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Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2024 9:55 pm
by payitforward
DCZards wrote:Maybe we should be talking more about Justin Champagnie. Dude just knows how to play…on both ends of the court. Not a star but a keeper for sure.
Props to PIF for being the first to hype Champagnie. I’m waiting for him to launch a thread in Justin’s honor.
Thanks for the prompt, Zards.
I've liked the Champagnie twins since they were in college, Justin at Pittsburgh & Julian at St. Johns.
Justin was a one and done player who was predicted to be a R2 pick but went undrafted in 2021. He's bounced around the league, never getting much of a chance until he reached us. I was delighted when we inked him to a 2 way deal, as I think he's quite a good player.
He's been nothing short of terrific as a Wizard! In December, Champagnie has averaged 35 minutes a game & has put up absolutely outstanding numbers! He is scoring @17.5 points per 40 minutes at a 63% TS%, while logging 9.75 boards per 40 minutes. That is, to put it simply, great stuff -- terrific numbers for a wing.
Justin is still only 23 -- younger than some guys drafted this year! I'm expecting him to wind up on our regular roster. He'll have a long NBA career, IMO.
Meanwhile, his twin brother Julian, who came out a year later & also went undrafted, played 1500 minutes with the Spurs last year & is logging just over 30 minutes a game this season. He's good too!
Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 1:42 am
by DCZards
Gonna be awfully hard to get Champagnie out of the rotation if he keeps ballin’ like this. Teams often overlook or underestimate undrafted players, especially those who have already been on 2-3 different NBA teams. They typically don’t prioritize their development, focusing instead on players they drafted. I hope the Zards make an exception with Justin.
As a Big East fan, I knew more about Julian Champagnie, who played at St. John’s, than I did about his twin brother Justin. I do recall that Justin was the better college player.
The Champagnie’s attended Bishop Loughlin in Brooklyn, which also produced Mark Jackson. That makes me smile as a native New Yorker.
Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 10:46 am
by Chocolate City Jordanaire
Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 10:51 am
by Chocolate City Jordanaire
DCZards wrote:Gonna be awfully hard to get Champagnie out of the rotation if he keeps ballin’ like this. Teams often overlook or underestimate undrafted players, especially those who have already been on 2-3 different NBA teams. They typically don’t prioritize their development, focusing instead on players they drafted. I hope the Zards make an exception with Justin.
As a Big East fan, I knew more about Julian Champagnie, who played at St. John’s, than I did about his twin brother Justin. I do recall that Justin was the better college player.
The Champagnie’s attended Bishop Loughlin in Brooklyn, which also produced Mark Jackson. That makes me smile as a native New Yorker.
If they look at his last five game games scores, they should note he's already developed.
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Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 12:52 pm
by nate33
He is also averaging 2.0 steals per 36 minutes with just 1.0 turnovers. That in addition to his excellent rebounding really helps the team win the possession battle.
His on/off differential is an astonishing +11.7 in limited minutes.
Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 2:24 pm
by DCZards
During a recent home game, this was the lineup for a short period of time. Probably my favorite:
Champagnie – Maybe the season’s most pleasant surprise.
Butler – A steady hand. Plays with poise and patience...and gets to the rim.
Bilal – A defender and high riser. Offensive game is inconsistent but coming along.
Sarr - A long, athletic, 19 yr old 7 footer with a ton of raw talent. Potential game-changer on D.
Bub – A 6-4 guard who loves to hoop and compete. B'More tough and a future team leader.
Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 2:48 pm
by closg00
Shouldn’t have resigned Corey, that was a mistake.
Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 2:53 pm
by payitforward
Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 6:10 pm
by AFM
closg00 wrote:Shouldn’t have resigned Corey, that was a mistake.
I legit forgot Kispert was on this team
Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 6:33 pm
by closg00
AFM wrote:closg00 wrote:Shouldn’t have resigned Corey, that was a mistake.
I legit forgot Kispert was on this team
Right, he is easily forgettable, and easily replaceable with someone better…like JUSTIN **Church lady voice** (SNL)
Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Thu Jan 2, 2025 2:49 pm
by AFM
Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Thu Jan 2, 2025 3:53 pm
by TGW
They need to play more Champanie and Butler, and less Poole and Kuzma. Butler and Champagnie fit the mold of players they should be surrounding the young players around...not those two other no defense playing shotjacking bums.
Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Fri Jan 3, 2025 1:27 pm
by gesa2
He’s been really great. Plays hard and smart. These clips also show Sarr making some nice saves of bad passes and turning them into good short roll passes. Love the way these young guys are playing!
Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Fri Jan 3, 2025 5:20 pm
by penbeast0
TGW wrote:They need to play more Champanie and Butler, and less Poole and Kuzma. Butler and Champagnie fit the mold of players they should be surrounding the young players around...not those two other no defense playing shotjacking bums.
Can't disagree, you know I've been in the tank for Butler since we signed him. However, Poole's play this year means he deserves to keep starting and showcasing to make believers around the league. Kuzma's play this year means he deserves to be coming off the bench where he can hopefully turn things around; though it is a bit of a positional stretch to start Champagnie or Coulibaly at PF. I've never liked having the two overconfident gunners in the lineup together that much. Butler should be getting some 4th guard minutes but I can't complain that the team is prioritizing Carrington.
Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Sun Feb 9, 2025 6:13 am
by WallToWall
Give this man a contract! He deserves it.
Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Sun Mar 2, 2025 6:45 pm
by payitforward
Justin is a Wizard! Alright...!
Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Sun Mar 2, 2025 6:50 pm
by Frichuela
Yep. Well deserved deal. Steal.
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Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Mon Mar 3, 2025 3:48 am
by gambitx777
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Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Mon Mar 3, 2025 8:29 pm
by dckingsfan
Frichuela wrote:Yep. Well deserved deal. Steal.
This.
Re: Justin Champagnie, & it's about time!
Posted: Mon Mar 3, 2025 11:00 pm
by payitforward
Nice to have something we all agree on!
