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re: Ryan Anderson has been diagnosed with a herniated disc.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 4:03 pm to TotesMcGotes
Posted on 1/7/14 at 4:03 pm to TotesMcGotes
I agree. A lot of things with this team need time to develop.
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Posted on 1/7/14 at 4:04 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
Five years ago. Regardless, it's hard enough to learn how to handle a minor growth spurt at age 14. Can you imagine how difficult it was to handle that big of one at his age?
He'll be fine in the post in time. Better than fine.
He'll be fine in the post in time. Better than fine.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 4:31 pm to TotesMcGotes
I wouldn't have thought AD's jumper would be as good as it has been this early. Why not put him on the wing and let him create? He's got it in him.
This off season, I wanna see him develop a back to the basket game. Imagine him with a Olajuwon fadeaway? A little jump hook? Unstoppable.
Of all the players I see posters try to credit Monty with for player development, I'll give him credit for AD so far. He's got so much confidence right now. His midrange game is
This off season, I wanna see him develop a back to the basket game. Imagine him with a Olajuwon fadeaway? A little jump hook? Unstoppable.
Of all the players I see posters try to credit Monty with for player development, I'll give him credit for AD so far. He's got so much confidence right now. His midrange game is
Posted on 1/7/14 at 4:37 pm to Gtothemoney
Every player who hasn't made a huge leap under Monty - it's Monty's fault.
Every player who has played well under Monty but wasn't drafted by New Orleans - developed by someone else.
Every player who has developed under Monty was going to develop anyway because they were such talented players. Monty had no hand in that at all.
I think that should just about cover it.
Every player who has played well under Monty but wasn't drafted by New Orleans - developed by someone else.
Every player who has developed under Monty was going to develop anyway because they were such talented players. Monty had no hand in that at all.
I think that should just about cover it.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 4:46 pm to TotesMcGotes
Yep. Nailed it.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 5:30 pm to acanni1
Honestly, it's gone now, but the Gordon for Deng pipe dream would've been helpful in this situation. We get a legit 3 in Deng, even if just for a year, and could've moved AFA to the PF spot, thus spreading out our offense more. When Anderson came back, he'd still have a good spot and not too much duplicity.
At this point, trading Gordon for Granger's expiring deal wouldn't be a horrid idea if Indy was willing to do it with the same shift when needed.
At this point, trading Gordon for Granger's expiring deal wouldn't be a horrid idea if Indy was willing to do it with the same shift when needed.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 5:33 pm to Geauxgurt
well frck
Posted on 1/7/14 at 6:34 pm to supe12sta12z
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Allow him to work the post a lot more consistently. He needs more touches down low in isolation
Davis isn't ready for that yet. Part of the offense's problem is that Davis needs to be, and will be, the hub; he just isn't there yet.
His post and dribble drive game aren't at a point where they can isolate him and expect him to get a good shot at necessary frequency. He's shown flashes, but he cant be tge primary force of a good NBA offense at this point. Give him time.
On top of that, he is also learning to be the anchor of an NBA defense. Give him time.
He's 20. Just because he isn't a combination of Garnett, Robinson, Olajuwan at this point in his career is not indicative of poor development, bad coaching, or whatever else.
He is arguably the best 20 year old NBA player ever. Let's enjoy the ride without worrying about what he isn't doing.
Some good stuff on Davis
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Jrue Holiday, Tyreke Evans, Brian Roberts, Eric Gordon — all are viable pick-and-roll options when Davis sets the initial screen. Yet none can quite get Davis the ball enough, if only because of the inherent limitations on the back end of pick-and-roll play.
Even the league’s best roll men are likely under-used relative to team preference, as the space they utilize and the structure of team defenses makes it possible to contain them. Doing so might by extension give up open looks elsewhere, but an early rotation or a crowded lane can help deter these kinds of easy scores from ever happening. Davis is flexible enough to provide offense through other means, but it’s telling that the pick-and-roll possessions Davis finishes (whether by shot attempt, turnover or drawn foul) account for only 2.5 percent of the Pelicans’ total offense. Holiday, even while sharing the ball with Evans and Gordon, accounts for roughly three times as many used pick-and-roll possessions as a ball handler.
None of this in any way reflects poorly on Davis’ value; in fact, it’s quite the opposite. It’s because of his rolls to the rim that his teammates are able to create deeper dribble penetration, sometimes resulting in easy baskets. It’s in part due to Davis’ roll work that Ryan Anderson has converted 43 percent of his spot-up three-pointers, many of which came without even the slightest contest. It’s from Davis’ gravity that Al-Farouq Aminu has found room to make backdoor cuts, that Evans has found new life as a playmaker and that Gordon has been able to counter-drive for scores against a stilted defense. His base influence has allowed the Pelicans to pull off the league’s seventh-best offense while juggling new additions and injuries. That’s no small accomplishment, and it serves to show how even that 2.5 percent of New Orleans’ offense goes a long way.
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Posted on 1/7/14 at 6:57 pm to corndeaux
I would never expect Davis to finish at a high rate this early on in his career off of isolation in the post. But his development would exponentially increase if the team would let him develop his post game with real game reps. He's shown some really good tools like his quickness, turn around jumper, and even a hook shot. When I say allow to work the post, I am talking about getting him comfortable with his back to the basket and allow him to improve his decision making using his BBIQ and quickness. He would probably develop some crafty moves with reps against opposing players in live game situations.
I would completely agree with you if we're talking about the 5. But at the 4, I have not seen his weight or strength being a hindrance to him when fighting for position. We're going to have to thrown him into the fire sooner or later. At his developing rate, I'd prefer to start seeing it now. But that's just me.
I would completely agree with you if we're talking about the 5. But at the 4, I have not seen his weight or strength being a hindrance to him when fighting for position. We're going to have to thrown him into the fire sooner or later. At his developing rate, I'd prefer to start seeing it now. But that's just me.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 7:14 pm to acanni1
When you say indefinitely...
Posted on 1/7/14 at 7:53 pm to Geauxgurt
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At this point, trading Gordon for Granger's expiring deal wouldn't be a horrid idea if Indy was willing to do it with the same shift when needed.
Never going to happen now. Indy needs Granger's expiring money to clear cap space for new contracts (George's new one starts next year). Plus Stephenson has become a really good player. Gordon wouldn't beat him out. Indy isn't stupid enough to pay a bench player 10+ million a year, like a certain team we all love..
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