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re: Didi back to Australia?
Posted on 9/30/20 at 10:37 am to Baron
Posted on 9/30/20 at 10:37 am to Baron
Yeah, I'm still hugely bullish on both Hayes and NAW.
Hayes is so dominant at what he does, and his hands are truly elite. If he makes a significant improvement in any of the following areas:
1) Defensive positioning
2) Strength and muscle mass
3) Rebounding
4) FT shooting
then he'll be ready to be a very useful rotation player. Improve in two of them in a substantial way and he'll be a starter. I'm looking for him to make a big jump.
As for NAW, as ATL said, he's developed the ability to get to the rim whenever he wants. That's an huge piece to the puzzle. He needs to get much better at finishing there, and he needs to learn better defensive positioning, but all the tools are there for NAW to be a high-quality starter at PG.
Hayes is so dominant at what he does, and his hands are truly elite. If he makes a significant improvement in any of the following areas:
1) Defensive positioning
2) Strength and muscle mass
3) Rebounding
4) FT shooting
then he'll be ready to be a very useful rotation player. Improve in two of them in a substantial way and he'll be a starter. I'm looking for him to make a big jump.
As for NAW, as ATL said, he's developed the ability to get to the rim whenever he wants. That's an huge piece to the puzzle. He needs to get much better at finishing there, and he needs to learn better defensive positioning, but all the tools are there for NAW to be a high-quality starter at PG.
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Posted on 9/30/20 at 11:13 am to GOP_Tiger
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As for NAW, as ATL said, he's developed the ability to get to the rim whenever he wants. That's an huge piece to the puzzle. He needs to get much better at finishing there,
I agree bigly.
Austin Rivers never had a problem getting to the rim, but he sucked at finishing as a rookie. He was 49% from inside 3 feet his rookie year. He's had 4 seasons over the next 7 seasons over 59%, and never under 54%. He's been more than serviceable since his time here.
NAW was 52% inside 3 feet this year.
If he can get it up to 60% or better, get his 3P% up a few points from 35% this year, and more than anything, become a smarter defender and have a lower turnover rate, he can be a starting PG. I think you should be able to see an improvement this coming year in all of that, and if you don't, then i'd say he might have a hard time sticking around if he doesn't make a big jump in year 3.
I'm with you on Hayes too. Defense is the main thing, especially rebounding. His rim running is elite, and is something that creates space for everyone else on the court, especially when you have a ball handler who can run the PnR with him efficiently. I'd like to see Ingram be that guy more with Hayes. If you can center an offense around that, with Zion coming flying in somewhere behind the action with the defense imbalanced, i think that would be a highly effective offensive scheme, especially if the other two guys on the court can knock down open 3's.
Posted on 9/30/20 at 11:20 am to TeddyPadillac
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NAW was 52% inside 3 feet this year.
Look at his drive stats. LINK Pre bubble he shot 33% on drives. In the bubble it was 64.7%. 8 games is obviously a small sample size, but the drives all looked good and not flukey. He beat his man off the dribble, usually after thinking about a 3, and finished from a variety of angles.
We've seen NAW do a lot of individual things well: Drive, shoot 3s, defend, be active/disruptive, make assists. He just needs to learn to do all of those at a high level at the same time and become consistent with it.
This post was edited on 9/30/20 at 11:21 am
Posted on 9/30/20 at 11:26 am to TigerinATL
NAW needs to do his developing in the G League. NBA game moves too fast for him to process right now
I’ve read Didi wasn’t particularly good in Sydney, he doesn’t need to be rushed either
I’ve read Didi wasn’t particularly good in Sydney, he doesn’t need to be rushed either
Posted on 9/30/20 at 11:36 am to TigerinATL
Thanks ATL. I was looking for the drive stats and couldn't find them.
Gyno i agree the game moves to fast for him, but i don't think that's something that will get better by playing in the G-League. Need to take your lumps in the real NBA. Being a good listener and watching lots of film on what you did wrong is about the best way to get better at that. The game is too fast for him b/c he's thinking too much out there, trying to do too much.
