PGT #4 - Houston Jalens @ Toronto Scotties - 7pm - Does it really matter what channel its on?

AsparaGus · Post #841 » by **AsparaGus** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 3:28 am

Scottie was underwhelming. Man when is this guy gonna show us 20 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Any less and I’m kinda wondering why we have to care so much about this kid.

PhilBlackson · Post #842 » by **PhilBlackson** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 3:36 am

AsparaGus wrote:Scottie was underwhelming. Man when is this guy gonna show us 20 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Any less and I’m kinda wondering why we have to care so much about this kid.

Please stop trollin.

You literally went on the GB and created a thread saying you would take Scottie first overall :lol:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2127059&hilit=AsparaGus

Your exact quote that you used to start said thread...

AsparaGus wrote:1. Scottie Barnes (Kawhi)
2. Alperen Şengün (Jokic)
3. Jalen Green (LaVine)

I don’t care what y’all say. If the draft was today, that’s the order. It don’t matter what next few picks are. Those are 3 best players.

Funny....no Evan Mobley on your list either :lol:

AsparaGus · Post #843 » by **AsparaGus** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 3:38 am

PhilBlackson wrote:
AsparaGus wrote:Scottie was underwhelming. Man when is this guy gonna show us 20 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Any less and I’m kinda wondering why we have to care so much about this kid.

Please stop trollin.

You literally went on the GB and created a thread saying you would take Scottie first overall

Your name is PhilBlackson. We have nothing to talk about.

Raps in 4 · Post #844 » by **Raps in 4** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 4:00 am

alpngso wrote:
S ID wrote:Scottie Barnes preseason so far

10-5-5-1.5-1 on 49/66/0 shooting (18/37, 4/6, 0/7)

Great start minus the 3 pt shooting

def looks like Ben Simmons’

Except he actually attempts jump shots.

B-Ball Freak · Post #845 » by **B-Ball Freak** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 4:08 am

PhilBlackson wrote:
AsparaGus wrote:Scottie was underwhelming. Man when is this guy gonna show us 20 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Any less and I’m kinda wondering why we have to care so much about this kid.

Please stop trollin.

You literally went on the GB and created a thread saying you would take Scottie first overall

The guy's troll game is from like the early 2000's :lol:

Johnny Bball · Post #846 » by **Johnny Bball** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 4:09 am

Tha Cynic wrote:Whoever helped OG with his game this offseason needs to work with Barnes.

OG helped OG. It’s not some teaching miracle. Its time and work.

Just saying…..because hearing someone giving someone else the credit for that hard work would be kinda annoying.

Tofubeque · Post #847 » by **Tofubeque** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 4:10 am

Love this photo. Look at how far away the shot contest is.

If a guy with his handle and reach is hitting full-extension runners and bank shots, he's a problem for the league.

Tor_Raps · Post #848 » by **Tor_Raps** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 4:21 am

YogurtProducer wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:
dozo wrote:Scottie running the break is exciting basketball. Its nice to see a 3 on 1 turn into a layup instead of 3 pt shot.

Omg, you don't know how much this grinds my gears.

Instead of going for like a 95% chance at 2 points, players go for like a 40 to 50% chance at a 3. It's even worse when you got scrubs who shoot less than 35% doing that lol.

Considering it’s no where near 95% you’re just wrong lol

Sure, I made up the percentage but a shot at the rim is the much better play on a 3 on 1 fast break than taking a 3 pointer. Everyone thinks they're Steph/Klay thinking it's a good shot when it's actually horrible.

DreamTeam09 · Post #849 » by **DreamTeam09** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 4:32 am

Johnny Bball wrote:
Tha Cynic wrote:Whoever helped OG with his game this offseason needs to work with Barnes.

OG helped OG. It’s not some teaching miracle. Its time and work.

Just saying…..because hearing someone giving someone else the credit for that hard work would be kinda annoying.

He has been working with a handle trainer named dribble2much(IG) for last two years. He's definitely one of the better handle trainers out there. Works with Chris Paul all the time.

Obviously OG has to put the work OG himself deserves props to work with one of the best handle trainers out there.

Ref_from_hell · Post #850 » by **Ref_from_hell** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:02 am

This team is special man. Scotty Barnes is special. OG is the next Leonard. We are playing at home again. We are going to make some noise in the Eastern conference. It is laughable to think this team is going to finish bottom five.

tdotrep2 · Post #851 » by **tdotrep2** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:07 am

We could have a solid rotation going.

FVV, Scottie, OG, Pascal, Precious

Trent/Yuta/Boucher/Birch/Dragic

obviously mix in some starters with the bench to optimize the team. thats a good solid team.

720 · Post #852 » by **720** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:09 am

PhilBlackson wrote:
AsparaGus wrote:Scottie was underwhelming. Man when is this guy gonna show us 20 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Any less and I’m kinda wondering why we have to care so much about this kid.

Please stop trollin.

