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Post#2 » by TASTIC » Tue Jul 2, 2024 9:02 pm

Solid addition, bit like the Cam Payne role. Knows what he does well, doesn't force passes or shots and he can run the second unit easily. Like it.

Also started 60 games next to Beal 2 seasons ago, so they should know each other well.

Much like Thad Young, he came 3 years after we really could have used him!
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Post#3 » by mkot » Tue Jul 2, 2024 9:09 pm

Love this signing. Love Monte.

If he can stay healthy he will be a solid contributor at the PG spot.
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Post#4 » by kennydorglas » Tue Jul 2, 2024 10:57 pm

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Post#5 » by bwgood77 » Tue Jul 2, 2024 11:17 pm

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Post#6 » by Mulhollanddrive » Wed Jul 3, 2024 12:32 am

He's +/- God

Last 4 seasons on 3 different teams, starting or bench, contender or tanking he's always plus.

If the 8 minutes of bench in each half is positive then teams have to beat us with the Beal, Booker, Durant starter minutes.
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Post#7 » by Frank Lee » Wed Jul 3, 2024 1:12 am

Tastic??? Rock on. Glad yer still kickin

This dude isnothing like Payne-ful. Finally a monte i can like. He’ll start adequately when Beal or book goes lame. Couldhavebeen a far worse pick up
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Post#8 » by Book1Nation » Wed Jul 3, 2024 1:27 am

I like it a lot. Can run the offense while Book sits, never turns it over, good 3 point shooter. Also might allow Book to play more off-ball, run off screens, and not have to generate so much of his own offense. Great pick up.
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Post#9 » by lilfishi22 » Wed Jul 3, 2024 1:49 am

Every time I saw his name on the stat sheets, I thought it was one of the MoBros
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Post#10 » by Mr Puddles » Wed Jul 3, 2024 2:16 am

lilfishi22 wrote:Every time I saw his name on the stat sheets, I thought it was one of the MoBros


I'm already dreading this year's inevitable Drysdalian slip ups.
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Post#11 » by TASTIC » Wed Jul 3, 2024 2:24 am

Frank Lee wrote:Tastic??? Rock on. Glad yer still kickin

This dude isnothing like Payne-ful. Finally a monte i can like. He’ll start adequately when Beal or book goes lame. Couldhavebeen a far worse pick up

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Post#12 » by carey » Wed Jul 3, 2024 2:40 am

Frank Lee wrote:Tastic??? Rock on. Glad yer still kickin

This dude isnothing like Payne-ful. Finally a monte i can like. He’ll start adequately when Beal or book goes lame. Couldhavebeen a far worse pick up


Olds getting old. :lol:
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Post#13 » by Frank Lee » Wed Jul 3, 2024 3:17 am

carey wrote:
Frank Lee wrote:Tastic??? Rock on. Glad yer still kickin

This dude isnothing like Payne-ful. Finally a monte i can like. He’ll start adequately when Beal or book goes lame. Couldhavebeen a far worse pick up


Olds getting old. :lol:


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Post#14 » by bigfoot » Wed Jul 3, 2024 3:35 am

Frank Lee wrote:
carey wrote:
Frank Lee wrote:Tastic??? Rock on. Glad yer still kickin

This dude isnothing like Payne-ful. Finally a monte i can like. He’ll start adequately when Beal or book goes lame. Couldhavebeen a far worse pick up


Olds getting old. :lol:


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Post#15 » by WeekapaugGroove » Wed Jul 3, 2024 1:42 pm

Just seeing this. If hes healthy again this is a great signing.

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Post#16 » by Biff » Wed Jul 3, 2024 4:52 pm

4.75:1 A/TO ratio and shoots 39% from 3 for his career. Definitely about the best we could have hoped for.
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Post#17 » by Saberestar » Wed Jul 3, 2024 7:50 pm

Biff wrote:4.75:1 A/TO ratio and shoots 39% from 3 for his career. Definitely about the best we could have hoped for.

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Post#18 » by Biff » Wed Jul 3, 2024 9:00 pm

Saberestar wrote:
Biff wrote:4.75:1 A/TO ratio and shoots 39% from 3 for his career. Definitely about the best we could have hoped for.

The Count of Monte Assist/TO.


Haha is that his nickname? Very CP3-like in that regard. Given our turnover issues last year, that'll be a big help.
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Post#19 » by Mulhollanddrive » Thu Jul 4, 2024 1:12 am

Started 71 games 2 years ago.

Had more than 1 TO in just 17 of them.
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Post#20 » by Mr Puddles » Thu Jul 4, 2024 1:34 am

Saberestar wrote:
Biff wrote:4.75:1 A/TO ratio and shoots 39% from 3 for his career. Definitely about the best we could have hoped for.

The Count of Monte Assist/TO.


This is the best nickname I've seen since Jalen DamnSon and World B. Flat.

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