Iowa Wolves/G League talk

Post #861 » by **Mamba4Goat** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:24 pm

A cool thing from Krejci/Martin being out is that it’s paved the way for Eastern minutes. Dude is a rebounding machine and a 3pt shot away from being the next PJ Tucker. Could definitely see him in the NBA.

KGdaBom · Post #862 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:54 pm

From NBA.Com

WENDELL MOORE
11/21/2023 4:57:25 AM
Moore finished with 19 points (7-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals in Monday’s 124-122 loss to Motor City. Moore displayed his two-way abilities in Monday's defeat, finishing second on the team in scoring while notching a team-high-tying steals total. Moore has posted 14.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.5 steals over 37.2 minutes per game over six contests.
LEONARD MILLER
11/21/2023 4:50:54 AM
Miller posted 10 points (3-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 26 minutes in Monday’s 124-122 loss to Motor City. Miller reached double figures in Monday's loss while recovering from a back contusion that he suffered Thursday. Miller, who was one of seven Wolves who tallied a double-digit point total, has averaged 17.0 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists over 28.1 minutes in five games with Iowa.

Nick K · Post #863 » by **Nick K** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:51 pm

minimus wrote:
jpatrick wrote:Just looking at the box score, tough second game for Moore. 2-14, 0-9 from 3, -29. Miller nice box score again.

Yeah, he was the worst player on both ends of the floor in 1st half

They really missed on Moore. I'm a little surprised considering he came from a strong program like Duke.

I just can't see how he has any shot. It looks like Europe to me.

andyhop · Post #864 » by **andyhop** » Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:56 am

Nick K wrote:
minimus wrote:
jpatrick wrote:Just looking at the box score, tough second game for Moore. 2-14, 0-9 from 3, -29. Miller nice box score again.

Yeah, he was the worst player on both ends of the floor in 1st half

They really missed on Moore. I'm a little surprised considering he came from a strong program like Duke.

I just can't see how he has any shot. It looks like Europe to me.

It's a shame really as the player he was in college if he could do it in the NBA is exactly what the Wolves need.

KGdaBom · Post #865 » by **KGdaBom** » Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:35 pm

andyhop wrote:
Nick K wrote:
minimus wrote:Yeah, he was the worst player on both ends of the floor in 1st half

They really missed on Moore. I'm a little surprised considering he came from a strong program like Duke.

I just can't see how he has any shot. It looks like Europe to me.

It's a shame really as the player he was in college if he could do it in the NBA is exactly what the Wolves need.

It's not looking good for Moore, but I'm not prepared to write him off/count him out.

andyhop · Post #866 » by **andyhop** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:22 am

KGdaBom wrote:
andyhop wrote:
Nick K wrote:
They really missed on Moore. I'm a little surprised considering he came from a strong program like Duke.

I just can't see how he has any shot. It looks like Europe to me.

It's a shame really as the player he was in college if he could do it in the NBA is exactly what the Wolves need.

It's not looking good for Moore, but I'm not prepared to write him off/count him out.

As someone who is going purely from his G League stats I wouldn't have picked up his option he just hasn't shown enough.

The option deadline being so early in the season doesn't help as dumping someone after only 1 year isn't something easy to do.

Post #867 » by **Mamba4Goat** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 7:49 am

andyhop wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
andyhop wrote:
It's a shame really as the player he was in college if he could do it in the NBA is exactly what the Wolves need.

It's not looking good for Moore, but I'm not prepared to write him off/count him out.

As someone who is going purely from his G League stats I wouldn't have picked up his option he just hasn't shown enough.

The option deadline being so early in the season doesn't help as dumping someone after only 1 year isn't something easy to do.

Moore’s numbers are brutal but I think they’d be a lot better if someone like Nix was around. Iowa doesn’t really have a PG to set the table (most of their guards are combo guards/scoring guards) and it’s definitely hurt Moore’s game. If he gets a really simple role on offense and just has to play decent defense he’s definitely enough to use in an emergency.

minimus · Post #868 » by **minimus** » Sun Dec 3, 2023 1:04 am

https://www.youtube.com/live/x4EeFILzYcM?si=XQNzBwjyGe_YZ4CC

Indiana Mad Ants @ Iowa Wolves 12/02/23

shangrila · Post #869 » by **shangrila** » Sun Dec 3, 2023 11:11 am

minimus wrote:https://www.youtube.com/live/x4EeFILzYcM?si=XQNzBwjyGe_YZ4CC

Indiana Mad Ants @ Iowa Wolves 12/02/23

That was terrible. This team sucks.

minimus · Post #870 » by **minimus** » Sun Dec 3, 2023 12:56 pm

shangrila wrote:
minimus wrote:https://www.youtube.com/live/x4EeFILzYcM?si=XQNzBwjyGe_YZ4CC

Indiana Mad Ants @ Iowa Wolves 12/02/23

That was terrible. This team sucks.

Cant agree more. Although I hope they will play much better once Krejci, Martin and Clarke are back from injuries.

winforlose · Post #871 » by **winforlose** » Sun Dec 3, 2023 2:33 pm

I haven’t watched Iowa this year. What the hell happened to Moore? Looking at his box scores, he seems to have fallen off a cliff and caught Jarrett Culver syndrome on the way down. Just based on 32% from the floor and 29% from deep his career is in trouble. Add to that low assist numbers for a guy we want to convert to PG. I get that he is a bust, but he wasn’t this bad last year.