You literally went on the GB and created a thread saying you would take Scottie first overall

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2127059&hilit=AsparaGus

Your exact quote that you used to start said thread...

AsparaGus wrote:1. Scottie Barnes (Kawhi)
2. Alperen Şengün (Jokic)
3. Jalen Green (LaVine)

I don’t care what y’all say. If the draft was today, that’s the order. It don’t matter what next few picks are. Those are 3 best players.

Funny....no Evan Mobley on your list either

He’s a clear troll. lol

sycammer · Post #853 » by **sycammer** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:39 am

from the highlights that I have been seen so far, we are way ahead, I thought we may be a 30/32 win team but I'm pleasantly surprised with how this is competing, obviously, it's pre-season & counts for nothing but I really like the team cohesiveness.

I think the raptors will be competing for a playoff spot, they should be between a 37-45 win team.

Scottie Barnes is basically Ben Simmons with a jump shot & a better work ethic...

Dalek · Post #854 » by **Dalek** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 7:11 am

That was a good game to see the guys fighting to make the team.

Bonga - weirdly solid, just grabbing boards, passing and defending - just a low maintenance high IQ guy to throw out there and his age hints at some upside.

Wainwright - reminds me of JaeSean Tate. Solid undersized PF with great defense and hustle with a bonus of shooting. Would have liked to see some of playmaking.

Perry - looks undersized to be a C and doesn't really do too much to impress. 905 will help him, but he is not too impressive.

Dekker - looked a bit out of place and I think he is likely cut. He has a bigger guarantee, but he hasn't played much and shown much.

Champagnie and Johnson looked like 905 guys today. Really raw and making some mistakes that are pretty basic. Johnson doesn't look like he can run a team and with Banton I doubt he gets to even with the 905. He will have to evolve his game. Champagnie just needs to get used to the grind.

BruttoNostra · Post #855 » by **BruttoNostra** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 8:49 am

ash_k wrote:our resident Lithuanian poster(Ucanwill) was telling us that Ukrainian Svi was not an NBA talent...I should have known it was some kind of ex-USSR player-hating

Nah, Lithuania and Ukraine are kind of friends, both back in USSR days and today, especially when facing their east neighbour.
I'm originally from Ukraine and my previous company had offices in both countries and I worked a lot with both of them.

Yet, since Svi left Europe for a college and didn't really play in any meaningful Euro club competition, I guess Ucanwill judged him by highlights/stats only, just as any american/college player.

Anyway, Svi is a baller, I think it's obvious now. And he isn't afraid of a big stage - reminding you how Ukraine NT, (very!) far from being a powerhouse in Europe, stunned Spain, all that with an excellent performance by Svi.

Watch on YouTube

djsunyc · Post #856 » by **djsunyc** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:00 am

will wrote:Very curious to see what Previous/Precious/Present is going to do in the regular season.

there will be ups and downs. there's a lot of good teams in the league and there'll be scouting. and these guys are really young.

God Squad · Post #857 » by **God Squad** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:59 am

Boiii we made Jalen look got damn invisible out there, clamped up! He was scared to shoot and practicing his baking with all them turnovers.

Mmmmm Turnovers

execoftheyear · Post #858 » by **execoftheyear** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 12:15 pm

Jcity08 wrote:
execoftheyear wrote:
Jcity08 wrote:OG - Barnes - Precious are our core of the future. Its such a balance of defense and offense between these 3.

the disrespect to Siakam. OG's improved handle might actually allow us to play him some minutes at the 2. A lineup of Freddie, OG, Barnes, Siakam and Precious (and once Banton develops replacing him with Freddie) will give us the most switchable/versatile lineup in the league. I feel like Delon Wright would fit like a glove with this team.

I dont see the disrespect to Siakam, I genuinely dont care where he fits in to our lineup long term, Im talking about 3 skilled guys under 25 that can elevate each other.

Siakam was a legit second option on a championship team. People here have short term memory. Yes, he's been forced into a batman role since that championship team fell apart and hasn't looked as good in that role but with so many versatile threats that are more than capable of shouldering the load on offense, I think we'll see the old Siakam back, the more efficient Siakam that can now choose his spots instead of forcing his game. With an expected decrease in his usage rate, expect his efficiency to improve significantly.

NBA Sheady · Post #859 » by **NBA Sheady** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:10 pm

I thought Svi was a pro-Euro player with several years of exp. I had no idea he's a second-year player. Wow.

johanliebert · Post #860 » by **johanliebert** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:16 pm

raps14 wrote:
deeps6x wrote:No chemistry between the third stringers competing for the remaining roster spots tonight.

Speaking of No Chemistry, what the Fk was Leo doing on the broadcast? Was nobody paying attention when we were all cheering that he wasn't going to be annoying us this season? Gaah!!!

Leo looked depressed. Matt was trying to make him feel better with his kid from Keele/ Canadian legend schtick

Lol the disdain y’all have for Leo has to be personal.

Ok