It's getting close!
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I only hope this doesn't end like the last hype thread.
That's for compiling all those.
I especially like that somebody actually took the time to make a "Jordan Crawford All 105 Field Goals in 2016-17" video.
I'll add to this thread, Maybe we are all sleeping on Darius Miller? I've never seen him have so much aggressive, swagger, and confidence.
He has been called the best player in Germany by some respected basketball minds, and word is Pelicans staff thinks he is a steal. He was supposedly a top target overseas for numerous teams.
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I agree man, that's a good point. Just watched a game highlight from 2014 when he was here, was sharing the floor with Aminu, Morrow and Greg Stiesma at times. Now with all the confidence and strength he's gained overseas, and playing alongside some real NBA caliber talent with this roster, he should fit it awesomely. I think the plan right now is/should be to let him start at SF and be that solid 3-pt. shooter and defender glue-guy.
Also now that Ajinca looks to be on the roster going in to training camp, I think we can feel good about him being the back-up big man alongside Dante and/or Diallo. He played pretty well after the Cousins trade and can play alongside Davis or Cousins. Certainly it's not ideal having that contract money tied up at C for a player of his caliber, but that's one less position they have to worry about signing some new guy to fill.
Not to sound like a downer but personally I don't think Miller could do those moves in the nba... The guys he was doing it against just seem so unathletic... Hopefully he can keep his hot hand from 3 up tho
I know it means nothing but AD's snapchat today of him, his crew and Boogie watching the GGG fight made me so happy
Inspired by the muzak version that appears in the Rajon Rondo video, every morning I get up and watch another one of these highlight compilations with the sound turned off and Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" turned up full blast. I will never again watch a highlight reel any other way.
Miller didn't look slow. All he mostly did in those highlights were pull up Js. Size will make the difference in the NBA not speed. He wont be able to just pull up on most NBA forwards with more active hands.
Hopefully his handles have gotten better. Other than that all he needs to do now is hit open catch and shoots.
It's not a bad roster at all. As always, it comes down to how well they're coached to execute their stuff.
the saints are 0-2 and look bad on defense again so its setting up for the pelicans to be the city savior in sports....
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How well do y'all honestly think Jrue will gel with Rondo? They were ranked the 22nd best backcourt in the league.
If I were Gentry I would try a hands off approach with Rondo and let him run this offense.
Who do y'all see getting significant minutes off the bench? We need 3 point shooting but the thing is our backup guards are good 3 point shooters. Ian Clark, Crawford, and Moore is a decent 3 point shooter. I think putting Clark in at point with Jrue at SG would be interesting. If I were Gentry, I would have two .37-40 3 point shooters on the court at the same time as often as possible. We really need three 3 point shooters on the court in my opinion. So Jrue would have to become a 3 point shooter making .37-39 of his 3s. This is definitely possible now that we have Rondo. Jrue and Cousins could be two 3 point threats. That would make this team more dangerous. I also like Martell Webster and if he makes the team he will add 3 point shooting. There are still a lot of questions to be answered but I really believe the 3 point shooting is going to be the factor that elevates the PELS to a truly elite team. The best teams seem to have multiple three point threats in the starting lineup. Improve defense to a top 3 and offense to a top 12.
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