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doclinkin · Post #361 » by **doclinkin** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 11:40 pm

AFM wrote:Anyone want to explain this one? I'll give PIF the floor.

What I said in the line-ups thread. If Porzingis goes down we need a back-up tall-guy-with-a-jumper. Carey is strictly a low post banger. Huff is a nimble and lean 7 footer shooting 40% from 3 in the G-League.

gambitx777 · Post #362 » by **gambitx777** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 11:45 pm

I'm gonna **** cry ......

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NatP4 · Post #363 » by **NatP4** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 12:04 am

doclinkin wrote:
AFM wrote:Anyone want to explain this one? I'll give PIF the floor.

What I said in the line-ups thread. If Porzingis goes down we need a back-up tall-guy-with-a-jumper. Carey is strictly a low post banger. Huff is a nimble and lean 7 footer shooting 40% from 3 in the G-League.

Carey is shooting 38% from 3 this year on 3 attempts per game. He’s significantly more athletic than Huff. They signed Huff to be a tall shot blocking 3rd string C.

Kanyewest · Post #364 » by **Kanyewest** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 12:32 am

Huff blocking Vernon Carey to lead an upset victory over Duke back in the 2020. Huff had 10 blocks in the game

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doclinkin · Post #365 » by **doclinkin** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 12:35 am

NatP4 wrote:
doclinkin wrote:
AFM wrote:Anyone want to explain this one? I'll give PIF the floor.

What I said in the line-ups thread. If Porzingis goes down we need a back-up tall-guy-with-a-jumper. Carey is strictly a low post banger. Huff is a nimble and lean 7 footer shooting 40% from 3 in the G-League.

Carey is shooting 38% from 3 this year on 3 attempts per game. He’s significantly more athletic than Huff. They signed Huff to be a tall shot blocking 3rd string C.

True, Huff plays better defense. He played 4 years at Virginia on teams that were regularly #1 or 2 in the NCAA on defense. Offensively, I haven't seen him in the G-League, but recall at UVA he regularly popped to the outside to drop in long range shots. And commonly played the role we see KP take, as a face-up big who can play outside-in.

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^^^^ that's not an underskilled shot-blocking scrub.

When I have watched the GoGo I saw Carey muscling for rebounds underneath, but didn't really see him playing that high post Big role. Didn't really seem like he would plug and play for Porzingis. It's not just outside shooting, but ball movement, team play, etc, decision-making, setting screens, anticipating the play, off ball movement, etc. Huff in VA looked like a junior Unicorn in training.

We'll see, to me this is an indicator that the team is worried KP might be out for a little bit and they want insurance, a load management placeholder, and possibly someone who can share the court with Gafford to preserve the option of that 2 Big line-up. But yes, if KP is down, we need a defensive presence who can relieve Gafford when foul troubles arise. Carey on defense was not the answer. I don't hate the move, if one player isn't working, try the next. Huff fills a need.

BearlyBallin · Post #366 » by **BearlyBallin** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 9:38 pm

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He looks bigger than he did when he was with the Wizards summer league team 2 years ago. I like Carey but I have to say I like Huff more. Huff does things that I’ve not seen from Carey around the basket and in the high post.

Wish both men luck

AFM · Post #367 » by **AFM** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 9:51 pm

dude looks like a **** beast

Frichuela · Post #368 » by **Frichuela** » Thu Mar 2, 2023 10:07 pm

AFM wrote:dude looks like a **** beast

Yep. Look at those reverse dunks :nod:

payitforward · Post #369 » by **payitforward** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 1:48 am

AFM wrote:Anyone want to explain this one? I'll give PIF the floor.

The Lakers & Wizards don't like to let more than a month or so pass w/o making some kind of deal together. I think that's it.

payitforward · Post #370 » by **payitforward** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 1:51 am

Frichuela wrote:
AFM wrote:dude looks like a **** beast

Yep. Look at those reverse dunks

Yeah, but that behind-the-back 3-pointer... wow!

BearlyBallin · Post #371 » by **BearlyBallin** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 8:05 pm

payitforward wrote:
Frichuela wrote:
AFM wrote:dude looks like a **** beast

Yep. Look at those reverse dunks

Yeah, but that behind-the-back 3-pointer... wow!

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Can’t find a clip of his awe inspiring behind the back 3, but this made me think this guy has some agility.

NatP4 · Post #372 » by **NatP4** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 12:16 am

Go go back ignite tonight. Very excited to see Cissoko play. Favorite player in the draft. Hopefully Johnny shows well against really high level NBA talent.

BearlyBallin · Post #373 » by **BearlyBallin** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 5:54 am

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Kanyewest · Post #374 » by **Kanyewest** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 6:51 am

BearlyBallin wrote:

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Kind of crazy that he had 8 3 pointers and 0 2 pointers made.

Kanyewest · Post #375 » by **Kanyewest** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:11 am

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FAH1223 · Post #376 » by **FAH1223** » Sat Mar 4, 2023 7:11 am

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