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I find it remarkable how much Cliff Alexander talked has ebbed. That's a guy I'll keep an eye on. He's pretty rare from a skillset standpoint.
 
BTP said:
I find it remarkable how much Cliff Alexander talked has ebbed. That's a guy I'll keep an eye on. He's pretty rare from a skillset standpoint.
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He is a mini black hole so far. 1 assist in 205 minutes. I get a Thomas Robinson vibe.
 
stitches said:
D'Angelo Russell with yet another bad shooting game against a good opponent:

vs Marquette 2/5, 2/3 from 3 in 31 minutes
vs Louisville 6/20, 0/6 from 3 in 31 minutes
vs UNC 4/17, 3/10 from 3 in 38 minutes
vs Iowa 4/16 1/8 from 3 in 32 minutes.

The thing is he was getting good shots, and creating good shots, they just... were not falling...
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He had some nice moments in transition, but all the shooting guards in D-League do that. Playing in Motta's terrible zone, we'll never know if he can defend, either.

Comp so far: CJ Miles (inconsistent lefty)
 
I'm now putting Trey Lyles ahead of both Myles Turner and Chris McCullough. He's the kind of player the Jazz need, a versatile 6'10 guy who can handle, pass, shoot, post, rebound, run out, etc. I think he's under the radar with all the other talent on UK, but I don't remember seeing many Freshmen who had such a smooth and complete game as 6'10" players.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u46kWZIjkMU
 
ok I don't think the jazz are tanking but learning. right now here is my top 10

towns
mudiay
okafor
wcs
porzingis
Johnson
Winslow
hezonja
Russell
looney

lyles
turner
kaminsky
Lavert
oubre

that is pretty much my lotto picks. not a big fan of anyone else.
 
Crocodile Dante said:
ok I don't think the jazz are tanking but learning. right now here is my top 10

towns
mudiay
okafor
wcs
porzingis
Johnson
Winslow
hezonja
Russell
looney

lyles
turner
kaminsky
Lavert
oubre

that is pretty much my lotto picks. not a big fan of anyone else.
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You've got WCS ahead of Porzingis when we already have Gobert?


Interesting.
 
Catchall said:
I'm now putting Trey Lyles ahead of both Myles Turner and Chris McCullough. He's the kind of player the Jazz need, a versatile 6'10 guy who can handle, pass, shoot, post, rebound, run out, etc. I think he's under the radar with all the other talent on UK, but I don't remember seeing many Freshmen who had such a smooth and complete game as 6'10" players.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u46kWZIjkMU
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Lyles has a beautiful shot. Especially from 16-18'.
 
Okafor getting scored on by 6'6'' players in the low-post. They are shooting hooks over him. I am not sure he will ever be a plus-defender...
 
Stifle Tower said:
Wasn't aware that's how you ingested Crack.

Seriously, looks like he has a smooth shot. How's his defense?
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He's playing SF and guarding 6'6 guys usually.. holds his own for sure. When he gets an assignment on bigger guys he shuts' m down. Good mix of size, strength, and speed. Nothing elite, but no holes.
 
spycam1 said:
He's similar to Big Al in more ways than one.
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I really think that's the comp for him... He's probably going to be a better passer though.
 
Zach Randolph with a little more finesse. Okafor is more athletic than Big Al.

Maybe he'll learn to play defense once he gets a real post coach. Don't forget how much Cousins improved in that regard once he got to the NBA as well.
 
I would assume the Duke coaches are telling him to take it easy on defense because then that Plumlee spaz would have to play.
 
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