The Josh "Nonstop" Okogie Thread: Obi-Wan Okogie Awakens

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[KGdaBom]

I didn't watch the Rising Stars game. I thought it was today. Can somebody who did watch give me a report? His box score was good, but that doesn't mean much in an all star setting.

[alabamawolf]

I didn't watch the Rising Stars game. I thought it was today. Can somebody who did watch give me a report? His box score was good, but that doesn't mean much in an all star setting.

He had a nice putback slam but there was nothing to take from the game. It was a glorified pickup game

[KGdaBom]

I didn't watch the Rising Stars game. I thought it was today. Can somebody who did watch give me a report? His box score was good, but that doesn't mean much in an all star setting.

He had a nice putback slam but there was nothing to take from the game. It was a glorified pickup game

I get that.

[Klomp]

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[Calinks]

In this highlight video, Okogie went viral with his play against Harden. If you read the comments section he basically became a hero figure for all Harden haters lol. For one night he was Batman taking down The Joker, a symbol of hope for the (haters of Harden) people.

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[KGdaBom]

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That was a great clip. The TD pass to Okogie was the best play I saw in it. Who threw that? The putback slam was amazing and the circus shot reverse layup were also amazing.

[Klomp]

The TD pass to Okogie was the best play I saw in it. Who threw that?

I think it was Ayton

[minimus]

Siakam had missed 34 of his previous 35 3s before that one went in, and he would finish that night 1-for-6 from deep.
Even in an era where the 3-pointer is ubiquitous, Siakam stands out as the only player who has taken more than 60 and made less than 20 percent. He has shot 20-for-104 from 3-point range this season, and yet Toronto is committed to letting him keep trying.
"I'll never tell Pascal not to take a shot," Raptors coach Dwane Casey says.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/why-raptors-pascal-siakam-will-keep-launching-3s-despite-shooting-19-2-percent/

Just to remind that shooting can be fixed. I hope Okogie will be our second star after two seasons.

[KGdaBom]

The TD pass to Okogie was the best play I saw in it. Who threw that?

I think it was Ayton

RESPECT!

[minimus]

Last 8 games:

31mpg, 13.3ppg, 50% FG, 36% 3pt, 70%FT, 4.1rpg, 1.6spg, 1.7asg, 0.7to

[NebWolvesFan]

Last 8 games:

31mpg, 13.3ppg, 50% FG, 36% 3pt, 70%FT, 4.1rpg, 1.6spg, 1.7asg, 0.7to

Even better since March 1, he has shot 54% on 2-pt field goals. Early in the season he would take bad mid-range shots or drive wildly to the basket and miss. Now, he's finishing a lot better.

[Dewey]

Last 8 games:

31mpg, 13.3ppg, 50% FG, 36% 3pt, 70%FT, 4.1rpg, 1.6spg, 1.7asg, 0.7to

He just seems so much smoother on and understanding how to play within himself - rather than try to do too much to impress. Would be great if has a productive off-season and hits the ground running next fall.

[minimus]

Last 8 games:

31mpg, 13.3ppg, 50% FG, 36% 3pt, 70%FT, 4.1rpg, 1.6spg, 1.7asg, 0.7to

Even better since March 1, he has shot 54% on 2-pt field goals. Early in the season he would take bad mid-range shots or drive wildly to the basket and miss. Now, he's finishing a lot better.

Not sure if he is improving as finisher at rim, since he usually dunks or score easy layup in transition, however he uses drop off passes better.

[minimus]

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[shrink]

I have mixed feelings on Okogie, and I think I might be over-rating him because he’s a T-Wolf, and we have few things to be hopeful about.

He made several good defensive plays this year, and I really love his energy. However, his overall defensive stats weren’t good, and his offensive stats were bad. He is unlikely to make All Rookie first team or second team, despite having lots of opportunity as a rookie.

Still, I am hopeful. When I watch rookies, I don’t care as much about overall stats, but I look for flashes of greatness, and that last video hinted at that. I hope we continue to feed him minutes next year as our third swingman, and I hope he develops into a legit starter.

[Grubie024]

Josh strikes me as the type of guy who will add something to his game every offseason.
Combine the motor, physical gifts and athleticism and I think he'll be net positive player for many years.

[Dewey]

Okogie has some great effort moments and flashes of NBA material, but he's a rookie and makes lots of rookie mistakes as expected ... The team overall needs to make some obvious improvements, defensively, and I believe Okogie will greatly benefit from that.

I'm not much of a stat fan when it comes to rookies, but overall I do like the eye test ... works hard, teammates like him, and I thought he played a little cleaner as the season went along. Someone mentioned off season and I think that's the name of the game in the NBA - you have to add something to your game every year and I think he will do that.

[KGdaBom]

Okogie has some great effort moments and flashes of NBA material, but he's a rookie and makes lots of rookie mistakes as expected ... The team overall needs to make some obvious improvements, defensively, and I believe Okogie will greatly benefit from that.

I'm not much of a stat fan when it comes to rookies, but overall I do like the eye test ... works hard, teammates like him, and I thought he played a little cleaner as the season went along. Someone mentioned off season and I think that's the name of the game in the NBA - you have to add something to your game every year and I think he will do that.

I see a lot of "good" Jimmy Butler in him. If his career path follows that of Jimmy I will be pleased as punch.

[Klomp]

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