Around the NBA - new season chatter

Worst_to_First · Post #1081 » by **Worst_to_First** » Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:52 pm

Capn'O wrote:Surprised we're not hearing more Mikal Bridges talk. He's starting really strong.

He might have really supplanted my guy Ayton as the Suns’ second most important young player.

HEZI · Post #1082 » by **HEZI** » Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:54 pm

robillionaire wrote:Lamelo 40% from 3, Edwards 23.5% from 3, coleslaw 14.3% from 3. Come get ya boys HEZI they’re out here trying to be elfrid payton while my kid is making it rain

Lamelo: 6 PPG / 4 RPG / 3 APG / 2.7 turnovers / 33% FG / 50% FT

Cole: 9 PPG / 4.7 RPG / 4.7 APG / 1.0 turnovers / 40% FG / 100% FT

Lamelo Ntilikina or how you would say Lamelikina :lol:

Worst_to_First · Post #1083 » by **Worst_to_First** » Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:54 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:Y’all still don’t want him?

Read on Twitter

Knox sandwiched between Sexton and Mikal Bridges lol.

YouthMovement · Post #1084 » by **YouthMovement** » Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:57 pm

Capn'O wrote:Surprised we're not hearing more Mikal Bridges talk. He's starting really strong.

he was solid last year too but he’s making the leap this season. always wanted him

3toheadmelo · Post #1085 » by **3toheadmelo** » Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:58 pm

Worst_to_First wrote:
Capn'O wrote:Surprised we're not hearing more Mikal Bridges talk. He's starting really strong.

He might have really supplanted my guy Ayton as the Suns’ second most important young player.

Ayton seems a bit lost in the new offense but his defense is still real good. CP3 was mentioning he has to do a better job getting Ayton touches. I think Ayton will be fine.

Chanel Bomber · Post #1086 » by **Chanel Bomber** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:04 am

dakomish23 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Shouldnt make long term judgements on kids based on their earlier play

The NBA has a long season and these guys careers last years. A lot of time

I agree with the general point but I'm not sure it applies to Knox or Ntilikina

In his third year, Sabonis averaged 14.1 points per game on .590 TS% plus 9.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.

And Ingram averaged 18.3 points per game on .555 TS% plus 5.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.

These guys were ballers by their third year. They improved every year since they entered the league, whereas the careers of Knox and Frank have stalled. They have not been on an upwards trajectory at all. But I think Frank deserves to play by default, and while I have no faith whatsoever in Knox, he absolutely should get minutes as long as he plays hard like he's been doing so far under Thibs.

But I think if we're patient with Mitch and RJ we'll be rewarded in the future.

Chanel Bomber · Post #1087 » by **Chanel Bomber** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:06 am

3toheadmelo wrote:
Worst_to_First wrote:
Capn'O wrote:Surprised we're not hearing more Mikal Bridges talk. He's starting really strong.

He might have really supplanted my guy Ayton as the Suns’ second most important young player.

Ayton seems a bit lost in the new offense but his defense is still real good. CP3 was mentioning he has to do a better job getting Ayton touches. I think Ayton will be fine.

3toheadmelo · Post #1088 » by **3toheadmelo** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:12 am

Chanel Bomber wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:
Worst_to_First wrote:
He might have really supplanted my guy Ayton as the Suns’ second most important young player.

Ayton seems a bit lost in the new offense but his defense is still real good. CP3 was mentioning he has to do a better job getting Ayton touches. I think Ayton will be fine.

Lol 11/15/4 last night while getting triple teamed on every possession isn’t too bad

god shammgod · Post #1089 » by **god shammgod** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:13 am

3toheadmelo wrote:
Worst_to_First wrote:
Capn'O wrote:Surprised we're not hearing more Mikal Bridges talk. He's starting really strong.

He might have really supplanted my guy Ayton as the Suns’ second most important young player.

Ayton seems a bit lost in the new offense but his defense is still real good. CP3 was mentioning he has to do a better job getting Ayton touches. I think Ayton will be fine.

another young man gone before his time. sad. melo curse still undefeated.

Worst_to_First · Post #1090 » by **Worst_to_First** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:13 am

3toheadmelo wrote:
Worst_to_First wrote:
Capn'O wrote:Surprised we're not hearing more Mikal Bridges talk. He's starting really strong.

He might have really supplanted my guy Ayton as the Suns’ second most important young player.

Ayton seems a bit lost in the new offense but his defense is still real good. CP3 was mentioning he has to do a better job getting Ayton touches. I think Ayton will be fine.

