vege wrote:
Thx for posting. Great vid!
I was disappointed when we drafted him.

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vege wrote:
Future star is what I'm seeing.MrBigShot wrote:This kid is the lone bright spot in what has been a season that's been mostly unwatchable. He's the real deal and has lots of time to improve offensively too.
I don't have a problem with advanced stats. I think they are a useful tool. I have a problem with the way people often use them.vege wrote:I know you're not an advanced stats guy, but still, it should be fun to see what the data say.Cowology wrote:He kinda reminds me of young Tmac. Like Toronto Tmac.
theBigLip wrote:vege wrote:
Thx for posting. Great vid!
I was disappointed when we drafted him.And Sassar I didn’t know anything about. Turned out to be a pretty good draft.
Uncle Mxy wrote:Don't get me wrong, I'm high on Ausar, but I'd like to see a full season before I do comps with HOFers.
Look at Amen Thompson, who's undeniably a similar player, who hasn't cracked Houston's rotation.
vege wrote:Cowology wrote:He kinda reminds me of young Tmac. Like Toronto Tmac.
Soon we'll know a good comp for Ausar. He is close to 400 minutes played in the NBA. Once he reaches 500 minutes played we can run the simulation and see the data, I know you're not an advanced stats guy, but still, it should be fun to see what the data say.
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FWIW, Luka's comp was prime Tmac.
Mr Peanut wrote:There's a poster on the GB who thinks Ausar's gaudy rebounding numbers are "wholly" an effect of his teammates deferring to him. Gave me a good chuckle.
Fennis Dembo wrote:vege wrote:Cowology wrote:He kinda reminds me of young Tmac. Like Toronto Tmac.
Soon we'll know a good comp for Ausar. He is close to 400 minutes played in the NBA. Once he reaches 500 minutes played we can run the simulation and see the data, I know you're not an advanced stats guy, but still, it should be fun to see what the data say.
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FWIW, Luka's comp was prime Tmac.
I think he's gonna be Rodman level good on D.
Fennis Dembo wrote:Mr Peanut wrote:There's a poster on the GB who thinks Ausar's gaudy rebounding numbers are "wholly" an effect of his teammates deferring to him. Gave me a good chuckle.
What does that even mean? Is he claiming they're not getting rebounds so he can?
NBA Rookie Rankings: Ausar Thompson outshining Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren
The spotlight not just on the rookie class, but the NBA season as a whole to this point has been on San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama. A generational talent whose length is something we have truly never seen in a versatile big man before, Wembanyama has been everything the Spurs could have hoped for. As the season goes on and he continues to get acclimated to the pace of the NBA, Wemby could very easily solidify his spot as the best rookie in the league.
This can also be said for Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren, another lengthy big man whose game is not just limited to the paint. Holmgren is a modern-day center who blocks shots at one end and then immediately hits a triple at the other. The talk all season long has been centered around Wembanyama vs. Holmgren for Rookie of the Year, but Detroit Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson has truly been the most impressive rookie to this point.
Thompson looks like an All-Defensive candidate early on in the season and is among the best rebounders in the league as a 6'7″ small forward. As he gains more confidence in his shooting abilities, Thompson may become one of the best two-way players in the entire NBA.
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