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

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Who do you think are the best two rookies?

Ayton
147
18%
Bagley
12
1%
Bamba
6
1%
Carter
15
2%
Doncic
424
51%
Gilgeous-Alexander
18
2%
Jackson
159
19%
Knox
18
2%
Sexton
6
1%
Young
20
2%
 
Total votes: 825

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Re: Who is the best rookie this year so far? 

Post#981 » by King Ken » Sat Dec 29, 2018 9:10 am

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sca wrote:Why is Trae even an option :lol:

Why shouldn't he be an option?

Because he’s having an objectively worse season compared to Ayton and Doncic.

This list has 8-10 names not named Ayton or Doncic. At this point you are just trolling. Cut it out. You sound like a noob. Trae is playing well especially of late. He clearly deserves to be in the chat even if he is not a likely winner considering Ayton and Doncic contributions
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Re: 2018/19 ROY/Rookie Discussion Thread (Pt 2) 

Post#982 » by Bob8 » Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:11 am

It’s incredible, what kind of advertisement did Luka for Euroleague. Before the draft many were saying, he looks good, because he’s playing against scrubs in Europe, there’s better talent in NCAA and similar. And now Euroleague is presented like great league and Luka good in Nba mostly because he has experience playing there. :lol:
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Re: 2018/19 ROY/Rookie Discussion Thread (Pt 2) 

Post#983 » by juanc » Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:27 am

Bob8 wrote:It’s incredible, what kind of advertisement did Luka for Euroleague. Before the draft many were saying, he looks good, because he’s playing against scrubs in Europe, there’s better talent in NCAA and similar. And now Euroleague is presented like great league and Luka good in Nba mostly because he has experience playing there. :lol:

You are starting to sound like a broken record..
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Re: 2018/19 ROY/Rookie Discussion Thread (Pt 2) 

Post#984 » by Bob8 » Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:50 am

juanc wrote:
Bob8 wrote:It’s incredible, what kind of advertisement did Luka for Euroleague. Before the draft many were saying, he looks good, because he’s playing against scrubs in Europe, there’s better talent in NCAA and similar. And now Euroleague is presented like great league and Luka good in Nba mostly because he has experience playing there. :lol:

You are starting to sound like a broken record..


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

Post#985 » by juanc » Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:04 am

Bob8 wrote:
juanc wrote:
Bob8 wrote:It’s incredible, what kind of advertisement did Luka for Euroleague. Before the draft many were saying, he looks good, because he’s playing against scrubs in Europe, there’s better talent in NCAA and similar. And now Euroleague is presented like great league and Luka good in Nba mostly because he has experience playing there. :lol:

You are starting to sound like a broken record..


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

Post#986 » by Young_Star11 » Sat Dec 29, 2018 1:03 pm

For me and it's clear at this stage

1. Doncic
2. Ayton
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Re: 2018/19 ROY/Rookie Discussion Thread (Pt 2) 

Post#987 » by NapoleonII » Sat Dec 29, 2018 2:27 pm

Young_Star11 wrote:For me and it's clear at this stage

1. Doncic
2. Ayton


Yup. This is the future of the Western conference too, IMHO.

Ayton has some catching up to do. Doncic will be must see basketball for 12+ years.
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Re: Who is the best rookie this year so far? 

Post#988 » by sca » Sat Dec 29, 2018 9:26 pm

King Ken wrote:
sca wrote:
King Ken wrote:Why shouldn't he be an option?

Because he’s having an objectively worse season compared to Ayton and Doncic.

This list has 8-10 names not named Ayton or Doncic. At this point you are just trolling. Cut it out. You sound like a noob. Trae is playing well especially of late. He clearly deserves to be in the chat even if he is not a likely winner considering Ayton and Doncic contributions

Dude, you clearly have problems. The original poll that I replied to only had Ayton, Doncic and Trae as options.
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Why not? Who is your choice?

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

Post#989 » by TheBonzaiEffect » Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:17 pm

Absolute joke that Dallas lost that game last night. Refs miss/ignore the blatant kickball on Moore. Unreal. Then RC completely **** up by not going to Luka to end the game. Shame, because Luka put on an absolute clinic. Holiday is a fantastic defender, and rookie Luka still roasted him all game.



That play at 2:22...are you kidding me?
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Re: Who is the best rookie this year so far? 

Post#990 » by King Ken » Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:22 pm

sca wrote:
King Ken wrote:
sca wrote:Because he’s having an objectively worse season compared to Ayton and Doncic.

This list has 8-10 names not named Ayton or Doncic. At this point you are just trolling. Cut it out. You sound like a noob. Trae is playing well especially of late. He clearly deserves to be in the chat even if he is not a likely winner considering Ayton and Doncic contributions

Dude, you clearly have problems. The original poll that I replied to only had Ayton, Doncic and Trae as options.

