2018/19 ROY/Rookie Discussion Thread (Pt 2)

Golden Knight · Post #881 » by **Golden Knight** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:25 am

peja_the_legend wrote:Doncic getting the euroleague ref treatment already. All this media hype and cringeworthy stuff like Haleluka already paying off. 5/13 shooting but 12 free throws while AD shot 5 lol. That last bail out call where he lost the ball was especially ridiculous

How about Randle with 5/16 shooting but 13 free throws?

TheBonzaiEffect · Post #882 » by **TheBonzaiEffect** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:32 am

peja_the_legend wrote:Doncic getting the euroleague ref treatment already. All this media hype and cringeworthy stuff like Haleluka already paying off. 5/13 shooting but 12 free throws while AD shot 5 lol. That last bail out call where he lost the ball was especially ridiculous

You didn't watch the game. Last 4 FTs were intentional. But Luka got hacked about 8 times with no call.

Imon · Post #883 » by **Imon** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:34 am

peja_the_legend wrote:Doncic getting the euroleague ref treatment already. All this media hype and cringeworthy stuff like Haleluka already paying off. 5/13 shooting but 12 free throws while AD shot 5 lol. That last bail out call where he lost the ball was especially ridiculous

He attacks the basket a lot which creates contact with the defender - a little Hardenesque in that way.
Understandably annoying to the opposition but his 3pt% has fallen a bit since early this season so I guess the alternative is to attack the basket.

Mr B · Post #884 » by **Mr B** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:39 am

Crizzle wrote:Can we just agree that all of the top picks have been playing pretty well?

Absolutely! There could easily be 3-4 superstars that come out of this draft class if not more.

gh123 · Post #885 » by **gh123** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:43 am

Mr B wrote:
Crizzle wrote:Can we just agree that all of the top picks have been playing pretty well?

Absolutely! There could easily be 3-4 superstars that come out of this draft class if not more.

All top picks have been great so far. But some are destined to be superstar and some are just great players.

Mr B · Post #886 » by **Mr B** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:45 am

leolozon wrote:21/9/10, Doncic just can't get his record breaking triple-double (youngest ever). He had a couple of close calls, but I guess he won't get there. Still have around 5-6 games.

Was the continuation not being called at the end of the game a correct decision by the ref? Seemed to me like it should have been a continuation, but with the new rules, I'm not quite sure.

Maybe it’s simply because he’s a rookie but he’s had several continuation buckets that he should have gotten that he hasn’t. He’s also been getting fouled like crazy without any calls. He got a busted lip tonight with no foul call.

Mr B · Post #887 » by **Mr B** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:46 am

peja_the_legend wrote:Doncic getting the euroleague ref treatment already. All this media hype and cringeworthy stuff like Haleluka already paying off. 5/13 shooting but 12 free throws while AD shot 5 lol. That last bail out call where he lost the ball was especially ridiculous

He was legit fouled on that play and was fouled by AD a play or two before that where he got a bloody lip and no foul was called.

Post #888 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:53 am

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batigol18 · Post #889 » by **batigol18** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:59 am

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And his 19/3/5 was against GS, where he finnished game in the middle of 3rd Q because of injury.

Imon · Post #890 » by **Imon** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 5:04 am

Mr B wrote:
Crizzle wrote:Can we just agree that all of the top picks have been playing pretty well?

Absolutely! There could easily be 3-4 superstars that come out of this draft class if not more.

I'm not sure about multiple "superstars" but I could see multiple all-stars from this draft class.
We haven't even seen Michael Porter Jr play in the NBA yet. I suppose coming into the NBA injured isn't exactly a great start but there is always a possibility of ending up more like Embiid rather than like Oden.

Fat · Post #891 » by **Fat** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 5:16 am

Good class indeed. Even some goodies in the 2nd round.

Doncic probably wins ROY

Mr B · Post #892 » by **Mr B** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 5:18 am

Imon wrote:
Mr B wrote:
Crizzle wrote:Can we just agree that all of the top picks have been playing pretty well?

Absolutely! There could easily be 3-4 superstars that come out of this draft class if not more.

I'm not sure about multiple "superstars" but I could see multiple all-stars from this draft class.
We haven't even seen Michael Porter Jr play in the NBA yet. I suppose coming into the NBA injured isn't exactly a great start but there is always a possibility of ending up more like Embiid rather than like Oden.

Ayton, Doncic, and Jackson could all reach superstar status. Bagley is also putting up really good numbers for a rookie. Over the next 3 seasons if he can develop a consistent 3 pt shot and a post game he could also reach that level.

Imon · Post #893 » by **Imon** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 5:30 am

Mr B wrote:
Imon wrote:
Mr B wrote:
Absolutely! There could easily be 3-4 superstars that come out of this draft class if not more.

I'm not sure about multiple "superstars" but I could see multiple all-stars from this draft class.
We haven't even seen Michael Porter Jr play in the NBA yet. I suppose coming into the NBA injured isn't exactly a great start but there is always a possibility of ending up more like Embiid rather than like Oden.

Ayton, Doncic, and Jackson could all reach superstar status. Bagley is also putting up really good numbers for a rookie. Over the next 3 seasons if he can develop a consistent 3 pt shot and a post game he could also reach that level.

Maybe ... I think the definition of a "superstar" varies from person to person.

For me, a "superstar" is a player who has seriously been in contention for MVP or has won MVP at some point in their career.
So a guy like Carmelo, who has ten all-star selections, has never really been seriously considered for MVP so I've never really seen him as a superstar.

RedIndian · Post #894 » by **RedIndian** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 7:13 am

Ayton's defensive plays from OT:

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Seems to be improving on defense every game. Marked improvement in rim protection.

TheBonzaiEffect · Post #895 » by **TheBonzaiEffect** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 7:21 am

Luka with 38 assists to 9 turnovers (7.6 to 1.8) in his last 5.

TheBonzaiEffect · Post #896 » by **TheBonzaiEffect** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 7:25 am

RedIndian wrote:Ayton's defensive plays from OT:

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Seems to be improving on defense every game. Marked improvement in rim protection.

There was nothing impressive about either of those sequences. Literally any big man could/should have done that. I'd be more impressed if he kept Thomas O'Bryant from going 13-13.

RB34 · Post #897 » by **RB34** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 7:27 am

Crizzle wrote:Can we just agree that all of the top picks have been playing pretty well?

No, we must argue to the death! There can be only one!

AdagioPace · Post #898 » by **AdagioPace** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 7:48 am

Doncic' assists number was bound to come out. Everybody knew what kind of playmaker he was. Once Carlisle gave him the absolute "green light" (the HArden/Lebron kind of light) and teammates adjusted to him monopolizing the ball and playing "around" him it was only a matter of time.

Post #899 » by **City of Trees** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 7:52 am

He wont sniff ROY and he doesn't get much run but just know, one day Harry is coming.

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sunsbg · Post #900 » by **sunsbg** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 8:23 am

TheBonzaiEffect wrote:
RedIndian wrote:Ayton's defensive plays from OT:

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Seems to be improving on defense every game. Marked improvement in rim protection.

There was nothing impressive about either of those sequences. Literally any big man could/should have done that. I'd be more impressed if he kept Thomas O'Bryant from going 13-13.

This no-defense/fake-fouls NBA is tailor-made for players like Doncic, while we are back to disregarding other team players.

Who do you think are the best two rookies?