Can someone clarify how much formal practice is required for rookies between now and begining of training camp.is it all up to indvidual players or are there team practices for the younger players.
So Charles Barkley's interest in signing a golf deal with LIV tour has been called into question because of its ties to the Saudi government. His reply is "..they are making up words, like blood money and sportswashing.'... We have all taken blood money, and we all have sportswashed something... If you are in pro sports, you are taking some type of money from not a great cause."
This cuts to the core of an ongoing problem in sports, which is that in order to succeed, the league partners with entities that someone somewhere will find objectionable. So one is tempted on the one hand to say that all partnerships and sponsorships are in some way a problem, therefore let's not worry about it.
On the other hand, some surely are worse than others, so one is tempted to say: partner with the more acceptable ones but not the deeply objectionable. But how is one to judge? This brings to mind China partnerships as one issue, but there are many others. And it also brings to mind the sports/politics nexus, which is always complicated. Thoughts?
High-level passers like TWill are exactly what you want in this system, and why I desperately wanted Haliburton and Wagner in their respective drafts. The defense for TWill may take a while to come along (if ever), but you're gonna have a development project when talking about undrafted guys on these contracts. Looking forward to seeint TWill diming up cutters and whipping skip passes!
Wow, with Gui apparently coming in for camp or at least to the SC Dubs, I'm officially stoked.
Seems like the only outstanding questions are:
1. Dre or no Dre.
2. After that, which of McClung, T Williams, Quindarry, Quinones (or remote possibility, Gui) get the 14th spot ( edit: assuming Andre retires) and the 2-ways. I realize officially it's Quinones and Quindarry in the 2-ways as of now, but I'm guessing the deck may get reshuffled a bit by the end of camp.
Article on Trevion moving to 6th Man for Purdue to let Zach Edey start, despite TW entering as all-Big Ten and preseason all-American. Good quotes from TW.
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“If you’re worrying about playing time and you’re worrying about stats, you’re worrying about the wrong thing. If Purdue wins, that’s all that matters.”
A message for the Nets: sorry, deeply sorry to have tried to cheat you by offering two fiascoes like Wiggins and Poole for KD. We’ll keep them, don’t worry. And you keep the champ… the finals MVP… no, the MVP… ah sorry, I can’t remember exactly what title led you KD to. Please help my failing memory.
A dedication to JaMichal Green. I remember you. You played for those vitriolic, hellbound, thousand times (in 48’) damned Los Angeles Clippers that made me (and I’m sure most of you), literally pee our pants, with the nastiest comeback ever in the history of playoffs (If memory doesn’t fail me, 31 points cb, with 85 points in the second half). And you shot 70% TS in that soon to forget game.
No, I’m cool, I don’t hold a grudge against you.
I’m just happy that we don’t have to meet you as opponent. This year at least.
Just watched the Trevion draft prep video. Some thoughts: big shout to people who make videos like that. I don't think I could watch all that footage and come to the same accurate descriptions of the strengths and weaknesses. I've watched a jillion hours of ball but as a fan not a scout. Which is why I liked Apricot's vids, which brought me here ... My comp on Trevion is that on offense he looks like it's 1978 and he wants to be the next Bill Walton. Amazing post passing and some nice McHale post moves. On defense he's ... not the next anybody at this rate. Some of his weak areas seem coachable, or a product of how Purdue played, like his pnr coverage. But some of it is either uncoachable, like subpar athleticism for the NBA; or can be improved, but we shall see, like outside shooting. But there's a system problem. To leverage what he does best, Trevion wants to go get post position and operate from there, which is admittedly a lot of fun to watch. Baby Jokic on some of those. Still, the Dubs are about man and ball movement, pace and space; not about someone parking in the post, except the occasional Shaun Livingstone, which was really a one on one move, not a pivot to pass out of as much. So if the Dubs actually wanted Trevion to be on the big club, they'd either have to minimize his best asset, maybe put him out at the three point line to help facilitate offense, or they'd have to change how their second squad operates and let him work out of the post, which seems unlikely. Then on defense, he needs a Draymond Transfusion, and I'm not holding my breath. He's got that Eric Paschall "I'm here for the offense" look. ...
Random on Twitter last night says about Gui Santos returning to say farewell to his Brazilian team:
Well on Minas instagram he made a storie saying something like " i came to say thanks for yall(team/fans) believe in me, i hope yall still cheering for me even from Far away " and he was with a Golden State Warriors T shirt
Two Greens
Two Quins
Two (SEGABABA) Larry O'Brien trophies.
That's a sound logic - right? I am sticking to it no matter what purist logicians of you all say. Deal with it!
Can someone clarify how much formal practice is required for rookies between now and begining of training camp.is it all up to indvidual players or are there team practices for the younger players.
@Crusty
Kudos to Dogboe. I still think he’s two tiers below Navarrete. Gets hit and withers but kudos to him. That 9th round turned it back around for him.
Training camp is gearing up to be pretty exciting this year. What the heck.
