2018/19 ROY/Rookie Discussion Thread

Post #241 » by **magnumt** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 1:55 am

Been saying a lot of what they said for awhile now for Knox. Even his mechanics comparisons I've said for awhile now. Klay Thompson-esque.

--Mags :beer:

GiggitySmalls · Post #242 » by **GiggitySmalls** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:06 am

I'm looking forward to seeing how miles Bridges settles in with the Hornets. Hes an intriguing player. If marv or mkg go down he gets a green light

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sfernald · Post #243 » by **sfernald** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:57 pm

Mile Bridges may be the surprise of the draft. He’s one of a few players in the mid part of the draft who might end up being the very best player of the draft..

Post #244 » by **magnumt** » Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:31 pm

Read on Twitter

--Mags

PhilBlackson · Post #245 » by **PhilBlackson** » Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:22 am

magnumt wrote:

Watch on YouTube

Been saying a lot of what they said for awhile now for Knox. Even his mechanics comparisons I've said for awhile now. Klay Thompson-esque.

--Mags

I really, really like Knox...definitely a sleeper for ROTY especially since he'll get a ton of attention & support from the NY faithful.

I feel for NY fans with how miserable things have been thanks to Dolan, it should be nice to see/hear what MSG will be like when Knox & KP start developing together (and who knows maybe that will entice certain FAs...).

In2ition · Post #246 » by **In2ition** » Tue Aug 21, 2018 4:03 am

Curmudgeon wrote:Ayton probably wins ROY as a favor to the Suns, whether or not it is deserved. Certainly he will get big minutes. But my sleeper pick is Gilgeous-Alexander. If he's good enough for Jerry West he's good enough for me.

My not-so-sleeper picks are Doncic or Jaren Jackson.

Favor to the Suns?

OkcSinceSGA · Post #247 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Tue Aug 21, 2018 6:30 am

https://youtu.be/n3RA28mgd_Y

Shai looking good.

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Post #248 » by **magnumt** » Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:39 pm

Read on Twitter

http://www.rotoworld.com/sports/nba/basketball?ls=roto:nba:gnav

In the NBA's annual survey, this year's rookie class picked Deandre Ayton and Collin Sexton as the favorites to take home the 2018-19 Rookie of the Year award.

Both Ayton and Sexton got 18 percent of the vote. Luka Doncic and Kevin Knox finished tied for third, with nine percent.VLast year, the rookies picked Dennis Smith Jr. as the favorite. Sexton will likely start the season coming off the bench behind George Hill. Ayton is expected to be the Suns starting center on opening night.

--Mags

OkcSinceSGA · Post #249 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:47 pm

Doncic is being fully disrespected by fellow rookie peers. I don't think they have the knowledge to understand that Euroleague is better than the NCAA.

Promezclan · Post #250 » by **Promezclan** » Thu Aug 23, 2018 12:32 pm

ClipsFanSince98 wrote:Doncic is being fully disrespected by fellow rookie peers. I don't think they have the knowledge to understand that Euroleague is better than the NCAA.

Not really about disrespect - they just vote for the people they know/their friends. They're not analysts.

babyjax13 · Post #251 » by **babyjax13** » Thu Aug 23, 2018 5:40 pm

I have Doncic, Giles, and Knox as my favorites this year.

Sactowndog · Post #252 » by **Sactowndog** » Fri Aug 24, 2018 7:03 pm

babyjax13 wrote:I have Doncic, Giles, and Knox as my favorites this year.

I’m surprised more people don’t have Giles. Getting to practice for a whole year with your team and focus only on your game and body versus going to school is a huge advantage.

When people say it’s not fair they have a valid point.

HotelVitale · Post #253 » by **HotelVitale** » Fri Aug 24, 2018 8:02 pm

Promezclan wrote:
ClipsFanSince98 wrote:Doncic is being fully disrespected by fellow rookie peers. I don't think they have the knowledge to understand that Euroleague is better than the NCAA.
Not really about disrespect - they just vote for the people they know/their friends. They're not analysts.

They also tend to vote for guys that are eye-catching athletes. They're more memorable and tend to stand out as special, harder to see someone as a future conqueror when they're mostly just executing well and playing a modest skill game.

