RJ Barrett

Stillwater · Post #841 » by **Stillwater** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 8:26 pm

Dr Positivity wrote:I was mostly out the game this year, but I can see RJ's bust risk from space. He is a non-elite athlete who's not even that skilled. Volume scoring on mediocre efficiency is overhyped in college, but RJs moves aren't even that good. And seems like the definition of a high school player that dominated cause he was physically developed.

Barrett might be a bust in NY at first but he will not be a bust if you understand my meaning...the kid has a broken J, but his bbiq, ability to make others better, relentless motor,rebounding and finishing skill, and most importantly his desire to be in NY all bode well for him despite the impatience of a fanbase that is sick of losing, because he isn't helping them win enough games to be relevant without better floor spacers around him.
btw suggesting he isn't that skilled is a terrible take. so you and the rest of the world wouldn't have taken him at 3 only NY would, yet everyone was debating him or Ja at 2 right up until draft night.

Alatan · Post #842 » by **Alatan** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 3:15 am

UcanUwill wrote:Man, if he busts, I never trust U19 tournament ever again.

You never should have.

VanWest82 · Post #843 » by **VanWest82** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 3:53 am

Barrett will be a good basketball player when he learns how to shoot, pass, and dribble. Until then things aren't looking good.

UcanUwill · Post #844 » by **UcanUwill** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 5:23 am

Alatan wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:Man, if he busts, I never trust U19 tournament ever again.

You never should have.

Well yeah, but I love u19 world cup. The level of competition is very similar to college, so I love seeing standouts play in that, but I get that college stars often turn into nothing too, so really all that youth and non pro players is a gamble after all. This year I really loved Ballo from Mali, his defense is insane good.

EMG518 · Post #845 » by **EMG518** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 6:21 am

Dr Positivity wrote:I was mostly out the game this year, but I can see RJ's bust risk from space. He is a non-elite athlete who's not even that skilled. Volume scoring on mediocre efficiency is overhyped in college, but RJs moves aren't even that good. And seems like the definition of a high school player that dominated cause he was physically developed.

You have no idea how frustrating it is to think this and then watch your team draft him. What are these people getting paid for with the franchise, I just don't understand how it happens.

orlandomanic · Post #846 » by **orlandomanic** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 12:12 pm

He looks like a #2 BUST who got drafted at #3. Michael Beasley, Derrick Williams, Marvin Williams, Jabari Parker...

Barrett will be that guy for the 2019 draft class.

orlandomanic · Post #847 » by **orlandomanic** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 12:16 pm

UcanUwill wrote:Man, if he busts, I never trust U19 tournament ever again.

I followed the Barrett hype after his amazing performance against team USA, but then when I watched his other games that year, it was obvious he is a deeply flawed player with alot of weaknesses and low IQ.

Then when you re-watch the USA Canada game, you then see he is also forcing up alot of bad shots, but it is just going in, so talk about having one good game at the right time.

clyde21 · Post #848 » by **clyde21** » Sun Jul 14, 2019 2:48 am

lol @ the hot takes after the first couple of SL games...

21/10/8 today in 28 mins, 3rd double double of the SL

clyde21 · Post #849 » by **clyde21** » Sun Jul 14, 2019 2:58 am

RJ last 3 games: 20pts / 9rbs / 6asts, +40

King Ken · Post #850 » by **King Ken** » Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:34 am

clyde21 wrote:RJ last 3 games: 20pts / 9rbs / 6asts, +40

three prong player. (points, rebs, assists) I keep saying it and he was one of the most skilled wing prospects to enter in along time. The stats will be there.

Upperclass · Post #851 » by **Upperclass** » Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:47 am

Lol dude is legit terrible

atlantabbq99 · Post #852 » by **atlantabbq99** » Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:42 am

Barrett has "Evan Turner 2.0" written all over him

King Ken · Post #853 » by **King Ken** » Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:45 am

As someone who didn't like Evan Turner as a prospect like that and really don't like Jarrett Culver like that. Barrett is nothing like them. R.J. is more like a less polished and a lesser Luka Doncic with more defensive potential chops and obvious speed.