So Charles Barkley's interest in signing a golf deal with LIV tour has been called into question because of its ties to the Saudi government. His reply is "..they are making up words, like blood money and sportswashing.'... We have all taken blood money, and we all have sportswashed something... If you are in pro sports, you are taking some type of money from not a great cause."
This cuts to the core of an ongoing problem in sports, which is that in order to succeed, the league partners with entities that someone somewhere will find objectionable. So one is tempted on the one hand to say that all partnerships and sponsorships are in some way a problem, therefore let's not worry about it.
On the other hand, some surely are worse than others, so one is tempted to say: partner with the more acceptable ones but not the deeply objectionable. But how is one to judge? This brings to mind China partnerships as one issue, but there are many others. And it also brings to mind the sports/politics nexus, which is always complicated. Thoughts?
More info on Barkley: https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/34276579/charles-barkley-calls-selective-outrage-liv-golf-amid-reported-interest-hire-him
High-level passers like TWill are exactly what you want in this system, and why I desperately wanted Haliburton and Wagner in their respective drafts. The defense for TWill may take a while to come along (if ever), but you're gonna have a development project when talking about undrafted guys on these contracts. Looking forward to seeint TWill diming up cutters and whipping skip passes!
I think the plus just got put on that B.
Wow, with Gui apparently coming in for camp or at least to the SC Dubs, I'm officially stoked.
Seems like the only outstanding questions are:
1. Dre or no Dre.
2. After that, which of McClung, T Williams, Quindarry, Quinones (or remote possibility, Gui) get the 14th spot ( edit: assuming Andre retires) and the 2-ways. I realize officially it's Quinones and Quindarry in the 2-ways as of now, but I'm guessing the deck may get reshuffled a bit by the end of camp.
https://twitter.com/iconic_roy/status/1550648591361900545
Imagine being the DPOY and running from the smoke when it really matters
Article on Trevion moving to 6th Man for Purdue to let Zach Edey start, despite TW entering as all-Big Ten and preseason all-American. Good quotes from TW.
—
“If you’re worrying about playing time and you’re worrying about stats, you’re worrying about the wrong thing. If Purdue wins, that’s all that matters.”
https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2021-11-17/purdues-zach-edey-and-trevion-williams-lead-dangerous-frontcourt
A message for the Nets: sorry, deeply sorry to have tried to cheat you by offering two fiascoes like Wiggins and Poole for KD. We’ll keep them, don’t worry. And you keep the champ… the finals MVP… no, the MVP… ah sorry, I can’t remember exactly what title led you KD to. Please help my failing memory.
A dedication to JaMichal Green. I remember you. You played for those vitriolic, hellbound, thousand times (in 48’) damned Los Angeles Clippers that made me (and I’m sure most of you), literally pee our pants, with the nastiest comeback ever in the history of playoffs (If memory doesn’t fail me, 31 points cb, with 85 points in the second half). And you shot 70% TS in that soon to forget game.
No, I’m cool, I don’t hold a grudge against you.
I’m just happy that we don’t have to meet you as opponent. This year at least.
Just watched the Trevion draft prep video. Some thoughts: big shout to people who make videos like that. I don't think I could watch all that footage and come to the same accurate descriptions of the strengths and weaknesses. I've watched a jillion hours of ball but as a fan not a scout. Which is why I liked Apricot's vids, which brought me here ... My comp on Trevion is that on offense he looks like it's 1978 and he wants to be the next Bill Walton. Amazing post passing and some nice McHale post moves. On defense he's ... not the next anybody at this rate. Some of his weak areas seem coachable, or a product of how Purdue played, like his pnr coverage. But some of it is either uncoachable, like subpar athleticism for the NBA; or can be improved, but we shall see, like outside shooting. But there's a system problem. To leverage what he does best, Trevion wants to go get post position and operate from there, which is admittedly a lot of fun to watch. Baby Jokic on some of those. Still, the Dubs are about man and ball movement, pace and space; not about someone parking in the post, except the occasional Shaun Livingstone, which was really a one on one move, not a pivot to pass out of as much. So if the Dubs actually wanted Trevion to be on the big club, they'd either have to minimize his best asset, maybe put him out at the three point line to help facilitate offense, or they'd have to change how their second squad operates and let him work out of the post, which seems unlikely. Then on defense, he needs a Draymond Transfusion, and I'm not holding my breath. He's got that Eric Paschall "I'm here for the offense" look. ...
Dream big Trevion army! Some of the greatest 2nd round or UDFA finds in NBA history are big bodied, below the rim C’s with great hands and passing.
Jokic
Gasol
Brad Miller
I like the Brad Miller comp. Purdue guys. Similar size. Miller was pretty slow footed on D.
Random on Twitter last night says about Gui Santos returning to say farewell to his Brazilian team:
Well on Minas instagram he made a storie saying something like " i came to say thanks for yall(team/fans) believe in me, i hope yall still cheering for me even from Far away " and he was with a Golden State Warriors T shirt
https://twitter.com/YayoFromSouth/status/1550719502924582912?s=20&t=HWjswy1Uylwgr3Yehbn-AA
https://twitter.com/TopBallCoverage/status/1550555771774967808
Lakers trade logic: Please accept our trash and give us your valuable players.