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Re: Kyshawn George 

Post#161 » by DCZards » Sun Feb 2, 2025 4:55 pm

gambitx777 wrote:No way any one can look at this kid and not see money! He's solid. And gonna be a fantastic defender ! If he gets his 3 dialed in at more than average and gets a few moves down he'll be Trevor Ariza plus!

George has better playmaking and passing chops than Trevor. I was thinking more along the lines of a Derrick White.

Trevor was more of a SF/PF while White and George are more SF/SG.

BTW, Ariza was one of my fav players. He was a defensive savant.
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Post#162 » by tontoz » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:29 pm

Kyshawn reminds me a bit of Deni on D, using size and position to throw off the shooter while staying down on pump fakes.

He is pretty serious about ball denial too. As I was typing this watching the game he was denying Conley the ball out near the logo which blew up their play.
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Re: Kyshawn George 

Post#163 » by nate33 » Sun Feb 2, 2025 6:42 pm

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gambitx777 wrote:No way any one can look at this kid and not see money! He's solid. And gonna be a fantastic defender ! If he gets his 3 dialed in at more than average and gets a few moves down he'll be Trevor Ariza plus!

George has better playmaking and passing chops than Trevor. I was thinking more along the lines of a Derrick White.

Trevor was more of a SF/PF while White and George are more SF/SG.

BTW, Ariza was one of my fav players. He was a defensive savant.

I still say Kyle Anderson is the best comp. Like Anderson, George is effective defensively without being particularly athletic or explosive. And, like Anderson, George has a good handle and high enough basketball IQ to run an offensive set.

George has better shooting form and looks like the better shooter. But it remains to be seen if George actually pans out as a reliable shooter.
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Re: Kyshawn George 

Post#164 » by AFM » Thu Feb 6, 2025 2:43 pm

Kyshawn "Swiss Splash Brutha" George

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Re: Kyshawn George 

Post#165 » by tontoz » Thu Feb 6, 2025 2:57 pm

Over the last 20 games he's shooting 35% from 3. Certainly a welcome change since that has been his biggest weakness.
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Re: Kyshawn George 

Post#166 » by DCZards » Thu Feb 6, 2025 2:58 pm

17 pts, 7 rebs, 3 assts last night. 5-7 on 3s. (42% on 3 the last 12 games.) 1 blk, 1 stl and 2-3 deflections.

I like this kid.
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Re: Kyshawn George 

Post#167 » by payitforward » Thu Feb 6, 2025 3:04 pm

DCZards wrote:17 pts, 7 rebs 3 assts last night. 5-7 on 3s. (42% on 3 the last 12 games.) 1 blk, 1 stl and 2-3 deflections.

I like this kid.

I can't imagine why. :)
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Re: Kyshawn George 

Post#168 » by AFM » Thu Feb 6, 2025 3:07 pm

He taller than Wemby with that hair.
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Re: Kyshawn George 

Post#169 » by Zonkerbl » Thu Feb 6, 2025 4:16 pm

This group needs to make their threes to be effective. Sarr without a three point shot is a complete bust. So is Bilal. So is Kyshawn (to a lesser extent). When their threes fall they are amazing. Encouraging to see that they can occasionally make them. Now they just need to be more consistent.
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Post#170 » by dobrojim » Fri Feb 7, 2025 7:28 pm

There are not many players who can succeed without
having the threat of the 3.
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Re: Kyshawn George 

Post#171 » by Benjammin » Fri Feb 7, 2025 8:48 pm

dobrojim wrote:There are not many players who can succeed without
having the threat of the 3.
Yeah, it's almost like in today's NBA 3 point shooting is important or something. Who would have thought that?

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Re: Kyshawn George 

Post#172 » by nate33 » Fri Feb 7, 2025 10:20 pm

AFM wrote:He taller than Wemby with that hair.

I love it. It's an actual, tangible advantage to have hair so big that it obstructs the opposition's visibility.
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Re: Kyshawn George 

Post#173 » by AFM » Sat Feb 8, 2025 12:35 am

nate33 wrote:
AFM wrote:He taller than Wemby with that hair.

I love it. It's an actual, tangible advantage to have hair so big that it obstructs the opposition's visibility.


He should develop a back to the basket game. Imagine you're about his height, and he's backing you down in the post, his hair all in your face and eyes.
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Re: Kyshawn George 

Post#174 » by BMagic » Sat Feb 8, 2025 5:23 pm

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Kyshawn has some serious moxie! He won't back down from anyone. Was mixing it up with Draymond earlier this season too. He can become a fan favorite for sure. I'm definitely enjoying the direction of this rebuild.
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Re: Kyshawn George 

Post#175 » by Frichuela » Thu Feb 13, 2025 11:35 am

He has been balling lately! Great pick at #24. Looks like Dawkins & coat have nailed this one.

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Re: Kyshawn George 

Post#176 » by gambitx777 » Thu Feb 13, 2025 1:50 pm

Is he having a better rookie season that Deni aka Jesus.

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Re: Kyshawn George 

Post#177 » by AFM » Thu Feb 13, 2025 2:50 pm

The Swiss Ariza.
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Re: Kyshawn George 

Post#178 » by payitforward » Thu Feb 13, 2025 6:48 pm

After starting his rookie year slowly, Kyshaun has gone 37 for 74 on 3's over the last month -- 50%.
So far in February, he's 17 for 33.

On the season, he's 83% from the line (9-11 in February).

Overall, Kyshaun is posting a 68.7% TS% so far in February! Wow...!
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Re: Kyshawn George 

Post#179 » by DCZards » Thu Feb 13, 2025 7:26 pm

payitforward wrote:After starting his rookie year slowly, Kyshaun has gone 37 for 74 on 3's over the last month -- 50%.
So far in February, he's 17 for 33.

On the season, he's 83% from the line (9-11 in February).

Overall, Kyshaun is posting a 68.7% TS% so far in February! Wow...!

It’s Kyshawn and not Kyshaun. :)

George came to the Zards as a highly touted 3pt shooter. He struggled out the gate but appears to have found his groove. That’s a great last month of 3pt shooting.

What’s been most impressive—and somewhat surprising—is Kyshawn D. Uses his length and smarts extremely well. He’s also a good ball handler and passer.

Looks like Kyshawn is going to be a quality 3&D player.
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Re: Kyshawn George 

Post#180 » by payitforward » Fri Feb 14, 2025 3:01 pm

Thanks for the spelling correction -- I've been making that mistake since before the draft! :)

Agree that he looks like a guy we'll still be talking about when I'm 92 instead of 82 !!

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