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Talk to me about Missi?
Posted on 1/27/25 at 8:14 pm
Posted on 1/27/25 at 8:14 pm
I’ve pretty much checked out, but see the posts here praising Missi.
Can someone sum up what you see? Can you give me a reasonable Comp to his potential?
Can someone sum up what you see? Can you give me a reasonable Comp to his potential?
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Posted on 1/27/25 at 8:32 pm to Safety Blitz
Well hes hitting the rookie wall now and hasnt looked as good.
Over the summer he will def need to work on his hands and maybe a decent mid range shot for the pick n pop. I think a better coach also unlocks him a little more. However, without a 3 pt shot he will be limited.
Over the summer he will def need to work on his hands and maybe a decent mid range shot for the pick n pop. I think a better coach also unlocks him a little more. However, without a 3 pt shot he will be limited.
Posted on 1/27/25 at 8:33 pm to 50_Tiger
I’m guessing his potential is still a big plus. We desperately need a coach who is going to truly develop and mentor these players with a winning mindset.
Posted on 1/27/25 at 8:40 pm to Safety Blitz
He's an offensively limited player right now. Shows flashes but now that teams game plan for his roll/dive to the basket, he doesn't have much to offer out there.
His defensive tools are there but he's not ready to be an anchor and he's shot blocking happy which takes him out of the play a lot of the time and affects his positioning on the defensive boards. We're asking him to do more than he should be asked to do right now due to the poor roster construction. He's still a project but he's coming along nicely especially considering we didn't expect him to contribute much or at all going into the season.
His defensive tools are there but he's not ready to be an anchor and he's shot blocking happy which takes him out of the play a lot of the time and affects his positioning on the defensive boards. We're asking him to do more than he should be asked to do right now due to the poor roster construction. He's still a project but he's coming along nicely especially considering we didn't expect him to contribute much or at all going into the season.
Posted on 1/27/25 at 8:42 pm to supe12sta12z
Thanks for the insight. Good stuff
Posted on 1/27/25 at 8:44 pm to 50_Tiger
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However, without a 3 pt shot he will be limited.
He's a rim-running 5. He doesn't need a 3 point shot.
Posted on 1/27/25 at 8:51 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
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He's a rim-running 5. He doesn't need a 3 point shot.
He runs into the same issue your bff BI ran into (operating in the same air space as Zion).
Posted on 1/27/25 at 8:59 pm to 50_Tiger
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He runs into the same issue your bff BI ran into (operating in the same air space as Zion).
Because Zion is the problem. You're starting to catch on.
Posted on 1/27/25 at 9:02 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
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Because Zion is the problem. You're starting to catch on.
BI cant hold Zion's jock strap my guy. Quit living in 2022.
Posted on 1/27/25 at 9:15 pm to Safety Blitz
1. He's still really young (only 20)
2. He's an average defender, exceeding expectations, but still pretty average at best. Takes himself out of position too often block chasing or falling for a pump fake. Not an anchor currently, but possibly as he gets stronger.
3. He's still raw as an offensive threat, but he actually has more post moves than just dunking which is promising because he knows body positioning and how to P&R. If he can knock down a 3 here and there it'd be a decent threat, but otherwise he's not a complete liability in the FT department
4. He already has a decent knack for boxing out and rebounding
5. Someone said his peak is jared allen and I can see that, I would be ECSTATIC with that actually
High floor, moderate ceiling at the rate he's contributed thus far. We still need another big man TBH.
2. He's an average defender, exceeding expectations, but still pretty average at best. Takes himself out of position too often block chasing or falling for a pump fake. Not an anchor currently, but possibly as he gets stronger.
3. He's still raw as an offensive threat, but he actually has more post moves than just dunking which is promising because he knows body positioning and how to P&R. If he can knock down a 3 here and there it'd be a decent threat, but otherwise he's not a complete liability in the FT department
4. He already has a decent knack for boxing out and rebounding
5. Someone said his peak is jared allen and I can see that, I would be ECSTATIC with that actually
High floor, moderate ceiling at the rate he's contributed thus far. We still need another big man TBH.
This post was edited on 1/27/25 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 1/27/25 at 9:26 pm to htran90
Thank you, who knows what this team looks like in November of next year….hopefully it’s interesting.
Posted on 1/27/25 at 10:20 pm to Safety Blitz
Shows promise but his rim defense is atrocious
Posted on 1/27/25 at 10:32 pm to Macintosh
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Shows promise but his rim defense is atrocious
Just can't see him EVER being a starter OR a finisher...on any serious contender. But...could become a solid backup center...when/if we become that serious contender.
Posted on 1/27/25 at 10:32 pm to Safety Blitz
Missi has shown a lot of progress but he has definitely hit the rookie wall. Athletically he will be a top 5 front court athlete. I've been surprised at some of his drives... he's flashed a pretty decent euro step. His free throws aren't awful looking. There is a chance his shot develops. He needs to try and work with Hakeem this summer. He needs an over the shoulder baby hook.
I don't think his hands are bad... they can/will improve... its really him understanding how to anticipate when passes are going to come his way. Thats just experience. There are 2-3 balls a game he misses bc he isn't even looking for the pass.
Defense... the shot blocking is good. He doesn't foul as much as I thought he would. Moves well laterally. He is just usually a step off where he needs to be or late processing a switch. He will be better at that stuff next year.
Long term, I wouldn't put anything past Missi. Kid is a freak athlete and a hard worker. He is improving at an amazing rate. I expect he is going to crush the offseason and come back stronger with new skills. Im still bullish on the kid.
I don't think his hands are bad... they can/will improve... its really him understanding how to anticipate when passes are going to come his way. Thats just experience. There are 2-3 balls a game he misses bc he isn't even looking for the pass.
Defense... the shot blocking is good. He doesn't foul as much as I thought he would. Moves well laterally. He is just usually a step off where he needs to be or late processing a switch. He will be better at that stuff next year.
Long term, I wouldn't put anything past Missi. Kid is a freak athlete and a hard worker. He is improving at an amazing rate. I expect he is going to crush the offseason and come back stronger with new skills. Im still bullish on the kid.
Posted on 1/27/25 at 10:49 pm to Dinky Mulberry
Sounds crazy, but wonder at what draft spot we'd have to fall to to really consider drafting Maluach. Now he's a real high-level starting Center potential prospect. Outside of the top-5 (Flagg, Harper, Kasparas, Bailey, Edgecombe)-- then it's the group of Tre Johnson, Knuppel, Demin, Traore, Saraf, Queen, Fears, Newell, Murray-Boyles. Not exactly too appealing, so Maluach could be in the mix.
Posted on 1/28/25 at 9:01 am to Galactic Inquisitor
quote:Idf nothing else, you are consistent.
Because Zion is the problem. You're starting to catch on.
Posted on 1/28/25 at 11:18 am to Dinky Mulberry
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Just can't see him EVER being a starter OR a finisher...on any serious contender. But...could become a solid backup center...when/if we become that serious contender.
That's pretty harsh considering he's only 20. One of the youngest players in the league and has shown improvement throughout the year. FG% and FT% has gone up every month and he'd be averaging a pretty efficient double double if his minutes weren't cut back. He has flaws, but he's been one of the few bright spots and I could easily see him being a consistent starter on a good team.
Posted on 1/28/25 at 11:26 am to iwyLSUiwy
We got a combined 0 points from our center position last night in 36 min between the two of them. Cant win many games like that.
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