The Donte "Big Ragu" DiVincenzo Thread

[Calinks]

It looks like we got a monster. I think our offense goes up maybe top 10. We got a lot of shooters suddenly and teams will be terrified when we pass out to the perimeter. Donte looks like Malik Beasley on overdrive and I liked Beasley for what he did. We get a much better version of that and that is a money player through and through.

[younggunsmn]

Meh. So you’re saying Conley WAS important enough to keep the halfcourt offense popping against PHX and DEN? Or are you going to define all our players by the games when they ran out of juice?

Passing to Gobert is very difficult. When Conley joined the Jazz, he said it took him a year to understand the unique angles needed to get Gobert the ball. Ant hasn’t figured it out either. The Conley-Gobert pick-and-roll keeps Rudy as an offensive weapon that requires attention.

DiVincenzo’s three point shooting is definitely a skill MIN can use (although Conley is better for his career and last year (44% vs 40%), but it would be hard to make DD a starter over Conley. Plus, even Ant will tell you that Mike is the leader of the team. Maybe MIN will rest Conley more during the season and GG can start those games.

The Mavs had the horses & plan to contain Ant, forcing the rest of the Wolves, including Conley, to beat them. They couldn't.

DiVo averaged 23 pts on high efficiency against the Pacers. He was in the 20's on high efficiency for almost the 2nd half of the season. In no world could a 36-37 yr old Conley do anything close to that, if asked. At this pt, Donte has a better ability to attack close outs & get his shot off from the outside.

This is not mention DiVo has a better ability to stay w/ a guy like Kyrie that Mike had trouble guarding at this stage. DiVo ranges to help others more. He helps you win a rebounding/loose ball battle you lost against Dallas due to slow-footedness.

There was a lot of blame to go around in that Dallas series.
KAT not being able to score on PJ Washington is pretty high up there.
Maybe Randle is able to take him to the woodshed to open things up for others.

The Pacers are one of the worst defensive teams in all of basketball.
I love what DDV did last, year, but there are still sample size questions to be answered to see if he can do that over an extended period.

It's not an either/or question between DDV and Conley, and I'm glad we have both and both can play next to Ant.
Conley's game is a lot like a much lower usage Brunson and I think he will gel well with DDV.

[Loaf_of_bread]

Meh. So you’re saying Conley WAS important enough to keep the halfcourt offense popping against PHX and DEN? Or are you going to define all our players by the games when they ran out of juice?

Passing to Gobert is very difficult. When Conley joined the Jazz, he said it took him a year to understand the unique angles needed to get Gobert the ball. Ant hasn’t figured it out either. The Conley-Gobert pick-and-roll keeps Rudy as an offensive weapon that requires attention.

DiVincenzo’s three point shooting is definitely a skill MIN can use (although Conley is better for his career and last year (44% vs 40%), but it would be hard to make DD a starter over Conley. Plus, even Ant will tell you that Mike is the leader of the team. Maybe MIN will rest Conley more during the season and GG can start those games.

The Mavs had the horses & plan to contain Ant, forcing the rest of the Wolves, including Conley, to beat them. They couldn't.

DiVo averaged 23 pts on high efficiency against the Pacers. He was in the 20's on high efficiency for almost the 2nd half of the season. In no world could a 36-37 yr old Conley do anything close to that, if asked. At this pt, Donte has a better ability to attack close outs & get his shot off from the outside.

This is not mention DiVo has a better ability to stay w/ a guy like Kyrie that Mike had trouble guarding at this stage. DiVo ranges to help others more. He helps you win a rebounding/loose ball battle you lost against Dallas due to slow-footedness.

There was a lot of blame to go around in that Dallas series.
KAT not being able to score on PJ Washington is pretty high up there.
Maybe Randle is able to take him to the woodshed to open things up for others.

The Pacers are one of the worst defensive teams in all of basketball.
I love what DDV did last, year, but there are still sample size questions to be answered to see if he can do that over an extended period.

It's not an either/or question between DDV and Conley, and I'm glad we have both and both can play next to Ant.
Conley's game is a lot like a much lower usage Brunson and I think he will gel well with DDV.

MJDE. Doubt that is trademarked. I'm drunk, but that sounds good for whatever reason

[_AIJ_]

DDV is a dog. Pair him with Ant and Jaden. He is like NAW on steroids.

[moss_is_1]

Very excited to have DDV here. Great shooter and defender who can handle a little bit as well. Can never have enough 2 way wing depth.

[Klomp]

Left corner 3: 44-106 (.415) third most
Right corner 3: 42-81 (.519) fourth most
Total corner 3: 86-187 (.460) second most

[GopherIt!]

The DiVo/Ant backcourt is going to be a lot fun.

Finch could also use Conley/DiVo/Ant in a small ball line up.

