2021-22 NBA Rookie Thread (part 2)

orlando_joe · Post #921 » by **orlando_joe** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 3:18 am

Tripod wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:
thelead wrote:Suggs with 17pts (6/7 fg 4/4 3s) in the 1st quarter tonight. He was due.

He’s only scored one bucket since this post. His teammates not feeding the hot hand or something ? Or he just cooled off ?

Clearly cooled off.

Finished 8/18 and 4/9 from 3.

So went 2/11 and 0/5 in quarter 2-4. He helped get them that big lead, then helped them lose the game.

so a win win for the next draft

thelead · Post #922 » by **thelead** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 3:21 am

orlando_joe wrote:
Tripod wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:
He’s only scored one bucket since this post. His teammates not feeding the hot hand or something ? Or he just cooled off ?

Clearly cooled off.

Finished 8/18 and 4/9 from 3.

So went 2/11 and 0/5 in quarter 2-4. He helped get them that big lead, then helped them lose the game.

so a win win for the next draft

Yup, I'm pleased by the development of Suggs lately and Franz has been a stud from the start. Let's get another top-tier prospect and see where we can go from there.

basketballRob · Post #923 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 3:35 am

orlando_joe wrote:
Tripod wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:
He’s only scored one bucket since this post. His teammates not feeding the hot hand or something ? Or he just cooled off ?

Clearly cooled off.

Finished 8/18 and 4/9 from 3.

So went 2/11 and 0/5 in quarter 2-4. He helped get them that big lead, then helped them lose the game.

so a win win for the next draft

Duren 22/19/5.

Sent from my SM-G950U using RealGM Forums mobile app

thelead · Post #924 » by **thelead** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 4:44 am

What's up with Barnes lately? Seem like he hasn't been as aggressive since Siakam came back. Is he having to defer?

oldshoolballer · Post #925 » by **oldshoolballer** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 6:02 am

thelead wrote:What's up with Barnes lately? Seem like he hasn't been as aggressive since Siakam came back. Is he having to defer?

Looks totally different since Siakam's return I agree.

Bruin · Post #926 » by **Bruin** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 6:12 am

basketballRob wrote:
orlando_joe wrote:
Tripod wrote:Clearly cooled off.

Finished 8/18 and 4/9 from 3.

So went 2/11 and 0/5 in quarter 2-4. He helped get them that big lead, then helped them lose the game.

so a win win for the next draft
Duren 22/19/5.

Sent from my SM-G950U using RealGM Forums mobile app

Would you guys really be going after another big even with Bamba? I thought he’s looked good?

aminiaturebuddha · Post #927 » by **aminiaturebuddha** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 6:34 am

thelead wrote:What's up with Barnes lately? Seem like he hasn't been as aggressive since Siakam came back. Is he having to defer?

He's hit a bit of a rookie wall, and some of his misses seem to have caused him to be more passive, but he's still positively affecting the game in other ways, which is fairly rare for rookies who have "off" nights.

Tonight, for example, he had a tough time getting his own offence, but flashed some great playmaking and played solid defence. Finished with 6 assists and some of them were very impressive.

It should also be noted that teams are paying closer attention to him now than they were at the beginning of the year. The Kings doubled him a few times tonight when he had the ball inside the arc, and other teams in the past 5 games have done the same thing.

So yeah, he's slowed down a bit, but nothing to get too concerned about. He'll work through things and is still as impressive of a young player as he seemed earlier in the year.

mediocrityrules · Post #928 » by **mediocrityrules** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 7:11 am

Giddey 14/12/4 with his second double-double in a row (including 6 offensive boards). He has amazing awareness on the offensive glass.

The Moose · Post #929 » by **The Moose** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 8:24 am

Watch on YouTube

;ab_channel=Z.Highlights

Post #930 » by **SOUL** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 8:57 am

Tripod wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:
thelead wrote:Suggs with 17pts (6/7 fg 4/4 3s) in the 1st quarter tonight. He was due.

He’s only scored one bucket since this post. His teammates not feeding the hot hand or something ? Or he just cooled off ?

Clearly cooled off.

Finished 8/18 and 4/9 from 3.

So went 2/11 and 0/5 in quarter 2-4. He helped get them that big lead, then helped them lose the game.

Raps winning despite Barnes going 1-8!

(edit: don't take this serious Raps fans, just making the snarky little comments I always see back lol)

basketballRob · Post #931 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:30 am

PrinceAli wrote:
basketballRob wrote:
orlando_joe wrote:so a win win for the next draft
Duren 22/19/5.

Sent from my SM-G950U using RealGM Forums mobile app

Would you guys really be going after another big even with Bamba? I thought he’s looked good?

If he's long and can't shoot they will. We've been comparing Duren to a young Dwight.

Sent from my SM-G950U using RealGM Forums mobile app

oldshoolballer · Post #932 » by **oldshoolballer** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:33 am

The Moose wrote:

Watch on YouTube
;ab_channel=Z.Highlights

Cade has elevated himself into the ROY discussion no question.

basketballRob · Post #933 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:42 am

Did Franz already catch Scottie?

https://stathead.com/tiny/SXFD5

Sent from my SM-G950U using RealGM Forums mobile app

PlatinumState · Post #934 » by **PlatinumState** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 1:41 pm

Im glad it looks like Suggs and Cade will figure it out sooner than later

QingJames · Post #935 » by **QingJames** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 1:53 pm

basketballRob wrote:Did Franz already catch Scottie?

https://stathead.com/tiny/SXFD5

Sent from my SM-G950U using RealGM Forums mobile app

I think Scottie’s had quite a few more impressive individual games, but Franz has been more consistently very good. He’s entering the Scottie/Cade tier for ROY debate in my opinion. Everyone’s still behind the lead Mobley built up.

Statlanta · Post #936 » by **Statlanta** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 1:54 pm

I'd still have Barnes in the lead due to W-L and his heavy role.

basketballRob · Post #937 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 3:15 pm

Hopefully, Suggs can string together a few good games.

yoyoboy · Post #938 » by **yoyoboy** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 4:46 pm

I can totally see Cade becoming a Middleton-type player. He’s been better on defense than expected and his decision making is improving as he gets more acclimated. You knew the shot would come around eventually, too, because that was clearly his biggest strength in college. Imo he doesn’t have the size or the first step to be a true number one offensive creator (at least ideally) and superstar but I think he can be a secondary playmaker and 20+ point scorer in time, which would most likely be All-Star level. People who labeled him a bust after a rough start are gonna look dumb.

MotownMadness · Post #939 » by **MotownMadness** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:41 pm

yoyoboy wrote:I can totally see Cade becoming a Middleton-type player. He’s been better on defense than expected and his decision making is improving as he gets more acclimated. You knew the shot would come around eventually, too, because that was clearly his biggest strength in college. Imo he doesn’t have the size or the first step to be a true number one offensive creator (at least ideally) and superstar but I think he can be a secondary playmaker and 20+ point scorer in time, which would most likely be All-Star level. People who labeled him a bust after a rough start are gonna look dumb.

IDK, he looks 6'7 or so to me seeing as he's always looking a couple inches taller then the 6'5/6'6 guys. And his first step is completely non existent plus he uses skills to break his man down and get past them. He really doesn't have a hard time getting to his spots.

MotownMadness · Post #940 » by **MotownMadness** » Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:56 pm

basketballRob wrote:Hopefully, Suggs can string together a few good games.

He will

Which rookie impresses you the most?