2021-22 Rookie Thread

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Who will be the three best rookies?

Cade Cunningham
130
14%
Jalen Green
148
16%
Evan Mobley
187
21%
Scottie Barnes
225
25%
Jalen Suggs
51
6%
Josh Giddey
82
9%
Jonathan Kuminga
6
1%
Trey Murphy
11
1%
James Bouknight
15
2%
Other
44
5%
 
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Post#341 » by anotherhomer » Sat Oct 23, 2021 11:59 pm

yoyoboy wrote:You'd notice Mobley is still pretty raw if you watched these past couple games. It could take him a couple years before he really develops some grown man strength. His touch is a bit inconsistent right now. He's not as assertive as he could be yet. And he's still trying to figure out where he needs to be on both ends. So it's exciting that he's still managing to be pretty productive in spite of all that. His passing, length, and defensive mobility are what really jump off the screen.

Nice to see Barnes playing really well. I think he has a great chance to win ROY.


it's nice to hear Cavs fans say nice things about another team's player.

ya, as a raptors fan i'm excited about Barnes, but i definitely would take Mobley anyday of the weak
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Post#342 » by basketballRob » Sun Oct 24, 2021 12:30 am

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Post#343 » by zimpy27 » Sun Oct 24, 2021 12:34 am

I think Mobley is the best player in this draft
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Post#344 » by basketballRob » Sun Oct 24, 2021 12:40 am

Is Barnes injured? I saw him bang his hip.

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Post#345 » by yoyoboy » Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:19 am

Another solid game for Mobley.

15.7 PPG/8.3 RPG/3.0 APG/2.3 BPG/1.3 SPG/63% TS in his first 3 games. Really stuffing the stat sheet out there. I'm actually mildly surprised by his scoring so far. Thought he would be a lot rougher there to start his career.
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Post#346 » by PD28 » Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:55 am

yoyoboy wrote:Another solid game for Mobley.

15.7 PPG/8.3 RPG/3.0 APG/2.3 BPG/1.3 SPG/63% TS in his first 3 games. Really stuffing the stat sheet out there. I'm actually mildly surprised by his scoring so far. Thought he would be a lot rougher there to start his career.
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Post#347 » by XTC » Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:58 am

Barnes with another solid game

17 points
8 rebounds
2 assists

Mobley and Barnes are really looking like the prizes of this draft.
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Post#348 » by Bruin » Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:59 am

Scottie with 17pts 8rebs 2 asts (6/12 FG) on the 2nd night of a B2b

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Post#349 » by Bruin » Sun Oct 24, 2021 2:06 am

Scottie averaging 18pts, 10rebs, 1.7asts on 52% FG, 75% from the line in 3 games so far

Barnes and Mobley leading the way so far
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Post#350 » by Jadoogar » Sun Oct 24, 2021 2:07 am

Mobley is gonna be a star.
I've been really impressed with him putting up numbers so early
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Post#351 » by LBJKB24MJ23 » Sun Oct 24, 2021 2:07 am

XTC wrote:Barnes with another solid game

17 points
8 rebounds
2 assists

Mobley and Barnes are really looking like the prizes of this draft.

So far. Really want to see Cade but I’m not going to hold my breath in Casey’s system.


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Post#352 » by DCasey91 » Sun Oct 24, 2021 2:18 am

yoyoboy wrote:Another solid game for Mobley.

15.7 PPG/8.3 RPG/3.0 APG/2.3 BPG/1.3 SPG/63% TS in his first 3 games. Really stuffing the stat sheet out there. I'm actually mildly surprised by his scoring so far. Thought he would be a lot rougher there to start his career.


This is about where I have him for the year. Every young rookie has the wall but his ppg for an elite defensive big compared to others in their freshman year actually turns out favorably.

Just comparing freshman seasons of recent highly touted bigs:

Adebayo
Embiid
Towns
Ayton
Davis
Bosh

Mobley for me is upper tier in scoring (behind Ayton), upper tier rim protector (Behind Embiid), top 3 defender overall (Behind Davis/Embiid), by far the number one facilitator in the group, and a middling rebounder.

You can say he’s the most well rounded one coming out overall. It’s funny some improved on weaknesses while at the same time some didn’t progress on their supposed strengths.

He’s very special.
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Post#353 » by xBulletproof » Sun Oct 24, 2021 2:48 am

yoyoboy wrote:Another solid game for Mobley.

15.7 PPG/8.3 RPG/3.0 APG/2.3 BPG/1.3 SPG/63% TS in his first 3 games. Really stuffing the stat sheet out there. I'm actually mildly surprised by his scoring so far. Thought he would be a lot rougher there to start his career.


I'll have to pay attention to him. In the preseason game against the Pacers I thought, meh. He was just .... there. Didn't do much, and didn't stand out at all. Obviously any single game in a rookie year can be a stinker but it was a bad first impression. I'll have to keep an eye out.
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Post#354 » by Madhouse » Sun Oct 24, 2021 2:56 am

Mobley is already the best player on the Cavs. He's special.
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Post#355 » by Capn'O » Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:43 am

Mobley is like a new age Tim Duncan. This kid is fundamental.
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Post#356 » by everdiso » Sun Oct 24, 2021 4:08 am

Barnes 32.5min, 18.0pts (22.7usg%/57.1ts%), 1.7ast (2.3to), 10.0rb (4.3off), 0.4st/0.0bk, +13.8nrtg
Mobley 35.1min, 15.7pts (17.0usg%/63.0ts%), 3.0ast (1.7to), 8.3rb (1.0off), 1.3st/2.3bk, -9.3nrtg
Suggs 31.0min, 12.0pts (26.8usg%/34.3ts%), 4.5ast (2.5to), 4.0rb (2.0off), 1.5st/0.0bk, -11.5nrtg
Green 29.1min, 9.0pts (18.9usg%/36.0ts%), 3.0ast (1.0to), 3.5rb (0.0off), 1.5st/0.5bk, -17.8nrtg
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Post#357 » by brutalitops » Sun Oct 24, 2021 4:14 am

Davion Mitchell Isnt going to get much of a look, because of his shooting % is trash, but hes been playing some amazing defense from the word go
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Post#358 » by normgod6 » Sun Oct 24, 2021 4:29 am

I was pulling my hair before the draft knowing the raptors were 1 pick short of getting Mobley but Barnes seems to be a nice consolation prize.
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Post#359 » by AussieBuck » Sun Oct 24, 2021 4:37 am

I didn't follow the draft so I'm thinking if Mobley was #3, picks one and two must've been **** amazing.

I tuned into a **** Cavs game today, by choice! Kid is going to be an MVP.
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Re: 2021-22 Rookie Thread 

Post#360 » by NoDopeOnSundays » Sun Oct 24, 2021 5:11 am

Mobley is spectacular.

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