Draftees 2016 – Brown, Yabusele, Žižić, Jackson, Nader

Post #1261 » by **Parliament10** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 12:57 am

Gant wrote:Yabs 2nd half- Hit a 3, had a great drive from the deep baseline and big slam, finally missed a couple of shots, hit another 3, ended the quarter with another great drive. 22 points on 9-11 in 21 minutes. One point game going into the 4th. Winner advances.

Yabusele can do some things.

The Kid's Good.

Post #1262 » by **Parliament10** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 12:59 am

Red Claws win this, it will be the first time this team has gone past thew 1st Round.

Gant · Post #1263 » by **Gant** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 1:03 am

Yabusele more active on D tonight. Had a couple of big rebounds and an important lay up. 1 point game with 45 seconds left.

I stand by my decision to watch this instead of the Celtics.

Post #1264 » by **Parliament10** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 1:11 am

Red Claws win!!!

Advance to 2nd Round, against Raptors 905, on Sunday.

Gant · Post #1265 » by **Gant** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 1:13 am

Maine wins and advances. Yabusele 26 points on 10-14 with 9 rebs. Jones, Nader and Mickey all with big games. Jackson was so bad he was pulled.

That was really a great game to watch.

CavemanDoctor · Post #1266 » by **CavemanDoctor** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 1:15 am

Gant wrote:Maine wins and advances. Yabusele 26 points on 11-14 with 9 rebs. Jones, Nader and Mickey all with big games. Jackson was so bad he was pulled.

That was really a great game to watch.

How did Yabu look? Obviously his stats are nice, did you catch how he played on D by any chance? That's my main concern with him.

Homerclease · Post #1267 » by **Homerclease** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 1:19 am

Gant wrote:Maine wins and advances. Yabusele 26 points on 10-14 with 9 rebs. Jones, Nader and Mickey all with big games. Jackson was so bad he was pulled.

That was really a great game to watch.

Good to hear that he's bounced back these last two games. It all comes down to his defense really, I think he's gonna take another year but the talent is unquestionably there

Gant · Post #1268 » by **Gant** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 1:23 am

CavemanDoctor wrote:
Gant wrote:Maine wins and advances. Yabusele 26 points on 11-14 with 9 rebs. Jones, Nader and Mickey all with big games. Jackson was so bad he was pulled.

That was really a great game to watch.

How did Yabu look? Obviously his stats are nice, did you catch how he played on D by any chance? That's my main concern with him.

His defense was much better tonight. It wasn't great D, but he tried and moved. He just has to work on it. He did have 2 blocks.

Offensively aside from the turnovers he was terrific. He has a wide offensive package- handle, first step, drives, putbacks, power slams, and long range. His leaping ability looks better than it did last summer. He's a bit loose with the ball though and does seem to rack up turnovers.

He hasn't fully figured how to use his strength and weight advantage on both ends and setting picks. When he does he could be very good. He doesn't have height, but he has length and abnormal strength. Hansborough who is no lightweight just bounced off him a few times.

Yabusele is a completely unique player.

Andrew McCeltic · Post #1269 » by **Andrew McCeltic** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 2:11 am

Corliss Williamson, Clarence Weatherspoon come to mind as wide players with skill.

Andrew McCeltic · Post #1270 » by **Andrew McCeltic** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 2:14 am

Read on Twitter

This is where Brown's game is going, great to see - if we're lucky, he comes back in the fall with a ton of moves like this. He's still training, he's got quicks, footwork and a tight handle here, but he looks a little bit like one of those characters in NBA2k who starts into a move and plays out the animation no matter what. He had his defender beat once, going to the rim, again on the crossover, and a third time on the stepback.

GregB · Post #1271 » by **GregB** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 2:48 am

Gant wrote:Maine wins and advances. Yabusele 26 points on 10-14 with 9 rebs. Jones, Nader and Mickey all with big games. Jackson was so bad he was pulled.

That was really a great game to watch.

No, Jackson got hurt in the late 3rd or early 4th. He injured his ankle.

Gant · Post #1272 » by **Gant** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 2:55 am

GregB wrote:
Gant wrote:Maine wins and advances. Yabusele 26 points on 10-14 with 9 rebs. Jones, Nader and Mickey all with big games. Jackson was so bad he was pulled.

That was really a great game to watch.

No, Jackson got hurt in the late 3rd or early 4th. He injured his ankle.

OK thanks. Missed that.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1273 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 3:10 am

Watch on YouTube

Playoffs, baby!! Capture the D-League title if you can, boys. Then on to Summer League!

jmr07019 · Post #1274 » by **jmr07019** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 3:25 am

Brown, Yabs, Zizic was a serious infusion of size and athleticism. i think yabs plays in green next year. we need cheap labor.

GregB · Post #1275 » by **GregB** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 3:32 am

Gant wrote:
GregB wrote:
Gant wrote:Maine wins and advances. Yabusele 26 points on 10-14 with 9 rebs. Jones, Nader and Mickey all with big games. Jackson was so bad he was pulled.

That was really a great game to watch.

No, Jackson got hurt in the late 3rd or early 4th. He injured his ankle.

OK thanks. Missed that.

But that backup guard certainly played well. Jones Nader Mickey yabusele is a pretty talented 4some to play off of.

AlCelticFan · Post #1276 » by **AlCelticFan** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 3:44 am

Andrew McCeltic wrote:

Read on Twitter

This is where Brown's game is going, great to see - if we're lucky, he comes back in the fall with a ton of moves like this. He's still training, he's got quicks, footwork and a tight handle here, but he looks a little bit like one of those characters in NBA2k who starts into a move and plays out the animation no matter what. He had his defender beat once, going to the rim, again on the crossover, and a third time on the stepback.

Moves like these will make his shot un-guardable -- if he can make the shot then we're going to be happy campers

ConstableGeneva · Post #1277 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 4:22 am

Read on Twitter

ConstableGeneva · Post #1278 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:25 am

Extended highlights:

Watch on YouTube

GreenBloodedC · Post #1279 » by **GreenBloodedC** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:33 am

Yabs is looking like a player. In the summer league, there were also times that he looked the best player on the team. It looks like he belongs in the NBA..

Wes-J · Post #1280 » by **Wes-J** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:49 am

Mickey smh. Just a damn shame.