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Re: Summer Runs and Random Player Sightings 

Post#121 » by Kevin Willis » Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:15 pm

Trent needs to learn how to pass more and defend like that one play with Scottie. That would help the team even more.
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Post#122 » by Gavin_TDThree » Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:27 pm

Kevin Willis wrote:Trent needs to learn how to pass more and defend like that one play with Scottie. That would help the team even more.


I hope we give GTJ more opportunities to be the primary ball-handler as well. I'd like to see him bring the ball up the floor and run the offence. I think this piece will be the most important differentiator between being a 6th man and a starting 2 long-term. It'd also allow FVV to move off-ball more often. I don't think it's in his game yet but I don't see why it couldn't be long-term.
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Post#123 » by traps#10 » Fri Sep 10, 2021 5:33 pm

Players always look like they cannot miss or look like dribbling gods in the summer time but look nothing like that during the season lol
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Post#124 » by MikeM » Fri Sep 10, 2021 5:40 pm

Gary's shot looks like it's going in every time.
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Post#126 » by ruckus » Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:25 pm

traps#10 wrote:Players always look like they cannot miss or look like dribbling gods in the summer time but look nothing like that during the season lol


Thats NBA defense for you.
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Post#127 » by traps#10 » Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:57 pm

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traps#10 wrote:Players always look like they cannot miss or look like dribbling gods in the summer time but look nothing like that during the season lol


Thats NBA defense for you.


Or the pressure of performing under the bright lights. We see guys who excelled in the bubble too but not in front of huge crowds.
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Post#128 » by bon » Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:53 pm

Scottie is everywhere on the court. Defensive stud

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Post#129 » by Federalies » Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:10 pm

bon wrote:Scottie is everywhere on the court. Defensive stud



Scottie playing as advertised! Guarding everyone from Drummond to Mitchell! Would have loved to see him get a few shots but playing with Sexton, Hield and GTJ likely didn’t leave too many to take!
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Post#130 » by Federalies » Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:13 pm

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Post#131 » by ash_k » Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:30 pm

bon wrote:Scottie is everywhere on the court. Defensive stud


>Tim Hardaway SG Jr gets some "locked down"
>Elfrid Payton PG gets some "locked down"
>Then he gets to cover DRUMMOND C as well
> Donovan Mitchell cant shake him off :lol:
You really need to embrace players like Barnes. All players want to be scorer first. 3pt shooter second. etc... then you get players like Barnes (and Ben Simmons :wink: ). Happy to defend FIRST and shutdown people
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Post#132 » by PD28 » Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:40 pm

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bon wrote:Scottie is everywhere on the court. Defensive stud


>Tim Hardaway SG Jr gets some "locked down"
>Elfrid Payton PG get some "locked down"
>Then he gets to cover DRUMMOND C as well
> Donovan Mitchell cant shake him off :lol:
You really need to embrace players like Barnes. All players want to be scorer first. 3pt shooter second. etc... then you get players like Barnes (and Ben Simmons :wink: ). Happy to defend FIRST and shutdown people


Unreal to see someone anchor a defense like that in summer runs. Most impressed with him keeping up with Donovan Mitchell, who is crazy athletic and explosive. 8-)
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Post#133 » by Syd-TK3 » Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:48 pm

Watching Scottie and OG play defense together is going to be beautiful
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Post#134 » by Dalek » Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:50 pm

ash_k wrote:
bon wrote:Scottie is everywhere on the court. Defensive stud


>Tim Hardaway SG Jr gets some "locked down"
>Elfrid Payton PG gets some "locked down"
>Then he gets to cover DRUMMOND C as well
> Donovan Mitchell cant shake him off :lol:
You really need to embrace players like Barnes. All players want to be scorer first. 3pt shooter second. etc... then you get players like Barnes (and Ben Simmons :wink: ). Happy to defend FIRST and shutdown people


Those sequences are crazy and especially Mitchell who had to bail out of his drive. Barnes looks quicker than in college and a bit more explosive. The potential is through the roof. On offense, I hope they give him some time on-ball as well. With strong offensive players he facilitates and finishes well - kind of playing his NBA role, but I'd like to see how his ISO game is within a pick-up game.
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Post#135 » by mtcan » Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:55 pm

bon wrote:Scottie is everywhere on the court. Defensive stud


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Post#136 » by C_Money » Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:57 pm

Gavin_TDThree wrote:
Kevin Willis wrote:Trent needs to learn how to pass more and defend like that one play with Scottie. That would help the team even more.


I hope we give GTJ more opportunities to be the primary ball-handler as well. I'd like to see him bring the ball up the floor and run the offence. I think this piece will be the most important differentiator between being a 6th man and a starting 2 long-term. It'd also allow FVV to move off-ball more often. I don't think it's in his game yet but I don't see why it couldn't be long-term.

Gary Trent has all star potential IMO. Its weird how Masai never mentions him when talking about the young players.
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Post#137 » by PD28 » Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:59 pm

Syd-TK3 wrote:Watching Scottie and OG play defense together is going to be beautiful


Can see Scottie getting into quite a bit of scuffles due to being so vocal and talking smack after every block/steal :lol:
OG and Scottie are truly opposites based on on-court behaviour but damn they will be annoying to play against.
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Post#138 » by True North » Sat Sep 11, 2021 12:35 am

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Post#139 » by ash_k » Sat Sep 11, 2021 12:37 am

C_Money wrote:
Gavin_TDThree wrote:
Kevin Willis wrote:Trent needs to learn how to pass more and defend like that one play with Scottie. That would help the team even more.


I hope we give GTJ more opportunities to be the primary ball-handler as well. I'd like to see him bring the ball up the floor and run the offence. I think this piece will be the most important differentiator between being a 6th man and a starting 2 long-term. It'd also allow FVV to move off-ball more often. I don't think it's in his game yet but I don't see why it couldn't be long-term.

Gary Trent has all star potential IMO. Its weird how Masai never mentions him when talking about the young players.

I agree.
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Re: Summer Runs and Random Player Sightings 

Post#140 » by Los_29 » Sat Sep 11, 2021 1:06 am

bon wrote:Scottie is everywhere on the court. Defensive stud



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