2018/19 ROY/Rookie Discussion Thread

3Diamantidis · Post #1941 » by **3Diamantidis** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 2:24 pm

ROY is a done deal.
Doncic will win this easier than any other rookie in the last decade.

koyotee · Post #1942 » by **koyotee** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 6:32 pm

3Diamantidis wrote:ROY is a done deal.
Doncic will win this easier than any other rookie in the last decade.

If he doesn't get injured, god forbid.

Johnny Firpo · Post #1943 » by **Johnny Firpo** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 7:07 pm

I like Ayton too, but if my Mavs wins significantly more games (let's say, anything from +5 up), it should be hard to take it away from him, unless of course Ayton goes another level, which is not impossible I guess.

gaspar · Post #1944 » by **gaspar** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 8:03 pm

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LukaV · Post #1945 » by **LukaV** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 8:10 pm

I think Ayton and Doncic are very close right now in terms of winning the RoY award, and someone, for example JJJ, could still come up ahead. There's 60-ish games left to play, a lot can change.

LukaV · Post #1946 » by **LukaV** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 8:22 pm

Gaspar, how reflective are these numbers of Bridges' play and how much of the team as a whole?

3toheadmelo · Post #1947 » by **3toheadmelo** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 9:04 pm

LukaV wrote:I think Ayton and Doncic are very close right now in terms of winning the RoY award, and someone, for example JJJ, could still come up ahead. There's 60-ish games left to play, a lot can change.

yep. and trae can get hot for a while too. i think this is gonna go down to the wire imo

HoopsterJones · Post #1948 » by **HoopsterJones** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:48 pm

J cubed is very impressive. I think he has a shot at winning ROY. His team has the best record of all the rookies. Doncic and Ayton round out my top three so far.

guille_4 · Post #1949 » by **guille_4** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:50 pm

LukaV wrote:I think Ayton and Doncic are very close right now in terms of winning the RoY award, and someone, for example JJJ, could still come up ahead. There's 60-ish games left to play, a lot can change.

I think the only reason JJJ isn't a contender at the moment is that he isn't getting enough minutes (24.5). If he gets closer to 30 minutes, he'll be a contender for sure.

Post #1950 » by **VCfor3** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 11:35 pm

guille_4 wrote:
LukaV wrote:I think Ayton and Doncic are very close right now in terms of winning the RoY award, and someone, for example JJJ, could still come up ahead. There's 60-ish games left to play, a lot can change.

I think the only reason JJJ isn't a contender at the moment is that he isn't getting enough minutes (24.5). If he gets closer to 30 minutes, he'll be a contender for sure.

I think he'll start to average closer to 30. He played 35 tonight and the reason that average is low is because he had some games where he got into foul trouble early and got benched. When he stays out of foul trouble he generally gets plenty of playing time.

OkcSinceSGA · Post #1951 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Sat Nov 24, 2018 12:29 am

JJJ impressed me. His defensive IQ, instincts and tools (length, quickness, lateral movement, hands etc) are incredible. He seems to have his hand in every defensive play. He will surely win a DPOY or two some day.

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BlueSan · Post #1952 » by **BlueSan** » Sat Nov 24, 2018 12:50 am

JJJ impressed me also. I wish this kid all the best, he looks really good and I have no doubt he will be a great player (hack he already is and Memphis is extremely happy)

For me currently it is:

Doncic
Ayton
JJJ (could be second with a bit more consistency, Ayton has that)
Trae

the rest of the pack. And I think any of the above can win it and cannot see anyone else taking it away

P.S. Keep an eye on Sexton I think that kid is also going to get just stronger with season going longer and tanking Cavs giving him the freedom of the world

Post #1953 » by **GimmeDat** » Sat Nov 24, 2018 1:53 am

I'm sick of watching Bulls games, primarily to see how Carter goes, only for him to get absolutely shafted by rookie foul calls. He's got his 3rd 3 minutes in to the 2nd quarter and only 1 was a foul. It happens every game to him.

mg · Post #1954 » by mg » Sat Nov 24, 2018 2:19 am

BlueSan wrote:JJJ impressed me also. I wish this kid all the best, he looks really good and I have no doubt he will be a great player (hack he already is and Memphis is extremely happy)

For me currently it is:

Doncic
Ayton
JJJ (could be second with a bit more consistency, Ayton has that)
Trae

the rest of the pack. And I think any of the above can win it and cannot see anyone else taking it away

P.S. Keep an eye on Sexton I think that kid is also going to get just stronger with season going longer and tanking Cavs giving him the freedom of the world

Sexton has the Cavs ahead of the Sixers through 3 quarters tonight. Philly will of course likely win but Young Bull really starting to look very impressive.

Archx · Post #1955 » by **Archx** » Sat Nov 24, 2018 3:38 am

Well Sexton i think already passed Young... How do you go -35 in 19 mins though? That has to be some kind of a record?

koyotee · Post #1956 » by **koyotee** » Sat Nov 24, 2018 5:41 am

Young 5/2/0 in 20 mins, pretty constant in the last games.

Young gun 6 · Post #1957 » by **Young gun 6** » Sat Nov 24, 2018 6:12 am

gaspar wrote:

Read on Twitter

Supports what I’ve thought from the eye test, Mikal Bridges is an elite defender already.

gh123 · Post #1958 » by **gh123** » Sat Nov 24, 2018 6:34 am

Young has been really bad over the last 3 weeks...
Ayton is aight, steady, but nothing special, doesn't scream KAT or AD to me. Erwing was a good comparison for him I think.
Luka is super legit though.

burek3 · Post #1959 » by **burek3** » Sat Nov 24, 2018 8:32 am

GimmeDat wrote:I'm sick of watching Bulls games, primarily to see how Carter goes, only for him to get absolutely shafted by rookie foul calls. He's got his 3rd 3 minutes in to the 2nd quarter and only 1 was a foul. It happens every game to him.

I feel you. Mavs have same problem with Doncic on the other end, the kid is a punching bag, refs call only the elbows to the head lately.

Actually, scratch that, they didn't even call a blatant elbow to the head vs. Nets.

Post #1960 » by **GimmeDat** » Sat Nov 24, 2018 8:37 am

burek3 wrote:
GimmeDat wrote:I'm sick of watching Bulls games, primarily to see how Carter goes, only for him to get absolutely shafted by rookie foul calls. He's got his 3rd 3 minutes in to the 2nd quarter and only 1 was a foul. It happens every game to him.

I feel you. Mavs have same problem with Doncic on the other end, the kid is a punching bag, refs call only the elbows to the head lately.

Actually, scratch that, they didn't even call a blatant elbow to the head vs. Nets.

Yeah, rookie treatment by refs is an absolute joke in this league.