Iowa would be a lot better tonight if Nix, Miller, and Garza played. I don’t know a ton about their roster, but not having your NBA talent on hand hurts. I know they had Miller yesterday but I read he had back issues and his numbers kinda prove it.

minimus · Post #872 » by **minimus** » Sun Dec 3, 2023 3:05 pm

winforlose wrote:I haven’t watched Iowa this year. What the hell happened to Moore? Looking at his box scores, he seems to have fallen off a cliff and caught Jarrett Culver syndrome on the way down. Just based on 32% from the floor and 29% from deep his career is in trouble. Add to that low assist numbers for a guy we want to convert to PG. I get that he is a bust, but he wasn’t this bad last year.

He has been bad, completely lost any confidence

minimus · Post #873 » by **minimus** » Sun Dec 3, 2023 3:06 pm

Watch on YouTube

I dont know why we did give him a chance after SL...

wolves_89 · Post #874 » by **wolves_89** » Sun Dec 3, 2023 3:29 pm

minimus wrote:

Watch on YouTube

I dont know why we did give him a chance after SL...

I think it came down to the team not being interested in giving him a regular contract and having guys they preferred for the two-way deals.

winforlose · Post #875 » by **winforlose** » Sun Dec 3, 2023 4:09 pm

minimus wrote:

Watch on YouTube

I dont know why we did give him a chance after SL...

When Nix was on the court they said TC and Finch wanted a 6-4 or 6-5 PG. You can coach a lot of things, but not size. That said, he might be worth a two way if we move on from Nix.

shangrila · Post #876 » by **shangrila** » Mon Dec 4, 2023 8:35 am

minimus wrote:
shangrila wrote:
minimus wrote:https://www.youtube.com/live/x4EeFILzYcM?si=XQNzBwjyGe_YZ4CC

Indiana Mad Ants @ Iowa Wolves 12/02/23

That was terrible. This team sucks.

Cant agree more. Although I hope they will play much better once Krejci, Martin and Clarke are back from injuries.

I doubt it. Unless those 3 significantly change the offensive sets they run.

Everything was either dribble up the court and ISO or pass once and ISO. No movement, no cohesion.

If I'm being fair I could argue that there's no PGs on the roster but then that just annoys me more since I was fairly high on Trevor Keels coming out and so far I've gotten burnt on that.

minimus · Post #877 » by **minimus** » Mon Dec 4, 2023 8:47 am

Read on Twitter

Post #878 » by **Mamba4Goat** » Mon Dec 4, 2023 2:50 pm

shangrila wrote:
minimus wrote:
shangrila wrote:That was terrible. This team sucks.

Cant agree more. Although I hope they will play much better once Krejci, Martin and Clarke are back from injuries.

I doubt it. Unless those 3 significantly change the offensive sets they run.

Everything was either dribble up the court and ISO or pass once and ISO. No movement, no cohesion.

If I'm being fair I could argue that there's no PGs on the roster but then that just annoys me more since I was fairly high on Trevor Keels coming out and so far I've gotten burnt on that.

I don’t know much about him but it looking at his stats it seems like the new guy, Tra-Deon Hollins, is the pass first type point guard that the team desperately needed which is a big step in the right direction at least.

KGdaBom · Post #879 » by **KGdaBom** » Mon Dec 4, 2023 3:13 pm

minimus wrote:

Read on Twitter

It was an insane stat line and watching he really passes the eye test. Some great instincts passing and defensively. That broadcast crew was big time Indiana homers. Here's from NBA.Com

LEONARD MILLER
12/04/2023 4:52:09 AM
Miller finished with 32 points (14-24 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks over 41 minutes in Sunday’s 116-106 loss to Indiana. Miller led all players in Sunday's contest in scoring while putting together an all-around performance that included over a handful of rebounds and a trio of assists, steals and blocks to lead Iowa. Miller has averaged 19.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks over 30.5 minutes in seven appearances this year.

41 minutes wow. That's a lot. Not an OT game as far as I can tell. I'm not sure he can't help us right now, but next year some people have to go to make room for him.
It's Miller time.

wolves_89 · Post #880 » by **wolves_89** » Mon Dec 4, 2023 3:26 pm

KGdaBom wrote:
minimus wrote:

Read on Twitter

It was an insane stat line and watching he really passes the eye test. Some great instincts passing and defensively. That broadcast crew was big time Indiana homers. Here's from NBA.Com

LEONARD MILLER
12/04/2023 4:52:09 AM
Miller finished with 32 points (14-24 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks over 41 minutes in Sunday’s 116-106 loss to Indiana. Miller led all players in Sunday's contest in scoring while putting together an all-around performance that included over a handful of rebounds and a trio of assists, steals and blocks to lead Iowa. Miller has averaged 19.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks over 30.5 minutes in seven appearances this year.

41 minutes wow. That's a lot. Not an OT game as far as I can tell. I'm not sure he can't help us right now, but next year some people have to go to make room for him.
It's Miller time.

I think the Iowa Wolves only had 7 players available and of them Yat only played 8 minutes. The Iowa team has a bunch of guys out and none of the NBA or two-way guys other than Miller played.