Return of Rui

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Return of Rui 

Post#1 » by ElectricMayhem » Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:15 am

Klay Thompson isn't the only guy making his return today. Rui Hachimura put in 14 minutes of work shooting just 2/8 for 6 points 3 rebounds. It's a bit of a mystery what was keeping him out. Rather than focusing on why he was out, it's best to just appreciate that he's able to be back out on the floor. Hopefully he's overcome whatever obstacle kept him away and he's back for good.
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Post#2 » by wfiles » Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:18 am

Never heard of Rui. He must have been out for 3 years like Klay. :lol:
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Post#3 » by Lockdown504090 » Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:20 am

ElectricMayhem wrote:Klay Thompson isn't the only guy making his return today. Rui Hachimura put in 14 minutes of work shooting just 2/8 for 6 points 3 rebounds. It's a bit of a mystery what was keeping him out. Rather than focusing on why he was out, it's best to just appreciate that he's able to be back out on the floor. Hopefully he's overcome whatever obstacle kept him away and he's back for good.

didnt get a chance to see, what kind of shape is he in physically? does he look in shape and explosive ?
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Post#4 » by ElectricMayhem » Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:22 am

wfiles wrote:Never heard of Rui. He must have been out for 3 years like Klay. :lol:


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Re: Return of Rui 

Post#5 » by ElectricMayhem » Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:27 am

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ElectricMayhem wrote:Klay Thompson isn't the only guy making his return today. Rui Hachimura put in 14 minutes of work shooting just 2/8 for 6 points 3 rebounds. It's a bit of a mystery what was keeping him out. Rather than focusing on why he was out, it's best to just appreciate that he's able to be back out on the floor. Hopefully he's overcome whatever obstacle kept him away and he's back for good.

didnt get a chance to see, what kind of shape is he in physically? does he look in shape and explosive ?


I think he looks like he's in as good as shape as he can be for being out so long. It's hard to put your body through the actual game experience unless you're in the game.

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Post#6 » by Tor_Raps » Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:06 am

I've had this guy on my fantasy team and been waiting for him to return. Very weird time off as there wasn't really any news on why he was away for so long.

I thought he'd be starting for sure but don't know what his role will be going forward.
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Post#7 » by John Murdoch » Sat Jan 15, 2022 4:35 am

Cauly stein is another dude out without specifying the reason..i think this will be more and more commonplace in alot of sports ( calvin ridley)
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Post#8 » by dlts20 » Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:11 am

TB is back also

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Post#9 » by Lockdown504090 » Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:15 am

dlts20 wrote:TB is back also


love seeing the players start to get back after the two tough years theyve gone through.
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dlts20 wrote:TB is back also


love seeing the players start to get back after the two tough years theyve gone through.

Facts. It's a long slow grind. They are all emotional
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Post#11 » by GregOden » Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:28 am

ElectricMayhem wrote:Klay Thompson isn't the only guy making his return today. Rui Hachimura put in 14 minutes of work shooting just 2/8 for 6 points 3 rebounds. It's a bit of a mystery what was keeping him out. Rather than focusing on why he was out, it's best to just appreciate that he's able to be back out on the floor. Hopefully he's overcome whatever obstacle kept him away and he's back for good.


I wonder if it was not meeting expectations in the Olympics? The Japanese are pretty hard on a lot of their athletes and a lot of them struggle after poor showings in the Olympics and many retire young.
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Post#12 » by dlts20 » Sat Jan 15, 2022 8:53 am

GregOden wrote:
ElectricMayhem wrote:Klay Thompson isn't the only guy making his return today. Rui Hachimura put in 14 minutes of work shooting just 2/8 for 6 points 3 rebounds. It's a bit of a mystery what was keeping him out. Rather than focusing on why he was out, it's best to just appreciate that he's able to be back out on the floor. Hopefully he's overcome whatever obstacle kept him away and he's back for good.


I wonder if it was not meeting expectations in the Olympics? The Japanese are pretty hard on a lot of their athletes and a lot of them struggle after poor showings in the Olympics and many retire young.

I don't remember all the way but didn't they exceed expectations
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Post#13 » by DaddyCool19 » Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:10 am

dlts20 wrote:
GregOden wrote:
ElectricMayhem wrote:Klay Thompson isn't the only guy making his return today. Rui Hachimura put in 14 minutes of work shooting just 2/8 for 6 points 3 rebounds. It's a bit of a mystery what was keeping him out. Rather than focusing on why he was out, it's best to just appreciate that he's able to be back out on the floor. Hopefully he's overcome whatever obstacle kept him away and he's back for good.


I wonder if it was not meeting expectations in the Olympics? The Japanese are pretty hard on a lot of their athletes and a lot of them struggle after poor showings in the Olympics and many retire young.

I don't remember all the way but didn't they exceed expectations


By losing all 3 games and getting eliminated in the group phase?
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Post#14 » by Pandemic Pea » Sat Jan 15, 2022 1:04 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:I've had this guy on my fantasy team and been waiting for him to return. Very weird time off as there wasn't really any news on why he was away for so long.

I thought he'd be starting for sure but don't know what his role will be going forward.

I thiunk it was mental health issues, can't remember where I read/heard that.
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Post#15 » by dlts20 » Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:53 pm

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dlts20 wrote:
GregOden wrote:
I wonder if it was not meeting expectations in the Olympics? The Japanese are pretty hard on a lot of their athletes and a lot of them struggle after poor showings in the Olympics and many retire young.

I don't remember all the way but didn't they exceed expectations


By losing all 3 games and getting eliminated in the group phase?

I'm not sure how it works but I know that their FIBA ranking was like 38 or 48 but they finished 11th in the Olympics. Were they supposed to beat any of the countries that you mentioned

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