Signed By Indiana - The Jeremy Lamb Thread

Joest2003 · Post #421 » by **Joest2003** » Fri Oct 9, 2015 12:49 am

Mystical Apples wrote:I have high hopes for Lamb but think he may struggle with the first unit. I don't think it's the best fit for him or the team. He'll start some games but eventually settle in as the backup SG and possibly even split minutes with Lin as the backup.

I know it's a small sample size but he looked great on the floor with Batum the other night.

Braggins · Post #422 » by **Braggins** » Fri Oct 9, 2015 12:52 am

Bahhhd to the Bone - The Jeremy Lamb Thread

HornetJail · Post #423 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Oct 9, 2015 1:17 am

Mystical Apples wrote:I have high hopes for Lamb but think he may struggle with the first unit. I don't think it's the best fit for him or the team. He'll start some games but eventually settle in as the backup SG and possibly even split minutes with Lin as the backup.

It's funny, I think he'll have the most success playing with our starters. All we'd ask out of him is to jack threes and mid range shots all game, and occasionally cut to the basket when there's space. It's a low-pressure role that caters to his strengths. Almost like a Harrison Barnes role.

Post #424 » by **fatlever** » Fri Oct 9, 2015 1:27 am

Smile - The Jeremy Lamb Thread
I AM Awake - The Jeremy Lamb Thread

Post #425 » by **JDR720** » Fri Oct 9, 2015 1:56 am

Lambsanity - the Jeremy Lamb Thread

Always Counting Sheep - The Jeremy Lamb Thread -

TinmanZBoy · Post #426 » by **TinmanZBoy** » Fri Oct 9, 2015 2:03 am

Jeremy Lim thread

TinmanZBoy · Post #427 » by **TinmanZBoy** » Fri Oct 9, 2015 2:05 am

Given enough playing time, lamb will be the best shooting wing in this team, yes, he is a better shooter than Batum, Lin, Walker

Post #428 » by **fatlever** » Fri Oct 9, 2015 2:18 am

JDR720 wrote:Lambsanity - the Jeremy Lamb Thread

Always Counting Sheep - The Jeremy Lamb Thread -

Lambsanity. I like it.

My only other suggestion was

The Other Jeremy

but I like Lambsanity better.

Braggins · Post #429 » by **Braggins** » Fri Oct 9, 2015 2:52 am

Yep, thats perfect. Great job!

Mystical Apples · Post #430 » by **Mystical Apples** » Fri Oct 9, 2015 3:14 am

MotorKeepsGoing wrote:
Mystical Apples wrote:I have high hopes for Lamb but think he may struggle with the first unit. I don't think it's the best fit for him or the team. He'll start some games but eventually settle in as the backup SG and possibly even split minutes with Lin as the backup.

It's funny, I think he'll have the most success playing with our starters. All we'd ask out of him is to jack threes and mid range shots all game, and occasionally cut to the basket when there's space. It's a low-pressure role that caters to his strengths. Almost like a Harrison Barnes role.

It's possible. I'm talking mostly about fit and maybe he'll be different with this crew but he tends to hold the ball a lot and shoot a lot compared to other wings on a per minute/touch basis. I'm less concerned with the shooting than the ball holding and he can't fill the role the team expects of him if that doesn't improve. So far he hasn't been entirely decisive with a sense of purpose when he possesses the ball.

I'm not down on him but he needs to adjust and it's the main reason Im not banking that he'll start long-term. There are no ball dominant non-point guards on the second unit so it'll be less of an issue there. Just something to consider.

Braggins · Post #431 » by **Braggins** » Fri Oct 9, 2015 3:27 am

Mystical Apples wrote:
MotorKeepsGoing wrote:
Mystical Apples wrote:I have high hopes for Lamb but think he may struggle with the first unit. I don't think it's the best fit for him or the team. He'll start some games but eventually settle in as the backup SG and possibly even split minutes with Lin as the backup.

It's funny, I think he'll have the most success playing with our starters. All we'd ask out of him is to jack threes and mid range shots all game, and occasionally cut to the basket when there's space. It's a low-pressure role that caters to his strengths. Almost like a Harrison Barnes role.

So far he hasn't been entirely decisive with a sense of purpose when he possesses the ball.

Hopefully that will be easier for him with a smaller and more defined role in the first unit. He won't be asked to create or attack as much and that could make things more simple and manageable for him. That is the hope anyways.

Mystical Apples · Post #432 » by **Mystical Apples** » Fri Oct 9, 2015 3:55 am

TinmanZBoy wrote:Given enough playing time, lamb will be the best shooting wing in this team, yes, he is a better shooter than Batum, Lin, Walker

I hope he shoots well this year. He'll probably be better than PJ but possibly not better than each or all of Lin, Marvin, Batum, and Troy if he sees limited action. Or Frank and Hawes for that matter.

Lin each of the last 2 years has been better in C&S than Lamb in both 3% and eFG% and was pretty remarkable one year at 40/60%. Batum was also better each year except the period his wrist was injured. Kemba and Marvin were both better and worse in efg and 3p depending on year.

And as mentioned above its not his shooting that will determine his role or how much he plays.

Braggins · Post #433 » by **Braggins** » Fri Oct 9, 2015 4:28 am

Daniels is the only person that might be a better deep threat, but he isn't near the overall player Lamb is.

tyusedney · Post #434 » by **tyusedney** » Fri Oct 9, 2015 4:41 am

cool thread title. it's like the Jeremy Lin and Jeremy Lamb thread

nickforthreee · Post #435 » by **nickforthreee** » Fri Oct 9, 2015 5:43 am

fatlever wrote:Smile - The Jeremy Lamb Thread
I AM Awake - The Jeremy Lamb Thread

lmao should have gone w "I am awake" that's perfect haha

Snidely FC · Post #436 » by **Snidely FC** » Fri Oct 9, 2015 4:02 pm

In a Hartford Courant piece titled "Shoot First, Ask Questions Later," Lamb once said:
"I put up -- no, I make about 350 shots a day," Lamb says. "Sometimes more, but an average day, I make 300 to 350 a day. Takes me about an hour, hour and a half." http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-men/hc-ss-uconn-men-jeremy-lamb-story.html

300 Shots A Day - The Jeremy Lamb Thread

EDIT: I guess I'm just noticing thread's already been renamed Lambsanity nvm

Liver_Pooty · Post #437 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Oct 9, 2015 4:14 pm

I am awake is the best.

James Gatz · Post #438 » by **James Gatz** » Fri Oct 9, 2015 4:23 pm

"Into the Lion's Den" - The Jeremy Lamb Thread

Post #439 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:02 pm

Nice little piece on Lamb: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/writer/ken-berger/25336546/could-the-hornets-biggest-offseason-acquisition-be-a-different-jeremy

Harsh line for PJ though:

"They love Lamb," said a league source plugged into the dynamics in Charlotte. "He's really the only long, athletic shooting guard they have now that Batum will be back at the three. He has a chance to be really good."

I'm sure that's because they think PJ projects to be a SF, not a SG...right?

HornetJail · Post #440 » by **HornetJail** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:04 pm

I'm inclined to agree. PJ is so forgettable. He's probably only going to play if Batum/Lamb/Daniels gets hurt and we need a 10mpg backup at SG.