i watched the practice today, didn't show much of Davis.. but something good to see was at the end, they showed Davis working with Monty after the session on ball handling.
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i watched the practice today, didn't show much of Davis.. but something good to see was at the end, they showed Davis working with Monty after the session on ball handling.
Observation, but it looks like Monty and Davis have built a great bond. I'm afraid if we were ever to let Monty lose, Davis would leave as well. Monty looks to be a father figure to this kid, similar to CP3 and Byron Scott.
Last edited by j_bones; 07-29-2014 at 10:11 PM.
it's a definite possibility that Spain could beat team USA. mainly because of the experience factor, but also because it's knockout basketball and anything could happen if someone heats up, someone has found trouble etc. But we'll see how well the team gels, One thing about team Usa is they try and get players that compliment each other more so then n before, which greatly reduces the chance at any upset
Video interview with AD:
http://www.nba.com/video/channels/ai...40729_28728856
He mentions in late game situations Ryan Will play the 4, he will play the 5.
Curry, Irving
Harden, Thompson
George, Korver
Durant
Davis, Cousins,
are locks in my opinion. Beal, DeRozan, Hayward, and Faried are injury insurance.
The Battles
Wall vs Lilliard
Shooting vs speed and defensive disruption. Edge: Wall. Harden is a mess defensively, as is Irving. Thompson is disruptive enough against smaller PGs. Take away the advantage that most NBA PGs have over him speed wise and Thompson becomes a plus defender for the international game. How Lilliard wins: He shoots lights out, defends adequately, shoots really well, hope Parsons beats out Milsap as stretch 4 allowing him to play off ball with a point power foward.
Parsons vs Millsap
Ballhandling vs Rebounding. Millsap has proved to be an effective stretch 4 that can rebound his position. Parsons is the superior ballhandler, but his advantages are negated because The PGs, Harden, George, and Durant can all initiate offense similiarly or better. He'll have to shoot very well and show some impact defensively to beat out Millsap.
Derrick Rose
I don't see a scenario where he makes the team without multiple injuries.
Andre Drummond
makes the team as an Anthony Davis type human victory cigar and as foul trouble insurance to Cousins and Davis.
Last edited by DefensiveMind; 07-30-2014 at 12:37 AM.
Paul George on Monty:
"Monty (Williams) is straight to the point. He lets you know what’s going on. He gives you assignments. His mind for basketball is at an elite level as far as the coaches in this league."
http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story...ressive-player
Looks like Rose will be on the team. Plus, from what I've heard, he's in the starting lineup. Drummond makes the team just cause we don't have many bigs, but he will be terrible in the international game.
"I don't know if people know — I dislocated my pinkie finger. And [Tyreke] told me, 'You wanna go home or you wanna be here?' I want to be here. And he said, 'All right, then go tape it up and let's play. Let's go. We not stoppin' at no stores. Straight gas. That's what we do, just keep going.'"
http://thebasketbawlblog.com/
Yeah, Rose is almost certainly making it. One of those PGs are going to have to be left off. If it were me, I'd keep Wall.
I've seen Melo make this move a million times. A third of the time he makes it with ease, another third it's an and-1, and the other third he misses but gets sent to the line.
Can't recall too many times anyone just straight up blocked him.
Anywho, if Derrick Rose is back to his old self and can stay healthy? Then I am one happy camper. Was easily my favorite player to watch until AD showed up.
Last edited by Eman5805; 07-30-2014 at 09:58 AM.
Have yall seen the lineups for the blue and white game yet? Who do yall think is going to win?
I think AD might have his work cut out for him
Anyone care to post the team lineups for the intramural game?
Mason Plumlee likely to make team over Cousins.
Wow.
https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/st...80981577617408
Plumlee looking to secure that coveted Christian Laettner roster spot.
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