The NBA rookies Thread

[bksballer89]

Great thread. Should be fun to follow how the rookies do this year.

Thanks for pinning this

 

[trojanfan12]

Thanks for pinning this

 

[bksballer89]

Lonzo was good last night but 27 shots is a lot. That would be my only complaint

 

[Mecca]

Lonzo was good last night but 27 shots is a lot. That would be my only complaint

Lavar told him to shoot 25, he did two better...lol

In fairness, Like told him to be more aggressive offensively too.

Kid had a great game. Should be a confidence builder.


“They don’t want to see you shoot 1-for-6. They don’t want to shoot six shots. They would rather see you shoot 6 out of 25. And the only way you’re going to do that is making them fear you. You have to put the ball in the hole. But you got to make your team understand that you’re not just out there shooting. Make everybody go. The building is too quiet for too long at a time.”

 

[bksballer89]

Lavar told him to shoot 25, he did two better...lol

In fairness, Like told him to be more aggressive offensively too.

Kid had a great game. Should be a confidence builder.


“They don’t want to see you shoot 1-for-6. They don’t want to shoot six shots. They would rather see you shoot 6 out of 25. And the only way you’re going to do that is making them fear you. You have to put the ball in the hole. But you got to make your team understand that you’re not just out there shooting. Make everybody go. The building is too quiet for too long at a time.”

Yeah but considering he is a pass first PG, you want him to ideally be around that 12-15 range. 6 was too little as well.

 

[Mecca]

Yeah but considering he is a pass first PG, you want him to ideally be around that 12-15 range. 6 was too little as well.

Agree.

Could have been a byproduct of the last game.

Games like that will be the exception, not the rule.

 

[wildturkey]

Lonzo was good last night but 27 shots is a lot. That would be my only complaint

He's been studying the Mamba

 

[Shanemansj13]

Name another rookie with a similar stat line in the last, say 10 years, within the first two games.

Probably nobody unless it is a no name guy but the last player I can think of is Lebron. But don't you compare Ball to Lebron! Don't you do it, Lavar!!

 

[shopson67]

Agree.

Could have been a byproduct of the last game.

Games like that will be the exception, not the rule.

Exactly. Those numbers don't really apply in a game in the 130s.

Wish I would've realized about the free league pass preview, would've watched last night. I'm more interested in Ingram's 25 pts, truth be told. Much more efficient and he hasn't impressed this preseason (since the one Vegas league game).

 

[Mecca]

Exactly. Those numbers don't really apply in a game in the 130s.

Wish I would've realized about the free league pass preview, would've watched last night. I'm more interested in Ingram's 25 pts, truth be told. Much more efficient and he hasn't impressed this preseason (since the one Vegas league game).

Kuz looked good too.

 

[shopson67]

Kuz looked good too.

That I'm getting used to seeing already.

 

[handicappers]

Dennis Smith Jr played one game and is now injured. Mavs are 0-3 and in serious position to not win the West. Thanks Junior

 

[tlance]

Dennis Smith Jr played one game and is now injured. Mavs are 0-3 and in serious position to not win the West. Thanks Junior

Best possible start for Dallas, in all seriousness. They aren't a playoff team anyway.

Just being cautious with Smith. The injury is not serious.

 

[Gman]

Lonzo is young and lanky and skinny... he's gonna get pushed around and bodied as a rookie.

I tried arguing this point in certain off-season threads where folks seemed to have wild expectations for his production out of the gate... eventually, I gave up. And who am I to be a wet blanket, anyways?... the off-season is the time for dreamin'.

Well... looks like I was wrong about Lonzo not getting stat's. Looks like the kid is gonna get his stat's this season.

There are big inefficiency issues thus far, but the kid is already pretty silky running an offense... have to think those will iron out with time.

 

[bksballer89]

Well... looks like I was wrong about Lonzo not getting stat's. Looks like the kid is gonna get his stat's this season.

There are big inefficiency issues thus far, but the kid is already pretty silky running an offense... have to think those will iron out with time.

Yea he's going to get his assist and rebounds. Scoring isn't there yet. Seems to be a low % shooter in his first 3 games.

I can see something like 13, 8, & 7 on 41% shooting or so

 

[Gman]

Yea he's going to get his assist and rebounds. Scoring isn't there yet. Seems to be a low % shooter in his first 3 games.

I can see something like 13, 8, & 7 on 41% shooting or so

Yeah... I agree.

If the Lakers are thinking long term... and they should be... they should fix Lonzo's shooting form... otherwise, the outside shot may never develop into a strength.

 

[larryjohn]

..
“They don’t want to see you shoot 1-for-6. They don’t want to shoot six shots. They would rather see you shoot 6 out of 25. ...

Wow ... if he has had it drilled into his head that Lonzo should do what "they want" (fans .. I think?) -- that is the wrong way to play. Lonzo has been making a few mid-range shots -- that's a positive.

Lakers' review is mixed. Best for Lakers was KCP playing well yesterday. Stick a fork in Bogut. (free Zubac!) Clarkson's career looks like an off-the-bench shooter only -- I thought he might broaden his game some this year -- and play some PG. (defense, passing, rebounding -- but I guess not)

 

[gordontrue]

Shout out to Dillon Brooks, getting significant minutes in Memphis and off to a solid start.

 

[knowyourenemy]

I agree about not judging them.

But, as crazy as this may sound, Fultz's performance last night is far more alarming to me than Ball, Monk, or any other rookie. It has nothing to do with his numbers. Dude was supposed to be a good shooter and his FT attempts look worse than DeAndre Jordan's. I mean they were not close.

If he is hurt, he needs to sit out. If he isn't hurt, he needs to learn to shoot. Fultz is explosive, but he isn't DSJ. Without a jumper he will not be a successful pro. I would bet on that.

I'm not sure how to reconcile your commentary that Fultz's performance is "far more alarming . . . than Ball, Monk, or any other rookie" with your last paragraph. It's alarming in the short term, I suppose. I'm not sure why any of it would be alarming long term.

 

[knowyourenemy]

Name another rookie with a similar stat line in the last, say 10 years, within the first two games.

I can't think of a bigger waste of time than looking to see what rookies had good 1st/2nd games.