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where's Bruno?
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am i seeing this right?
Bruno is playing center?
Bruno is playing center?
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RaoulDuke79 wrote:MCW and Chriss showing some flashes of goodness.
hope MCW can keep playing like this
really underrated move in the off-season
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eminence wrote:How's my guy Gary Clark looked?
look alright
probably will play in d-league on 2 ways contract
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S.W.A.N wrote:How'd Bruno look tonight?
he's actually playing center
i guess his mindset is still thinking he is SF
need to learn to boxout and grab rebound
great length for defense
can also shoot
another great move by Morey
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MaxRider wrote:am i seeing this right?
Bruno is playing center?
HE grew a few inches. Feigen said they see him as a center now that he's nearly 7' tall. I think it makes sense, use him like Jaremi Grant
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Hoping Bruno works out for you guys. Always had a soft spot for him because he was the hardest working Raptor outside of DeRozan, it's just that he was so behind in basketball development that he couldn't cover enough ground to justify keeping him around. I think his true position is as a PF. He's a presence around the rim, and he can switch onto perimeter players. In the G-League we had him guarding guards and he did a good job of it.
I didn't see the game last night where he played center, but I don't think he can play center at all. With a center you expect them to command space consistently and battle with other big men for post position, whether it's to score or rebound. He completely lacks the instincts for it. He's better off roaming around the perimeter and helping out on the weak side on defense.
I didn't see the game last night where he played center, but I don't think he can play center at all. With a center you expect them to command space consistently and battle with other big men for post position, whether it's to score or rebound. He completely lacks the instincts for it. He's better off roaming around the perimeter and helping out on the weak side on defense.
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K_chile22 wrote:MaxRider wrote:am i seeing this right?
Bruno is playing center?
HE grew a few inches. Feigen said they see him as a center now that he's nearly 7' tall. I think it makes sense, use him like Jaremi Grant
we saw that pic where the team was hanging out on the bench
he is as tall as Nene
we know Durant is 6'11" but he is not playing center
game 1 is looking good
i'm more concern about who's going to get the min when everyone is healthy
Knight seems like the odd man out
Harden, CP3, and Gordon pretty much took all the min at both guards spot
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MaxRider wrote:S.W.A.N wrote:How'd Bruno look tonight?
he's actually playing center
i guess his mindset is still thinking he is SF
need to learn to boxout and grab rebound
great length for defense
can also shoot
another great move by Morey
Awesome. He is a guy who has some serious potential. I do think he can be a solid stretch 5 for you guys. The game was too fast for him the first few years and he had a tonne of learning to do but he can be a really good roll player for you guys if he's figured it out.
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MaxRider wrote:S.W.A.N wrote:How'd Bruno look tonight?
he's actually playing center
i guess his mindset is still thinking he is SF
need to learn to boxout and grab rebound
great length for defense
can also shoot
another great move by Morey
Looked alright. Probably will play in d-league.

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Would like to keep this roster intact for another month before deciding on making trades. I want to see how things shape out. If JB is traded already, then so be it.
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TMU wrote:MaxRider wrote:S.W.A.N wrote:How'd Bruno look tonight?
he's actually playing center
i guess his mindset is still thinking he is SF
need to learn to boxout and grab rebound
great length for defense
can also shoot
another great move by Morey
Looked alright. Probably will play in d-league.
his contract can convert to 2-way or d-league contract
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Bruno's insane wingspan was reported when he was 6'9". If he's now 6'11" his wingpan must be matching Bamba and Gobert.
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All of the talk was about Melo and FIT, but I'm really liking what we are seeing from Ennis, MCW & Chriss after that game. I know that it is the preseason; but I'm suspecting that we have a diamond in the rough there.
Well, not fair to put Ennis in that grouping. I think that he's going to be a solid contributor from the beginning. Still, not a lot of fanfare when that move happened.
Well, not fair to put Ennis in that grouping. I think that he's going to be a solid contributor from the beginning. Still, not a lot of fanfare when that move happened.
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Mr. E wrote:All of the talk was about Melo and FIT, but I'm really liking what we are seeing from Ennis, MCW & Chriss after that game. I know that it is the preseason; but I'm suspecting that we have a diamond in the rough there.
Well, not fair to put Ennis in that grouping. I think that he's going to be a solid contributor from the beginning. Still, not a lot of fanfare when that move happened.
FIT? You sure it’s not the SYSTEM?

MDA, CP3, and Harden will all make those guys better. The rest of league is DOOMED!
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TMU wrote:Mr. E wrote:All of the talk was about Melo and FIT, but I'm really liking what we are seeing from Ennis, MCW & Chriss after that game. I know that it is the preseason; but I'm suspecting that we have a diamond in the rough there.
Well, not fair to put Ennis in that grouping. I think that he's going to be a solid contributor from the beginning. Still, not a lot of fanfare when that move happened.
FIT? You sure it’s not the SYSTEM?
MDA, CP3, and Harden will all make those guys better. The rest of league is DOOMED!
Naah brah, they gave up 32 points in the first quarter of a preseason game, therefore they have no defense which they never had anyways and certainly don't now after losing Ariza/Luc, therefore season over, window closed, good day to you sir.
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Calvin and his suits, and Julia?
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Start of this 3rd quarter has been sloppy as hell tough...
That is a recipe for great success and I approve.
Start of this 3rd quarter has been sloppy as hell tough...
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