You wrote that post yesterday. I saw the poll yesterday. It had 10 names. So are you saying I am a liar? Now you are saying I have problems because you was trolling Trae for laughs and giggles. I don't find that funny. That's what children do. Are you a child?
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Re: 2018/19 ROY/Rookie Discussion Thread (Pt 2) 

Post#991 » by King Ken » Sun Dec 30, 2018 12:15 am

Young_Star11 wrote:For me and it's clear at this stage

1. Doncic
2. Ayton

At this point, the question is, how can Ayton get in position to win the award. Luka is playing for a playoff spot. His situation is, he is the #1 option unlike Ayton who has Booker. Is it possible that Ayton can make up ground and if he does, what's stopping them from potentially being Co-ROY?
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Re: 2018/19 ROY/Rookie Discussion Thread (Pt 2) 

Post#992 » by King Ken » Sun Dec 30, 2018 12:16 am

juanc wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
juanc wrote:You are starting to sound like a broken record..


And your contribution is great as always.

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

Post#993 » by BlueSan » Sun Dec 30, 2018 12:34 am

King Ken wrote:
Young_Star11 wrote:For me and it's clear at this stage

1. Doncic
2. Ayton

At this point, the question is, how can Ayton get in position to win the award. Luka is playing for a playoff spot. His situation is, he is the #1 option unlike Ayton who has Booker. Is it possible that Ayton can make up ground and if he does, what's stopping them from potentially being Co-ROY?


Of course 2 things

1. Doncic stops playing so great

2. Ayton Picks it up a notch and brings his average above 20 points per game, maybe deciding games, showing "dominance"


I think people in general are like always jumping to conclusions too fast.

Doncic
Ayton
JJJ

And some more like Trae and what not are still in contention. JJJ for instance has the strongest team in Memphis.
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Re: 2018/19 ROY/Rookie Discussion Thread (Pt 2) 

Post#994 » by King Ken » Sun Dec 30, 2018 1:46 am

BlueSan wrote:
King Ken wrote:
Young_Star11 wrote:For me and it's clear at this stage

1. Doncic
2. Ayton

At this point, the question is, how can Ayton get in position to win the award. Luka is playing for a playoff spot. His situation is, he is the #1 option unlike Ayton who has Booker. Is it possible that Ayton can make up ground and if he does, what's stopping them from potentially being Co-ROY?


Of course 2 things

1. Doncic stops playing so great

2. Ayton Picks it up a notch and brings his average above 20 points per game, maybe deciding games, showing "dominance"


I think people in general are like always jumping to conclusions too fast.

Doncic
Ayton
JJJ

And some more like Trae and what not are still in conention. JJJ for instance has the strongest team in Memphis.

Two more questions for everybody.

For JJJ, do you guys believe that he is for real? What do you see for his ceiling?
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Re: 2018/19 ROY/Rookie Discussion Thread (Pt 2) 

Post#995 » by Mulhollanddrive » Sun Dec 30, 2018 2:56 am

Ayton 18 points in a row in 7 minutes.
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Re: 2018/19 ROY/Rookie Discussion Thread (Pt 2) 

Post#996 » by Young gun 6 » Sun Dec 30, 2018 2:57 am

19/6/1/1 for Ayton in 15 minutes taking control of this game and trying to get Phoenix back in it.
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Re: 2018/19 ROY/Rookie Discussion Thread (Pt 2) 

Post#997 » by Colbinii » Sun Dec 30, 2018 3:00 am

King Ken wrote:
BlueSan wrote:
King Ken wrote:At this point, the question is, how can Ayton get in position to win the award. Luka is playing for a playoff spot. His situation is, he is the #1 option unlike Ayton who has Booker. Is it possible that Ayton can make up ground and if he does, what's stopping them from potentially being Co-ROY?


Of course 2 things

1. Doncic stops playing so great

2. Ayton Picks it up a notch and brings his average above 20 points per game, maybe deciding games, showing "dominance"


I think people in general are like always jumping to conclusions too fast.

Doncic
Ayton
JJJ

And some more like Trae and what not are still in conention. JJJ for instance has the strongest team in Memphis.

Two more questions for everybody.

For JJJ, do you guys believe that he is for real? What do you see for his ceiling?


JJJ is for real. His ceiling is going to be an All-star, maybe a 3rd team All-NBA selection [Jimmy Butler caliber of player].
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Re: 2018/19 ROY/Rookie Discussion Thread (Pt 2) 

Post#998 » by Young gun 6 » Sun Dec 30, 2018 3:04 am

24 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and +7 in a single quarter.

That has to be a rookie record.
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Re: 2018/19 ROY/Rookie Discussion Thread (Pt 2) 

Post#999 » by NapoleonII » Sun Dec 30, 2018 3:05 am

Ayton with 25 points and 12/15 shooting at the half.

The rest of the Suns have 24 points.
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Re: 2018/19 ROY/Rookie Discussion Thread (Pt 2) 

Post#1000 » by Mulhollanddrive » Sun Dec 30, 2018 3:06 am

Ayton outplaying MVP Jokic.

25 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals in 1st half.

24 points in the 2nd Quarter.

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