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Mobley is a basketball genius on both ends of the court. Just makes the correct read play after play after play. He's doing this as a rookie 10 games into his career. The raw stats don't even do him justice, he is impacting winning at a level I can't remember a rookie doing in a long, long time. Insane to see.
He's very clearly going to be a Duncan/KG/AD level player.
He's very clearly going to be a Duncan/KG/AD level player.

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AbC? wrote:Mobley is a basketball genius on both ends of the court. Just makes the correct read play after play after play. He's doing this as a rookie 10 games into his career. The raw stats don't even do him justice, he is impacting winning at a level I can't remember a rookie doing in a long, long time. Insane to see.
He's very clearly going to be a Duncan/KG/AD level player.
Ya. He is.
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raf1995 wrote:I just don’t think he has that kind of potential. I think we will regret not trading him for a haul in a few years when he’s a mid-tier starter with nice playmaking and defense and a shaky jumper.
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Nurse and FVV going to prison !
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The way Scottie plays its designed for the brightest lights and the highest stages. Just give him the ball and stay out of his way.


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HumbleRen wrote:PrinceAli wrote:
Nurse and FVV going to prison !
The fact Scottie has managed to play as well as he has while literally playing with a handicap (having no real PG to help him) is insanely impressive
Imagine what Barnes could’ve been doing with a true PG right now

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That high unassisted rate is a good thing for Barnes in the long run. He needs to develop that Kawhi level iso ability, by getting reps now. Getting fed buckets isn't a skill
PrinceAli wrote:HumbleRen wrote:PrinceAli wrote:
Nurse and FVV going to prison !
The fact Scottie has managed to play as well as he has while literally playing with a handicap (having no real PG to help him) is insanely impressive
Imagine what Barnes could’ve been doing with a true PG right now
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Get Barnes a PnR savant PG !
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HumbleRen wrote:Get Barnes a PnR savant PG !
I’ve been trying to think of who’s a young(ish) PG who’s pass first and I can’t seem to think of any who are realistically attainable. And no, not Ben lol

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PrinceAli wrote:HumbleRen wrote:Get Barnes a PnR savant PG !
I’ve been trying to think of who’s a young(ish) PG who’s pass first and I can’t seem to think of any who are realistically attainable. And no, not Ben lol
If only we somehow got Giddey and Barnes

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LBJKB24MJ23 wrote:AbC? wrote:Mobley is a basketball genius on both ends of the court. Just makes the correct read play after play after play. He's doing this as a rookie 10 games into his career. The raw stats don't even do him justice, he is impacting winning at a level I can't remember a rookie doing in a long, long time. Insane to see.
He's very clearly going to be a Duncan/KG/AD level player.
Ya. He is.
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I saw people low key throwing shade at him after they beat us and it was like... Welp. I saw a star player. Don't know if he has the athletic ability to be KG or AD but he's at least going to be Bosh good.

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HumbleRen wrote:PrinceAli wrote:
Nurse and FVV going to prison !
I've only occasionally seen OG pass to him. Fred and Trent will always look him off and take the shot instead.
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Young_Buc wrote:LBJKB24MJ23 wrote:AbC? wrote:Mobley is a basketball genius on both ends of the court. Just makes the correct read play after play after play. He's doing this as a rookie 10 games into his career. The raw stats don't even do him justice, he is impacting winning at a level I can't remember a rookie doing in a long, long time. Insane to see.
He's very clearly going to be a Duncan/KG/AD level player.
Ya. He is.
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I saw people low key throwing shade at him after they beat us and it was like... Welp. I saw a star player. Don't know if he has the athletic ability to be KG or AD but he's at least going to be Bosh good.
He's way smarter than KG and Bosh. I got **** for comparing him to Duncan before the draft, but he definitely gives off Duncan vibes.
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EFF3KT wrote:To think how much better Barnes would be looking if Kyle had stayed. Him and Fred are two really different players. You really see what separates Kyle from the Kemba's and Fred's of the league now that he's in Miami with a different team, although we all knew that. GROAT.
He's elevated everyone on that team, even though he's shot poorly himself so far. Almost everyone is having a career year next to him.
Dude is a top-3 PG of the past decade after Steph and CP3.
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HumbleRen wrote:PrinceAli wrote:HumbleRen wrote:Get Barnes a PnR savant PG !
I’ve been trying to think of who’s a young(ish) PG who’s pass first and I can’t seem to think of any who are realistically attainable. And no, not Ben lol
If only we somehow got Giddey and Barnes
Yeah thought of Giddey but he’s probably off the table, plus he’s his own development project himself lol. Need someone who can help Scottie right now
Lonzo would’ve been a really good Free agent signing for us
I’d give up anyone on the roster (aside from Barnes ofc) to get Dejounte Murray. He fits the team identity perfectly and actually passes well too. Unfortunately he’s completely breaking out now so he’s unattainable

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Raps in 4 wrote:EFF3KT wrote:To think how much better Barnes would be looking if Kyle had stayed. Him and Fred are two really different players. You really see what separates Kyle from the Kemba's and Fred's of the league now that he's in Miami with a different team, although we all knew that. GROAT.
He's elevated everyone on that team, even though he's shot poorly himself so far. Almost everyone is having a career year next to him.
Dude is a top-3 PG of the past decade after Steph and CP3.
He got so many guys paid. From Biz to Birch. Truly the most under appreciated player in the past decade

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DatHomieYouHaTe wrote:Madhouse wrote:PrinceAli wrote:Just look at how Cleveland sets up Mobley. He gets easy baskets and dunks all the time cause the team runs plays for him in pick and rolls and don’t look off of him when he has a mismatch. They make it easy for him.
We make things difficult for Barnes cause he has to hustle for all his baskets and create everything himself
It's frustrating to watch honestly.
Nick Nurse does say he wants him to take more shots so i dunno what the deal is
The personnel is the problem.
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Barnes is going to be a special player but he doesn’t really doesn’t have go to moves right now to iso. Starting in the 3rd he tried posting up but he didn’t go anywhere.
Patience is required and no doubt he will get better but foul trouble limited him today.
Patience is required and no doubt he will get better but foul trouble limited him today.
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Raps in 4 wrote:DatHomieYouHaTe wrote:Madhouse wrote:
It's frustrating to watch honestly.
Nick Nurse does say he wants him to take more shots so i dunno what the deal is
The personnel is the problem.
It's on Nurse as well, he doesn't have a disciplined offence system. He's a savant on the defence end but Lowry had been carrying him and the team when it comes to any semblance of an offensive system
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vulture wrote:Barnes is going to be a special player but he doesn’t really doesn’t have go to moves right now to iso. Starting in the 3rd he tried posting up but he didn’t go anywhere.
Patience is required and no doubt he will get better but foul trouble limited him today.
This is also a good point, he seems to be very slow laterally. Can't really take anyone off dribble unless they're slow as molasses.