The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III

Post #1161 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 4:32 am

Davis FLU GAME, game winner!

LeChosen1 · Post #1162 » by **LeChosen1** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 4:53 am

Barnes has completely fallen off with Bogut and Jefferson healty, Dude gets hot and still fighting for Min

TheBigThree · Post #1163 » by **TheBigThree** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 5:10 am

Beal rolled his ankle again today going for a block, had to leave the game. Same ankle so it wouldn't shock me if he misses more time.

Wizenheimer · Post #1164 » by **Wizenheimer** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:09 pm

TheBigThree wrote:Beal rolled his ankle again today going for a block, had to leave the game. Same ankle so it wouldn't shock me if he misses more time.

I guess the comparisons to Eric Gordon may extend to durability as well

Hendrix · Post #1165 » by **Hendrix** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:19 pm

Blkbrd671 wrote:
Hendrix wrote:Nice game from J Val tonight.

18 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blks, 2stls, 1tov, 6-11, 6-6, 31 miniutes

kid reminds me so much of a younger athletic gasol

He reminds me of a taller Bosh. But, unlike Bosh he seems to be able to get certain shots off better because of his height and length.

That pump fake, and drive that he always does is very bosh like. I also like that he tries to dunk everything.

GhostsOfGil · Post #1166 » by **GhostsOfGil** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:40 pm

Wizenheimer wrote:
TheBigThree wrote:Beal rolled his ankle again today going for a block, had to leave the game. Same ankle so it wouldn't shock me if he misses more time.

I guess the comparisons to Eric Gordon may extend to durability as well

Let's hope not. Luckily this injury was a result of rushing him back. He can be somewhat reckless though.

Mikez1919 · Post #1167 » by **Mikez1919** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 5:56 pm

via Keith L-

Andre Drummond went through full practice today. Says he feels great. Still no timetable for return, but he was very upbeat - and sweaty.

Andre Drummond after going through full practice Thursday: "If you saw practice, you wouldn't have thought I got hurt."

Drummond: "We go day by day. Today we went through the whole practice ... and I felt great. We’ll figure out what we're doing tomorrow."

Andre-

Damn it felt great to be back on the floor today! Missed my guys @detroitpistons

He should be returning soon

jinishima · Post #1168 » by **jinishima** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:28 pm

NO-KG-AI wrote:Davis FLU GAME, game winner!

Yeah. Tho im personally in Tank mode ,and consider this a "bad" win, if I had to win, it may as well be with my franchise player making the game winner. Props to AD for playin sick too

Post #1169 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:28 pm

#23 from Chicago getting a game winner. Not surprising.

tranjSAIC · Post #1170 » by **tranjSAIC** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:40 pm

Johnlac1 wrote:I know my Bucks are competing for a playoff spot, but for the life of me I don't know why Henson isn't getting more minutes. He has the best inside scoring game of any of the Bucks. Right now he's a beanpole, but he can still rebound and block shots.

Because that's what the Bucks do, they don't play their draft picks and then trade them.

DusterBuster · Post #1171 » by **DusterBuster** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:32 am

Lillard with 22, 5 and 4 a little more than half way into the 3rd in Chicago. Blazers up by 25pts.

DusterBuster · Post #1172 » by **DusterBuster** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 2:32 am

DLill finished with 25, 7 and 4. He did have 5 TO's, but they didn't seem to hurt Portland too bad.

Shem · Post #1173 » by **Shem** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:55 am

DusterBuster wrote:DLill finished with 25, 7 and 4. He did have 5 TO's, but they didn't seem to hurt Portland too bad.

It was 24 points.

Shem · Post #1174 » by **Shem** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:56 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lWG025QAiA[/youtube]

orangeparka · Post #1175 » by **orangeparka** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:22 am

Such a lethal jumper.

whatchaknow · Post #1176 » by **whatchaknow** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 2:47 pm

How many times did Stacey king say "oh my goodness" :lol:

... Tell you what it can be devastating for a d when a guy like lillard is making it look effortless and jut torching you with his shooting. Like curry in GS, having that jumper opens up so much and it sure is nice how he can lean on that (though he is not quite the pure shooter curry is). This blazer team just baffles me as a fan, they can look like a top 4 seed caliber then look like a lotto team the next day.

fishnc · Post #1177 » by **fishnc** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 3:03 pm

whatchaknow wrote:How many times did Stacey king say "oh my goodness" ... Tell you what it can be devastating for a d when a guy like lillard is making it look effortless and jut torching you with his shooting. Like curry in GS, having that jumper opens up so much and it sure is nice how he can lean on that (though he is not quite the pure shooter curry is). This blazer team just baffles me as a fan, they can look like a top 4 seed caliber then look like a lotto team the next day.

Every team in the league looks good when they are knocking down their jumpshots.

Laazard · Post #1178 » by **Laazard** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 4:21 pm

Now, after almost whole year in nba I can say what i see in Lillard - he is basically a little different version of Chauncey Billups.

1. Similarities
- Lethal, effortless jumper
- Floor general, not a fancy passer or pace-master a'la CP3 but solid fundamentals with ability to led a well-functioning offense

2. Differences:
- Quicker, more explosive, can slash and finish at rim
- ATM much worse defender but he can work on that

So yeah, bright future for Portland. Just keep him, Batum and Aldridge, add defensive center(Hibbert would be ideal...) and some role players and you've got contender for years to come.

Dame Lizard · Post #1179 » by **Dame Lizard** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:27 am

Harkless having a brilliant game against OKC.

25 points, 9 rebounds, 4 steals and 4 blocks (11/18 FG).

He seems like a beast defender, is this right?

So happy for Orlando fans, they've got such a promising young team. It's amazing as at the start of the year they looked to be in a long, long rebuilding process. Not anymore.

Post #1180 » by **SOUL** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:28 am

He's very long and pesky, reminds me of Batum.