Preseason GT # 4| Wiz vs Raps - Oct 20 @ 730 pm Eastern TSN/1050

Johnny Bball · Post #981 » by **Johnny Bball** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:34 am

TorontoBarneys wrote:
hyper316 wrote:Those Scottie 3pt release, he's gonna be an all-star MIP

It's honestly perfectly feasible for him this season and that's nuts. If he clinches both he'll shoot up into top 20 player discussion, I think.

Darko is smart enough to get Barnes 3 point shots from the corner instead of mostly above the break.

alienchild · Post #982 » by **alienchild** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:34 am

Chandan wrote:
Brinbe wrote:boucher being demoted in realtime

Darko should demote all the low IQ selfish players.

RGM should demote all the low IQ selfish posters.

Johnny Bball · Post #983 » by **Johnny Bball** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:39 am

Chalky_White wrote:Malachi def heard the slander from last game , kudos to him. Still have concerns about his defense and how he dies when getting screened but hopefully he builds on this.

Its amazing that if you seemingly stick with a guy that they might not suck. Gotta say with Flynn, I'll beleive it when I see it. But it looks like he's going to get a fair shake at it.

But Achiuwa, Achiuwa looks pretty good, and like he has a even a smidgeon of confindence again.

Good game. Good way to end the pre-season.

AkelaLoneWolf · Post #984 » by **AkelaLoneWolf** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:41 am

Johnny Bball wrote:
TorontoBarneys wrote:
hyper316 wrote:Those Scottie 3pt release, he's gonna be an all-star MIP

It's honestly perfectly feasible for him this season and that's nuts. If he clinches both he'll shoot up into top 20 player discussion, I think.

Darko is smart enough to get Barnes 3 point shots from the corner instead of mostly above the break.

i was encouraged to see the 3 point shooting today. if porter stays healthy, with trent, gradey, and maybe mcdaniel that is a lot of 3 point shooting off the bench.
if barnes can improve and og can get back to his usual 3 point shooting, we should be set.

Dennis 37 · Post #985 » by **Dennis 37** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:44 am

Johnny Bball wrote:
Chalky_White wrote:Malachi def heard the slander from last game , kudos to him. Still have concerns about his defense and how he dies when getting screened but hopefully he builds on this.

Its amazing that if you seemingly stick with a guy that they might not suck. Gotta say with Flynn, I'll beleive it when I see it. But it looks like he's going to get a fair shake at it.

But Achiuwa, Achiuwa looks pretty good, and like he has a even a smidgeon of confindence again.

Good game. Good way to end the pre-season.

Dalano and Justin say hi.

mrdressup · Post #986 » by **mrdressup** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:45 am

Can't get too upset with who our 3rd point guard is going to be. In the long run the position to fill is starting PG and we know it. Letting Dowtin go is fine in the grand scheme of things.

Johnny Bball · Post #987 » by **Johnny Bball** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:45 am

AkelaLoneWolf wrote:
Johnny Bball wrote:
TorontoBarneys wrote:
It's honestly perfectly feasible for him this season and that's nuts. If he clinches both he'll shoot up into top 20 player discussion, I think.

Darko is smart enough to get Barnes 3 point shots from the corner instead of mostly above the break.

i was encouraged to see the 3 point shooting today. if porter stays healthy, with trent, gradey, and maybe mcdaniel that is a lot of 3 point shooting off the bench.
if barnes can improve and og can get back to his usual 3 point shooting, we should be set.

I will say it again. The biggest difference in this team will be depth and coaching. But you needed a new coach to actually have depth, when the other one wouldn't use it if he had it.

And I'll say this again too, Barnes is going to have a monster season compared to last year and what people here predicted.

I'm really kind of excited to see if the changes to how they play are as postive as they look so far.

Chalky_White · Post #988 » by **Chalky_White** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:45 am

deck wrote:
Chalky_White wrote:
DemHeavyHands wrote:If Scottie is an all star this year I think it’s also very possible that he gets the call for the Olympics too

He would basically be the next Draymond for USA

0.001% chance USA takes scottie to the olympics next summer, let's not overdo it. Too many stars in their front court ahead of him.

Terrible take. Barnes' style of basketball is likely even more effective against international play. 0.001%? Absurd.

the 0.001% was mostly tongue in cheek but main point is that its very unlikely for next summer. If you watch any FIBA international play normally ball-handling players without a consistent jumper usually tend to struggle. That combined with how stacked the Americans are expected to be in Paris makes his selection highly unlikely.
If he keeps developing his game then by the 2028 olympics he should be a shoo-in.

