Luka Dončić Discussion - Year 2

Spud2nique · Post #121 » by **Spud2nique** » Sun Jul 8, 2018 5:01 pm

Jstock12 wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:
Archx wrote:

Haha, how many ATL fans would want that now?

I wouldn’t. Just finish 6th worse like you probably will and give us that 2019 1st. That’s all you need to be concerned with right now. Thanks.

Looking at it objectively, 6th worse is quite unlikely. So it's best that you temper your expectations for that pick.

Agreed. I actually think you guys will finish in the 8-12 range.

J_T · Post #122 » by **J_T** » Sun Jul 8, 2018 5:07 pm

HMFFL wrote:
burek3 wrote:Didn't he say that he wants to win it with the Bucks?
He did.
I expect him to stay with them longterm as long they continue to put talent around him. There are guys like Paul George that will want to play with him.
Milwaukee has a new arena, new coach that was in demand, and the future is only promising

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I disagree. I think they have no promising future at all. They are not able to attract top talent and they will not be able to attract top talent. It sucks for them, but some teams simply are handicapped in that regard. Just like some other teams (Lakers) have always had and will always have a certain advantage. I'd be very surprised if Giannis doesn't leave. Unlike Westbrook, I think that he cares about team winning.

Jstock12 · Post #123 » by **Jstock12** » Sun Jul 8, 2018 5:12 pm

Spud2nique wrote:
Jstock12 wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:

I wouldn’t. Just finish 6th worse like you probably will and give us that 2019 1st. That’s all you need to be concerned with right now. Thanks.

Looking at it objectively, 6th worse is quite unlikely. So it's best that you temper your expectations for that pick.

Agreed. I actually think you guys will finish in the 8-12 range.

That sounds like a reasonable guess.

Archx · Post #124 » by **Archx** » Sun Jul 8, 2018 5:52 pm

Spud2nique wrote:
Archx wrote:
Jstock12 wrote:
Confirmed, trade back for Young

Haha, how many ATL fans would want that now?

I wouldn’t. Just finish 6th worse like you probably will and give us that 2019 1st. That’s all you need to be concerned with right now. Thanks.

C'mon dude, you do understand it was a joke? I always said i like Trae's playmaking i just freaking hate his mindless long 3 pointers, well a ton of people kinda feel the same. So there was no negativity.

Mr B · Post #125 » by **Mr B** » Sun Jul 8, 2018 5:54 pm

Spud2nique · Post #126 » by **Spud2nique** » Sun Jul 8, 2018 6:13 pm

Archx wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:
Archx wrote:

Haha, how many ATL fans would want that now?

I wouldn’t. Just finish 6th worse like you probably will and give us that 2019 1st. That’s all you need to be concerned with right now. Thanks.

C'mon dude, you do understand it was a joke? I always said i like Trae's playmaking i just freaking hate his mindless long 3 pointers, well a ton of people kinda feel the same. So there was no negativity.

I feel ya. I feel his shot selection should improve but you know the youngsters love the long ball lol. All good man good luck with Doncic I think he will be good for sure.

BlueSan · Post #127 » by **BlueSan** » Sun Jul 8, 2018 6:19 pm

Spud2nique wrote:
J_T wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:

I wouldn’t. Just finish 6th worse like you probably will and give us that 2019 1st. That’s all you need to be concerned with right now. Thanks.

Took you a while. What happened, did Trae finally have a game where he didn't suck? And I was calling that for a while, I knew he couldn't play EVERY game like that, he has to have a good game here and there, especially when he has the green light to do anything he wants. And there you see Hawks fans getting some life back, like lizards do after 15 minutes of morning sun.

No actually I was returning one of your analysts Blusan back to you. He came over to the Hawks board trying to break down Trae’s game for us. Personally I’d rather have Brian Windhorst. So take your boy blue back and just finish 6th worst! Oh and Donnie Nelson will never be as good as his dad.

Everything I said was true, I cant visit that board or something? hah

I said that when he wont force shots and attacks on rim he will be good and that yesterday when he played like that he was doing fine, when he didnt.... welll he had an ok game because of could have been a good one.

