GT: Charlotte @ Sacramento - Nov 5th 10:00pm

Post #1 » by **BigSlam** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 5:15 pm

Bounce back game.

TRo due.

No word on PJ yet after that nasty looking hyperextended elbow.

Post #2 » by **fatlever** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 9:19 pm

davion is about to straight up ruin somebody's night. probably melo.

Post #3 » by **fatlever** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 9:21 pm

i was so wrong about davion. he's number 2 on my - i wish we drafted him list behing sengun... i know he was gone, so we didnt have a choice. before draft i wanted no part. again, i dont watch college. i make my opinions in summer league, preseason and first time i get to see people play.

Liver_Pooty · Post #4 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Nov 5, 2021 11:20 am

Should be a tough game. Barnes has has a resurgence. Holmes and Fox are going to be tough. Going to be a close one.

MPM · Post #5 » by **MPM** » Fri Nov 5, 2021 12:36 pm

fatlever wrote:davion is about to straight up ruin somebody's night. probably melo.

Yeah - he’s turned out to be a bit of a player. Didn’t quite get the predraft hate on Davion - he seemed to have a lot of dog in him and a bunch of tools, at least one of which seemed sure-thing (D). I often chalk up draft-head criticism of guys like Davion (Murphy, Duarte) to upperclassmen syndrome. If I would have known we were moving on from DG I would have been higher on him.

Post #6 » by **fatlever** » Fri Nov 5, 2021 3:34 pm

No idea where the swarm thread is hiding but....

Read on Twitter

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Post #7 » by **yosemiteben** » Fri Nov 5, 2021 3:36 pm

MPM wrote:
fatlever wrote:davion is about to straight up ruin somebody's night. probably melo.

Yeah - he’s turned out to be a bit of a player. Didn’t quite get the predraft hate on Davion - he seemed to have a lot of dog in him and a bunch of tools, at least one of which seemed sure-thing (D). I often chalk up draft-head criticism of guys like Davion (Murphy, Duarte) to upperclassmen syndrome. If I would have known we were moving on from DG I would have been higher on him.

For me it was just the age + strange shooting stat anomalies (awful FT%, crazy bump in 3PT% for one year after three bad years).

I figured he'd be a useful player, just with a lower ceiling.

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MPM · Post #8 » by **MPM** » Fri Nov 5, 2021 4:32 pm

yosemiteben wrote:
MPM wrote:
fatlever wrote:davion is about to straight up ruin somebody's night. probably melo.

Yeah - he’s turned out to be a bit of a player. Didn’t quite get the predraft hate on Davion - he seemed to have a lot of dog in him and a bunch of tools, at least one of which seemed sure-thing (D). I often chalk up draft-head criticism of guys like Davion (Murphy, Duarte) to upperclassmen syndrome. If I would have known we were moving on from DG I would have been higher on him.
For me it was just the age + strange shooting stat anomalies (awful FT%, crazy bump in 3PT% for one year after three bad years).

I figured he'd be a useful player, just with a lower ceiling.

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Makes sense. Get the shooting concerns 100%. I still don't see Davion turning into a star, but he reeks of NBA lifer and the rule changes only maximize his defensive value. If his shot translates he's def a Pat Bev+. I still have high hopes for Bouk (especially if he can evolve past his ISO tendencies) and I'm growing to like Ish, but in retrospect would love to have Davion for PG depth and to hassle opposing backcourts.

re: tonight's game, Davion is obviously a plus defender, but has a glaring tendency to overcommit. He's laterally quick enough to make up for it, but fast action can turn his aggressiveness against him - you definitely can't go at him with a dribble, but you can work him with screens and handoffs.

Post #9 » by **JDR720** » Fri Nov 5, 2021 6:38 pm

fatlever wrote:No idea where the swarm thread is hiding but....

Read on Twitter
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In the index, in topics of interest, near the bottom.

SWedd523 · Post #10 » by **SWedd523** » Fri Nov 5, 2021 7:48 pm

Am I missing something?

Davion is averaging 9.5/3.5/2.0 in 27 minutes on abysmal (39.5/21.6/50.0) splits. Now he's going to ruin somebody's night?

MPM · Post #11 » by **MPM** » Fri Nov 5, 2021 8:02 pm

SWedd523 wrote:Am I missing something?

Davion is averaging 9.5/3.5/2.0 in 27 minutes on abysmal (39.5/21.6/50.0) splits. Now he's going to ruin somebody's night?

He's definitely not ruining anyone's night on the offensive end of the floor

I've been tracking him pretty closely and he's as good as advertised on defense. Watched both Lillard and Curry repeatedly switch off him to avoid having to deal with the matchup. He's not a game changer, but also not a guy you want locked on to your primary scorer(s).

Post #12 » by **fatlever** » Fri Nov 5, 2021 8:19 pm

we are bottom 3 defensive team in the league. davion is already top... 2? perimeter defenders in the league. he would pair very well next to melo long term or as 3rd guard in melo, terry rotation.

obviously he'll have to improve that 21% from 3 though.

Post #13 » by **JDR720** » Fri Nov 5, 2021 8:25 pm

He is the new Tony Allen

Post #14 » by **fatlever** » Fri Nov 5, 2021 8:27 pm

fox has been slumping hard so far

Post #15 » by **fatlever** » Fri Nov 5, 2021 8:31 pm

yeah, basically tony allen 2.0. and tony allen usually ruined somebody's night. but donovan got the better of davion few days ago, maybe melo or terry can cook him.

ducler · Post #16 » by **ducler** » Fri Nov 5, 2021 11:14 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #17 » by **BigSlam** » Sat Nov 6, 2021 1:03 am

LaMelo good to go tonight.

PJ out as earlier confirmed.

Post #18 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Sat Nov 6, 2021 2:00 am

Will Haliburton wear his young person shoes?

MPM · Post #19 » by **MPM** » Sat Nov 6, 2021 2:11 am

Eric with the plumdog Millionaire reference

Post #20 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Sat Nov 6, 2021 2:11 am

Looks like more regular shoes, but what do I know.