Rookie Play, Highlights & Discussion

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Who are your top 3?

Anthony
28
4%
Ball
247
34%
Bey
28
4%
Edwards
131
18%
Haliburton
178
24%
Okoro
6
1%
Quickley
71
10%
Tate
5
1%
Williams
13
2%
Wiseman
28
4%
 
Total votes: 735

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Post#481 » by Zombiesonics » Wed Dec 30, 2020 3:30 pm

pritchard was straight up abusing holiday off the bounce last night. he can get to the rim pretty easily, looks like ainge was right on the money being obsessed with him.
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Post#483 » by City of Trees » Wed Dec 30, 2020 6:54 pm

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Post#484 » by ROballer » Wed Dec 30, 2020 7:52 pm

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He has 3 total turnovers in 108 minutes played. :lol: :lol:


3 turnovers and 21 assists.

I took him at 8th this year in the Lakers board Dynasty League(Fantasy) and I'm loving every minute of it.
Can't remember a rookie guard this poised, efficient and who makes so few mistakes out of the gate.
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Post#485 » by anotherhomer » Wed Dec 30, 2020 7:53 pm

james wiseman looks like a good player, in a few years. Very high potential. It's good GSW is being patient with him.

Anthony Edwards and pat Williams may not be foundational franchise players but they will be really good players for their teams.
Then there's a few other good players, can't argue against that.

That said, James Wiseman has the highest upside in this draft
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Post#486 » by pcbothwel » Wed Dec 30, 2020 8:19 pm

Haliburton, Deni, and Pritchard have looked the best so far.
As a Wiz fan, I couldn't be happier. Legit two way player with great vision and BBIQ. Looks like Kukoc/Odom and is only 19.
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Post#487 » by Chuck Diesel » Wed Dec 30, 2020 8:26 pm

The energy of the way this incoming class was talked about by experts was nauseating. Really hope these dudes make it to spite the Nate Duncan types, who used words like “terrible” to describe kids who had yet to play a second of NBA basketball.
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Post#488 » by Kurt Heimlich » Wed Dec 30, 2020 9:00 pm

It's so early still for all rookie hot takes so these are all grain of salt proclamations. But Pat Williams is more than passing the eye test for high potential premium big wing talent. Quick feet, good handle, really impressive pull up mid range jumper as well as great looking tools on defense. I'm very excited the Bulls have such a talent at the premium role. It's cliche to say in this thread, but "I wouldn't trade him for anyone in this class".
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Post#489 » by Feel_the_Heat15 » Wed Dec 30, 2020 9:21 pm

pcbothwel wrote:Haliburton, Deni, and Pritchard have looked the best so far.
As a Wiz fan, I couldn't be happier. Legit two way player with great vision and BBIQ. Looks like Kukoc/Odom and is only 19.


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Post#490 » by Quentin » Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:17 am

The Timberwolves are on their way to ruining another lottery pick. They have no clue how to develop talent.
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Post#491 » by amcoolio » Thu Dec 31, 2020 2:48 am

Hell of a half by LaMelo Ball, his shot looks pretty much fixed already (I don't get the hate if Halliburton has a worse form?)

15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 1 TO, 4/6 FG, 3/4 3PT shooting, 4/4 from the line

He is very crafty around the rim but is far too weak right now, once he adds strength and grows into his body he will be great around the rim and be able to draw a lot of fouls
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Post#492 » by KembaWalker » Thu Dec 31, 2020 3:00 am

amcoolio wrote:Hell of a half by LaMelo Ball, his shot looks pretty much fixed already (I don't get the hate if Halliburton has a worse form?)

15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 1 TO, 4/6 FG, 3/4 3PT shooting, 4/4 from the line

He is very crafty around the rim but is far too weak right now, once he adds strength and grows into his body he will be great around the rim and be able to draw a lot of fouls


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LaMelo Ball just scored 22 points, shot 70%, 80% from 3, 4 Offensive Rebounds 

Post#493 » by 316Hornets » Thu Dec 31, 2020 4:09 am

With the multiple page thread about his 0-5 first game that everybody crowned him as the biggest bust of the draft with no future in the NBA, it will be interesting to see the hot takes on this one. I guess he just got some lucky bounces? :lol:

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8 rebounds(4 offensive)
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1 steal
1 block
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Post#494 » by kio80 » Thu Dec 31, 2020 4:12 am

Wow is he better than Doncic?
Seems like it when we base on stats purely from this game


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Post#495 » by Fat » Thu Dec 31, 2020 4:13 am

Definitely MVP candidate now
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Post#496 » by Sign5 » Thu Dec 31, 2020 4:14 am

Something tells me this thread will be crickets. You always know the young players Realgm want to see fail.
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Post#497 » by yellowknifer » Thu Dec 31, 2020 4:16 am

I think the kid is talented regardless how you feel about him or his father.
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Post#498 » by Ill News » Thu Dec 31, 2020 4:17 am

He's played well the past few games. People crowning him a bust after shooting 0-5 in his first game was always laughable. At least let the kid play a few games first.
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Post#499 » by KembaWalker » Thu Dec 31, 2020 4:17 am

Malachi Flynn would have put up 40
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Post#500 » by Big J » Thu Dec 31, 2020 4:18 am

I like his brothers game more. He seems much more humble.

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