Official Caris LeVert Thread

enko · Post #701 » by **enko** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 11:49 pm

Some of Lavert's handles(crossover) reminds me of Kobe Bryant.

ChokeFasncists · Post #702 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 4:54 am

Looks like he doesn't like losing. Tried taking over for a while but the rest of the team wasn't with him.

KlicKlac · Post #703 » by **KlicKlac** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:57 am

Read on Twitter

LeVert's NBA2K17 ranking going up. So is RHJ

Paradise · Post #704 » by **Paradise** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:17 am

17 Points, 5 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 1 Steal, 1 Block on 6/6 FG / 2-2 FT/ 3-3 3PT.

Watch on YouTube

So, who's going hating that Thad Young trade now?

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TinmanZBoy · Post #705 » by **TinmanZBoy** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:33 am

Paradise wrote:17 Points, 5 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 1 Steal, 1 Block on 6/6 FG / 2-2 FT/ 3-3 3PT.

Watch on YouTube

So, who's going hating that Thad Young trade now?

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he is more and more T-Mac

Chuck Everett · Post #706 » by **Chuck Everett** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:42 am

Just can't wait till he is playing 30 minutes a night. This is the kind of pick you need to rebuild with.

TinmanZBoy · Post #707 » by **TinmanZBoy** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:57 am

C-Vert

Paradise · Post #708 » by **Paradise** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:03 am

Watch on YouTube

A star is born.

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KlicKlac · Post #709 » by **KlicKlac** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:32 am

Paradise wrote:

Watch on YouTube

A star is born.

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Better than porn.

Post #710 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 11:01 am

It's been reported that this guy was the 1st person in and the last person out of the gym...DURING REHAB! This guy was a gym rat when he couldn't even play.

His highlights back at Michigan showed us that he was not just a willing passer but that his height helped him see over the defense to make plays that others could not.

We knew that he could take guys off the dribble because he had a strong first step.

He's a very good on ball defender and he plays the passing lanes extremely well.

He unveiled that stepback 3 last night.

I'm just happy he's on our team. If Marksinson believed that his potential could be this and higher, it's no wonder they picked him "early" in the 1st round.

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MrDollarBills · Post #711 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 12:38 pm

Paradise wrote:17 Points, 5 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 1 Steal, 1 Block on 6/6 FG / 2-2 FT/ 3-3 3PT.

Watch on YouTube

So, who's going hating that Thad Young trade now?

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Me back in July: I'll only like the Thad trade unless this kid hits the ground running

Me in January: :nod:

Marks has won my 100% trust

MrDollarBills · Post #712 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 12:51 pm

Paradise wrote:

Watch on YouTube

A star is born.

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the crazy part is, the whole savior stuff was a joke...

Jagger-meister · Post #713 » by **Jagger-meister** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:57 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:
Paradise wrote:17 Points, 5 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 1 Steal, 1 Block on 6/6 FG / 2-2 FT/ 3-3 3PT.

Watch on YouTube

So, who's going hating that Thad Young trade now?

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Me back in July: I'll only like the Thad trade unless this kid hits the ground running

Me in January:

Marks has won my 100% trust

I have no problem with Levert as a player. I do have a problem with the price it cost to get him. We overpaid.

It's like the Gerald Wallace trade. I liked Wallace as a player, I did not like the cost it took to get him.

Jagger-meister · Post #714 » by **Jagger-meister** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:05 pm

NyCeEvO wrote:It's been reported that this guy was the 1st person in and the last person out of the gym...DURING REHAB! This guy was a gym rat when he couldn't even play.

His highlights back at Michigan showed us that he was not just a willing passer but that his height helped him see over the defense to make plays that others could not.

We knew that he could take guys off the dribble because he had a strong first step.

He's a very good on ball defender and he plays the passing lanes extremely well.

He unveiled that stepback 3 last night.

I'm just happy he's on our team. If Marksinson believed that his potential could be this and higher, it's no wonder they picked him "early" in the 1st round.

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Just because you see him as a first round talent doesn't mean you have to pay for him at that price. No other team was taking Levert that early. We could have waited to get him at a much lower cost. When I go into a store and they have a buy one get one free, I don't offer to pay full price for both. I take the discount.

If Levert turns out to be a good player we still gave up a good player to get him. That Nets you a zero. The way you build a team is trying to find a way to keep someone like Thad and then add a Levert.

