G-League Ignite thread

clyde21 · Post #81 » by **clyde21** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:04 pm

22/6/5 for JG

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Post #82 » by **jman3134** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:05 pm

clyde21 wrote:JG doin work, so much stronger than people think he is

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He is far and away the top prospect of the last two games. Kuminga took the first two.

Post #83 » by **retrobro90** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 11:03 pm

peZt wrote:I don't know about Dix's potential but I love watching him play. I'm a fan of players with his body type, thick, strong, crafty

His little touch pass in the lane was so nice. I agree he's very fun to watch. I wanna see him show out more as a shooter (either by % or his shot diversity) before I give him a first round grade but the strength and IQ makes me think he could really thrive in the right team culture (maybe Dallas, Indy etc).

RussellandFlow · Post #84 » by **RussellandFlow** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:08 am

I was reading the Wizards forum not too long ago and one of their posters after the first game was deadset that Jalen Green was going to be a bust and how he'd be scared to take him in the 15-20 range. Other posters were like "I don't see what the hype is about"... mind you this was after one game :lol:

. No one knows what any of these guys will ultimately turn out to be. A picture of Tyreke Evans should be inserted every time someone makes an extreme statement on either end of the spectrum on these guys.

Post #85 » by **Marcus** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:56 am

retrobro90 wrote:
peZt wrote:I don't know about Dix's potential but I love watching him play. I'm a fan of players with his body type, thick, strong, crafty

His little touch pass in the lane was so nice. I agree he's very fun to watch. I wanna see him show out more as a shooter (either by % or his shot diversity) before I give him a first round grade but the strength and IQ makes me think he could really thrive in the right team culture (maybe Dallas, Indy etc).

It's funny you say Dallas because he gives me Jalen Brunson vibes. Heady, looks like a respectable jumpshot, good passer, willing defender. One of those solid backup PGs every team needs.

Post #86 » by **Marcus** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:01 am

jman3134 wrote:
clyde21 wrote:JG doin work, so much stronger than people think he is

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He is far and away the top prospect of the last two games. Kuminga took the first two.

Impressed with Jalen's developing ability to pick his spots and not force action as the game went on. Did a better job of reading the defense and conceding to move the rock is the look wasn't there. It's something he still needs work on but if/when added that layer will help him be a more efficient scorer going forward

No-Man · Post #87 » by **No-Man** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:22 am

He still looks sped up all the time though (?)

Post #88 » by **Ruzious** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:54 pm

RussellandFlow wrote:I was reading the Wizards forum not too long ago and one of their posters after the first game was deadset that Jalen Green was going to be a bust and how he'd be scared to take him in the 15-20 range. Other posters were like "I don't see what the hype is about"... mind you this was after one game . No one knows what any of these guys will ultimately turn out to be. A picture of Tyreke Evans should be inserted every time someone makes an extreme statement on either end of the spectrum on these guys.

There's one draft thread in the Wizards forum. What post #'s are you referring to?

nolang1 · Post #89 » by **nolang1** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:30 pm

retrobro90 wrote:
peZt wrote:I don't know about Dix's potential but I love watching him play. I'm a fan of players with his body type, thick, strong, crafty

His little touch pass in the lane was so nice. I agree he's very fun to watch. I wanna see him show out more as a shooter (either by % or his shot diversity) before I give him a first round grade but the strength and IQ makes me think he could really thrive in the right team culture (maybe Dallas, Indy etc).

As someone who most likely has the first posts abut Sharife Cooper in this forum, I'm not sure why Cooper has shot all the way up to the lottery in some mocks ahead of Nix, who was the higher-rated recruit and has acquitted himself well in the G league.

Post #90 » by **retrobro90** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:02 pm

Marcus wrote:
retrobro90 wrote:
peZt wrote:I don't know about Dix's potential but I love watching him play. I'm a fan of players with his body type, thick, strong, crafty

His little touch pass in the lane was so nice. I agree he's very fun to watch. I wanna see him show out more as a shooter (either by % or his shot diversity) before I give him a first round grade but the strength and IQ makes me think he could really thrive in the right team culture (maybe Dallas, Indy etc).

It's funny you say Dallas because he gives me Jalen Brunson vibes. Heady, looks like a respectable jumpshot, good passer, willing defender. One of those solid backup PGs every team needs.

Lol yeah guilty because that's exactly who I was thinking of. Think Nix would be great in a Carlisle offense.

cgf · Post #91 » by **cgf** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:10 pm

nolang1 wrote:
retrobro90 wrote:
peZt wrote:I don't know about Dix's potential but I love watching him play. I'm a fan of players with his body type, thick, strong, crafty

His little touch pass in the lane was so nice. I agree he's very fun to watch. I wanna see him show out more as a shooter (either by % or his shot diversity) before I give him a first round grade but the strength and IQ makes me think he could really thrive in the right team culture (maybe Dallas, Indy etc).

As someone who most likely has the first posts abut Sharife Cooper in this forum, I'm not sure why Cooper has shot all the way up to the lottery in some mocks ahead of Nix, who was the higher-rated recruit and has acquitted himself well in the G league.

We're in that strange middle ground where people are bored of the guys who we've been talking about since the season started, but boards haven't yet solidified enough, so folks are going to put more risky players in that late lotto mix just to generate discussion.