[minimus]

Left corner 3: 44-106 (.415) third most
Right corner 3: 42-81 (.519) fourth most
Total corner 3: 86-187 (.460) second most

Does it mean PHO won't be able to triple team Edwards?

[Klomp]

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[WentzerWuver]

The Mavs had the horses & plan to contain Ant, forcing the rest of the Wolves, including Conley, to beat them. They couldn't.

DiVo averaged 23 pts on high efficiency against the Pacers. He was in the 20's on high efficiency for almost the 2nd half of the season. In no world could a 36-37 yr old Conley do anything close to that, if asked. At this pt, Donte has a better ability to attack close outs & get his shot off from the outside.

This is not mention DiVo has a better ability to stay w/ a guy like Kyrie that Mike had trouble guarding at this stage. DiVo ranges to help others more. He helps you win a rebounding/loose ball battle you lost against Dallas due to slow-footedness.

There was a lot of blame to go around in that Dallas series.
KAT not being able to score on PJ Washington is pretty high up there.
Maybe Randle is able to take him to the woodshed to open things up for others.

The Pacers are one of the worst defensive teams in all of basketball.
I love what DDV did last, year, but there are still sample size questions to be answered to see if he can do that over an extended period.

It's not an either/or question between DDV and Conley, and I'm glad we have both and both can play next to Ant.
Conley's game is a lot like a much lower usage Brunson and I think he will gel well with DDV.

MJDE. Doubt that is trademarked. I'm drunk, but that sounds good for whatever reason

The Big Ragu does not mind as long as they beat Sactown.

[shrink]

Big Ragu was a character on LaVern and Shirley.

[Klomp]

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From the above article:

Two elements of Curry’s jump shot had become apparent to DiVincenzo. First, he noticed the emphasis Curry put on his shoulders. No matter what, whether Curry was pulling up for a 30-foot dagger or scampering around a screen and hoisting some off-balance fadeaway, his shoulders always squared to the basket.

“I used to think feet squared, shoulders squared, release and everything had to be aligned and everything,” DiVincenzo said. “And I get he’s almost an anomaly. But what’s so much different is as long as his shoulders are good, he doesn’t care about anything else.”

So DiVincenzo figured it was best to care about Curry’s priorities.

“That’s what feels the most comfortable. It’s how you get the most power,” Curry said. “It’s like shooting a bow and arrow or throwing darts. You want your lead side closer to your target. If my feet are pointed ever so slightly to 10 or maybe 11 o’clock, you can accomplish that. Strong base, strong power.”

[Klomp]

Donte DiVincenzo scored 30 or more points in 7 games in 2023-24. He is an absolute flamethrower when he gets hot.

[Neeva]

I just spent way too long looking for Donte’s official instagram account lol does he not have one?

[Loaf_of_bread]

I just spent way too long looking for Donte’s official instagram account lol does he not have one?

He's dialed, no time for that.

[bubbleball]

Came across this video that discussed Donte's fit and what he figures to bring to the team

Watch on YouTube

[KGdaBom]

Watch on YouTube

2 things I learned from these highlights. He has a crazy quick release on his three and he's a white guy who sure has no problems jumping.

[KGdaBom]

Meh. So you’re saying Conley WAS important enough to keep the halfcourt offense popping against PHX and DEN? Or are you going to define all our players by the games when they ran out of juice?

Passing to Gobert is very difficult. When Conley joined the Jazz, he said it took him a year to understand the unique angles needed to get Gobert the ball. Ant hasn’t figured it out either. The Conley-Gobert pick-and-roll keeps Rudy as an offensive weapon that requires attention.

DiVincenzo’s three point shooting is definitely a skill MIN can use (although Conley is better for his career and last year (44% vs 40%), but it would be hard to make DD a starter over Conley. Plus, even Ant will tell you that Mike is the leader of the team. Maybe MIN will rest Conley more during the season and GG can start those games.

The Mavs had the horses & plan to contain Ant, forcing the rest of the Wolves, including Conley, to beat them. They couldn't.

DiVo averaged 23 pts on high efficiency against the Pacers. He was in the 20's on high efficiency for almost the 2nd half of the season. In no world could a 36-37 yr old Conley do anything close to that, if asked. At this pt, Donte has a better ability to attack close outs & get his shot off from the outside.

This is not mention DiVo has a better ability to stay w/ a guy like Kyrie that Mike had trouble guarding at this stage. DiVo ranges to help others more. He helps you win a rebounding/loose ball battle you lost against Dallas due to slow-footedness.

We all get that DDV had great numbers last year particularly the second half of the season. That by no means makes him a PG and we need a PG in the starting lineup more than another SG.

[KGdaBom]

Left corner 3: 44-106 (.415) third most
Right corner 3: 42-81 (.519) fourth most
Total corner 3: 86-187 (.460) second most

I'm guessing we want him shooting a lot of corner 3s and perhaps less from other places.