2018/19 ROY/Rookie Discussion Thread

EthanHarris · Post #1901 » by **EthanHarris** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:35 pm

I think that Doncic is the next best thing in the NBA. He will be the next Dirk Nowitzki and even better.

God Squad · Post #1902 » by **God Squad** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 4:00 pm

GameBredAPBT wrote:Lol @ Doncic winding up being a 30ppg guy. Riiiiiiiight

Such an insightful post. Thank you :nonono:

PhilBlackson · Post #1903 » by **PhilBlackson** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 4:10 pm

EthanHarris wrote:I think that Doncic is the next best thing in the NBA. He will be the next Dirk Nowitzki and even better.

You do understand that other than being European and playing for the Mavericks that they're nothing alike right?!

Not the same position, height, playing style, nothing...

Blue_and_Whte · Post #1904 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 4:18 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:kinda hard to redraft since most rookies have been balling but I would prob do this

Ayton
Doncic
JJJ
Young
Carter jr
Bagley
Bamba
SGA
Sexton
Mitchell Robinson

im sure I’m missing some more rookies, so I apologize if I did. this draft has been great

Ayton
Doncic
JJJ
Young
WCJ
Bagely
Bamba
Mikal Bridges
SGA
Sexton
MRob

Archx · Post #1905 » by **Archx** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 4:42 pm

PhilBlackson wrote:
EthanHarris wrote:I think that Doncic is the next best thing in the NBA. He will be the next Dirk Nowitzki and even better.

You do understand that other than being European and playing for the Mavericks that they're nothing alike right?!

Not the same position, height, playing style, nothing...

I think you missed the point what he was trying to say

Clocian · Post #1906 » by **Clocian** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:59 pm

bleacher report rookie ladder
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2806840-nba-rookie-ladder-trae-young-deandre-ayton-luka-doncic-looking-like-stars#slide10

1. luka
2. Ayton
3. Trae
4. JJJ
5. WCJ
6. Shai
7. Bagley
8. Mikal bridges
9. Sexton
10. Miles bridges

nikster · Post #1907 » by **nikster** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 6:30 pm

GameBredAPBT wrote:Lol @ Doncic winding up being a 30ppg guy. Riiiiiiiight

I don’t think he’s gonna average 30 but he’s having one of the best scoring seasons from a rookie in recent memory. Especially for a teenager. Durant, Lebron, Curry etc... he’s on par or better as a rookie scorer. It’s certainly not laughable

BAMAFREAK · Post #1908 » by **BAMAFREAK** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:10 pm

nikster wrote:
GameBredAPBT wrote:Lol @ Doncic winding up being a 30ppg guy. Riiiiiiiight

I don’t think he’s gonna average 30 but he’s having one of the best scoring seasons from a rookie in recent memory. Especially for a teenager. Durant, Lebron, Curry etc... he’s on par or better as a rookie scorer. It’s certainly not laughable

Wasn’t as young but Mitchell averaged 20 all year, just a year ago

scrabbarista · Post #1909 » by **scrabbarista** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 8:45 pm

Per the bleacherreport article linked to above, Luka is on pace to become the sixth rookie in NBA history to average 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. The other five are Michael, Kareem, Oscar, Larry, and Grant Hill.

GameBredAPBT · Post #1910 » by **GameBredAPBT** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 11:02 pm

Rn5ho wrote:
GameBredAPBT wrote:Lol @ Doncic winding up being a 30ppg guy. Riiiiiiiight

Lol @ Doncic translating to NBA. Riiiiiiight

What the **** does this have to do with my comment?

Anyways, not only would he likely not be able to average 30ppg, it wouldn't be beneficial to his team if he did. That isn't his game.

Post #1911 » by **Texas Chuck** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 11:23 pm

PhilBlackson wrote:
EthanHarris wrote:I think that Doncic is the next best thing in the NBA. He will be the next Dirk Nowitzki and even better.

You do understand that other than being European and playing for the Mavericks that they're nothing alike right?!

Not the same position, height, playing style, nothing...

Nothing seems a bit extreme. Both will likely end up playing the bulk of their career at PF. Both are very dependable defensive rebounders. Both are extremely skilled. Both are good shooters.

Now, setting Doncic up with Dirk expectations is setting him up to fail. Dirk is one of the 12-15 best players of all-time and he played at an elite level far longer than most.

and I get the dread of lazy comparisons. I hate them too. But in this case you are talking about the best European player of all-time in Dirk and the best European prospect of all-time* and they are teammates. It would be naive to think they wouldn't be compared.

*Arvydas Sabonis is probably this, but because he wasn't ever going to be allowed to play in the NBA I'm excluding him--certainly no disrespect intended

BudenFerry · Post #1912 » by **BudenFerry** » Wed Nov 21, 2018 11:39 pm

EthanHarris wrote:I think that Doncic is the next best thing in the NBA. He will be the next Dirk Nowitzki and even better.

Slow your roll playa.

Dirk is one of the GOATs

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Clocian · Post #1913 » by **Clocian** » Thu Nov 22, 2018 12:43 am

WCJ and Ayton face off tonight

nikster · Post #1914 » by **nikster** » Thu Nov 22, 2018 2:40 am

BAMAFREAK wrote:
nikster wrote:
GameBredAPBT wrote:Lol @ Doncic winding up being a 30ppg guy. Riiiiiiiight

I don’t think he’s gonna average 30 but he’s having one of the best scoring seasons from a rookie in recent memory. Especially for a teenager. Durant, Lebron, Curry etc... he’s on par or better as a rookie scorer. It’s certainly not laughable

Wasn’t as young but Mitchell averaged 20 all year, just a year ago

Mitchell is up there for best scoring seasons from a rookie two. But like you said Doncic is 2 years younger and is more efficient

Clocian · Post #1915 » by **Clocian** » Thu Nov 22, 2018 3:34 am

wcj vs ayton results

wcj: 14 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast in 22 min
ayton: 18 pts, 12 reb, 5 ast in 33 min

These refs really have something against carter. terrible phantom calls pretty much taking him out the game...

BlueSan · Post #1916 » by **BlueSan** » Thu Nov 22, 2018 4:39 am

Well done Dallas and Luka

Kurt Heimlich · Post #1917 » by **Kurt Heimlich** » Thu Nov 22, 2018 5:28 am

Clocian wrote:wcj vs ayton results

wcj: 14 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast in 22 min
ayton: 18 pts, 12 reb, 5 ast in 33 min

These refs really have something against carter. terrible phantom calls pretty much taking him out the game...

Similar to the movement seen in the NFL, refs now are taught to favor the offensive player. Building a rep as an elite defender should eventually gain him some credibility with refs.

Eta Carinae · Post #1918 » by **Eta Carinae** » Thu Nov 22, 2018 5:52 am

Landry Shamet is doing good things so far. I have been really impressed by him.

blueNorange · Post #1919 » by **blueNorange** » Thu Nov 22, 2018 5:53 am

all this in just 16 minutes.

Watch on YouTube

RGM_SU · Post #1920 » by **RGM_SU** » Thu Nov 22, 2018 5:54 am

Seems like Doncic is slowly getting his turnovers under control. He's got 3 turnovers in each of his last 5 games and is slowly bringing his average down.