The OFFICIAL Rookie impressions thread

Post #521 » by **UGA Hayes** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:01 am

I really like what I have seen from Jonas Val. he really addresses what has seemed like a neverending need for a big man who can defend. Bargnani doesn't look nearly so awful defensively when he plays along side him.

PapeSowish · Post #522 » by **PapeSowish** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:27 am

Jonas V had a nice game tonight, 10 pts, 8 boards, 4 blocks in 27 mins

LLJ · Post #523 » by **LLJ** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:37 am

Jonas has been pretty consistent with his rebounds and blocks. He hasn't yet hit the highs of some of the other rookies this preseason like Drummond or Davis but he's had few lows aside from his first preseason game. It'll be interesting to see how he develops.

peja drobnjak · Post #524 » by **peja drobnjak** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:44 am

LLJ wrote:Jonas has been pretty consistent with his rebounds and blocks. He hasn't yet hit the highs of some of the other rookies this preseason like Drummond or Davis but he's had few lows aside from his first preseason game. It'll be interesting to see how he develops.

he played 13 minutes his first preseason game :/

Kabookalu · Post #525 » by **Kabookalu** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:48 am

UGA Hayes wrote:I really like what I have seen from Jonas Val. he really addresses what has seemed like a neverending need for a big man who can defend. Bargnani doesn't look nearly so awful defensively when he plays along side him.

Valanciunas has been covering Bargnani's ass on a lot of Bargs hedges when he guards the pick and roll, but it's not just Valanciunas. Bargs has really made strides as a defender so far. We'll see if it sticks.

LLJ · Post #526 » by **LLJ** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:53 am

peja drobnjak wrote:
LLJ wrote:Jonas has been pretty consistent with his rebounds and blocks. He hasn't yet hit the highs of some of the other rookies this preseason like Drummond or Davis but he's had few lows aside from his first preseason game. It'll be interesting to see how he develops.

he played 13 minutes his first preseason game :/

When he plays normally, he is able to get around 4-5 rebounds even in 13 minutes of playing time. He really is a solid and consistent rebounder. I think he was a bit nervous in game 1, so he was thinking more than reacting.

DreDay · Post #527 » by **DreDay** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:58 am

Harrison Barnes seems like the only rookie who shoots the ball less than 10 times a game this preseason.

UstaadJi · Post #528 » by **UstaadJi** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:00 am

oaklandwarriors wrote:Harrison Barnes seems like the only rookie who shoots the ball less than 10 times a game this preseason.

Jonas V the double double machine says hello.

LLJ · Post #529 » by **LLJ** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:02 am

UstaadJi wrote:
oaklandwarriors wrote:Harrison Barnes seems like the only rookie who shoots the ball less than 10 times a game this preseason.

Jonas V the double double machine says hello.

Yeah his shot attempts are real low. That said, it really shows how important it is for a player to do things other than score, because your shots are not guaranteed when you're a rookie.

Spicy P · Post #530 » by **Spicy P** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:09 am

Val has been impressive so far in the preseason. I hated the pick at first, but if he keeps it up during the regular season, we have a legit starting center for once.

Post #531 » by **roc** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:15 am

oaklandwarriors wrote:Harrison Barnes seems like the only rookie who shoots the ball less than 10 times a game this preseason.

Barnes at 47 FGA in 6 games Drummond at 43 FGA in 6 games granted Drummond is playing around 8 less minutes per game.

mid-post · Post #532 » by **mid-post** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:19 am

oaklandwarriors wrote:Harrison Barnes seems like the only rookie who shoots the ball less than 10 times a game this preseason.

eh?

http://www.nba.com/statistics/player/Fi ... ll%20Teams

boogie-reke · Post #533 » by **boogie-reke** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:36 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eWHLqGzaho[/youtube]

Mikez1919 · Post #534 » by **Mikez1919** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:12 am

Yes, we have seen a lot of Drummond highlights, but damn this kid is fun to watch

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_7vKFDchI4&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

JV4MVP · Post #535 » by **JV4MVP** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:33 am

PapeSowish wrote:Jonas V had a nice game tonight, 10 pts, 8 boards, 4 blocks in 27 mins

Damn he's a beast

King d · Post #536 » by **King d** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:09 am

what happened to Terrence Ross? Why is he not playing? A lot of people were saying he is the best sg from this draft class... Is he injured or something?

Post #537 » by **DeBlazerRiddem** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:09 am

Lillard:

21 points (6-8 shooting), 8 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals

-InFeRnO- · Post #538 » by **-InFeRnO-** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:11 am

boogie-reke wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eWHLqGzaho[/youtube]

Post #539 » by **Yuri Vaultin** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:11 am

DeBlazerRiddem wrote:Lillard:

21 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals

Was just about to post about this. He is really impressing me. Leonard, not so much.

Post #540 » by **DeBlazerRiddem** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:12 am

Yuri Vaultin wrote:
DeBlazerRiddem wrote:Lillard:

21 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals

Was just about to post about this. He is really impressing me. Leonard, not so much.

Yeah, I also just added his shooting numbers. He was super efficient shooting it tonight.