Rookies & Red Claws = Theis, Ojeleye, Yabusele, Nader; (Allen, Bird)

remi_222 · Post #221 » by **remi_222** » Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:12 pm

Iguodaladon wrote:Yabu is this year's Jordan Mickey, all hype, no substance

Based on what you can say that ? season barely started ! how can you judge a player on 15min total played so far ?

24istheLAW · Post #222 » by **24istheLAW** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:26 pm

I'd say the noob squad has exceeded expectations so far.

Ojeleye is already an NBA bench player by virtue of that grown man defense he's played on LeBron and Giannis. If Semi can merely be a net neutral on offense instead of a net negative, he's gonna have a long Mbah a Moute kinda career.

Theis looks like he'll stick around the league as a +/- kinda player off the bench, not statistically that productive so far, but he can stay in front of little guys, contests a lot of shots, and works his butt off. Cautiously optimistic based on what we've seen.

Larkin won us a game with some hot shooting. Bird helped the 2017 Boston Celtics which is an upset in itself.

Most of these guys are long shots individually. It's encouraging that they can compete at this level.

3D Chess · Post #223 » by **3D Chess** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:30 pm

We need to lock Semi into one of those Daryl Morey cheap-for-the-rest-of-your-life 2nd rounder deals.

24istheLAW · Post #224 » by **24istheLAW** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:33 pm

3D Chess wrote:We need to lock Semi into one of those Daryl Morey cheap-for-the-rest-of-your-life 2nd rounder deals.

He reportedly signed a 4-year deal, so I believe they did.

3D Chess · Post #225 » by **3D Chess** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:38 pm

24istheLAW wrote:
3D Chess wrote:We need to lock Semi into one of those Daryl Morey cheap-for-the-rest-of-your-life 2nd rounder deals.

He reportedly signed a 4-year deal, so I believe they did.

Just had a look and you are right, 4 year deal with 2 years guaranteed. Perfect!

Post #226 » by **Parliament10** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 4:29 pm

ZeroTolerance · Post #227 » by **ZeroTolerance** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 5:19 pm

remi_222 wrote:Yabu needs more time ! he's so active (thats why he does rookie mistakes) and he learns fast i believe ! I hope along the season, he'll grab more min

Maybe he needs to tune his body a might?....Like Marcus Smart did over the winter...

He seems a step slow to me....a sleeker body frame would make a difference when he's driving to the basket...

I think his extra brawn is hurting his natural abilities...Much like his predecessors in the role that he plays, Sully and Big Baby Davis...Losing a few pounds might help him allot?

ConstableGeneva · Post #228 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 7:21 am

Coach clearly trusts him. His shot will fall eventually as he gets more comfortable with his role.

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ConstableGeneva · Post #229 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:00 pm

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Plot twist: Sully, who's already in China, still ate all the donuts. He scored 41 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in his debut btw.

Post #230 » by **Parliament10** » Mon Oct 30, 2017 7:41 pm

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3D Chess · Post #231 » by **3D Chess** » Mon Oct 30, 2017 7:57 pm

CHL has transferred Danny Ainge to his **** list*

*may have already been on it...

Post #232 » by **Parliament10** » Wed Nov 1, 2017 1:18 pm

Maine Red Claws, Opening Night Roster, 2017-18

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Iguodaladon · Post #233 » by **Iguodaladon** » Wed Nov 1, 2017 8:56 pm

remi_222 wrote:
Iguodaladon wrote:Yabu is this year's Jordan Mickey, all hype, no substance

Based on what you can say that ? season barely started ! how can you judge a player on 15min total played so far ?

Mickey was the same, got on the court for 15minutes and still managed to stink it up. Not down on these Draymond Green wannabes at all

remi_222 · Post #234 » by **remi_222** » Thu Nov 2, 2017 4:51 am

Iguodaladon wrote:
remi_222 wrote:
Iguodaladon wrote:Yabu is this year's Jordan Mickey, all hype, no substance

Based on what you can say that ? season barely started ! how can you judge a player on 15min total played so far ?

Mickey was the same, got on the court for 15minutes and still managed to stink it up. Not down on these Draymond Green wannabes at all

4pts, 3reb (all off rebound) in 6min ... not bad, he's getting into it step by step

ConstableGeneva · Post #235 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Nov 2, 2017 9:52 am

Poor Nader the only one on the negative side of the ledger after 8 games...

http://stats.nba.com/team/1610612738/players-advanced/?sort=NET_RATING&dir=-1

GordonHaywood · Post #236 » by **GordonHaywood** » Thu Nov 2, 2017 10:57 am

ConstableGeneva wrote:Poor Nader the only one on the negative side of the ledger after 8 games...

http://stats.nba.com/team/1610612738/players-advanced/?sort=NET_RATING&dir=-1

His game really isn't suited to being a 4th/5th option on offense and he doesn't make up for it on the other end of the floor.

I still think he can have a role on the team, particularly if we lose Tatum or Jaylen for any stretch. He's just got to develop a useful NBA game as opposed to a good G-League game.

Celts17Pride · Post #237 » by **Celts17Pride** » Thu Nov 2, 2017 10:25 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:Poor Nader the only one on the negative side of the ledger after 8 games...

http://stats.nba.com/team/1610612738/players-advanced/?sort=NET_RATING&dir=-1

Jabari!!!!!!!!!!!

Homerclease · Post #238 » by **Homerclease** » Thu Nov 2, 2017 10:32 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:Poor Nader the only one on the negative side of the ledger after 8 games...

http://stats.nba.com/team/1610612738/players-advanced/?sort=NET_RATING&dir=-1

With Morris come back imminent, it may be time to transfer Nader and Yabs to Portland

ConstableGeneva · Post #239 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Nov 2, 2017 11:35 pm

Homerclease wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:Poor Nader the only one on the negative side of the ledger after 8 games...

Spoiler:

http://stats.nba.com/team/1610612738/players-advanced/?sort=NET_RATING&dir=-1

With Morris come back imminent, it may be time to transfer Nader and Yabs to Portland

They can shuttle back and forth depending on the schedule. We might need them as cleanup crew in games like the one vs. the Kings. I expect us to have more blowouts this season than last after having seen what our bench can do. There also aren't too many rest days leading to the London game. Brad might want to give the vets a breather in B2Bs.

Post #240 » by **Parliament10** » Fri Nov 3, 2017 8:03 am

Delaware 87ers @ Maine Red Claws
Portland Expo Building -- Friday, November 3, 2017 @ 7:00 pm ET

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