2023-2024 Official Around the NBA Discussion Thread

Post #1481 » by **SOUL** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 1:15 am

BadMofoPimp wrote:To me, this means neither player has proven themselves in practice to be better than those getting minutes. Trust me, if either player was a true talent that should be playing, they would. I think they are just projects similar to Bamba but I think Black can develop to be something more. Time will tell.

Probably, but it's to be expected as well. Jett isn't going to be defending like Gary year 1 even if his shooting is similar, which is probably also worse.

But the barrier of entry is also lower - Suggs got a lot of minutes despite not playing well his rookie year, and if he did the same thing this year when we had a bunch of young, established guys needing minutes, he'd be in a similar situation. A lot of it is also timing.

Also, 99% of NBA coaches do not enjoy playing a lot of rookies when trying to compete unless they are special/have to.

Post #1482 » by **Knightro** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 1:27 am

I didn't outright hate Keyonte in the predraft process, but I did see some some significant red flags. And nothing about what he's done so far in his rookie season has eased my concerns all that much about those red flags.

He's shooting just .438 on two point shots with Utah after shooting just .424 on two point shots with Baylor. That's 454th out of 533 players who have attempted at least one shot in an NBA game this season.

Worse than that, much like in college, he just really hasn't figured out at all yet in his rookie year how to actually get to the rim. Just 8% of his total shot attempts have come at the rim which is an incredibly low number.

And like most rookies (Anthony Black not withstanding), he's an absolutely awful defensive player and the Jazz have been terrible with him on the floor this year, his -6.7 NET is 2nd worst on their team.

I suspect he'd be getting the Jett Howard treatment here, at least this season.

KillMonger · Post #1483 » by **KillMonger** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 1:58 am

Came here to see if anyone would be crying about what we can't change....sure enough

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Post #1484 » by **eyriq** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 2:42 am

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RookieStar · Post #1485 » by **RookieStar** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 3:21 am

eyriq wrote:

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We are just showing the receipts.

Optimus_Steel · Post #1486 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 7:30 pm

Unfortunately Dallas playing like their are walking thru mudd.

Optimus_Steel · Post #1487 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 8:09 pm

Dallas looking like it was someone’s bachelor party last night…

3ddman23 · Post #1488 » by **3ddman23** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 8:21 pm

Of course Dallas drops the ball at home. Smh

DiplomaticMagic · Post #1489 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 8:40 pm

I cant count on Dallas for ****....hate that team. Lost to Pacers and Sixers in same week.

cedric76 · Post #1490 » by **cedric76** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 8:46 pm

No worries, we ll catch phily soon or later

RookieStar · Post #1491 » by **RookieStar** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 9:30 pm

*sigh* A team we couldn't beat full strength and PHI just demolished them even without Embiid

orlando_joe · Post #1492 » by **orlando_joe** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 9:51 pm

RookieStar wrote:*sigh* A team we couldn't beat full strength and PHI just demolished them even without Embiid

magic were on back to back after hard game beating suns and if isaac played 2nd half i think magic win pretty easy they lost by 2
but sure go with that.. full strength ?

RookieStar · Post #1493 » by **RookieStar** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 9:54 pm

orlando_joe wrote:
RookieStar wrote:*sigh* A team we couldn't beat full strength and PHI just demolished them even without Embiid

magic were on back to back after hard game beating suns and if isaac played 2nd half i think magic win pretty easy they lost by 2
but sure go with that.. full strength ?

full strength like we had the players with a pulse in uniform in the court? Yeah.. we were cautious with JI but still... who knows.

basketballRob · Post #1494 » by **basketballRob** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 9:58 pm

RookieStar wrote:
orlando_joe wrote:
RookieStar wrote:*sigh* A team we couldn't beat full strength and PHI just demolished them even without Embiid

magic were on back to back after hard game beating suns and if isaac played 2nd half i think magic win pretty easy they lost by 2
but sure go with that.. full strength ?

full strength like we had the players with a pulse in uniform in the court? Yeah.. we were cautious with JI but still... who knows.

Isaac didn't play at all in the first game against them.

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Optimus_Steel · Post #1495 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Sun Mar 3, 2024 10:32 pm

GS/Bos score line is 67-121……

Bakomagic · Post #1496 » by **Bakomagic** » Mon Mar 4, 2024 1:34 am

Wemby just hit a shamgod, step back 3.

He is not of this earth haha

Residual-Heat · Post #1497 » by **Residual-Heat** » Mon Mar 4, 2024 1:48 am

Brunson got injured early in the game. Not sure how serious it was but its not stopping the Knicks from winning.

3ddman23 · Post #1498 » by **3ddman23** » Mon Mar 4, 2024 1:55 am

Can't believe the mavericks and now the cavs are gonna blow both of these games at home....

Post #1499 » by **SOUL** » Mon Mar 4, 2024 1:58 am

KillMonger wrote:Came here to see if anyone would be crying about what we can't change....sure enough

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That's why I don't want to start a tracking thread just yet. It's fine here. People are now going to expect teams to help the Magic when we just need to help ourselves the most.

Post #1500 » by **Knightro** » Mon Mar 4, 2024 2:07 am

IMO you can get most of Claxton's production out of Hartenstein for a fraction of the price.

He's a good player.