Gyno i agree the game moves to fast for him, but i don't think that's something that will get better by playing in the G-League. Need to take your lumps in the real NBA. Being a good listener and watching lots of film on what you did wrong is about the best way to get better at that. The game is too fast for him b/c he's thinking too much out there, trying to do too much.
Posted on 9/30/20 at 12:28 pm to TeddyPadillac
He did a lot of watching this past season, there was always a vet or coach in his ear. I guess the question is, is the NBA the place to apply that or would it be better to try some things in the G
Posted on 9/30/20 at 12:30 pm to GynoSandberg
I think our pace and not having a vet PG played a big part in that too. With a new coach and a more strict offensive role he could develop a little faster.
Posted on 9/30/20 at 12:36 pm to GynoSandberg
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I’ve read Didi wasn’t particularly good in Sydney, he doesn’t need to be rushed either
he did pretty well is my understanding. Sydney fans online love him and think he improved a lot.
Posted on 9/30/20 at 12:52 pm to Fun Bunch
For the season, he shot 33% from 3 and 66% at the FT line, neither of which is good enough for a SG or SF.
I'll be very curious to see how this season goes and if he improves in those areas. My understanding is that his defense is already where it needs to be, so when he can shoot better, he'll be ready to come to New Orleans.
I'll be very curious to see how this season goes and if he improves in those areas. My understanding is that his defense is already where it needs to be, so when he can shoot better, he'll be ready to come to New Orleans.
Posted on 9/30/20 at 12:58 pm to GOP_Tiger
Sydney fans were impressed by his toughness, defense, drive, and he really apparently came on at the end, and was super clutch in one of their last games.
Posted on 9/30/20 at 1:40 pm to Fun Bunch
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Sydney fans online love him and think he improved a lot.
Fans. Our fans say the same about NAW
He’s gotta show a lot more in a bad league before he’s ready for the show
Posted on 9/30/20 at 1:40 pm to GynoSandberg
quote:
Our fans say the same about NAW
wat
Posted on 9/30/20 at 2:30 pm to Fun Bunch
You would have to be intentionally obtuse to not pick up on that. Three people literally posted in this thread about his “improvement”.
Can NAW be 6th man of the year?
Can NAW be next Damian lillard?
NAW will be 2nd man off the bench
NAW over Lonzo
Young player getting most praise in the bubble
NAW may be X factor for Pels
It’s time to start NAW
Next year he will be talked ab with Lillard, Curry, Harden, Paul, and Irving
You post here all the time, don’t be a dipshit
Can NAW be 6th man of the year?
Can NAW be next Damian lillard?
NAW will be 2nd man off the bench
NAW over Lonzo
Young player getting most praise in the bubble
NAW may be X factor for Pels
It’s time to start NAW
Next year he will be talked ab with Lillard, Curry, Harden, Paul, and Irving
You post here all the time, don’t be a dipshit
Posted on 9/30/20 at 2:38 pm to GynoSandberg
quote:
NAW may be X factor for Pels
This one doesn't count. I started that thread and it was about his cheering ability helping the team in the Bubble
Posted on 9/30/20 at 2:43 pm to GynoSandberg
quote:
You post here all the time, don’t be a dipshit
I'm sure I can search for things about any player, but most people are pretty negative about NAW.
Almost every article I could find on Didi was really positive, with a lot of twitter comments from Sydney fans citing how he played after coming back from an injury, and in the last few games.
My only point is the thoughts on him are generally positive and that he improved as he got more comfortable.
Another season over there couldn't hurt.
Posted on 9/30/20 at 3:01 pm to Fun Bunch
I’m still very high on NAW. May have gone overboard last season when crowning him in the preseason and summer league but history says players like him who relies on craftiness and doesn’t possess elite traits like speed and athleticism takes longer to adjust to the league. I expect him to settle in next season and breakout in year 3. We were overly optimistic last season with our rookies.
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