The Gradey Dick Thread Part 3

Post #1201 » by **Duffman100** » Mon Nov 11, 2024 12:17 pm

Fallen to .357 from 3.

It's starting to look like instead of getting an elite 3 point shooter we got a nice diverse scorer.

I'm totally okay with that.

Post #1202 » by **tsherkin** » Mon Nov 11, 2024 1:03 pm

Duffman100 wrote:Fallen to .357 from 3.

It's starting to look like instead of getting an elite 3 point shooter we got a nice diverse scorer.

I'm totally okay with that.

Shooting 36.8% over the last 5 games, and that's WITH an 0/5 game in that sample, FWIW.

dagger · Post #1203 » by **dagger** » Mon Nov 11, 2024 5:09 pm

How many shots of any kind did he get after sinking two threes at the start of the second half last night? This is the issue when Scottie returns and IQ has shaken off the rust - the starters have to hunt the best shot, not the most points for themselves. Barrett goes from a 12-assist game to relying last night on his tunnel vision drives.

Thaddy · Post #1204 » by **Thaddy** » Mon Nov 11, 2024 5:16 pm

If he can use a dribble to use a screen he'll force switches on to bigs. Then pass away, get the ball back, and immediately attack.

Gradey's triple threat position fake is just terrible. It looks like it usually leads to a turnover. He should jab and then explode with his dribble and attack the bigs hips.

Gradey needs more handles and then he's a 20+ player a game.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #1205 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:51 am

Bump?

Appostis · Post #1206 » by **Appostis** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:59 am

As the first or second option..how can people not be happy with Dick?

Grew · Post #1207 » by **Grew** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:10 am

4 career highs in 12 games? MIP

ForeverTFC · Post #1208 » by **ForeverTFC** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:13 am

Grew wrote:4 career highs in 12 games? MIP

2nd year players shouldn’t be eligible. And a lot of voters now days don’t vote 2nd year players for the award.

Appostis · Post #1209 » by **Appostis** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:25 am

ForeverTFC wrote:
Grew wrote:4 career highs in 12 games? MIP

2nd year players shouldn’t be eligible. And a lot of voters now days don’t vote 2nd year players for the award.

3rd year even.

Appostis · Post #1210 » by **Appostis** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:26 am

ForeverTFC wrote:
Grew wrote:4 career highs in 12 games? MIP

2nd year players shouldn’t be eligible. And a lot of voters now days don’t vote 2nd year players for the award.

3rd year players even.

LoveMyRaps · Post #1211 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:33 am

His ability to get to the line tonight was superstar-esque

Still needs to work on his conditioning, but that will come with experience.

He was leaving layups short and jacking up sloppy shots in the 4th.

I was elated when we drafted him and he truly looks like a special talent. He's exceeded my expectations.

ROCKCHALK BABY!

ForeverTFC · Post #1212 » by **ForeverTFC** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 6:28 am

Grades got a lot of air time and a couple dick jokes from Chuck on inside the NBA. He’s getting noticed.

Raps in 4 · Post #1213 » by **Raps in 4** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:03 am

Scottie-Dick-Flagg is going to be one of the best young cores in the NBA.

Appostis · Post #1214 » by **Appostis** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:47 am

Seriously though..

Do we need to start seriously asking if Dick is the second best player in the 2023 draft?

Thaddy · Post #1215 » by **Thaddy** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 8:12 am

We have a 20 year old star guard in Gradey. He is going to be better and better every season. He still looks very young and there's obvious rooms for improvement in his finishing and ball handling ability. We should continue putting him in isolation positions and seeing what he can do.

The FT line trips he made today were insane. No one saw that coming today and he surprised the Bucks. He tested Giannis and Lopez at the rim, a very strong interior defensive combo, and he won today.

It would be great if he kept up his volume from 3 pt range and made his shot out of the pick and roll. He should be a strong shooter that extends the floor for guys like Barnes in the future.

mdenny · Post #1216 » by **mdenny** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 9:52 am

He is so slick and grateful. Including his body control in the air. His Turnaround and fade jumpers look REALLY good this season. The first time I saw him hit a jumper from the elbow while his body was fading back/left....I honestly thought it looked reminiscent of Kobe.

Post #1217 » by **Duffman100** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 11:46 am

Appostis wrote:Seriously though..

Do we need to start seriously asking if Dick is the second best player in the 2023 draft?

Second best??? Go for the crown youngster

maternal85 · Post #1218 » by **maternal85** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 12:04 pm

Appostis wrote:Seriously though..

Do we need to start seriously asking if Dick is the second best player in the 2023 draft?

I've been saying that for a while now.

OakleyDokely · Post #1219 » by **OakleyDokely** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 12:45 pm

Hack-a-Dick

16 FT' attempts is insane and they were all legit calls based on his aggression.

Axe Dragon · Post #1220 » by **Axe Dragon** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 12:49 pm

HumbleRen wrote:
raptorforlife88 wrote:
Psubs wrote:
Why is Reggie Miller his ceiling? Why can't it be a taller Devin Booker? I guess Reggie Miller's %'s would be his ceiling, but scoring prowess of a Booker?

Again I cannot emphasize this enough but Reggie Miller is a top 50 player in NBA history. Devin Booker does not touch him.

He carried some mediocre teammates much further than they should have ever gone.

Devin Booker is better than Reggie.

No. Not yet.

Axe

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