Ror1997 · Post #715 » by **Ror1997** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:19 pm

Jagger-meister wrote:
NyCeEvO wrote:It's been reported that this guy was the 1st person in and the last person out of the gym...DURING REHAB! This guy was a gym rat when he couldn't even play.

His highlights back at Michigan showed us that he was not just a willing passer but that his height helped him see over the defense to make plays that others could not.

We knew that he could take guys off the dribble because he had a strong first step.

He's a very good on ball defender and he plays the passing lanes extremely well.

He unveiled that stepback 3 last night.

I'm just happy he's on our team. If Marksinson believed that his potential could be this and higher, it's no wonder they picked him "early" in the 1st round.

Sent from my SM-N900T using RealGM mobile app

Just because you see him as a first round talent doesn't mean you have to pay for him at that price. No other team was taking Levert that early. We could have waited to get him at a much lower cost. When I go into a store and they have a buy one get one free, I don't offer to pay full price for both. I take the discount.

If Levert turns out to be a good player we still gave up a good player to get him. That Nets you a zero. The way you build a team is trying to find a way to keep someone like Thad then add a Levert.

Your problem is that you're assuming nobody else was interested in LeVert. If Marks made such a reach on LeVert, he didnt just do it just to do it. He either knew somebody else gave LeVert a promise or he knew somebody else was planning on taking him. Just because DraftExpress had him ranked 55 doesn't mean he would've been available at 55. Hell, how do you even know he would've been available at 31? Stop assuming and use common sense. Marks wasn't the only GM interested in LeVert and had to secure him before he lost him.

And let's not forget that the Thad trade cleared more salary cap space. Marks almost built a new young core with that Thad trade and the only reason he didn't was because of something be had zero control over. The Thad trade allowed us to sign Crabbe and TJ. All in all the Thad trade would've been Thad for LeVert/Crabbe/TJ/Booker.

I dont understand. We have the best prospect we've had in years and you're complaining. Why must net fans always try and search so hard for something to be angry over?

twosevenstreet · Post #716 » by **twosevenstreet** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 3:01 pm

Jagger-meister wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
Paradise wrote:17 Points, 5 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 1 Steal, 1 Block on 6/6 FG / 2-2 FT/ 3-3 3PT.

Watch on YouTube

So, who's going hating that Thad Young trade now?

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Me back in July: I'll only like the Thad trade unless this kid hits the ground running

Me in January:

Marks has won my 100% trust

I have no problem with Levert as a player. I do have a problem with the price it cost to get him. We overpaid.

It's like the Gerald Wallace trade. I liked Wallace as a player, I did not like the cost it took to get him.

At the end of the day this is the full trade

Thad for Green Lantern + future 2nd + cap for Booker + cap for Hamilton

We won the trade.

KlicKlac wrote:

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LeVert's NBA2K17 ranking going up. So is RHJ

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MrDollarBills · Post #717 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 3:29 pm

We've got a legit two way prospect that could turn out to be one of the 5 best players in this draft, there's no way that I can consider trading Thad for LeVert as an overpay.

This kid is literally the best draft pick we've had since Brook Lopez. There's nothing negative that can be said at this point. Marks' gamble, barring LeVert remaining healthy, has paid off. we've got a legit building block here.

Sounds like someone has an ax to grind with the GM. Net Sentence, is that you? :wink:

Roy Tarpley · Post #718 » by **Roy Tarpley** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 3:44 pm

The Thad trade essentially gave the Nets Levert, a future protected 2nd rd pick, and the cap for Booker. GREAT move by Marks.

GA2016 · Post #719 » by **GA2016** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:46 pm

As a rookie, his performance so far is very consistent and improving. You do not see the one game great the other one crappy type of plays. I think it is due to his understanding of the game is very good. He does not force things and made most right decisions.

Jagger-meister · Post #720 » by **Jagger-meister** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 5:07 pm

The Nets didn't need money to sign Booker so can we please stop with that already. It's dishonest.

The Nets traded Thad so they could try a hail Mary and steal restricted free agents and needed cap space to do so. It has been proven time and again that you have close to no chance to get a RFA. Even if they were successfull it would have blocked Levert from playing time since you just brought in two guys who are young and play his position. It wasn't a smart play. The pick two spots below us was available and went at a much lower cost. Marks in my OPINION, could have kept Thad or traded him for something better, still drafted Levert by stealing the Belinelli trade (Bogs), and signed Booker. That is my stance.