what's OG anunoby's potential?

Johnny Bball · Post #81 » by **Johnny Bball** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 5:47 am

His potential is not Leonard and it’s not mvp candidate. Jesus.

OGLife · Post #82 » by **OGLife** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 5:55 am

Best: Ron Artest

Worst: Gearld Wallace

Frank Dux · Post #83 » by **Frank Dux** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 6:25 am

sshle wrote:Best: Ron Artest

Worst: Gearld Wallace

I don’t think you realize how good Wallace was in his prime. This thread is getting ridiculous.

XTC · Post #84 » by **XTC** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 6:33 am

As a raptors fan my expectations

If EVERYTHING goes right: Ron Artest

MOST LIKELY ceiling: Luc Mbah Richards

Worst case: OG Anuboby

r0drig0lac · Post #85 » by **r0drig0lac** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:52 am

someone pointed to his defensive ceiling like Kawhi Leonard, as if the ceiling of one of the best perimeter defenders of all time (perhaps the greatest) was normal, the Artest defensive ceiling would be equally incredible (Kawhi and Artest are A ++ defenders)

Clementine64 · Post #86 » by **Clementine64** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 1:38 pm

As a Raptors fan I have to admit this thread is ridiculous. Anunoby was a great pick and I was very happy we got him on draft day, but OG is much more Ron Artest than Kawhi. Kawhi had a much better handle coming into the league and overall offensive ability. Even a prime Artest is a little too ambitious, so I'll put my money on OG becoming an Al Aminu with a 3pt shot. That's a hell of a 3&D wing, high calibre roll player for a championship team, but no future superstar or HOF.

I hope he can have a career as successful as a guy like Luol Deng and maybe see two all-star appearances at some point. That's about as optimistic as one should be about the potential of a late 1st rounder with limited offensive potential.

Post #87 » by **Double Helix** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:01 pm

He’s already ranked as the 45th best real plus minus impact guy at age 20 in the entire league which is crazy because rookies tend to struggle in RPM. He’s 10th among SFs there. And he’s still getting into his groove following being off for 8 months. It’s insane. And not over like 10mpg or something either. He’s playing more than half a game.

I actually think Crowder might be his floor because he’s further along than Crowder was at age 20.

Ron Artest seems like a legitimate ceiling comparison if he truly maxes out his defensive upside. The thing with OG is that he’s super smart too so he will study the scouting reports. His father is a professor of Economics at a University in America. Also, he’s probably going to keep getting stronger like Artest did. His brother played in the NFL.

The big surprise is how much further along his 3 ball is than people expected. That aspect reminds a little of the Kawhi Leonard situation and his offensive potential over the next 3-4 years will decide just how big of a steal OG ultimately becomes. The defence is already looking like it will be legit on switches over multiple positions and on opposing star players.

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NinjaBro · Post #88 » by **NinjaBro** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:02 pm

As someone who's seen 100% of OG's games in the nba, I can confidently say I'm highly qualified to make an informed opinion.

Ceiling: Kawhi
Floor: Draymond Green

MotownMadness · Post #89 » by **MotownMadness** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:03 pm

NinjaBro wrote:As someone who's seen 100% of OG's games in the nba, I can confidently say I'm highly qualified to make an informed opinion.

Ceiling: Kawhi
Floor: Draymond Green

You were qualified until you made your opinion :lol:

Post #90 » by **Double Helix** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:04 pm

People should watch this. This is a guy who only recently turned 20 who’d been off basketball for 8 months that just completely flustered arguably the greatest offensive player in the league. Harden’s shooting %s while guarded by OG were in the 30s.

Watch on YouTube

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MotownMadness · Post #91 » by **MotownMadness** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:05 pm

r0drig0lac wrote:someone pointed to his defensive ceiling like Kawhi Leonard, as if the ceiling of one of the best perimeter defenders of all time (perhaps the greatest) was normal, the Artest defensive ceiling would be equally incredible (Kawhi and Artest are A ++ defenders)

I mean OG definitely had the highest potential defensively out of that draft. So I guess out of the draft he has the best shot to be a elite defender in the mold of a Kawhi or Artest. That's not hard to believe for me but it's the offense I want to see continue.

Post #92 » by **Double Helix** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:11 pm

Also, Kevin Durant listed him off in a recent Q&A as the rookie he’s most impressed by.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/durant-says-raptors-og-anunoby-among-favourite-nba-rookies/

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NinjaBro · Post #93 » by **NinjaBro** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:11 pm

MotownMadness wrote:
NinjaBro wrote:As someone who's seen 100% of OG's games in the nba, I can confidently say I'm highly qualified to make an informed opinion.

Ceiling: Kawhi
Floor: Draymond Green

You were qualified until you made your opinion

People who haven't seen OG a lot this this season wouldn't know how great his impact has been. Check out the TPA (total points added) of all rookies this year as of Nov 28. OG is elite and he still plays less than 20 minutes a game until he gets full mobility back and healthy.

