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re: Kira vs NAW
Posted on 2/8/21 at 3:24 pm to Macintosh504
Posted on 2/8/21 at 3:24 pm to Macintosh504
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Bledsoe is listed at 6’1 and Kira is noticeably taller than him
Basketball reference has them both listed at 185 cm iirc, and I agree that Lewis looks taller than Bledsoe.
So I wonder if it's just an old measurement.
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Posted on 2/8/21 at 4:14 pm to bonethug0180
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SVG on NAW: “He’s probably better suited to play the 2 than the 1 so we’ve probably put him in some bad situations.” Said he expects Nickeil to be fine and understands if he was disappointed after not playing the other night.
LINK
Posted on 2/8/21 at 4:58 pm to Dantheman504
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but its just as dumb for y'all to write him off
I dont think we have to sugar coat it, he has been one of the worst players in the league who gets regular minutes. It doesnt mean he's being written off. Let's just be honest with the situation. Ball, JJ, had terrible stretches, too.
quote:
has started 4 games and played well in them.
Well he's started 3 games. One was the blowup vs LAC, another he had 5 TOs and 5 fouls in 20 minutes, and he shot 38% and 2/5 from the line in the other
Consistency is the difference between good and bad players in the league. He just needs to find a groove here
Posted on 2/8/21 at 5:51 pm to 3PieceSpicy
He should start in G-league.
At least until he irons out the dumb plays, poor decision making, and can shoot better.
So I guess I agree with you.
At least until he irons out the dumb plays, poor decision making, and can shoot better.
So I guess I agree with you.
Posted on 2/8/21 at 6:01 pm to kpop1
NAW is like a pitcher who has all the stuff, but managers don't trust them because they can't find the strike zone. To me NAW controlled his destiny when it came to PT, but he just can't take that next step
Posted on 2/9/21 at 12:11 am to PTinBR
I like watching Kira play. So does my son, so I vote Kira.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 2:47 am to 3PieceSpicy
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Yall are acting like NAW is some enigma, but he’s really not
He is. He had an outlier game against the Clippers. If you take that game out he has shot 23% from 3, and even with that game included he is only at 27% on the season. He chucks way too many bad shots.
This post was edited on 2/9/21 at 2:50 am
Posted on 2/9/21 at 4:19 am to CocoLoco
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He is. He had an outlier game against the Clippers. If you take that game out he has shot 23% from 3, and even with that game included he is only at 27% on the season. He chucks way too many bad shots.
You can put me in the group that blames NAW's offseason weight loss. I think that the muscle loss means that his shooting form isn't the same.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:52 am to GOP_Tiger
quote:He's always had a bit of an awkward form. Hopefully he and Vinson get some work in the offseason.
You can put me in the group that blames NAW's offseason weight loss. I think that the muscle loss means that his shooting form isn't the same.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 12:43 pm to NOSHAU
I feel like his form was better in the Summer League and then he tweaked it once he got with the team. It does look awkward
Posted on 2/9/21 at 1:46 pm to TigerinATL
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SVG on NAW: “He’s probably better suited to play the 2 than the 1 so we’ve probably put him in some bad situations.”
It's disturbing that it's taken this long for this organization to figure out what many of us have been saying from the get-go with NAW.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 1:53 pm to kadillak
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It's disturbing that it's taken this long for this organization to figure out what many of us have been saying from the get-go with NAW.
This isn't really new, it came out in training camp. SVG asked NAW what position he thought he was best suited for and he said SG. But Kira wasn't ready so NAW had to initiate the offense a lot.
This post was edited on 2/9/21 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 2/9/21 at 8:22 pm to supe12sta12z
Fantastic analysis. Way better than the “Trade NAW. NAW sucks.”
Posted on 2/10/21 at 8:40 am to Blueprint
I really enjoyed seeing NAW and Kira on the court together with the second unit last night. NAW is providing a lot of winning attributes like on ball defense and good passing, while Kira brings a ton of speed and driving on offense. Probably where they both belong right now.
Posted on 2/10/21 at 9:28 am to TigerinATL
quote:I like his activity on defense. He deflects a lot of passes. Hopefully his offense comes around. It may do him well to continue driving to the basket, as he does it well. He just falls in love with the 3 too much right now.
This isn't really new, it came out in training camp. SVG asked NAW what position he thought he was best suited for and he said SG. But Kira wasn't ready so NAW had to initiate the offense a lot.
Posted on 2/10/21 at 11:36 am to PTinBR
NAW and Kira are rotational reserves that the team needs to be good at that role. Neither need the expectations of shouldering too much load. This is NAW’s main area he needs to work at now, due to early expectations.
Posted on 2/10/21 at 11:39 am to NOSHAU
Kira and NAW should be our bench backcourt for a while. Let's be real, Kira is not ready to start no matter how much some on here love him. He's not strong enough yet and needs time to polish. I think a Monte Morris role for him early is excellent. Both players have lapses on the defensive end which makes all the more sense why SVG wasn't playing them to start the year. The more they play together the better they will get.
Posted on 2/10/21 at 7:01 pm to lovepurplelivegold14
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Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer 19m
Stan Van Gundy on Kira Lewis Jr. competing on defense: "He tried to stand in and take two charges last night (vs. Rockets). A 160-pound, 19-year-old kid, putting his body in front of NBA players going to the basket - I love it... I love his mindset and approach to the game."
Hopefully Kira has earned a rotation spot.
Posted on 2/10/21 at 7:26 pm to TigerinATL
I really like his willingness and almost-ability to take charges. I think his quick feet are going to serve him well there. He needs to be studying Kyle Lowry film
Posted on 2/10/21 at 8:12 pm to Pistol44
I just noticed that NAW had 5 deflections last night in less than 20 minutes. He's really affecting opposing guards.
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