The Gradey Dick Thread Part 2

[Madhouse]

Still not completely sold due to how early it is (NBA Teams will adjust) but he's definitely a lot better than I thought he'd be.

To be able to suck so bad and come back is a very huge thing. It's something that's rare especially so early in a player's career.

if I remember Klay Thompson was similar and then averaged 18 in his last 30 games of the rookie season. Must be a shooter thing.

I have been thinking of Klay as an offensive comp for him (poor man's Klay). Klay was a monster defensively and Gradey is highly unlikely to get to that level with his athleticism. I'd be happy with Grady being an average to above average defender. Especially if his offense keeps expanding and improving.

I think that's fair. He should be able to improve defensively with more experience and strength.

[pingpongrac]

In his recent 18-point performances, Gradey is averaging just 22 MPG despite shooting a combined ~70% from the field and behind the arc in those 3 games. He should probably be playing more than 20 minutes most nights, especially on nights where he is making plays all over the court like against the Pacers, but I think he's going to explode for 30+ where he's hot and Darko eventually gives him some extra minutes.

I never wavered on Gradey becoming a good player eventually, but it's extremely surprising how drastically he turned his rookie season around and it seems like he's only going to keep getting better the rest of the season and the rest of his career. It's hard to see him being a bust with so much basketball smarts and awareness in addition to possessing a high-level skill in shooting.

More mins is risky cause we dont know if he has the strength and stamina to hold up for more than 22mins. Let him thrive in his current workload for now and then loosen the strings next year.

I'm not saying to play him 30 minutes every game, but he should be getting a few extra minutes on some nights he is producing really well – and the same goes for Agbaji. I understand the thought process of not wanting to just throw them out there for big minutes 3-4 times per week, but we should also be rewarding our young players with a few extra minutes every once in a while. Brown and GTJ were in the 28-30 MPG range in those 3 recent games that I highlighted (Spurs, Hawks and Pacers) whereas Gradey and Agbaji were in the 18-22 MPG range despite generally being more impactful. We don't know if Gradey in particular is capable of playing big minutes now because he has only had that opportunity a few times – though he is averaging 16 PPG on 63 TS% in the 4 games he has played 25+ minutes – but what is the harm in giving him a few extra minutes from Brown/GTJ here and there?

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In his recent 18-point performances, Gradey is averaging just 22 MPG despite shooting a combined ~70% from the field and behind the arc in those 3 games. He should probably be playing more than 20 minutes most nights, especially on nights where he is making plays all over the court like against the Pacers, but I think he's going to explode for 30+ where he's hot and Darko eventually gives him some extra minutes.

I never wavered on Gradey becoming a good player eventually, but it's extremely surprising how drastically he turned his rookie season around and it seems like he's only going to keep getting better the rest of the season and the rest of his career. It's hard to see him being a bust with so much basketball smarts and awareness in addition to possessing a high-level skill in shooting.

More mins is risky cause we dont know if he has the strength and stamina to hold up for more than 22mins. Let him thrive in his current workload for now and then loosen the strings next year.

I'm not saying to play him 30 minutes every game, but he should be getting a few extra minutes on some nights he is producing really well – and the same goes for Agbaji. I understand the thought process of not wanting to just throw them out there for big minutes 3-4 times per week, but we should also be rewarding our young players with a few extra minutes every once in a while. Brown and GTJ were in the 28-30 MPG range in those 3 recent games that I highlighted (Spurs, Hawks and Pacers) whereas Gradey and Agbaji were in the 18-22 MPG range despite generally being more impactful. We don't know if Gradey in particular is capable of playing big minutes now because he has only had that opportunity a few times – though he is averaging 16 PPG on 63 TS% in the 4 games he has played 25+ minutes – but what is the harm in giving him a few extra minutes from Brown/GTJ here and there?

I think who he plays with, and the length of the stretches he does in the second half continue to be more important than just a mere minutes measurement. Darko is giving him good run from mid-to-late 3Q well into the 4Q, so he is getting some crunch time exposure with starters when the game is still on the line, one way or the other, and that is more valuable than bringing him in earlier in Q1

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In his recent 18-point performances, Gradey is averaging just 22 MPG despite shooting a combined ~70% from the field and behind the arc in those 3 games. He should probably be playing more than 20 minutes most nights, especially on nights where he is making plays all over the court like against the Pacers, but I think he's going to explode for 30+ where he's hot and Darko eventually gives him some extra minutes.

I never wavered on Gradey becoming a good player eventually, but it's extremely surprising how drastically he turned his rookie season around and it seems like he's only going to keep getting better the rest of the season and the rest of his career. It's hard to see him being a bust with so much basketball smarts and awareness in addition to possessing a high-level skill in shooting.

More mins is risky cause we dont know if he has the strength and stamina to hold up for more than 22mins. Let him thrive in his current workload for now and then loosen the strings next year.

I'm not saying to play him 30 minutes every game, but he should be getting a few extra minutes on some nights he is producing really well – and the same goes for Agbaji. I understand the thought process of not wanting to just throw them out there for big minutes 3-4 times per week, but we should also be rewarding our young players with a few extra minutes every once in a while. Brown and GTJ were in the 28-30 MPG range in those 3 recent games that I highlighted (Spurs, Hawks and Pacers) whereas Gradey and Agbaji were in the 18-22 MPG range despite generally being more impactful. We don't know if Gradey in particular is capable of playing big minutes now because he has only had that opportunity a few times – though he is averaging 16 PPG on 63 TS% in the 4 games he has played 25+ minutes – but what is the harm in giving him a few extra minutes from Brown/GTJ here and there?

