2016-17 Rookie Watch thread

sims · Post #101 » by **sims** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 10:09 am

gaspar wrote:Good showing by the Suns rookies against Dallas, especially Chriss who looks just awesome.

Chriss 17 pts, 6 reb, 1 ast, 2 stl, 4 blk, 3 3pt, 7/14 Fg in 34 minutes
Bender 11 pts, 7 reb, 1 ast, 2 3pt, 4/9 FG in 26 minutes
Ulis 14 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast, 1 3pt, 5/8 FG in 21 minutes

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he's been my favourite rookie to watch so far. looks like he has tremendous potential and if he puts it all together will be an absolute beast in the league. really does seem like amare all over again. suns management had been a bit rocky but i love their young core now - very bright future there.

CnG · Post #102 » by **CnG** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 11:22 am

Mediocrity wrote:
Patrick McCaw hit a floater at the buzzer to beat the Nuggets in overtime on Friday, finishing with 18 points, six rebounds, two assists, one steal and four 3-pointers in 27 minutes.

.......

The rich just keep getting richer. The rookie scored a whopping 10 points in overtime to help his team pull out the win. McCaw is already looking like the biggest steal of the second round of the NBA draft based on the preseason, Summer League and comments from his team. On the nights the Dubs rest guys, we'll probably be talking about this UNLV product. Oct 14 - 11:56 PM
- Rotoworld

northoakland510 wrote:Game winner

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He was also the person who sent the game to overtime, with a 30 footer with 1.1 left on the clock.

Mediocrity · Post #103 » by **Mediocrity** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 1:13 pm

CnG wrote:
Mediocrity wrote:
Patrick McCaw hit a floater at the buzzer to beat the Nuggets in overtime on Friday, finishing with 18 points, six rebounds, two assists, one steal and four 3-pointers in 27 minutes.

.......

The rich just keep getting richer. The rookie scored a whopping 10 points in overtime to help his team pull out the win. McCaw is already looking like the biggest steal of the second round of the NBA draft based on the preseason, Summer League and comments from his team. On the nights the Dubs rest guys, we'll probably be talking about this UNLV product. Oct 14 - 11:56 PM
- Rotoworld

northoakland510 wrote:Game winner

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He was also the person who sent the game to overtime, with a 30 footer with 1.1 left on the clock.

Wow! That's crazy! He's going to be awesome.

blazeyo · Post #104 » by **blazeyo** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 1:14 pm

I knew he was going to be good, you can see it right away.
Sucks that he went to the GSW but they are such a good organization and they draft so well, it sucks but it's true.

Post #105 » by **Klomp** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 1:21 pm

blazeyo wrote:I'm seriously concerned with Ingram, Durant was a totally different player especially in his mindset.

I'm not concerned, because I never thought Durant was a good comparison for him. That comp is just setting him up to fail.

Post #106 » by **Goudelock** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 4:34 pm

Klomp wrote:
blazeyo wrote:I'm seriously concerned with Ingram, Durant was a totally different player especially in his mindset.

I'm not concerned, because I never thought Durant was a good comparison for him. That comp is just setting him up to fail.

I think that the Durant comps are stupid, but just remember; D'angelo Russell was garbage on offense at this time too, and he didn't play defense like Ingram does. A year later, Russell looks like the next great allstar guard.

In other words, it's WAY too early to be concerned with a struggling rookie.

Post #107 » by **Slava** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 4:40 pm

Ingram is younger than most players in this year's McDonald's game. He's more on a high school to NBA level route than a KD kind of rookie year.

Alonzo_Morning · Post #108 » by **Alonzo_Morning** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 6:57 pm

Don't look now but Pheonix might have a better core than Minny.

Minny, Phx, Denver and Utah are the future of the WC

thamadkant · Post #109 » by **thamadkant** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 7:38 pm

sims wrote:
gaspar wrote:Good showing by the Suns rookies against Dallas, especially Chriss who looks just awesome.

Chriss 17 pts, 6 reb, 1 ast, 2 stl, 4 blk, 3 3pt, 7/14 Fg in 34 minutes
Bender 11 pts, 7 reb, 1 ast, 2 3pt, 4/9 FG in 26 minutes
Ulis 14 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast, 1 3pt, 5/8 FG in 21 minutes

Read on Twitter

he's been my favourite rookie to watch so far. looks like he has tremendous potential and if he puts it all together will be an absolute beast in the league. really does seem like amare all over again. suns management had been a bit rocky but i love their young core now - very bright future there.

As a Suns fans the only things Amare and Chriss has in common are... Pick outside top 5, around 6'10, explosive leapers and play PF.

Amare is more of a true "Power" Forward.... Has broad shoulders, strong upper body... Bullies his way inside for dunks and finishes.

Chriss has more of a built similar to Paul George, Marcus Morris etc. Narrow shoulders, short arms, long neck.... Chriss has a more lateral-movement friendly body... He can slide down to SF but also can slide up C because of his height and jumping ability.

