2022-23 NBA Rookie Discussion Thread (poll reset)

perempe20 · Post #1121 » by **perempe20** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:18 pm

1:26 worst offensive rebound ever, Joel

HotelVitale · Post #1122 » by **HotelVitale** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:32 pm

duppyy wrote:
HotelVitale wrote:
tooler wrote:Yes for sure, he’s cooking right now with Hali out. Paolo’s usage is down now that the team is completely healthy and some teams are sending hard doubles at him. The learning process continues.

Mathurin’s gotta long road to get to Paolo. Even with his streak he’s still scoring a chunk less per game than him and the playmaking difference is enormous, plus the physicality, rebounding, defense potential etc. Mathurin might work his way into an argument for best shooting/scoring rook of year but Paolo clearly looks better and more effective all around imo.

I still think Paolo is going to win ROTY, just saying that he was closing the gap before Paolo had the big game yesterday.

Mathurin has a good chance for 6th man though.

Yeah, he probably has no business winning that for real but there aren’t that many good candidates and he’d be a more interesting story. Ben’s fun to watch and got wild talent but he’s been really one dimensional and not all that efficient at that dimension after the up and down streaks are factored in.

Guy like Norman Powell or Brogdon is probably a better choice—similar sized role but been steadier despite more general responsibilities for better teams—but Ben could sneak in if he ends up with 20+ppg. Helps that guys like Clarkson, Poole, and Herro are starting quite a bit these days and won’t qualify.

DirtybirdGA · Post #1123 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:54 pm

Rising stars roster announced on NBA,com

HiRez · Post #1124 » by **HiRez** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:30 pm

NBA year 1-3 player trackers (PDF)

Bornstellar · Post #1125 » by **Bornstellar** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:30 pm

Nice to see Sochan get invited to the Rising Stars game. At least we'll have someone there during All-Star Weekend :lol:

Roger Murdock · Post #1126 » by **Roger Murdock** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:06 pm

How has Ivey been looking?

Vampirate · Post #1127 » by **Vampirate** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:53 pm

duppyy wrote:Mathurin has scored 20+ in his last 5 games. ROTY might end up being a toss up between him and Banchero if he keeps it up.

Nah

Paolo has the debate in points, rebounds, assists and defense.

There's no rookie close in all of that.

Mr Peanut · Post #1128 » by **Mr Peanut** » Wed Feb 1, 2023 10:11 am

Roger Murdock wrote:How has Ivey been looking?

Hit and miss. He's quick and gets to the rim so effortlessly, but often struggles finishing in contact. He's a bit of a streaky outside shooter but his form is good and you feel that eventually he will get to above league average in this area. His decision making seems to be improving and he's had some nice games recently where Killian has been off the floor and he has distributed well, although still suffers from a lot of careless turnovers. His defense needs a lot of work. Overall I think the majority of Pistons fans are satisfied with where he's at now but understand that a lot of development is still needed.

Jadoogar · Post #1129 » by **Jadoogar** » Wed Feb 1, 2023 3:03 pm

Vampirate wrote:
duppyy wrote:Mathurin has scored 20+ in his last 5 games. ROTY might end up being a toss up between him and Banchero if he keeps it up.

Nah

Paolo has the debate in points, rebounds, assists and defense.

There's no rookie close in all of that.

Chet kinda made the ROY debate kinda boring. I like Matheruin but no one has been close to Paolo this season. If Chet had put up good numbers and made an impact with a good OKC team, there may have been a discussion. As of now, it would take a Paolo robbing a bank and getting put in prison for him to not take this award.

turnaroundJ · Post #1130 » by **turnaroundJ** » Thu Feb 2, 2023 4:45 am

this walker kessler kid is pretty damn good

ROballer · Post #1131 » by **ROballer** » Thu Feb 2, 2023 5:11 am

Eason with 12 offensive rebounds and a humongus stat line.

....while playing 19 mins as per usual.

The fact that Silas has a job in this league is the most baffling thing I've seen.

Catchall · Post #1132 » by **Catchall** » Thu Feb 2, 2023 6:27 am

turnaroundJ wrote:this walker kessler kid is pretty damn good

Watch on YouTube

kane0801 · Post #1133 » by **kane0801** » Thu Feb 2, 2023 8:34 am

ROballer wrote:Eason with 12 offensive rebounds and a humongus stat line.

....while playing 19 mins as per usual.

The fact that Silas has a job in this league is the most baffling thing I've seen.

He is more productive than Jabari Smith

ROballer · Post #1134 » by **ROballer** » Thu Feb 2, 2023 10:03 am

kane0801 wrote:
ROballer wrote:Eason with 12 offensive rebounds and a humongus stat line.

....while playing 19 mins as per usual.

The fact that Silas has a job in this league is the most baffling thing I've seen.

He is more productive than Jabari Smith

That's an understatement. It's not even close.

Read on Twitter

These are before today's huge game.

K_chile22 · Post #1135 » by **K_chile22** » Thu Feb 2, 2023 3:27 pm

Tari is the only non center in the top 20 for offensive rebound rate. Now part of that is that he has the yips bad around the rim, but still cool lol

thelead · Post #1136 » by **thelead** » Thu Feb 2, 2023 3:47 pm

K_chile22 wrote:Tari is the only non center in the top 20 for offensive rebound rate. Now part of that is that he has the yips bad around the rim, but still cool lol

I did notice this last night. He had 5 offensive boards on one play because he kept missing the tip-ins but man is he aggressive and is a quick leaper.

thelead · Post #1137 » by **thelead** » Thu Feb 2, 2023 3:48 pm

Catchall wrote:
turnaroundJ wrote:this walker kessler kid is pretty damn good

Watch on YouTube

This dude is a game changer. Fairly agile for a guy his size.

CraftylikeaFox · Post #1138 » by **CraftylikeaFox** » Thu Feb 2, 2023 5:36 pm

Mr Peanut wrote:
Roger Murdock wrote:How has Ivey been looking?

Hit and miss. He's quick and gets to the rim so effortlessly, but often struggles finishing in contact. He's a bit of a streaky outside shooter but his form is good and you feel that eventually he will get to above league average in this area. His decision making seems to be improving and he's had some nice games recently where Killian has been off the floor and he has distributed well, although still suffers from a lot of careless turnovers. His defense needs a lot of work. Overall I think the majority of Pistons fans are satisfied with where he's at now but understand that a lot of development is still needed.

So basically he's exactly like what everyone expected in year 1?

Soonercrazy84 · Post #1139 » by **Soonercrazy84** » Fri Feb 3, 2023 6:42 am

Crazy thing....Jaylen Williams top 3 rookie this year.....and next year we have Chet incoming.

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Jadoogar · Post #1140 » by **Jadoogar** » Fri Feb 3, 2023 1:53 pm

Catchall wrote:
turnaroundJ wrote:this walker kessler kid is pretty damn good

Watch on YouTube

Even when he wasn't blocking shots, he was such a deterrent at the rim. Raptors were scared to shoot when he was around.
Absolute beast

Which 3 rookies impress you most?