I'm cool with him getting more minutes but I'm also cool with how they are handling it. Whenever he gets extended run, he looks gassed and I think keeping his legs fresh will be good for his confidence.

He should use this offseason to improve strength and conditioning.

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More mins is risky cause we dont know if he has the strength and stamina to hold up for more than 22mins. Let him thrive in his current workload for now and then loosen the strings next year.

I'm not saying to play him 30 minutes every game, but he should be getting a few extra minutes on some nights he is producing really well – and the same goes for Agbaji. I understand the thought process of not wanting to just throw them out there for big minutes 3-4 times per week, but we should also be rewarding our young players with a few extra minutes every once in a while. Brown and GTJ were in the 28-30 MPG range in those 3 recent games that I highlighted (Spurs, Hawks and Pacers) whereas Gradey and Agbaji were in the 18-22 MPG range despite generally being more impactful. We don't know if Gradey in particular is capable of playing big minutes now because he has only had that opportunity a few times – though he is averaging 16 PPG on 63 TS% in the 4 games he has played 25+ minutes – but what is the harm in giving him a few extra minutes from Brown/GTJ here and there?

I'm cool with him getting more minutes but I'm also cool with how they are handling it. Whenever he gets extended run, he looks gassed and I think keeping his legs fresh will be good for his confidence.

He should use this offseason to improve strength and conditioning.

Yup, he played less than 40 games last year in college so there is the rookie wall. Since he didn't play big minutes in the 1st half of the season and had time off though shouldn't be much of an issue for him.

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[Chalky_White]

These are the guards who've take the most 3s with zero dribbles this season:

1. K Thompson
2. B Bogdanovic
3. D DiVincenzo
4. M Strus
5. T Hardaway Jr
6. E Gordon
7. S Curry
8. M Bridges
9. C White
10. M Smart
11. B Hield
12. M Beasley
13. CJ McCollum
14. OG Anunoby
15. L Kennard
16. D White
17. L Ball
18. S Bey
19. J Hawkins
20. L Dort

Is #2 Bojan or Bogdan?

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These are the guards who've take the most 3s with zero dribbles this season:

1. K Thompson
2. B Bogdanovic
3. D DiVincenzo
4. M Strus
5. T Hardaway Jr
6. E Gordon
7. S Curry
8. M Bridges
9. C White
10. M Smart
11. B Hield
12. M Beasley
13. CJ McCollum
14. OG Anunoby
15. L Kennard
16. D White
17. L Ball
18. S Bey
19. J Hawkins
20. L Dort

Is #2 Bojan or Bogdan?

Bogdan

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These are the guards who've take the most 3s with zero dribbles this season:

1. K Thompson
2. B Bogdanovic
3. D DiVincenzo
4. M Strus
5. T Hardaway Jr
6. E Gordon
7. S Curry
8. M Bridges
9. C White
10. M Smart
11. B Hield
12. M Beasley
13. CJ McCollum
14. OG Anunoby
15. L Kennard
16. D White
17. L Ball
18. S Bey
19. J Hawkins
20. L Dort

Is #2 Bojan or Bogdan?

Bogdan

It's surprising that only one of them is top 20, and it's not Bojan.

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Watching this edit makes me realize how awesome Barnes is. Man, he knows how to lift people and make the right play

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Watching this edit makes me realize how awesome Barnes is. Man, he knows how to lift people and make the right play

Also Olynyk too as a passer.

If OKC doesn't make the WCF, I'd offer Jakob Poeltl for a future 1st pick.

[___Rand___]

When he was struggling earlier in the season, I pointed out that he isn't physically mature yet. I even used a series of photos of Tyrese Halliburton in college and this year to show the physical development. It is a big factor. He'll continue to improve next year as his muscles mature. Here's what was said by Darko in a recent article:

"His body is slowly changing," Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic told Koreen. "When he walked in, he looked like he was 16. Now, he looks like he’s 17 and a half.”

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Ochai and gradey were never roomates or teammates. Gradey just had the same dorm as him where he left the note

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Love it, he has demonstrated a high level midrange pullup game at every level he has played on. The best is yet to come with Gradey.

[REJECTEDBYCLARK]

When he was struggling earlier in the season, I pointed out that he isn't physically mature yet. I even used a series of photos of Tyrese Halliburton in college and this year to show the physical development. It is a big factor. He'll continue to improve next year as his muscles mature. Here's what was said by Darko in a recent article:

"His body is slowly changing," Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic told Koreen. "When he walked in, he looked like he was 16. Now, he looks like he’s 17 and a half.”

Once your brain registers that your body is in a good place in terms of handling the physicality of going up against NBA players multiple times a week, it does something for your confidence and I'm sure you feel at ease and get back to playing the game the way you know how to.

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I can literally envision the thumbnail being from an NBA playoff series in a few years.

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Holy crap that is one of the most exciting Raps vids I've ever seen! the future is bright...