Spud2nique · Post #128 » by **Spud2nique** » Sun Jul 8, 2018 8:15 pm

BlueSan wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:
J_T wrote:Took you a while. What happened, did Trae finally have a game where he didn't suck? And I was calling that for a while, I knew he couldn't play EVERY game like that, he has to have a good game here and there, especially when he has the green light to do anything he wants. And there you see Hawks fans getting some life back, like lizards do after 15 minutes of morning sun.

No actually I was returning one of your analysts Blusan back to you. He came over to the Hawks board trying to break down Trae’s game for us. Personally I’d rather have Brian Windhorst. So take your boy blue back and just finish 6th worst! Oh and Donnie Nelson will never be as good as his dad.

Everything I said was true, I cant visit that board or something? hah

I said that when he wont force shots and attacks on rim he will be good and that yesterday when he played like that he was doing fine, when he didnt.... welll he had an ok game because of could have been a good one.

Stay in your lane sun.

BlueSan · Post #129 » by **BlueSan** » Mon Jul 9, 2018 2:58 am

I wont ok? But thanks for coming all the way here to tell me that.

Mr B · Post #130 » by **Mr B** » Mon Jul 9, 2018 5:36 am

Sooo... Luka... any chance we see him play tomorrow? Not likely huh?

batigol18 · Post #131 » by **batigol18** » Mon Jul 9, 2018 6:13 am

Since today is normal working day in Europe, if it is really just paperwork, then I don't see any reason that today everything wouldn't be solved.

wolfram · Post #132 » by **wolfram** » Mon Jul 9, 2018 6:45 am

Read on Twitter

Rn5ho · Post #133 » by **Rn5ho** » Mon Jul 9, 2018 7:33 am

Makes sense tho. He's got nothing to gain from showing up in Summer League - in case he has a bad game, critics will be all over him. In case he has a nice/decent game, it will be simply forgotten. Best he can do is just work on his body and clear his mind to be fresh for new season.

Darren · Post #134 » by **Darren** » Mon Jul 9, 2018 8:00 am

I think there's an exhibition game vs Philly in China. Will he play this one?

arkuo · Post #135 » by **arkuo** » Mon Jul 9, 2018 8:11 am

Would it be too farfetched to expect Luka's rookie stats to mirror that of Lonzo Ball?

11 ppg, 7 apg, 7 rpg

Darren · Post #136 » by **Darren** » Mon Jul 9, 2018 9:01 am

Luka Doncic is definitely better than Lonzo Ball even as a defender.

Rn5ho · Post #137 » by **Rn5ho** » Mon Jul 9, 2018 10:54 am

Assist/rebounds I expect him to be similar to Lonzo, but I definitely see more offensive potential and would be surprised if he only averaged 11 ppg - he had higher than that in Europe with 40min games and slower pace.

My guess:

15-17ppg
5-6apg (depends on how much he will get to have the ball in his hands)
6-8rpg (I think playing SF will get him in a lot of positions for rebounds)

payne · Post #138 » by **payne** » Mon Jul 9, 2018 11:30 am

My guess is
14~15ppg
5~6 rpg
5~6 apg

J_T · Post #139 » by **J_T** » Mon Jul 9, 2018 11:36 am

Rn5ho wrote:Assist/rebounds I expect him to be similar to Lonzo, but I definitely see more offensive potential and would be surprised if he only averaged 11 ppg - he had higher than that in Europe with 40min games and slower pace.

My guess:

15-17ppg
5-6apg (depends on how much he will get to have the ball in his hands)
6-8rpg (I think playing SF will get him in a lot of positions for rebounds)

Delete that immediately before Archx sees it, it's "unrealistic"

But yeah, I'd expect something similar.

UcanUwill · Post #140 » by **UcanUwill** » Mon Jul 9, 2018 11:49 am

arkuo wrote:Would it be too farfetched to expect Luka's rookie stats to mirror that of Lonzo Ball?

11 ppg, 7 apg, 7 rpg

14 ppg. 5 asi, 6 rpg.