Yes Wiseman should set Ayton as a benchmark in terms of how to improve on defense.

spree2kawhi · Post #1091 » by **spree2kawhi** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:17 am

HEZI wrote:
robillionaire wrote:Lamelo 40% from 3, Edwards 23.5% from 3, coleslaw 14.3% from 3. Come get ya boys HEZI they’re out here trying to be elfrid payton while my kid is making it rain

Lamelo: 6 PPG / 4 RPG / 3 APG / 2.7 turnovers / 33% FG / 50% FT

Cole: 9 PPG / 4.7 RPG / 4.7 APG / 1.0 turnovers / 40% FG / 100% FT

Lamelo Ntilikina or how you would say Lamelikina

Ballin out - as I expected.

3toheadmelo · Post #1092 » by **3toheadmelo** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:18 am

god shammgod wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:
Worst_to_First wrote:
He might have really supplanted my guy Ayton as the Suns’ second most important young player.

Ayton seems a bit lost in the new offense but his defense is still real good. CP3 was mentioning he has to do a better job getting Ayton touches. I think Ayton will be fine.

another young man gone before his time. sad. melo curse still undefeated.

At least he’s still way better than Mitch

spree2kawhi · Post #1093 » by **spree2kawhi** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:19 am

3toheadmelo wrote:
Chanel Bomber wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:Ayton seems a bit lost in the new offense but his defense is still real good. CP3 was mentioning he has to do a better job getting Ayton touches. I think Ayton will be fine.

Lol 11/15/4 last night while getting triple teamed on every possession isn’t too bad

He will be fine.

Worst_to_First · Post #1094 » by **Worst_to_First** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:21 am

god shammgod wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:
Worst_to_First wrote:
He might have really supplanted my guy Ayton as the Suns’ second most important young player.

Ayton seems a bit lost in the new offense but his defense is still real good. CP3 was mentioning he has to do a better job getting Ayton touches. I think Ayton will be fine.

another young man gone before his time. sad. melo curse still undefeated.

More of Mikal being better than expected than Ayton sucking. :lol:

Worst_to_First · Post #1095 » by **Worst_to_First** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:23 am

3toheadmelo wrote:
god shammgod wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:Ayton seems a bit lost in the new offense but his defense is still real good. CP3 was mentioning he has to do a better job getting Ayton touches. I think Ayton will be fine.

another young man gone before his time. sad. melo curse still undefeated.

At least he’s still way better than Mitch

I was hoping CP3 would further unlock Ayton but I think Rubio is really a guy you want to have if your aim is solely in developing young bigmen. Rubio was really a factor in KAT’s development.

3toheadmelo · Post #1096 » by **3toheadmelo** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:23 am

At least for BAF purposes I am ok if Ayton just ends up as a 15/12/3 guy with elite defense. I got enough offense around him.

ibraheim718 · Post #1097 » by **ibraheim718** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:24 am

Rooting for the Pistons and Grizzlies tonight. No Durant No Irving No Dinwiddie.

Chanel Bomber · Post #1098 » by **Chanel Bomber** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:25 am

spree2kawhi wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:
Chanel Bomber wrote:

Lol 11/15/4 last night while getting triple teamed on every possession isn’t too bad

He will be fine.

Year 1: FG% .585, TS% .608
Year 2: FG% .546, TS% .568
Year 3: FG% .520, TS% .553

Before the draft, the man said that his definition of success is getting to a second contract. And he's who you chose as your savior.

cgf · Post #1099 » by **cgf** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:28 am

3toheadmelo wrote:Y’all still don’t want him?

Read on Twitter

It's tough running out a scoring guard who's bad at running a team & too small to guard anyone but 1s (poorly).

I'll take his backcourt partner though, if the lotto gods don't hook us up :wink:

3toheadmelo · Post #1100 » by **3toheadmelo** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:28 am

Worst_to_First wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:
god shammgod wrote:
another young man gone before his time. sad. melo curse still undefeated.

At least he’s still way better than Mitch

I was hoping CP3 would further unlock Ayton but I think Rubio is really a guy you want to have if your aim is solely in developing young bigmen. Rubio was really a factor in KAT’s development.

Honestly I think Ayton will be fine. Kings kept sending double and triple teams at him like he’s Shaq. That’s why he hasn’t scored much (yet). His gravity is insane and it’s getting guys like Mikal open looks.

But back to your point, Ayton struggled a bit with Rubio at first, the same way with CP3 right now. I think he’s just trying to get used to him. It’s only a matter of time until Ayton starts to get going.