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Post#121 » by mdenny » Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:22 am

Kuminga is gonna be a relevant nba player. Dude looks good. Gonna get a chance to shine in this 4th quarter.
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Post#122 » by Los_29 » Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:33 am

mdenny wrote:Kuminga is gonna be a relevant nba player. Dude looks good. Gonna get a chance to shine in this 4th quarter.


I’m really not liking what I see from him. I like his athleticism and size but he doesn’t contribute in anything. No rebounds, steals, blocks, assists. That’s a really bad sign.
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Post#123 » by HumbleRen » Fri Jan 14, 2022 3:30 am

Memphis is ridiculously deep lol, fantastic job from the Grizzlies. The entire bench are all legit nba players.
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Post#124 » by blastttOFF » Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:50 pm

HumbleRen wrote:Memphis is ridiculously deep lol, fantastic job from the Grizzlies. The entire bench are all legit nba players.


Really love Desmond Bane, huge mistake to pass up on him. One thing he's is I can confirm, he's not afraid lol

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Post#125 » by Psubs » Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:17 pm

Los_29 wrote:
mdenny wrote:Kuminga is gonna be a relevant nba player. Dude looks good. Gonna get a chance to shine in this 4th quarter.


I’m really not liking what I see from him. I like his athleticism and size but he doesn’t contribute in anything. No rebounds, steals, blocks, assists. That’s a really bad sign.


He's like a thicker Andrew Wiggins.
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Post#126 » by Psubs » Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:20 pm

The Hawks need to trade for Westbrook.

Kevin Huerter, Gallinari, Capella and cash for Westbrook
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Post#127 » by HumbleRen » Sat Jan 15, 2022 3:33 am

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Post#128 » by Ref_from_hell » Sat Jan 15, 2022 3:40 am

I told my buddy last year that the Hawks were a fluke because of a weird season. I stand by that
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Post#129 » by LBJKB24MJ23 » Sat Jan 15, 2022 4:38 pm




Lol he’s at Heat games rather than Raptors games
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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Post#130 » by HumbleRen » Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:58 am

That Simons kid in Portland has that IT factor
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Post#131 » by Johnny Bball » Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:32 pm

Jodie Meeks is on fire.
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Post#132 » by Los_29 » Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:36 pm

Psubs wrote:The Hawks need to trade for Westbrook.

Kevin Huerter, Gallinari, Capella and cash for Westbrook


That would help solidify their tank. One less team to worry about in the East.
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Post#133 » by tanuki1031 » Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:51 pm

Of course Casey's Pistons go back to playing like individual and collective doo doo that gives up 135+pts in a 25+pt blow out loss immediately after fathering us.

God damn.
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Post#134 » by Johnny Bball » Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:53 pm

That is too much snow.
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Post#135 » by GreatWhiteStiff » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:04 pm

Los_29 wrote:
mdenny wrote:Kuminga is gonna be a relevant nba player. Dude looks good. Gonna get a chance to shine in this 4th quarter.


I’m really not liking what I see from him. I like his athleticism and size but he doesn’t contribute in anything. No rebounds, steals, blocks, assists. That’s a really bad sign.


He's averaging 7 rebounds/1 plus steal per 36. This is not nothing. The points scored to assists given ratio is really bad but he's 19 y/o. I think stuff like that can improve as he developes into a grown man, but not sure. Maybe selfishness is a character trait. It wasn't with derozan though.

He's averaging almost a steal/offensive rebound every 12 minutes. This kid is 19 and is a potential build.
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Post#136 » by Los_29 » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:25 pm

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mdenny wrote:Kuminga is gonna be a relevant nba player. Dude looks good. Gonna get a chance to shine in this 4th quarter.


I’m really not liking what I see from him. I like his athleticism and size but he doesn’t contribute in anything. No rebounds, steals, blocks, assists. That’s a really bad sign.


He's averaging 7 rebounds/1 plus steal per 36. This is not nothing. The points scored to assists given ratio is really bad but he's 19 y/o. I think stuff like that can improve as he developes into a grown man, but not sure. Maybe selfishness is a character trait. It wasn't with derozan though.

He's averaging almost a steal/offensive rebound every 12 minutes. This kid is 19 and is a potential build.


Gotta improve his shooting as well.

The problem with Kuminga is his lack of feel for the game. It’s this reason why he likely fell in the draft. A feel for the game is something you just don’t develop. To be a good player in this league he needs to bring a lot more to the table. From what I’ve seen he can’t defend either.

Great athlete though.
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Post#137 » by HumbleRen » Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:13 pm

Kuminga is going to be really good lol. He flashes amazing 2 way potential and literally gets to the rim at will with his first step.
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Post#138 » by Los_29 » Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:31 pm

HumbleRen wrote:Kuminga is going to be really good lol. He flashes amazing 2 way potential and literally gets to the rim at will with his first step.


Flashing defensive potential is something that he has always done. The problem is this effort is never consistent. Kuminga isn't showing anything new. He's doing stuff that we all knew he could do. He's a huge work in progress.
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Post#139 » by HumbleRen » Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:39 pm

Los_29 wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:Kuminga is going to be really good lol. He flashes amazing 2 way potential and literally gets to the rim at will with his first step.


Flashing defensive potential is something that he has always done. The problem is this effort is never consistent. Kuminga isn't showing anything new. He's doing stuff that we all knew he could do. He's a huge work in progress.

I think the talk about his feel for the game has been exaggerated.

His defence has been more than solid, doesn’t look lost on rotations. Really efficient from the field and plays off the ball really well with his cuts to the basket.

Warriors have been developing him properly, it’s night and day from where he was in the G League. I don’t think the 2/3 is his natural position in the league, it’s playing the 4 or small ball 5.
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Post#140 » by Los_29 » Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:51 pm

HumbleRen wrote:
Los_29 wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:Kuminga is going to be really good lol. He flashes amazing 2 way potential and literally gets to the rim at will with his first step.


Flashing defensive potential is something that he has always done. The problem is this effort is never consistent. Kuminga isn't showing anything new. He's doing stuff that we all knew he could do. He's a huge work in progress.

I think the talk about his feel for the game has been exaggerated.

His defence has been more than solid, doesn’t look lost on rotations. Really efficient from the field and plays off the ball really well with his cuts to the basket.

Warriors have been developing him properly, it’s night and day from where he was in the G League. I don’t think the 2/3 is his natural position in the league, it’s playing the 4 or small ball 5.


If he was as good as you think he is, he would be playing more.

He's a great athlete and definitely has some tools to build on. But he's very raw and doesn't contribute much aside from scoring. He's a rookie though so don't expect a finished product. But he is absolutely the player that people expected him to be. Improving on those weaknesses will determine how good of a career he has.

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