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I think Morant will slowly increase his attempts per game. He started the season barely taking any and now he is good for a few attempts per game. I think it is probably what he is working on and hopefully that will be closer to 5-7 APG by the end of the season.
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The RingerThe NBA’s Five Most Interesting Teams Under .500
These squads continue to fascinate despite continuing to lose games
Memphis Grizzlies
For my money, the 16-22 Grizz have been the most entertaining team under .500 all season, and it hasn’t been particularly close. I’ve waxed rhapsodic about Ja Morant before, and it sure doesn’t seem like he’s going to stop giving me reasons to anytime soon: The Rookie of the Year favorite continues to deliver swoon-inducing highlights damn near every night, playing with a veteran’s pace and a ravenous hunger for opponents’ ankles.
Watching the Grizzlies come back against and then close out the Timberwolves on Tuesday behind a steady of diet of pick-and-rolls with Jaren Jackson Jr. screening for Morant—two 20-year-olds reading, contorting, dictating, and decimating the (admittedly hapless) Minnesota defense—felt like looking through a keyhole into an awfully exciting future:Spoiler:
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When I was poking around Morant being in the rarified air of the 50/40/90 club. I found out no player ever has averaged 60/40/80.
I had just recently posted Jonas stats in a game thread so I knew he was close with 60/43/77
What I didn't know is that Clarke is averaging 63/40/80
It's quite possible Memphis could have 2 players accomplish in one season what no other NBA player has, ever.
Clarke 8.2 APG (19.7% usage)
Jonas 10.6 APG (22.5% usage)
These 2 efficient big men combine to average 27.5 pts / 15.7 rebs / 3.5 assists on 18 shots a game.
It helps that 3J is spacing the floor shooting 41% from 3 on nearly 7 APG.
I had just recently posted Jonas stats in a game thread so I knew he was close with 60/43/77
What I didn't know is that Clarke is averaging 63/40/80
It's quite possible Memphis could have 2 players accomplish in one season what no other NBA player has, ever.
Clarke 8.2 APG (19.7% usage)
Jonas 10.6 APG (22.5% usage)
These 2 efficient big men combine to average 27.5 pts / 15.7 rebs / 3.5 assists on 18 shots a game.
It helps that 3J is spacing the floor shooting 41% from 3 on nearly 7 APG.
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The Pelicans have a better roster and overall talent.
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E S V L wrote:The Pelicans have a better roster and overall talent.
Yes but we are still one of the best even if we aren't quite the best.
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VCfor3 wrote:E S V L wrote:The Pelicans have a better roster and overall talent.
Yes but we are still one of the best even if we aren't quite the best.
I would even argue that our future is the brightest in this league.
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Jamaaliver wrote:
Not to say Memphis young players aren't good but OKC had the top end talent with 3 MVP caliber players, where both Jaren & Clarke are efficient defensive big men with offensive potential. Memphis strength, is they have no holes, better depth & play as a team, not talented individuals like OKC. Westbrook & Durant even have a meme on who takes the shot.
You can see Tays influence on this roster that has character, unity & strength in numbers. I'd liken them more to the championship Pistons, where they got solid play from everyone & on any given night..., chemistry, both on & off court.
IMO, that team unity is more dangerous than a bunch of talented players, playing as individuals.
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Between development by Melton and emergence of Des Bane, I still love the collection of young players for Memphis more than any other teams'.
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Former Seattle Supersonic fan here. Boy I just wrote a book about how much I love your team and it got erased.
Since the Sonics left I’ve turned my basketball attention fully to the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Boy I love me some Brandon Clarke. I knew he was going to blow up for you guys. However I can’t believe how much better he got in a year from when he was at Gonzaga. He can put it on the deck now and shoot from 3. Unreal improvement from an surreal athlete.
And then the Grizz go and sign Killian Tillie to a two way deal. I think that kid has a chance to be a real contributor to you guys maybe even this year. 3 years ago he would have been a lottery pick. He went 14-15 from 3 in the WCC tournament. He makes the right pass. Has hops, can protect the rim a bit. “If” and it’s a pretty big “if”, but if he can stay healthy you guys got yourself an absolute steal. He was really the straw the stirred the drink for the Zags. With how the NBA is with ball movement and stretching the floor I feel he can really be an asset for you guys.
Best of luck on the season. You guys are going to win a playoff series this year. Book it.
Since the Sonics left I’ve turned my basketball attention fully to the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Boy I love me some Brandon Clarke. I knew he was going to blow up for you guys. However I can’t believe how much better he got in a year from when he was at Gonzaga. He can put it on the deck now and shoot from 3. Unreal improvement from an surreal athlete.
