote:Why do you think they let it slide? Just curious. Are their measurements more generous than other teams or something?

Not as strict about the steps. Basically let guys have a longer start before the jump.

LaVine had a two-step vert of 41.5" at the combine. Highly highly doubt his athleticism grew by 4.5" in essentially two weeks.

thinktank · Post #302 » by **thinktank** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 6:29 pm

beezy wrote:Culver is a big enigma to me right now. Of the clips I've watched of him the biggest thing I think he'll struggle with is the athleticism of the NBA. He looks like a good "college athlete" to me. He's going to get his share of balls blocked back in his face for a while. Can he adjust?

I know it’s only been two preseason games but I’m just wondering if your opinion is still the same.

minimus · Post #303 » by **minimus** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 6:49 pm

The way he moves in defence he reminds me Danny Green

WolfAddict · Post #304 » by **WolfAddict** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 4:37 am

Culver has not looked out of place - With the right attitude, the sky is the limit for him.

beezy · Post #305 » by **beezy** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:40 pm

thinktank wrote:
beezy wrote:Culver is a big enigma to me right now. Of the clips I've watched of him the biggest thing I think he'll struggle with is the athleticism of the NBA. He looks like a good "college athlete" to me. He's going to get his share of balls blocked back in his face for a while. Can he adjust?

I know it’s only been two preseason games but I’m just wondering if your opinion is still the same.

Yeah, it has. I honestly thought he'd struggle more. He is a more than capable athlete but it's his smoothness and polish to his game that stands out. We'll wait and see until the real bullets are flying but he's already turning my head in a pleasant and unexpected way. Maybe my views were colored by Wolves fatalism.

KGdaBom · Post #306 » by **KGdaBom** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 1:56 pm

Calinks did last game change your mind about Culver vs Cam Johnson?

thinktank · Post #307 » by **thinktank** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 5:29 pm

beezy wrote:
thinktank wrote:
beezy wrote:Culver is a big enigma to me right now. Of the clips I've watched of him the biggest thing I think he'll struggle with is the athleticism of the NBA. He looks like a good "college athlete" to me. He's going to get his share of balls blocked back in his face for a while. Can he adjust?

I know it’s only been two preseason games but I’m just wondering if your opinion is still the same.

Yeah, it has. I honestly thought he'd struggle more. He is a more than capable athlete but it's his smoothness and polish to his game that stands out. We'll wait and see until the real bullets are flying but he's already turning my head in a pleasant and unexpected way. Maybe my views were colored by Wolves fatalism.

Nice to hear.

He’s the same guy who was the lone star, pun intended, on a Texas Tech team that made it to the championship.

Also, he’s playing better than Hunter so far.

WolfAddict · Post #308 » by **WolfAddict** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:19 pm

thinktank wrote:
beezy wrote:
thinktank wrote:
I know it’s only been two preseason games but I’m just wondering if your opinion is still the same.

Yeah, it has. I honestly thought he'd struggle more. He is a more than capable athlete but it's his smoothness and polish to his game that stands out. We'll wait and see until the real bullets are flying but he's already turning my head in a pleasant and unexpected way. Maybe my views were colored by Wolves fatalism.

Nice to hear.

He’s the same guy who was the lone star, pun intended, on a Texas Tech team that made it to the championship.

Also, he’s playing better than Hunter so far.

And1'd for the pun... Very punny indeed

minimus · Post #309 » by **minimus** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 8:16 am

Read on Twitter

KGdaBom · Post #310 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:06 pm

I was feeling real good about Culver and then he laid an egg against the Bucks. On to the real games now. Go Wolves!!

TwolvesFanRome · Post #311 » by **TwolvesFanRome** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 2:21 pm

I am worried about this pick looking at Coby White preseason...something like Flynn Rubio Curry ghosts...

Hope I am wrong..

zDank · Post #312 » by **zDank** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:41 pm

TwolvesFanRome wrote:I am worried about this pick looking at Coby White preseason...something like Flynn Rubio Curry ghosts...

Hope I am wrong..

Big difference is most people had Culver>White no one had Flynn>Curry

There are always gunna be later picks that turn out better it’s when you gamble and it doesn’t turn out that you really regret it. No ones talks about taking Derrick Williams over Klay Thompson or Wes Johnson over Paul George but no one will ever forget taking Flynn over Curry.

KGdaBom · Post #313 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:53 pm

TwolvesFanRome wrote:I am worried about this pick looking at Coby White preseason...something like Flynn Rubio Curry ghosts...

Hope I am wrong..

Coby white had one big scoring game otherwise he sucked. I think he averaged 1 assist per game in the preseason.

wesleyt95 · Post #314 » by **wesleyt95** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:57 pm

KGdaBom wrote:
TwolvesFanRome wrote:I am worried about this pick looking at Coby White preseason...something like Flynn Rubio Curry ghosts...