Post #92 » by **Marcus** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:10 pm

cgf wrote:
nolang1 wrote:
retrobro90 wrote:
His little touch pass in the lane was so nice. I agree he's very fun to watch. I wanna see him show out more as a shooter (either by % or his shot diversity) before I give him a first round grade but the strength and IQ makes me think he could really thrive in the right team culture (maybe Dallas, Indy etc).

As someone who most likely has the first posts abut Sharife Cooper in this forum, I'm not sure why Cooper has shot all the way up to the lottery in some mocks ahead of Nix, who was the higher-rated recruit and has acquitted himself well in the G league.

We're in that strange middle ground where people are bored of the guys who we've been talking about since the season started, but boards haven't yet solidified enough, so folks are going to put more risky players in that late lotto mix just to generate discussion.

Coop also had the bigger name coming in to begin with and a featured position on a more accessible platform. He's basically playing with house money in terms of he's just proving those high on him to be right. Nix is one of the afterthought talents on a startup experiment folks came in sketchy about to begin with on top of not being a tube darling.

Post #93 » by **Marcus** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:12 pm

OT question: how do y'all feel about the free throw rule they have in the G-League? Love it or hate it?

cgf · Post #94 » by **cgf** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:12 pm

Marcus wrote:
cgf wrote:
nolang1 wrote:
As someone who most likely has the first posts abut Sharife Cooper in this forum, I'm not sure why Cooper has shot all the way up to the lottery in some mocks ahead of Nix, who was the higher-rated recruit and has acquitted himself well in the G league.

We're in that strange middle ground where people are bored of the guys who we've been talking about since the season started, but boards haven't yet solidified enough, so folks are going to put more risky players in that late lotto mix just to generate discussion.

Coop also had the bigger name coming in to begin with and a featured position on a more accessible platform. He's basically playing with house money in terms of he's just proving those high on him to be right. Nix is one of the afterthought talents on a startup experiment folks came in sketchy about to begin with on top of not being a tube darling.

Yeah, being easier to watch & so much fun at the college level, definitely helps Cooper's hype...even if I'm personally skeptical about his shooting making enough progress for him to overcome his size; despite his vision & craftiness.

Post #95 » by **Marcus** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:15 pm

cgf wrote:
Marcus wrote:
cgf wrote:We're in that strange middle ground where people are bored of the guys who we've been talking about since the season started, but boards haven't yet solidified enough, so folks are going to put more risky players in that late lotto mix just to generate discussion.

Coop also had the bigger name coming in to begin with and a featured position on a more accessible platform. He's basically playing with house money in terms of he's just proving those high on him to be right. Nix is one of the afterthought talents on a startup experiment folks came in sketchy about to begin with on top of not being a tube darling.

Yeah, being easier to watch & so much fun at the college level, definitely helps Cooper's hype...even if I'm personally skeptical about his shooting making enough progress for him to overcome his size; despite his vision & craftiness.

If the shooting doesn't come around is Coop still a quality backup? I'm catching boom bust vibes because he's so small. I'm jumping out the window and saying Nix has the higher floor if for no other reason than he won't be pushed around on either end of the floor.

Post #96 » by **jman3134** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:20 pm

Marcus wrote:OT question: how do y'all feel about the free throw rule they have in the G-League? Love it or hate it?

Love it. Free throws have absolutely killed the continuity of NBA games and are the reason I prefer watching college. 1 FT vs 2 helps the game move better imo.

Hoopz Afrik · Post #97 » by **Hoopz Afrik** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:07 pm

Marcus wrote:OT question: how do y'all feel about the free throw rule they have in the G-League? Love it or hate it?

I hate it. It just doesn't feel right.

Post #98 » by **retrobro90** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:28 pm

jman3134 wrote:
Marcus wrote:OT question: how do y'all feel about the free throw rule they have in the G-League? Love it or hate it?

Love it. Free throws have absolutely killed the continuity of NBA games and are the reason I prefer watching college. 1 FT vs 2 helps the game move better imo.

I like that they keep it the other way for the final 2 minutes too. Keeps the first 46 minutes flowing and the last 2 dramatic.

clyde21 · Post #99 » by **clyde21** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:02 pm

Fischella wrote:He still looks sped up all the time though (?)

all this means is that the NBA will be in **** trouble if/when his mind catches up with his body.

nolang1 · Post #100 » by **nolang1** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:11 pm

Marcus wrote:
cgf wrote:
nolang1 wrote:
As someone who most likely has the first posts abut Sharife Cooper in this forum, I'm not sure why Cooper has shot all the way up to the lottery in some mocks ahead of Nix, who was the higher-rated recruit and has acquitted himself well in the G league.

We're in that strange middle ground where people are bored of the guys who we've been talking about since the season started, but boards haven't yet solidified enough, so folks are going to put more risky players in that late lotto mix just to generate discussion.

Coop also had the bigger name coming in to begin with and a featured position on a more accessible platform. He's basically playing with house money in terms of he's just proving those high on him to be right. Nix is one of the afterthought talents on a startup experiment folks came in sketchy about to begin with on top of not being a tube darling.

Except Cooper wasn't really on mock drafts going into the season; this time a year or two ago, thinking he'd be a one-and-done NBA player was sufficient to be high on him. He's played a few games where he hasn't even been better than the baseline expectations should've been, and Nix obviously doesn't have the shooting/size questions in addition to being a good bit younger.