2016-17 Rookie Watch thread

Post #401 » by **magnumt** » Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:57 pm

guille_4 wrote:Willy Hernangomez had his first big NBA game:

14 points on 6/7 FG and 2/2 FT
6 rebounds
2 blocks
1 steal
+15

In 15 minutes.

Watch on YouTube

He and KP play so well together.

--Mags

BNelley24 · Post #402 » by **BNelley24** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 2:48 am

Embiid with the clutch FTs...HELL YEA

baldur · Post #403 » by **baldur** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 2:53 am

joel embiid will most likely be the roty.

treefi · Post #404 » by **treefi** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 3:14 am

Sabonis should've gone top 5 if he shoots this well. Wow.

Kabookalu · Post #405 » by **Kabookalu** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 3:18 am

treefi wrote:Sabonis should've gone top 5 if he shoots this well. Wow.

Thought he had Kevin Love potential. Though I'm surprised he's handling playing PF so well so soon, after not playing it in college.

LacosteM · Post #406 » by **LacosteM** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:41 am

treefi wrote:Sabonis should've gone top 5 if he shoots this well. Wow.

His shooting has been suprisingly well. So far he's successfully replicating Serge's offensive production, expect he seems to be more 3-point oriented while Serge mainly shot 16-20 footers.

UcanUwill · Post #407 » by **UcanUwill** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:01 am

LacosteM wrote:
treefi wrote:Sabonis should've gone top 5 if he shoots this well. Wow.

His shooting has been suprisingly well. So far he's successfully replicating Serge's offensive production, expect he seems to be more 3-point oriented while Serge mainly shot 16-20 footers.

I wasnt high on Sabonis at all, but as Lithuanian, I am cheering for him. I just hope he doesnt turn into Pero Antic and just float around the 3 point line all the time tho, guy has post game that can be used.
His main skill coming into the league was his rebounding, which hasnt translated yet.

EleveN · Post #408 » by **EleveN** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 12:37 pm

treefi wrote:Sabonis should've gone top 5 if he shoots this well. Wow.

He is basically a Ryan Anderson who isnt bad on defense

And he didnt even have a chance to showcase his post game and rebounding skills.

MalonesElbows · Post #409 » by **MalonesElbows** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:00 pm

treefi wrote:Sabonis should've gone top 5 if he shoots this well. Wow.

If OKC was smart they would be shopping Kanter hard while he has a little value. Sabonis has a 3 point shot and better basketball IQ.

Post #410 » by **Slava** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:50 pm

MalonesElbows wrote:
treefi wrote:Sabonis should've gone top 5 if he shoots this well. Wow.

If OKC was smart they would be shopping Kanter hard while he has a little value. Sabonis has a 3 point shot and better basketball IQ.

Sabonis has nothing to do with Kanter. Kanter is a 6th man scorer in OKC and a dual tower line up with him and Adams troubled GSW on the boards last year. Those are Kanter's match ups, Sabonis can fill neither of those roles.

Alonzo_Morning · Post #411 » by **Alonzo_Morning** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 10:41 am

Watch on YouTube

Buddy showing he's much more than a 3 point specialist

Pretty soon he's gonna catch fire and it's going to be great

cksdayoff · Post #412 » by **cksdayoff** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 7:11 pm

Alonzo_Morning wrote:
Buddy showing he's much more than a 3 point specialist

Pretty soon he's gonna catch fire and it's going to be great

Hield's gonna be a star in this league. There's gonna be an adjustment period with him.

Kabookalu · Post #413 » by **Kabookalu** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 7:28 am

Murray scored 12 points in 34 seconds at the end of the game.

Watch on YouTube

It won't be remembered because it came in a loss, but damn.

Post #414 » by **GimmeDat** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 8:39 am

Choker wrote:Murray scored 12 points in 34 seconds at the end of the game.

Watch on YouTube

It won't be remembered because it came in a loss, but damn.

Murray > TMac?

Kolkmania · Post #415 » by **Kolkmania** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 12:18 pm

Both Hield and Murray are crafty with the ball, they will need this creativity since they both lack quickness to just blow by people. Nice sequence of Murray at the end of the game against Portland.

Pachinko_ · Post #416 » by **Pachinko_** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 10:29 am

Ladies and gents, the steal of the draft at #36:

Watch on YouTube

So far per 36 minutes:
13.9 points 5.1 assists 4.1 rebounds 2.3 steals

Alonzo_Morning · Post #417 » by **Alonzo_Morning** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:48 am

Pachinko_ wrote:Ladies and gents, the steal of the draft at #36:

Watch on YouTube

So far per 36 minutes:
13.9 points 5.1 assists 4.1 rebounds 2.3 steals

I like Brogdon a lot

Wait till Cheick comes in from D League :wink:

Watch on YouTube

RingsDontLie · Post #418 » by **RingsDontLie** » Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:00 am

PockyCandy wrote:
RingsDontLie wrote:Impressed with Joel, but the questionable durability is still there...and I feel like every step he takes is a potential land mine. But if he can continue to progress and stay injure free before the end of the season, then maybe the ghost of prime Greg Oden will leave his body.

Ingram is definitely the best of the 2016 draft class however. He looks very comfortable out there running the offense. He has the definite ability to be a playmaker and has excellent passing skills. His defense is excellent and his length is going to bother a lot of elite wings in this league. I see him making some difficult shots...he's extremely talented and we're talking Durant/Jordan/Kobe/Lebron level talent.

Might be a while before he dominates. Luke has him on a short leash, especially when utilizing him in the system.

Posts like this are why other fanbases hate Lakers fans. Calm the freak down. No player should be compared to those guys in their rookie year.

Ya ok. Kobe was never compared to Jordan in his rookie year. Come on man, you can tell with Ingram that he is special and his talent level is simply off the charts. Lakers had a one on one tournament in practice and Ingram came out on top. Talent level doesn't really equate to having a goat career like Durant, Jordan, etc. but it is the foundation needed to be an all time great.

Everyone has compared this kid to Durant so I'm not sure what you are talking about.

People don't like laker fans because of all those banners and years of being the best team. Yes were spoiled but so what.

WESCO · Post #419 » by **WESCO** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:10 am

Pachinko_ wrote:Ladies and gents, the steal of the draft

Only time will tell but letting warriors buy McCaw was HIGHWAY ROBBERY

lakerhater · Post #420 » by **lakerhater** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:35 am

WESCO wrote:
Pachinko_ wrote:Ladies and gents, the steal of the draft

Only time will tell but letting warriors buy McCaw was HIGHWAY ROBBERY

McCaw per 36

12.2 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2 steals, 2 blocks, .5 TOs, 50% FG, 44% on 3s

He played 20 minutes on the road in Toronto tonight.

Who will make the All Rookie 1st Team?