Hope I am wrong..

Coby white had one big scoring game otherwise he sucked. I think he averaged 1 assist per game in the preseason.

Better than your beloved Covingtons rookie preseason

Post #315 » by **Klomp** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 12:02 am

TwolvesFanRome wrote:I am worried about this pick looking at Coby White preseason...something like Flynn Rubio Curry ghosts...

Hope I am wrong..

12 points on 3-10 FGs
13 points on 6-15 FGs
24 points on 10-22 FGs
18 points on 6-16 FGs
29 points on 10-14 FGs

Jedzz · Post #316 » by **Jedzz** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 12:45 pm

Klomp wrote:
TwolvesFanRome wrote:I am worried about this pick looking at Coby White preseason...something like Flynn Rubio Curry ghosts...

Hope I am wrong..

12 points on 3-10 FGs 1-3 from Three (Bucks)
13 points on 6-15 FGs 1-5 from Three
24 points on 10-22 FGs 4-9 from Three
18 points on 6-16 FGs 4-12 from Three
29 points on 10-14 FG 6-8 from Three

Those are good percentages from White. One off game, also against Bucks, with 1 of 3 from three. Maybe a bit streaky from Three. Had the two bad games shooting threes.

Culver on the other hand.

11 points on 5-8. 0-2 from Three
17 points on 6-18. 4-8 from Three
11 points on 5-9. 1-5 from Three
15 points on 7-14. 0-3 from Three
8 points on 2-12. 2-7 from Three (Bucks)

Good percentage from 2, only one game from Three. The rest show a lessor propensity to shoot threes and make them.

Preseason smeashin. The only thing to be learned from here really is that the Bucks will smash all again this year.

KGdaBom · Post #317 » by **KGdaBom** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:22 pm

wesleyt95 wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
TwolvesFanRome wrote:I am worried about this pick looking at Coby White preseason...something like Flynn Rubio Curry ghosts...

Hope I am wrong..

Coby white had one big scoring game otherwise he sucked. I think he averaged 1 assist per game in the preseason.

Better than your beloved Covingtons rookie preseason

So every rookie that has a mediocre preseason will end up being as good or better than Covington?

KGdaBom · Post #318 » by **KGdaBom** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:23 pm

Klomp wrote:
TwolvesFanRome wrote:I am worried about this pick looking at Coby White preseason...something like Flynn Rubio Curry ghosts...

Hope I am wrong..

12 points on 3-10 FGs
13 points on 6-15 FGs
24 points on 10-22 FGs
18 points on 6-16 FGs
29 points on 10-14 FGs

My apologies then. I only knew about one big scoring game. Seems he had 3. How many assists and steals did this PG have?

KGdaBom · Post #319 » by **KGdaBom** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:28 pm

Jedzz wrote:
Klomp wrote:
TwolvesFanRome wrote:I am worried about this pick looking at Coby White preseason...something like Flynn Rubio Curry ghosts...

Hope I am wrong..

12 points on 3-10 FGs 1-3 from Three (Bucks)
13 points on 6-15 FGs 1-5 from Three
24 points on 10-22 FGs 4-9 from Three
18 points on 6-16 FGs 4-12 from Three
29 points on 10-14 FG 6-8 from Three

Those are good percentages from White. One off game, also against Bucks, with 1 of 3 from three. Maybe a bit streaky from Three. Had the two bad games shooting threes.

Culver on the other hand.

11 points on 5-8. 0-2 from Three
17 points on 6-18. 4-8 from Three
11 points on 5-9. 1-5 from Three
15 points on 7-14. 0-3 from Three
8 points on 2-12. 2-7 from Three (Bucks)

Good percentage from 2, only one game from Three. The rest show a lessor propensity to shoot threes and make them.

Preseason smeashin. The only thing to be learned from here really is that the Bucks will smash all again this year.

More to the game than 3 point shooting. Little things like defense (blocks, steals, contesting shots), rebounding, assists. I will grant that White could be a better scorer than Culver.

wesleyt95 · Post #320 » by **wesleyt95** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:05 pm

KGdaBom wrote:
wesleyt95 wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:Coby white had one big scoring game otherwise he sucked. I think he averaged 1 assist per game in the preseason.

Better than your beloved Covingtons rookie preseason

So every rookie that has a mediocre preseason will end up being as good or better than Covington?

Not every rookie, but a trade for 2 prospects is worth the gamble. Also Covington is a good defender but I think we could benefit from someone tougher leading the defense... we need a bulldog like a Draymond, Beverly type. Our team has no heart because it definitely isn't going to come from Towns (as talented as he is)