Rookie impressions thread: PRESEASON/REGULAR SEASON

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Re: Rookie impressions thread: PRESEASON 

Post#21 » by thug-lyfe » Tue Oct 8, 2013 4:50 am

Brapman wrote:
amcoolio wrote:Cody Zeller earned the starting 4 spot for the Bobcats



The backup 4, the guy who he beat out was me.

Seriously, starting for the Bobcats is not a huge bragging opportunity.


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Re: Rookie impressions thread: PRESEASON 

Post#22 » by Cruel_Ruin » Tue Oct 8, 2013 4:57 am

McLemore with a nice debut. 13 points, 4 boards, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 4/8 shooting, 3/6 from three point range, AND had an assist :D
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Re: Rookie impressions thread: PRESEASON 

Post#23 » by amcoolio » Tue Oct 8, 2013 6:17 am

Brapman wrote:
amcoolio wrote:Cody Zeller earned the starting 4 spot for the Bobcats



The backup 4, the guy who he beat out was me.

Seriously, starting for the Bobcats is not a huge bragging opportunity.


So edgy. You should be posting on NBA Memes
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Re: Rookie impressions thread: PRESEASON 

Post#24 » by PeteW » Tue Oct 8, 2013 6:20 am

Best fantasy pick? Olidapo, Zeller, or Olynk?
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Re: Rookie impressions thread: PRESEASON 

Post#25 » by ADoaN17 » Tue Oct 8, 2013 8:24 am

PeteW wrote:Best fantasy pick? Olidapo, Zeller, or Olynk?

I'd say Oladipo. Will probably get a lot of minutes...hit threes, steals, assist.
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Re: Rookie impressions thread: PRESEASON 

Post#26 » by dan2314 » Tue Oct 8, 2013 9:23 am

mclemore hit his shots today. good to see. really want to see him play well. really liked him in college and now hearing about his story hightens that even more.
i really like schroeder. could be a star. just has that presence about him. dont have anything to support it, just get that feeling watching him and by the way he plays, he is the sort of player who could be special.
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Re: Rookie impressions thread: PRESEASON 

Post#27 » by Devilzsidewalk » Tue Oct 8, 2013 2:06 pm

Shabazz didn't get much burn, but the only thing I remember is a possession where he looked off everybody, backed up 10 feet behind the 3 point line on the left side of the court, then walked up sorta kinda using a screen and launched one of those threes where it misses the rim entirely and rockets off the backboard on the far side of the rim. He's going to need some more work.
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Re: Rookie impressions thread: PRESEASON 

Post#28 » by Blue_and_Whte » Tue Oct 8, 2013 5:00 pm

Devilzsidewalk wrote:Shabazz didn't get much burn, but the only thing I remember is a possession where he looked off everybody, backed up 10 feet behind the 3 point line on the left side of the court, then walked up sorta kinda using a screen and launched one of those threes where it misses the rim entirely and rockets off the backboard on the far side of the rim. He's going to need some more work.

Did it kinda look like this?

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Re: Rookie impressions thread: PRESEASON 

Post#29 » by Catchall » Tue Oct 8, 2013 6:40 pm

Rudy Gobert is going to surprise people with the way he challenges shots, rebounds and runs the floor. He's quicker and more engaged than was advertised. He was getting well-timed blocks against both Favors and Kanter in the Jazz's public scrimmage.

Burke isn't that bad, but he doesn't look comfortable scoring the ball yet against NBA defenses. I don't think he's quite comfortable with NBA range or the length of NBA defenders yet, but he'll hit 22 footers all night.
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Post#30 » by LloydFree » Tue Oct 8, 2013 8:54 pm

Today was the 1st day, it looked like Michael Carter Williams belonged (including summer league). Feeling a lot better about him. Tony Wroten isn't a rookie, but Memphis shouldn't have given him away. He can play.
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Post#31 » by Euro77 » Tue Oct 8, 2013 9:43 pm

Man, McLemore has a really quick release. He'll certainly get his shots up.
Hope he'll find the right balance between outside shots and penetration.
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Re: Rookie impressions thread: PRESEASON 

Post#32 » by HartfordWhalers » Tue Oct 8, 2013 9:53 pm

LloydFree wrote:Today was the 1st day, it looked like Michael Carter Williams belonged (including summer league). Feeling a lot better about him. Tony Wroten isn't a rookie, but Memphis shouldn't have given him away. He can play.


Wroten is pretty damn close to a rookie, last season was almost a red shirt. If he was fully, at the rate he is playing he would be playing himself into the roty debate.

On the other hand, technically Royce White is a rookie. Same might be true next year.
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Re: Rookie impressions thread: PRESEASON 

Post#33 » by thug-lyfe » Tue Oct 8, 2013 10:57 pm

Burke's looking like a bust so far. I watched that Jazz scrimmage the other day and he couldn't finish his shots. He's also way too small

I actually pegged him as ROY first but I'll change it to Oladipo

I think Scott Machado should start over him
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Re: Rookie impressions thread: PRESEASON 

Post#34 » by rockmanslim » Tue Oct 8, 2013 11:33 pm

Yannis vs Tony Bennett

Tony airballs his first 3, Yannis drains his.
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Re: Rookie impressions thread: PRESEASON 

Post#35 » by InFlames » Tue Oct 8, 2013 11:48 pm

The Greek Freak looks good so far.
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Post#36 » by Ayt » Wed Oct 9, 2013 12:12 am

InFlames wrote:The Greek Freak looks good so far.


Just hit a Dirk one foot fade in the post.
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Re: Rookie impressions thread: PRESEASON 

Post#37 » by KF10 » Wed Oct 9, 2013 12:53 am

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Re: Rookie impressions thread: PRESEASON 

Post#38 » by TheBigThree » Wed Oct 9, 2013 1:39 am

Glen Rice Jr. just threw down an absolutely sick follow slam to tie the game at the buzzer against Brooklyn.

He could surprise some people.
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Re: Rookie impressions thread: PRESEASON 

Post#39 » by MartyConlonOnTheRun » Wed Oct 9, 2013 2:07 am

InFlames wrote:The Greek Freak looks good so far.

All bucks fans are praying we tank and give Ersan away for a midfirst.

Sanders/Henson/GreekFreak/Wiggins/knight at least gives us hope of a top five team in 3 years.
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Re: Rookie impressions thread: PRESEASON 

Post#40 » by ADoaN17 » Wed Oct 9, 2013 3:18 am

How did Burke and Bennett do for those who watched their game?
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