HotelVitale · Post #254 » by **HotelVitale** » Fri Aug 24, 2018 8:09 pm

Sactowndog wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:I have Doncic, Giles, and Knox as my favorites this year.
Getting to practice for a whole year with your team and focus only on your game and body versus going to school is a huge advantage. When people say it’s not fair they have a valid point.

They don't. That sort of stuff definitely does help--but it also helps to actually play against good competition in real NCAA or euroleague games, to go full speed in practice for a year, to work out at full bore with coaches for a full year, etc. It doesn't make any sense to say that sitting for a year (and being fully injured and off your feet for months within that) is clearly a better thing than being healthy and playing, practicing, lifting, etc for a year. It's not a 'wasted' year but it's not obviously better than not playing at all. (There's also no history of that being a significant advantage, ppl just seem to be plucking one or two examples that had good rookie seasons after sitting out and ignoring the others.)

Dez · Post #255 » by **Dez** » Sat Aug 25, 2018 10:30 am

magnumt wrote:

Read on Twitter

http://www.rotoworld.com/sports/nba/basketball?ls=roto:nba:gnav

In the NBA's annual survey, this year's rookie class picked Deandre Ayton and Collin Sexton as the favorites to take home the 2018-19 Rookie of the Year award.

Both Ayton and Sexton got 18 percent of the vote. Luka Doncic and Kevin Knox finished tied for third, with nine percent.VLast year, the rookies picked Dennis Smith Jr. as the favorite. Sexton will likely start the season coming off the bench behind George Hill. Ayton is expected to be the Suns starting center on opening night.

--Mags

That guy the rookies voted to have the best career looks a true beast.

Post #256 » by **magnumt** » Sat Aug 25, 2018 7:58 pm

Fat Kat wrote:

Read on Twitter

Camby 2.0 for the Knicks!

--Mags :beer:

jpengland · Post #257 » by **jpengland** » Mon Aug 27, 2018 3:03 pm

Sactowndog wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:I have Doncic, Giles, and Knox as my favorites this year.

I’m surprised more people don’t have Giles. Getting to practice for a whole year with your team and focus only on your game and body versus going to school is a huge advantage.

When people say it’s not fair they have a valid point.

But people also forget to discuss the negatives too.

A year away from competitive basketball, the actual injury that kept you out for a year etc.

Sactowndog · Post #258 » by **Sactowndog** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 3:38 am

HotelVitale wrote:
Sactowndog wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:I have Doncic, Giles, and Knox as my favorites this year.
Getting to practice for a whole year with your team and focus only on your game and body versus going to school is a huge advantage. When people say it’s not fair they have a valid point.

They don't. That sort of stuff definitely does help--but it also helps to actually play against good competition in real NCAA or euroleague games, to go full speed in practice for a year, to work out at full bore with coaches for a full year, etc. It doesn't make any sense to say that sitting for a year (and being fully injured and off your feet for months within that) is clearly a better thing than being healthy and playing, practicing, lifting, etc for a year. It's not a 'wasted' year but it's not obviously better than not playing at all. (There's also no history of that being a significant advantage, ppl just seem to be plucking one or two examples that had good rookie seasons after sitting out and ignoring the others.)

Practicing against NBA players even in practice is an advantage over playing against college players. Particularly when someone like ZBo is mentoring you every morning. ZBo has forgotten more about post play than most college assistants know.

theman · Post #259 » by **theman** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:06 pm

Sactowndog wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:I have Doncic, Giles, and Knox as my favorites this year.

I’m surprised more people don’t have Giles. Getting to practice for a whole year with your team and focus only on your game and body versus going to school is a huge advantage.

When people say it’s not fair they have a valid point.

The Kings' front court is rather crowded.

babyjax13 · Post #260 » by **babyjax13** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:09 pm

theman wrote:
Sactowndog wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:I have Doncic, Giles, and Knox as my favorites this year.

I’m surprised more people don’t have Giles. Getting to practice for a whole year with your team and focus only on your game and body versus going to school is a huge advantage.

When people say it’s not fair they have a valid point.

The Kings' front court is rather crowded.

If Giles is as good as I think he is, Skal and Koufos shouldn't be an impediment to him getting minutes.