Johnny Bball · Post #989 » by **Johnny Bball** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:46 am

Dennis 37 wrote:
Johnny Bball wrote:
Chalky_White wrote:Malachi def heard the slander from last game , kudos to him. Still have concerns about his defense and how he dies when getting screened but hopefully he builds on this.

Its amazing that if you seemingly stick with a guy that they might not suck. Gotta say with Flynn, I'll beleive it when I see it. But it looks like he's going to get a fair shake at it.

But Achiuwa, Achiuwa looks pretty good, and like he has a even a smidgeon of confindence again.

Good game. Good way to end the pre-season.

Dalano and Justin say hi.

If nurse only did stick with Banton. He didn't last year.

bballsparkin · Post #990 » by **bballsparkin** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:46 am

I mean, Flynn looked alright. Maybe the FO office has a reason to still be hopeful after all. Speaking of short players I got to admit, seeing Nowell wearing the mic, he's a pretty likeable guy. He needs to not force it and look to distribute the ball. Be patient as he adds man strength and learns. I'd like to see Schroder play pass first too. He made some nice quick passes. At times a little too much though.

Post #991 » by **DG88** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:46 am

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hyper316 · Post #992 » by **hyper316** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:48 am

AkelaLoneWolf wrote:
Johnny Bball wrote:
TorontoBarneys wrote:
It's honestly perfectly feasible for him this season and that's nuts. If he clinches both he'll shoot up into top 20 player discussion, I think.

Darko is smart enough to get Barnes 3 point shots from the corner instead of mostly above the break.

i was encouraged to see the 3 point shooting today. if porter stays healthy, with trent, gradey, and maybe mcdaniel that is a lot of 3 point shooting off the bench.
if barnes can improve and og can get back to his usual 3 point shooting, we should be set.

I'm only mentioning his 3pt release and not makes, it's major improvement from his old form and slow release. And he's shooting with confidence no hesitation. Huge step in improvement with Darko, he didn't even have this shooting form yet in Rico runs

Chalky_White · Post #993 » by **Chalky_White** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:49 am

Johnny Bball wrote:
TorontoBarneys wrote:
hyper316 wrote:Those Scottie 3pt release, he's gonna be an all-star MIP

It's honestly perfectly feasible for him this season and that's nuts. If he clinches both he'll shoot up into top 20 player discussion, I think.

Darko is smart enough to get Barnes 3 point shots from the corner instead of mostly above the break.

Yea hopefully Scottie sticks to catch and shoot 3's while he improves his consistency, his off the dribble shots still are all over the place.

hyper316 · Post #994 » by **hyper316** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:50 am

mrdressup wrote:Can't get too upset with who our 3rd point guard is going to be. In the long run the position to fill is starting PG and we know it. Letting Dowtin go is fine in the grand scheme of things.

If letting go dowtin means giving JFL a chance I'm all for it

bballsparkin · Post #995 » by **bballsparkin** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:51 am

Johnny Bball wrote:Darko is smart enough to get Barnes 3 point shots from the corner instead of mostly above the break.

From last game iirc, it looks like Scottie was comfortable shooting the three from dead centre as well. At least I am hopeful so.

Johnny Bball · Post #996 » by **Johnny Bball** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:52 am

DG88 wrote:

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Good luck to Dowtin. He should be able to catch on somewhere. Its a shame rosters weren't even deeper.

Johnny Bball · Post #997 » by **Johnny Bball** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:55 am

Even post game Darko is such a positive and complimentary guy. That will change one day!

theonlyeastcoastrapsfan · Post #998 » by **theonlyeastcoastrapsfan** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:56 am

Pro preseason win! Nice to see Dick strokin’ like that. If it all comes together, this team could have me pleasantly surprised.

DemHeavyHands · Post #999 » by **DemHeavyHands** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:00 am

Chalky_White wrote:
DemHeavyHands wrote:
TorontoBarneys wrote:
It's honestly perfectly feasible for him this season and that's nuts. If he clinches both he'll shoot up into top 20 player discussion, I think.

If Scottie is an all star this year I think it’s also very possible that he gets the call for the Olympics too

He would basically be the next Draymond for USA

0.001% chance USA takes scottie to the olympics next summer, let's not overdo it. Too many stars in their front court ahead of him.

I was merely playing along with the idea of Scottie being a top 20 player by end of season

If Scottie is a top 20 player he’s definitely getting considered for the Olympics lol.

mrdressup · Post #1000 » by **mrdressup** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:03 am

Johnny Bball wrote:Even post game Darko is such a positive and complimentary guy. That will change one day!

Just having a coach that doesn't make a fool of himself on the sidelines day in day out is going to be a relief. Here's hoping the refs take a liking to his disposition too.