Hot Rod didn't like those pesky TWolves, let's beat them for him (GT)

[The Blue Elephant]

https://streamable.com/72bt

 

[Maneesh]

Gotcha

What do you want from me?

 

[stitches]

I don't know the accuracy of that FTA stat you posted, but the last time he played prior to the draft was the U19 where he averaged 7 FTAs a game. Not bad, but definitely not good for a top 5 pick in the draft playing HS ball. He had 5 of the 9 games of less than 5 FTAs. Great HS players go to the line a ton.

It's possible that it was per40 stat and I'm mistaken that it's per game, but even 7 is pretty damn good. As an example, there is only one PG in the league above 7FTA/game right now.

Edit: just checked it, indeed it was per40 stat(9.6 per 40), but I think my point stands, just as a comparison - at the same tournament Marcus Smart had 7 FTA per 40, Payton had 2 FTA per 40.

 

[candrew]

Only the dunk in the page of NBA on facebook..

LOL - I'm guessing they didn't mention Wiggins was a "Kanter-like" -38 for the game?

Exciting player but a lot of work to do.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

It's possible that it was per40 stat and I'm mistaken that it's per game, but even 7 is pretty damn good. As an example, there is only one PG in the league above 7FTA/game right now.

Right, but my point is that great HS players, the type that get drafted in the lottery always shoot a ton of FTs. 7 is high in the NBA like you say, but not that high for a 6'6" NBA lottery pick in HS.

 

[stitches]

Right, but my point is that great HS players, the type that get drafted in the lottery always shoot a ton of FTs. 7 is high in the NBA like you say, but not that high for a 6'6" NBA lottery pick in HS.

I added more info in my last post - even for U19 competitions 7 is extremely high. Marcus Smart and Elfrid Payton were much lower than him at the exact same competition.
Dante: 9.6 FTA/40
Marcus Smart: 7 FTA/40
Elfrid Payton : 2FTA per 40.
Tyler Ennis: 7.3 FTA/40
Dario Saric: 8.8 FTA/40

I can't bother checking any more of the prospects that were on that tourney, but if I had to guess Dante is probably the one who went most to the FT line.

 

[MT Steve]

But is this true? I don't think I saw it before.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-o...-workout-because-they-have-trey-burke-already

 

[The Midnight]

Anyone has a link to that Gobert's block?

 

[The Midnight]

Nevermind, here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIX9pw73dPU

 

[The Midnight]

LOL ... Gobert seems to have retracted his tweet to ESPN challenging them to put him on Sports Centre Top 10.

 

[Sneakers]

LOL ... Gobert seems to have retracted his tweet to ESPN challenging them to put him on Sports Centre Top 10.

Wonder why... that tweet made sportscenter and was retweeted a ton so its too late lol

 

[The Midnight]

Wonder why... that tweet made sportscenter and was retweeted a ton so its too late lol

Obviously Johnathan Rinehart stepped in.. LOL

 

[Sneakers]

oh ****... thats how the downhill w/ enes began

 

[The Midnight]

I wonder which is gonna be higher on the Top #10 .... Wiggins's dunk? or Gobert's block?


There is some bad blood there, Gobert should have won the Rising Start Challenge MVP if it hadn't been for fan voting pumping up Wiggins.

 

[Sneakers]

I don't think there's bad blood there at all. i think they both just having fun

 

[The Midnight]

I don't think there's bad blood there at all. i think they both just having fun

Well not like a serious one... may be just a bit of a back and forth type thing... I dunno what would you call it?

 

[Ben10]

Well not like a serious one... may be just a bit of a back and forth type thing... I dunno what would you call it?

A little rivalry maybe?

 

[Sneakers]

yeah good-natured rivalry i think is fair

 

[The Midnight]

A little rivalry maybe?

yeah good-natured rivalry i think is fair

Good one Team.

 

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

I'm willing to give Exum a pass this year and next.

This year, and the next! Imagine if he had been picked by the Lakers, like he wanted...