Read on Twitter

r0drig0lac · Post #94 » by **r0drig0lac** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:13 pm

MotownMadness wrote:
r0drig0lac wrote:someone pointed to his defensive ceiling like Kawhi Leonard, as if the ceiling of one of the best perimeter defenders of all time (perhaps the greatest) was normal, the Artest defensive ceiling would be equally incredible (Kawhi and Artest are A ++ defenders)

I mean OG definitely had the highest potential defensively out of that draft. So I guess out of the draft he has the best shot to be a elite defender in the mold of a Kawhi or Artest. That's not hard to believe for me but it's the offense I want to see continue.

no doubt about it, alias Tatum, OG and Isaac will be the best players of this draft in my opinion

MotownMadness · Post #95 » by **MotownMadness** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:13 pm

NinjaBro wrote:
MotownMadness wrote:
NinjaBro wrote:As someone who's seen 100% of OG's games in the nba, I can confidently say I'm highly qualified to make an informed opinion.

Ceiling: Kawhi
Floor: Draymond Green

You were qualified until you made your opinion

People who haven't seen OG a lot this this season wouldn't know how great his impact has been. Check out the TPA (total points added) of all rookies this year as of Nov 28. OG is elite and he still plays less than 20 minutes a game until he gets full mobility back and healthy.

Read on Twitter

He's good with some big time defensive potential but can't really say his floor is a DPOY and his ceiling is a superstar. That's just insane to say a qtr of a season through his rookie year.

Post #96 » by **Double Helix** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:17 pm

Put it this way. The Raptors needed a couple home run/Hail Mary steals at the draft to be able to keep pace with Boston’s eventual rise better.

OG Anunoby
Jakob Poeltl
Pascal Siakam
And Norman Powell all help them in that regard.

Despite only one of them being drafted in the lottery (Poeltl) its looking like the Raptors actually snagged 2 x lotto pick talents (Poeltl and OG) among with a couple guys who probably should have gone top 20 (Powell and Siakam). So, Ujiri’s ability to find steals (Fred Van Vleet anybody? And Delon Wright?) without lottery balls will help the Raptors reload and build up some assets that they could combine into a future trade. Simply by not picking total busts (except for Bruno Caboclo who was a total experiment)

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NinjaBro · Post #97 » by **NinjaBro** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:18 pm

speaking of TPA, a bit OT but I found this hilarious. :lol:

Harden GOAT.

Read on Twitter

NinjaBro · Post #98 » by **NinjaBro** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:35 pm

MotownMadness wrote:
NinjaBro wrote:
MotownMadness wrote: You were qualified until you made your opinion

People who haven't seen OG a lot this this season wouldn't know how great his impact has been. Check out the TPA (total points added) of all rookies this year as of Nov 28. OG is elite and he still plays less than 20 minutes a game until he gets full mobility back and healthy.

Read on Twitter

He's good with some big time defensive potential but can't really say his floor is a DPOY and his ceiling is a superstar. That's just insane to say a qtr of a season through his rookie year.

We will wait and see but I'm highly optimistic. FWIW our coach Casey is NOTORIOUS for never trusting rookies. He's been burying our rookies deep to the bench his whole career and only trusts his vets. Not so for our boy OG. Casey started him and had him guard of all people Harden lol. BTW completely shut down Harden who went 3 or 15 when OG was on the floor guarding him. Casey believes in him and so do I.

MotownMadness · Post #99 » by **MotownMadness** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:38 pm

NinjaBro wrote:
MotownMadness wrote:
NinjaBro wrote:
People who haven't seen OG a lot this this season wouldn't know how great his impact has been. Check out the TPA (total points added) of all rookies this year as of Nov 28. OG is elite and he still plays less than 20 minutes a game until he gets full mobility back and healthy.

Read on Twitter

He's good with some big time defensive potential but can't really say his floor is a DPOY and his ceiling is a superstar. That's just insane to say a qtr of a season through his rookie year.

We will wait and see but I'm highly optimistic. FWIW our coach Casey is NOTORIOUS for never trusting rookies. He's been burying our rookies deep to the bench his whole career and only trusts his vets. Not so for our boy OG. Casey started him and had him guard of all people Harden lol. BTW completely shut down Harden who went 3 or 15 when OG was on the floor guarding him. Casey believes in him and so do I.

You have a right to be excited about him but yeah I would wait til the end of the year to see how it goes. He definitely has that All NBA defensive potential though.

Patsfan1081 · Post #100 » by **Patsfan1081** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:41 pm

VinBaker6 wrote:He's a top 5 rookie. Its rare to see rooks come in and have good advanced stats and actually have a net positive impact.

Simmons, Tatum, Markkanen, Kuzma, Collins, Mitchell, Smith Jr.... He isn't a top five rookie. He's shown very good defense yet doesn't even have a hundred fg attempts yet so it's still a small sample size. However so far more than half of his attempts have been three, hasnt shown a midrange game yet but has been decent at getting to the rim(hasn't finished through contact yet this year though). Offensively it's hard to predict his potential, it's not hard to declare him a very good defender already though.