Eurobasket 2017 thread (KP-Latvia, Willy-Spain and Kuz-Lithuania).

Post #641 » by **j4remi** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:28 pm

Willy's post footwork is so fire...dude gets so much out of a pivot foot it's ridiculous. Feels like we're not far from Face-Up KP blowing up traditional line-ups while post-up Willy can pressure small ball units. As long as they can defend competently at least.

thebuzzardman · Post #642 » by **thebuzzardman** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 1:16 pm

Watch his clips. I was wondering how he always gets open. On like 3/4's of his highlights, he waits until the defenders back is turned and he repositions himself to an open space on the floor. I mean, I get this is sort of basketball 101, but not all players do it well and I noticed he does it constantly. He's like a PG who never picks up his dribble, except that he's a C who never stops looking for the seam when a defender turns his back.

thebuzzardman · Post #643 » by **thebuzzardman** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 2:21 pm

Damn. No game today. NBA season needs to start ASAP. Jonesing over here.

BKlutch · Post #644 » by **BKlutch** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 2:27 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:Damn. No game today. NBA season needs to start ASAP. Jonesing over here.

You are not alone.

reub · Post #645 » by **reub** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 3:06 pm

levendis wrote:I like Willy but he's always rubbed me as more of Kanter type player. That has its value but not really a starting caliber player imo. That defense is pretty bad. His feet are so slow and he's often lost on rotations. He has a big body that can disrupt guys that try to bang with him one on one. If he can improve it to being below average that would be huge.

Willy had a WS48 of .123 last season, much better than average. And he did it as a rookie. KP hasn't done that in 2 seasons.

April madness · Post #646 » by **April madness** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 3:32 pm

MrOrange wrote:
magnumt wrote:
April madness wrote: I bet Kuz will be bragging about it all next year

Did you hear anything new/update locally about his knee?

--Mags

Nothing is wrong with it. I don't think it even ever was. Coach decided to sit him and the main PG out against Romania and needed something to say tbh. It is still an issue of selecting 2 or 3 guys to be dropped from the final squad which will travel to Turkey, he needed bigger rotation

I read today he is participating in team's practice but working individually. Hopefully just they're being cautious and he will be fine for the game against Czechs. I am going to that game, so I'd love to watch him play... but having him being for the official Eurobasket matches is more important. Hopefully tomorrow there will be some more news about it.

Post #647 » by **NoLayupRule** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 4:58 pm

dakomish23 wrote:
ChaosHamster wrote:

Watch on YouTube

Please let him play facing th defense instead of backing down and play him at C. Should be an absolute monster on both sides

KP has a serious hype machine working for him

Post #648 » by **King of Canada** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 5:14 pm

BKlutch wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:Damn. No game today. NBA season needs to start ASAP. Jonesing over here.

You are not alone.

I've been watching "The Last Shot" on Viceland. Great basketball show to get you by.

Post #649 » by **dakomish23** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 6:07 pm

NoLayupRule wrote:
dakomish23 wrote:
ChaosHamster wrote:

Watch on YouTube

Please let him play facing th defense instead of backing down and play him at C. Should be an absolute monster on both sides

KP has a serious hype machine working for him

There's a reason why a large percentage of the hype machine are not NYK fans. The kid has an extremely high ceiling and I want to see the franchise help, not hinder, him reach that ceiling. Play him at C & let the kid do what he does well instead of forcing him to do things that don't work for him.

Outside of AD / KAT / Giannis, there isn't a 25 & under player I'd take over him.

Post #650 » by **dakomish23** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 6:26 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:Damn. No game today. NBA season needs to start ASAP. Jonesing over here.

They should do some DLeague games at least until training camp starts. Maybe a tournament? Maybe play against foreign teams?

It would give the opportunity for the young guys to see real game action along with highlight any DLeague guys from last year who may be ready to join the show. Would only help with building the DLeague brand and some fan excitement.

Gimme something to watch! :lol:

Post #651 » by **magnumt** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 7:06 pm

reub wrote:
levendis wrote:I like Willy but he's always rubbed me as more of Kanter type player. That has its value but not really a starting caliber player imo. That defense is pretty bad. His feet are so slow and he's often lost on rotations. He has a big body that can disrupt guys that try to bang with him one on one. If he can improve it to being below average that would be huge.

Willy had a WS48 of .123 last season, much better than average. And he did it as a rookie. KP hasn't done that in 2 seasons.

Win Shares for players in their first couple of years is widely inaccurate as a correlation tool. Mainly because Playing Time varies soooooooo widely between the Rookies & Sophomores. Especially when you have some old school Coaches still doing their thing. :lol:

--Mags

MrOrange · Post #652 » by **MrOrange** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 8:47 pm

April madness wrote:
MrOrange wrote:
magnumt wrote:
Did you hear anything new/update locally about his knee?

--Mags

Nothing is wrong with it. I don't think it even ever was. Coach decided to sit him and the main PG out against Romania and needed something to say tbh. It is still an issue of selecting 2 or 3 guys to be dropped from the final squad which will travel to Turkey, he needed bigger rotation

I read today he is participating in team's practice but working individually. Hopefully just they're being cautious and he will be fine for the game against Czechs. I am going to that game, so I'd love to watch him play... but having him being for the official Eurobasket matches is more important. Hopefully tomorrow there will be some more news about it.

It is nothing serious - don't make anyone worried here

Just a bump they get every other game. The team just plays it safe.

RHODEY · Post #653 » by **RHODEY** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:04 pm

levendis wrote:I like Willy but he's always rubbed me as more of Kanter type player. That has its value but not really a starting caliber player imo. That defense is pretty bad. His feet are so slow and he's often lost on rotations. He has a big body that can disrupt guys that try to bang with him one on one. If he can improve it to being below average that would be huge.

He has improved immensely defensively throughout the season and he is also a way better passer than Kanter.

Makar · Post #654 » by **Makar** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:23 pm

Kuz play good against Iceland, 15 points in first half.

Wolfgang630 · Post #655 » by **Wolfgang630** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:33 pm

Please tell me KP is playing tomorrow...I need some basketball

Makar · Post #656 » by **Makar** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:27 pm

Kuz best scorer in team 17 points in 20 minutes 4/5fg 7/7 ft

adjacent2bench · Post #657 » by **adjacent2bench** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:30 pm

lol KP doing a great job building his brand I must say

Almost OBJ levels.

JohnWillow · Post #658 » by **JohnWillow** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:37 pm

Wolfgang630 wrote:Please tell me KP is playing tomorrow...I need some basketball

doubtful tbh, but nothing serious, he was practicing today with his trainer in the gym, so he good.
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Eurobasket starts next week, I heard they will show it on ESPN 3.

April madness · Post #659 » by **April madness** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:48 pm

JohnWillow wrote:
Wolfgang630 wrote:Please tell me KP is playing tomorrow...I need some basketball

doubtful tbh, but nothing serious, he was practicing today with his trainer in the gym, so he good.
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Eurobasket starts next week, I heard they will show it on ESPN 3.

Yes, he's likely not to play tomorrow, but it's just our coaches don't want to risk before the championship starts next week. He'll be ok.

Post #660 » by **Capn'O** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:08 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:Watch his clips. I was wondering how he always gets open. On like 3/4's of his highlights, he waits until the defenders back is turned and he repositions himself to an open space on the floor. I mean, I get this is sort of basketball 101, but not all players do it well and I noticed he does it constantly. He's like a PG who never picks up his dribble, except that he's a C who never stops looking for the seam when a defender turns his back.

Like the Rip Hamilton of big men