Rookie Play, Highlights & Discussion

DowJones · Post #21 » by **DowJones** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:05 am

babyjax13 wrote:I had Okoro #1 on my big board pre-draft. Love that the Cavs got him, they need some hope.

Yeah, the Cavs are thrilled with him so far. In practice he has looked very good as well. Cavalier players were saying they expected him to come in with a broken shot, but it wasn't broken at all. He is exactly what Cleveland needed--a hard working/defensive-minded wing. The offense he has displayed is a surprise.

babyjax13 · Post #22 » by **babyjax13** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:27 am

DowJones wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:I had Okoro #1 on my big board pre-draft. Love that the Cavs got him, they need some hope.

Yeah, the Cavs are thrilled with him so far. In practice he has looked very good as well. Cavalier players were saying they expected him to come in with a broken shot, but it wasn't broken at all. He is exactly what Cleveland needed--a hard working/defensive-minded wing. The offense he has displayed is a surprise.

I figured after watching Jimmy Butler and Kawhi develop front offices would be more into Okoro. Although there's obviously the counters of Stanley Johnson and Justice Winslow. Really excited to see how good he can be, but I think a Josh Howard level player is the low-level outcome, and that is pretty good.

Ambrose · Post #23 » by **Ambrose** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:20 am

basketballRob wrote:
Ambrose wrote:
basketballRob wrote:It's the same thing every year, 19 yo get called bad and then they're allstars at 21.

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You willing to make that bet?
No, but I think he'll be an allstar at some point. I remember everyone saying DLo was trash when he was the youngest player in the league.

I'm sure you probably know better than every scout in the league tho.

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I don't need to know better than any scouts, only better than you. Considering you won't take that bet, looks like I already do.

The Laker Kid · Post #24 » by **The Laker Kid** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:04 am

THT is not a rookie. Don’t redirect me here.

hoosierdaddy34 · Post #25 » by **hoosierdaddy34** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:10 am

So this really smart mod closes the THT thread to force people to post into the Rookie Watch thread...when he isn’t even ROY eligible???

That’s a suspect decision. Hey mod, do better.

Post #26 » by **KingDavid** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:25 am

My bad. The thread is unlocked.

Post #27 » by **zimpy27** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:30 am

hoosierdaddy34 wrote:So this really smart mod closes the THT thread to force people to post into the Rookie Watch thread...when he isn’t even ROY eligible???

That’s a suspect decision. Hey mod, do better.

Yeah he is but it's a pretty easy mistake to make since he barely played last season. Just PM the mod if you have an issue. No point in being "really smart" about it. :wink:

Johnny Firpo · Post #28 » by **Johnny Firpo** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:18 am

Deni looked fantastic, they'll bring him along slowly as far as the playmaking goes, and probably only gonna get into that role truly once Beal and/or Westbrook has been traded, but that will probably do him wonders in the long run. He can work on his spot up shooting until, and maybe playmake some with the second unit. Really, really good prospect.

Sgt Major · Post #29 » by **Sgt Major** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:50 am

Read on Twitter

Nice

basketballRob · Post #30 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 12:11 pm

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basketballRob · Post #31 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 12:14 pm

Haliburton 11 pts 6 rebs 7 assists

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mabundo_nagumbe · Post #32 » by **mabundo_nagumbe** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 1:40 pm

Nate Hinton with a solid 8/8r/4a, he was undrafted. Excited to see him tonight again

RandlesCornrows · Post #33 » by **RandlesCornrows** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:24 pm

Obi struggled pretty badly, the shot was off.. Not worried at all. Just gotta hit his shots and let the game slow down for him. Maybe a few dunks will get him in his element

dolphinatik · Post #34 » by **dolphinatik** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:24 pm

safe to say that the last draft is not as bad as many people were complaining about. Just because there is no clear cut number 1 doesn't mean there aren't many solid finds in this draft. Its going to be fun following the 10-20 players most of us fell in love with. Okoro surprising me thought it would take him some time. Happy for Poku, Anthony, Deni already.

Post #35 » by **bwgood77** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 6:22 pm

Sgt Major wrote:

Read on Twitter

Nice

Nice pick. I think the Suns would have taken him if he got to them. There were rumors they were planning on taking someone rumored to drop (and obviously they didnt take Haliburton - or Vassell for that matter). And they needed a 4.

Apparently they were also high on Jalen Smith as well to take him over Haliburton or Vassell.

Lost Angel · Post #36 » by **Lost Angel** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:38 pm

Really like Okoro. I thought he would go around 7th-9th.

I also liked LaMelo’s passing, rebounding, and tempo. Hopefully his shot follows.

Deni will be good for sure.

Halliburton looked good the other night.

MotownMadness · Post #37 » by **MotownMadness** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:47 pm

basketballRob wrote:Cole Anthony with 16 pts 4 assists 4 rebounds.

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Watch on YouTube

He was my favorite prospect early on during the college season but then just fell off efficient wise.

I dont think alot of people realize he can play two way ball.

basketballRob · Post #38 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 10:31 pm

MotownMadness wrote:
basketballRob wrote:Cole Anthony with 16 pts 4 assists 4 rebounds.

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Watch on YouTube

He was my favorite prospect early on during the college season but then just fell off efficient wise.

I dont think alot of people realize he can play two way ball.

Yeah he battled Trae.

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Post #39 » by **Texas Chuck** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 10:38 pm

mabundo_nagumbe wrote:Nate Hinton with a solid 8/8r/4a, he was undrafted. Excited to see him tonight again

Me too. Kid just looks like he's a basketball player. Here's hoping he's Marquis Daniels 2.0.

babyjax13 · Post #40 » by **babyjax13** » Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:13 pm

Texas Chuck wrote:
mabundo_nagumbe wrote:Nate Hinton with a solid 8/8r/4a, he was undrafted. Excited to see him tonight again

Me too. Kid just looks like he's a basketball player. Here's hoping he's Marquis Daniels 2.0.

Going to stroke my own ego here, I loved Hinton pre-draft.

babyjax13 wrote:Also, I absolutely love Nate Hinton, I'd draft him at 23 but most mocks have him as a UDFA. I really, really want us to get a second round pick and grab him. He fits our team so well, he's got that Jimmy Butler attitude...I really think his upside is the best perimeter defender in the league. With the success of Lu Dort and Terence Davis, I don't know how he is being overlooked.

Watch on YouTube

I know I'll be wrong on guys, but I'd like to be right on Hinton because he plays so hard, and I love that, it's so entertaining.

Who are your top 3?