R.J. will put up numbers from the jump as a three prong.

clyde21 · Post #854 » by **clyde21** » Sun Jul 14, 2019 9:32 am

Upperclass wrote:Lol dude is legit terrible

TeRRiBlE!

orlandomanic · Post #855 » by **orlandomanic** » Sun Jul 14, 2019 2:12 pm

King Ken wrote:As someone who didn't like Evan Turner as a prospect like that and really don't like Jarrett Culver like that. Barrett is nothing like them. R.J. is more like a less polished and a lesser Luka Doncic with more defensive potential chops and obvious speed.

R.J. will put up numbers from the jump as a three prong.

Doncic can hit a 3, and free throws, Barrett cannot. Your post is just laughably dumb.

Turner or Tyreke Evans is a good comparison to Barrett, all don't have a jump shot and way overhyped.

King Ken · Post #856 » by **King Ken** » Sun Jul 14, 2019 2:28 pm

orlandomanic wrote:
King Ken wrote:As someone who didn't like Evan Turner as a prospect like that and really don't like Jarrett Culver like that. Barrett is nothing like them. R.J. is more like a less polished and a lesser Luka Doncic with more defensive potential chops and obvious speed.

R.J. will put up numbers from the jump as a three prong.

Doncic can hit a 3, and free throws, Barrett cannot. Your post is just laughably dumb.

Turner or Tyreke Evans is a good comparison to Barrett, all don't have a jump shot and way overhyped.

Tyreke Evans is a good comparison for Doncic and R.J. but you do realize that both R.J. and Luka BBIQ is significantly higher than Evans right?

I don't see the Turner comparison. He is no where close to Evans, Barrett or Doncic.

R.J. shoots the three with a lot of volume and he shots a ton of different type of threes like Luka. Doncic FT shooting is meh like Barrett. Quit trolling please.

Marty McFly · Post #857 » by **Marty McFly** » Sun Jul 14, 2019 10:37 pm

orlandomanic wrote:
King Ken wrote:As someone who didn't like Evan Turner as a prospect like that and really don't like Jarrett Culver like that. Barrett is nothing like them. R.J. is more like a less polished and a lesser Luka Doncic with more defensive potential chops and obvious speed.

R.J. will put up numbers from the jump as a three prong.

Doncic can hit a 3, and free throws, Barrett cannot. Your post is just laughably dumb.

Turner or Tyreke Evans is a good comparison to Barrett, all don't have a jump shot and way overhyped.

what were luka's shooting splits last year?

Marty McFly · Post #858 » by **Marty McFly** » Sun Jul 14, 2019 10:39 pm

King Ken wrote:
orlandomanic wrote:
King Ken wrote:As someone who didn't like Evan Turner as a prospect like that and really don't like Jarrett Culver like that. Barrett is nothing like them. R.J. is more like a less polished and a lesser Luka Doncic with more defensive potential chops and obvious speed.

R.J. will put up numbers from the jump as a three prong.

Doncic can hit a 3, and free throws, Barrett cannot. Your post is just laughably dumb.

Turner or Tyreke Evans is a good comparison to Barrett, all don't have a jump shot and way overhyped.

Tyreke Evans is a good comparison for Doncic and R.J. but you do realize that both R.J. and Luka BBIQ is significantly higher than Evans right?

I don't see the Turner comparison. He is no where close to Evans, Barrett or Doncic.

R.J. shoots the three with a lot of volume and he shots a ton of different type of threes like Luka. Doncic FT shooting is meh like Barrett. Quit trolling please.

i'm quite high on luka, but this dude is talking like luka shot like a splash bro last year.

kb02 · Post #859 » by **kb02** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:16 pm

I don't understand why people are giving him credit for having a "desire to be in NY". It's not like he's a grizzled vet, who has had extensive media and fan pressure and openly wants to play on the biggest stage. This is a 19 year old kid, who says he wants to be in NY, but has no idea what that exactly means.

BostonCouchGM · Post #860 » by **BostonCouchGM** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:24 pm

orlandomanic wrote:
King Ken wrote:As someone who didn't like Evan Turner as a prospect like that and really don't like Jarrett Culver like that. Barrett is nothing like them. R.J. is more like a less polished and a lesser Luka Doncic with more defensive potential chops and obvious speed.

R.J. will put up numbers from the jump as a three prong.

Doncic can hit a 3, and free throws, Barrett cannot. Your post is just laughably dumb.

Turner or Tyreke Evans is a good comparison to Barrett, all don't have a jump shot and way overhyped.

Doncic shot 32% from three and just 71% FT. Talk about laughably dumb