Bear Down Wildcats

Chicat wrote:

Went through some of his video the last few games. While I havent had the time to watch many full games of his, he looks night and day compared to his time in Tucson. More fluent off the bounce, better at creating off more than one or two dribbles, his jumper looks natural, uses the hop to get into shots and not just spot ups.

I never thought his shot was broken, but he proved to be a hard worker here. He is showing off the same hard work in the NBA. He looks good, even if regression to the mean is coming.

TucsonClip wrote:

Chicat wrote:

Went through some of his video the last few games. While I havent had the time to watch many full games of his, he looks night and day compared to his time in Tucson. More fluent off the bounce, better at creating off more than one or two dribbles, his jumper looks natural, uses the hop to get into shots and not just spot ups.

I never thought his shot was broken, but he proved to be a hard working here. He is showing off the same hard work in the NBA. He looks good, even if regression to the mean is coming.

Tonight he was even hitting off balance shots. Looked like a stronger Durant on a couple.

Honestly feel like this thread should be stickied in the Arizona basketball board

I agree NY. Going to do that now.

In the meantime......... FOGGY

Damn, Kyle!

In his first six games, he averages 31.3 points with 47% FG, 36% 3PT and 90% FT, also averages 4.5 rebounds and 4 assists. Fogg is still far from the averages of the top scorer of the competition, the American Darius Adams at 42PPG, Jared Sullinger at 40PPG and Jimmer Fredette at 38PPG

I kinda want to watch some games after seeing these scores and scoring averages (also did anyone see that Jimmer and Steph Marbury had a tussle?). Sounds like entertaining basketball.

Jimmer is a bitch

Aaron had 22 points on 9 shots tonight. He has been insanely efficient this year.

Tonight Teej takes on the baby-faced assassin in Oakland.

Holding his own against Lonzo tonight.

Notice how the announcer started to say, "Get the ball to your best player", but changed it to "one of your best players".

Chicat wrote:

I feel sorry for Luke.

Luke will get LeBron & Paul George in a year or two, he'll be fine

Lonzo playing about how I expected. Never understood the love for him or Fultz.

Sooooo are Derrick Williams, Jordan Hill and Chase pretty much done with?

TucsonClip wrote:

Chicat wrote:

Went through some of his video the last few games. While I havent had the time to watch many full games of his, he looks night and day compared to his time in Tucson. More fluent off the bounce, better at creating off more than one or two dribbles, his jumper looks natural, uses the hop to get into shots and not just spot ups.

I noticed most of those in the game I watched. It was weird first seeing it, looks like a completely different player took over his body on offense. Just really fluid and smooth looking in all aspects. He lost the herky jerky, still growing into his body/athleticism he had. Cant remember if it was Josh Jackson or someone else guarding him, but he just glided by someone on a baseline drive from the corner and had nice finish, and I was like, Aaron Gordon? Was so smooth and quick.

Chicat wrote:

Of course Kevin Hart loves the short, scrappy white dude

NYCat wrote:Luke will get LeBron & Paul George in a year or two, he'll be fine

Maybe, but he'll still be working for LAL won't he?

double post

Andre turned back the clock last night

A1RZONA wrote:Andre turned back the clock last night

Ended up at 26 & 13. Bulls are tanking nicely and it’s not remotely Lauri’s fault.

Kadeem 5 games with the Maine Red Claws: 31MPG averaging 15P 6R 5A 3S shooting 43%FG 35%3P



Kobi 5 games with the Memphis Hustle: 33MPG averaging 16P 3R 4A 1S shooting 36%FG 24%3P



Comanche, 3 games, also on the Hustle: 3MPG averaging 2P 2R



Nick 8 games with the Austin Spurs: 29MPG averaging 10P 2R 2A 1S shooting 37%FG 31%3P



Kaleb 8 games with Olympia Milan: 20MPG averaging 7P 7R shooting 65%FG

Thanks for the update Jefe! Guys need to get their shooting % up. Kadeem is the only one with respectable numbers.

Was something to hear Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas say, heading out from the NBA TV halftime show of the Lakers/Bulls game, "Don't forget...DON'T FORGET LAURI MARKKANEN!!!"

Lauri had a pretty crap game, but that was the point...if you are the Lakers, don't forget about him.

It's been a short sample size, and hopefully he doesn't swoon later in the season, but the idiots talking about how the Bulls got fleeced and got "nothing in return" and the worst high pick for the Butler trade are probably starting to feel stupid. Except people like that don't feel stupid...they just stick to their argument and come out when Lauri has a single bad game to crow even though the stats show different.

40 and 15 for Gordon tonight

EVCat wrote:Was something to hear Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas say, heading out from the NBA TV halftime show of the Lakers/Bulls game, "Don't forget...DON'T FORGET LAURI MARKKANEN!!!"

Lauri had a pretty crap game, but that was the point...if you are the Lakers, don't forget about him.

It's been a short sample size, and hopefully he doesn't swoon later in the season, but the idiots talking about how the Bulls got fleeced and got "nothing in return" and the worst high pick for the Butler trade are probably starting to feel stupid. Except people like that don't feel stupid...they just stick to their argument and come out when Lauri has a single bad game to crow even though the stats show different.

Very few of them left. Lauri won most people over in the first week or two of the season. That's why it's not wise to make bold statements/predictions about players you have only seen play 2 or fewer times.

Some great stuff in this article including video of JT explaining how he gets zero points and still ends up the guy in front of the camera after a Bucks win.

http://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcat ... or_item_13" target="_blank

Lauri went for 24 & 12 and the Bulls snapped a ten game losing streak.

Chicat wrote:

That one color guy is baaaaaaaad

Merkin wrote:

I just saw this. Pretty cool for Kadeem, who seems like a hard worker who deserves it.

Kobi Simmons is getting legit minutes for the Grizzlies.

JERRYD BAYLESS
G, Philadelphia 76ers
D-
24 mins | 6 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 stl | 0 blk | 2 TO | 2-7 FG | 1-5 3PT| 1-1 FT | 5 PF | -9 +/-| Summary: Jerryd Bayless stepped into J.J. Redick‘s starting spot once more. Once more he failed to produce in the expanded role. That left head coach Brett Brown no choice but to try Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot in the role. Bayless poor scoring, aggressive fouling, and absence in other measurable statistics was tough to see once more.

TJ MCCONNELL
PG, Philadelphia 76ers
B
20 mins | 8 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 2 stl | 2 blk | 2 TO | 4-8 FG | 0-2 3PT| 0-0 FT | 2 PF | -17 +/-| Summary: TJ McConnell tried to be the spark tonight. He didn’t have much luck getting scores from his teammates, so he tried to alter the game on his own. His two steals and two blocks will fade in the course of this game, but it stood out to me as a young man trying to impact the game any way possible.

At the moment: 6-11 for 15 pts; 2-4 from 3; 5 boards; 3 dimes; 2 steals; 1 turn.

dovecanyoncat wrote:At the moment: 6-11 for 15 pts; 2-4 from 3; 5 boards; 3 dimes; 2 steals; 1 turn.

Looked like another assist. TJ is going off today.

I can't believe the Sixers are still up. Fouling on 3's. 5 to's in 6 possessions. Yikes.

The less TJ has had the ball in his hands to set up the play the worse they've been this late in the game.