And then the Grizz go and sign Killian Tillie to a two way deal. I think that kid has a chance to be a real contributor to you guys maybe even this year. 3 years ago he would have been a lottery pick. He went 14-15 from 3 in the WCC tournament. He makes the right pass. Has hops, can protect the rim a bit. “If” and it’s a pretty big “if”, but if he can stay healthy you guys got yourself an absolute steal. He was really the straw the stirred the drink for the Zags. With how the NBA is with ball movement and stretching the floor I feel he can really be an asset for you guys.
Best of luck on the season. You guys are going to win a playoff series this year. Book it.
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wiff wrote:Former Seattle Supersonic fan here. Boy I just wrote a book about how much I love your team and it got erased.
Since the Sonics left I’ve turned my basketball attention fully to the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Boy I love me some Brandon Clarke. I knew he was going to blow up for you guys. However I can’t believe how much better he got in a year from when he was at Gonzaga. He can put it on the deck now and shoot from 3. Unreal improvement from an surreal athlete.
And then the Grizz go and sign Killian Tillie to a two way deal. I think that kid has a chance to be a real contributor to you guys maybe even this year. 3 years ago he would have been a lottery pick. He went 14-15 from 3 in the WCC tournament. He makes the right pass. Has hops, can protect the rim a bit. “If” and it’s a pretty big “if”, but if he can stay healthy you guys got yourself an absolute steal. He was really the straw the stirred the drink for the Zags. With how the NBA is with ball movement and stretching the floor I feel he can really be an asset for you guys.
Best of luck on the season. You guys are going to win a playoff series this year. Book it.
I love Clarke and the flyer on Tillie, but man Clarke's new shooting form is gross. Still love the guy and think it will get figured out though. He also is coming back from whatever held him out the start of preseason and it has shown, but the shot still worries me a little.
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He’ll figure it out. His stroke was broken before he came to the Zags. He sat out a year and they rebuilt his stroke. Seemed like last year he figured it out. It is concerning but I think the kid will work on it until it’s respectable.
But I can’t argue a broken stroke doesn’t really build confidence.
But I can’t argue a broken stroke doesn’t really build confidence.
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wiff wrote:He’ll figure it out. His stroke was broken before he came to the Zags. He sat out a year and they rebuilt his stroke. Seemed like last year he figured it out. It is concerning but I think the kid will work on it until it’s respectable.
But I can’t argue a broken stroke doesn’t really build confidence.
That jumper needs more tuning. He needs to relax and follow his stroke with ease and technique. That will help make a difference.
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Ja slides in at #31 in ESPN's top 100 players
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32244615/nbarank-2021-ranking-best-players-2021-22-50-26
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32244615/nbarank-2021-ranking-best-players-2021-22-50-26
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With Edwards and Oturu waived, who gets that last roster spot? I am guessing Culver is safe, and it comes down to Dunn versus Merrill. I would like to keep Dunn incase we need his salary in a trade and maybe he can have a bounce back season. But I think we keep Merrill here.
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psman2 wrote:With Edwards and Oturu waived, who gets that last roster spot? I am guessing Culver is safe, and it comes down to Dunn versus Merrill. I would like to keep Dunn incase we need his salary in a trade and maybe he can have a bounce back season. But I think we keep Merrill here.
I completely agree with you here. I think Culver is the easy choice and that the real decision is between Dunn and Merrill. Given the past reported love for Merrill and our love of shooting I think Merrill is the pick, but I would personally prefer Dunn. Good salary number for potential trades, higher ceiling though not quite a long term fit for us, and could be a 3rd string PG though a Melton+Bane+Anderson lineup likely doesn't need a true PG.
I think we are stuck with the dead Edwards salary, but I could see someone grabbing Oturu off waivers. If not maybe someone signs him to a two year non-guaranteed deal. Either way I think he will be on a roster this year and honestly thought we had a decent chance to trade him away this offseason for free.
I like Pons and Tillie as our two-way guys. Tillie can handle light minutes if needed and Pons is worth a good look.
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psman2 wrote:With Edwards and Oturu waived, who gets that last roster spot? I am guessing Culver is safe, and it comes down to Dunn versus Merrill. I would like to keep Dunn incase we need his salary in a trade and maybe he can have a bounce back season. But I think we keep Merrill here.
I would think Dunn is safe. I hope they cut Merrill. He can hopefully be picked back up cheaply. Dunn/Culver provide good salary for a trade if needed especially when combined with Tyus.
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