The ROTY/Rookie Discussion Thread, Part III
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I'm happy for the Suns and Jackson - hopefully he can keep this effort up. If it does he projects as a very valuable player down the line.
LakersDynasty14 wrote:Lonzo Ball is literally on a Hall of Fame trajectory at this point. This thread is so full of fail.
shakes0 wrote:I hope they put Simmons on Trae. He'll foul him out by the 3rd quarter. plus Simmons can't stay in front of Trae. No one can.
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username_taken wrote:People got their Lonzo jokes off early on, but he's really settled in as a legit difference maker. My perception of him has improved substantially over the past two months or so.
Yup.
I always knew Lonzo would come around, even before the slump...he was proving his smarts and skills, just wasnt hitting shots.
He will always be a pass first anyways so..
But with more time and practice.. that shot will be reliable and haters would eat crow.
Now only if his dad would shut up.
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jcsunsfan wrote:And JJ seems to get better every game.
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unlike the other 2 top 10 picks on the Suns trying to play PF..
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PockyCandy wrote:cycl0nus wrote:josh hart playing solid in his last 10 games:
32.1 mins .518fg% 7.4rebs 2.2ast 1.0stl 12.2pts
solid contributor from the #30 pick!!!
There are three certainties in life: Death, Taxes, and the Lakers having a late-round rookie be a contributer for them.
Certainty 3B is that the guy gets injured as soon as we start to like him.
Hope they don't wuss out and give Zo sparing minutes if he's healthy.
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Lonzo with a great game today!
8/7/6/6 steals
+24 on the team and just giving Miami no chance.
8/7/6/6 steals
+24 on the team and just giving Miami no chance.
Not Yo Ham Lakers!
The Don and The King!
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LakersSoul wrote:Lonzo with a great game today!
8/7/6/6 steals
+24 on the team and just giving Miami no chance.
Luke called him the best player on the floor.
His basketball instincts are off the charts.
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Dajadeed wrote:LakersSoul wrote:Lonzo with a great game today!
8/7/6/6 steals
+24 on the team and just giving Miami no chance.
Luke called him the best player on the floor.
His basketball instincts are off the charts.
Only took 5 shots and was "probably the best player on the floor tonight"
Not Yo Ham Lakers!
The Don and The King!
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LakersSoul wrote:Lonzo with a great game today!
8/7/6/6 steals
+24 on the team and just giving Miami no chance.
Was really really close to having a quadruple double...If he wasn't injured, he would be without a doubt be the ROY. Alot better version of Simmons and puts up better numbers than Mitchell.
When was the last time a rookie scored a quadruple double? Lonzo has a chance in the remaining games I think. No other rookie can come close to putting up numbers like that, he is by far the best defender in the rookie class as well. BY FAR.
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longwayhome wrote:LakersSoul wrote:Lonzo with a great game today!
8/7/6/6 steals
+24 on the team and just giving Miami no chance.
Was really really close to having a quadruple double...If he wasn't injured, he would be without a doubt be the ROY. Alot better version of Simmons and puts up better numbers than Mitchell.
When was the last time a rookie scored a quadruple double? Lonzo has a chance in the remaining games I think. No other rookie can come close to putting up numbers like that, he is by far the best defender in the rookie class as well. BY FAR.
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mediocrityrules wrote:longwayhome wrote:LakersSoul wrote:Lonzo with a great game today!
8/7/6/6 steals
+24 on the team and just giving Miami no chance.
Was really really close to having a quadruple double...If he wasn't injured, he would be without a doubt be the ROY. Alot better version of Simmons and puts up better numbers than Mitchell.
When was the last time a rookie scored a quadruple double? Lonzo has a chance in the remaining games I think. No other rookie can come close to putting up numbers like that, he is by far the best defender in the rookie class as well. BY FAR.
Obvious troll is troll
mediocrityrules wrote:longwayhome wrote:LakersSoul wrote:Lonzo with a great game today!
8/7/6/6 steals
+24 on the team and just giving Miami no chance.
Was really really close to having a quadruple double...If he wasn't injured, he would be without a doubt be the ROY. Alot better version of Simmons and puts up better numbers than Mitchell.
When was the last time a rookie scored a quadruple double? Lonzo has a chance in the remaining games I think. No other rookie can come close to putting up numbers like that, he is by far the best defender in the rookie class as well. BY FAR.
Obvious troll is troll
He lost credibility when he said harden is an elite defender. Lols!!!
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Simmons is going to be the ROTY and I think it’s no longer a question
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Nemecide wrote:mediocrityrules wrote:longwayhome wrote:Was really really close to having a quadruple double...If he wasn't injured, he would be without a doubt be the ROY. Alot better version of Simmons and puts up better numbers than Mitchell.
When was the last time a rookie scored a quadruple double? Lonzo has a chance in the remaining games I think. No other rookie can come close to putting up numbers like that, he is by far the best defender in the rookie class as well. BY FAR.
Obvious troll is trollmediocrityrules wrote:longwayhome wrote:Was really really close to having a quadruple double...If he wasn't injured, he would be without a doubt be the ROY. Alot better version of Simmons and puts up better numbers than Mitchell.
When was the last time a rookie scored a quadruple double? Lonzo has a chance in the remaining games I think. No other rookie can come close to putting up numbers like that, he is by far the best defender in the rookie class as well. BY FAR.
Obvious troll is troll
He lost credibility when he said harden is an elite defender. Lols!!!
That WAS classic.
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Simmons running away with it now.
Was huge in the cavs game.
Was huge in the cavs game.
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Stonk wrote:Simmons running away with it now.
Was huge in the cavs game.
But DM scored 16 on elite defender harden doooode
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shawn unkempt wrote:Monk's never seen an off balance step up jumper he didn't like. No wonder this dude never plays.
No handle to create space for himself. No wingspan to get off clean looks for himself. That's why I wanted no parts of him with any pick in the lotto.
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Jarrett Allen with 14 points and 11 rebounds tonight against the Kings. He seems to be quietly having a good rookie season.
Before Butler trade he's who I wanted the Bulls to pick at 16.
Before Butler trade he's who I wanted the Bulls to pick at 16.
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Fox gets no love on here smh dude has the clutch gene and in the last 25 games he’s shooting 38% from 3
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Jkam31 wrote:Fox gets no love on here smh dude has the clutch gene and in the last 25 games he’s shooting 38% from 3
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Fox is a baller but he won't be ROY. Season long numbers arent there.
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jangles86 wrote:Honestly I haven’t even got Donovan Mitchell coming 2nd at the moment...
Mitchell’s usage rate is 28, Simmons 23 and Taytumis going at 18!
I see Taytums Overall year being more impressive then Mitchell’s and also being the 4th youngest player in the nba I’d take him over Mitchell for the future.
Only the biggest Celtic homers would even consider having Tatum above DM in ROTY.
So while you’ve gained respect with the some of the leprechauns, you’ve lost respect with the rest of the board