But the skills, athletic ability and confidence he has shown are fantastic.. Seriously can be a star if he keeps working hard.

thamadkant · Post #110 » by **thamadkant** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 7:43 pm

blazeyo wrote:Embiid looks like Shaq, how does he get 12 rebounds in 14 minuts and he puts points in a hurry and he isn't even effective yet.

Certainly not early 20s Shaq.
That Shaq was like a high flyer and letting his opponents feel his size by inflicting them bruises.

Embiid looks unique to me.. 7'2, good quickness and aggressiveness... He looks like a combination of star centers from the past.

DeezRaptors · Post #111 » by **DeezRaptors** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 7:45 pm

Alonzo_Morning wrote:Don't look now but Pheonix might have a better core than Minny.

Minny, Phx, Denver and Utah are the future of the WC

No they don't. Minny has KAT, who could turn into the best big man in the league. Wiggins who is going to be an all star. A few games doesn't show much for Phoenix.

Post #112 » by **Slava** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 7:58 pm

Alonzo_Morning wrote:Don't look now but Pheonix might have a better core than Minny.

Minny, Phx, Denver and Utah are the future of the WC

I'd take KAT over the entire Phoenix roster combined. So no, they don't have a better core.

Veyron · Post #113 » by **Veyron** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 8:15 pm

Alonzo_Morning wrote:Don't look now but Pheonix might have a better core than Minny.

Minny, Phx, Denver and Utah are the future of the WC

Utah is nothing special in terms of future and their young ones potential.

Behind Magic, for sure.

blazeyo · Post #114 » by **blazeyo** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 8:32 pm

DeezRaptors wrote:
Alonzo_Morning wrote:Don't look now but Pheonix might have a better core than Minny.

Minny, Phx, Denver and Utah are the future of the WC

No they don't. Minny has KAT, who could turn into the best big man in the league. Wiggins who is going to be an all star. A few games doesn't show much for Phoenix.

Wiggins isn't going to be an all-star and if he somehow does make it it's going to be because of the show rather than impact.

DeezRaptors · Post #115 » by **DeezRaptors** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 8:35 pm

blazeyo wrote:
DeezRaptors wrote:
Alonzo_Morning wrote:Don't look now but Pheonix might have a better core than Minny.

Minny, Phx, Denver and Utah are the future of the WC

No they don't. Minny has KAT, who could turn into the best big man in the league. Wiggins who is going to be an all star. A few games doesn't show much for Phoenix.

Wiggins isn't going to be an all-star and if he somehow does make it it's going to be because of the show rather than impact.

Lmao do you watch basketball? The kid avg'd 20.7ppg and 2apg. He is def improving so if you think that won't lead to an All star selection in the future I have nothing further to say

blazeyo · Post #116 » by **blazeyo** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 8:51 pm

DeezRaptors wrote:
blazeyo wrote:
DeezRaptors wrote:No they don't. Minny has KAT, who could turn into the best big man in the league. Wiggins who is going to be an all star. A few games doesn't show much for Phoenix.

Wiggins isn't going to be an all-star and if he somehow does make it it's going to be because of the show rather than impact.

Lmao do you watch basketball? The kid avg'd 20.7ppg and 2apg. He is def improving so if you think that won't lead to an All star selection in the future I have nothing further to say

Do you understand basketball though?

DeezRaptors · Post #117 » by **DeezRaptors** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 9:18 pm

blazeyo wrote:
DeezRaptors wrote:
blazeyo wrote:
Wiggins isn't going to be an all-star and if he somehow does make it it's going to be because of the show rather than impact.

Lmao do you watch basketball? The kid avg'd 20.7ppg and 2apg. He is def improving so if you think that won't lead to an All star selection in the future I have nothing further to say

Do you understand basketball though?

No, what is basketball?

Repeat 3-peat · Post #118 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 9:34 pm

Looks like a good find in round 2...

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Post #119 » by **Slava** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 10:40 pm

Veyron wrote:
Alonzo_Morning wrote:Don't look now but Pheonix might have a better core than Minny.

Minny, Phx, Denver and Utah are the future of the WC

Utah is nothing special in terms of future and their young ones potential.

Behind Magic, for sure.

Who do the Magic even have that you can claim as having a high potential other than may Aaron Gordon and may be Hezonja? If Payton turns into a starting PG that would be his best case scenario. Utah on the other hand have Gobert, Favors, Hood and Exum all under 23, Gobert is already showing DPOY caliber impact, Favors' production is excellent and Hood is a starter at one of the most shallow positions in the league.

Ell Curry · Post #120 » by **Ell Curry** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 11:36 pm

Feels to me like Chriss will win ROY, getting 25 minutes a game and putting up decent stats on an ugly Suns team.

Who will make the All Rookie 1st Team?