blkexec wrote:What’s wrong with RJ Barrett? Nothing. He’s exactly who we drafted.

If miles bridges was on this team, there will be a thread with the same title.

This team is built around 2 ball dominate half court players with an old school coach in a half court system. You grind it out on both ends.

RJ is not a half court player. He needs a system surrounded by players who play downhill. Maybe pair Brunson with ball would work. Charlotte pg ball plays downhill and would increase the tempo. Look how he made miles bridges look like an all star. He would have the same affect on RJ. And he’s tall enough to defend SGs if you pair him with Brunson.

Will be interesting to see which direction Leon goes in the off season. Or does he do nothing and continue to develop the yoots?

This is spot on. My thoughts exactly. I made the Barrett/ miles bridges comp in another thread.

Knixkik wrote:

blkexec wrote:What’s wrong with RJ Barrett? Nothing. He’s exactly who we drafted.

If miles bridges was on this team, there will be a thread with the same title.

This team is built around 2 ball dominate half court players with an old school coach in a half court system. You grind it out on both ends.

RJ is not a half court player. He needs a system surrounded by players who play downhill. Maybe pair Brunson with ball would work. Charlotte pg ball plays downhill and would increase the tempo. Look how he made miles bridges look like an all star. He would have the same affect on RJ. And he’s tall enough to defend SGs if you pair him with Brunson.

Will be interesting to see which direction Leon goes in the off season. Or does he do nothing and continue to develop the yoots?

This is spot on. My thoughts exactly. I made the Barrett/ miles bridges comp in another thread.

I kinda disagree. While they're career shooting numbers are similar, Miles doesn't have the same peaks and valleys in his percentages that RJ has from year to year. He is also a better finisher at the rim, halfcourt and transition, he can post up and drive. Bridges is a smoother offensive player and is more decisive in his rim forays. Also, his athleticism gives him a edge on defense.
Found this article that does a fair job of addressing his strengths and weaknesses.
https://thenbaunderground.com/player-breakdowns/miles-bridges-breakdown-part-1

A comprehensive statistical analysis is only coming at the end of part 2. In the meantime, I thought you might like to see some stats that can help capture some of the production from Bridges’ self/space-creation tool:

11 drives per game, with

60% TS on 6.1 TSA (7.4 ppg)

1.6 Unassisted Rim Makes per 75 (2.8 Assisted)

Fouled on 12.1% of shot attempts (81st Percentile)

Short of hand-tracking every Bridges game from this season, no measure will be perfect. However, these stats reinforce things are indeed happening with Bridges off-the-bounce.

BigDaddyG wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

blkexec wrote:What’s wrong with RJ Barrett? Nothing. He’s exactly who we drafted.

If miles bridges was on this team, there will be a thread with the same title.

This team is built around 2 ball dominate half court players with an old school coach in a half court system. You grind it out on both ends.

RJ is not a half court player. He needs a system surrounded by players who play downhill. Maybe pair Brunson with ball would work. Charlotte pg ball plays downhill and would increase the tempo. Look how he made miles bridges look like an all star. He would have the same affect on RJ. And he’s tall enough to defend SGs if you pair him with Brunson.

Will be interesting to see which direction Leon goes in the off season. Or does he do nothing and continue to develop the yoots?

This is spot on. My thoughts exactly. I made the Barrett/ miles bridges comp in another thread.

I kinda disagree. While they're career shooting numbers are similar, Miles doesn't have the same peaks and valleys in his percentages that RJ has from year to year. He is also a better finisher at the rim, halfcourt and transition, he can post up and drive. Bridges is a smoother offensive player and is more decisive in his rim forays. Also, his athleticism gives him a edge on defense.
Found this article that does a fair job of addressing his strengths and weaknesses.
https://thenbaunderground.com/player-breakdowns/miles-bridges-breakdown-part-1

A comprehensive statistical analysis is only coming at the end of part 2. In the meantime, I thought you might like to see some stats that can help capture some of the production from Bridges’ self/space-creation tool:

11 drives per game, with

60% TS on 6.1 TSA (7.4 ppg)

1.6 Unassisted Rim Makes per 75 (2.8 Assisted)

Fouled on 12.1% of shot attempts (81st Percentile)

Short of hand-tracking every Bridges game from this season, no measure will be perfect. However, these stats reinforce things are indeed happening with Bridges off-the-bounce.

Bridges is a better player, I just believe we would run into similar issues as with Barrett.

SergioNYK wrote:I don't think playing at a faster pace is going to help RJ shoot better or finish layup's. He needs to a completely new training this summer cause he's getting worse, not better.

It will end up being someplace else unless he has a Randle like reinvention but if we were to play faster he would be able to get into a better rhythm. He’s not much of a shooter but he’s a rhythm player and the pace of the game has a huge impact on his play.

HofstraBBall wrote:

blkexec wrote:What’s wrong with RJ Barrett? Nothing. He’s exactly who we drafted.

If miles bridges was on this team, there will be a thread with the same title.

This team is built around 2 ball dominate half court players with an old school coach in a half court system. You grind it out on both ends.

RJ is not a half court player. He needs a system surrounded by players who play downhill. Maybe pair Brunson with ball would work. Charlotte pg ball plays downhill and would increase the tempo. Look how he made miles bridges look like an all star. He would have the same affect on RJ. And he’s tall enough to defend SGs if you pair him with Brunson.

Will be interesting to see which direction Leon goes in the off season. Or does he do nothing and continue to develop the yoots?

Think it is as simple as improving his 3pt shot and learning to set others up. Kid gets 3pt shooting up to high 30's and averages 5 or more dimes ala game a he can be an All Star. Still notice his ability to get to the rim. Feel that is elite.

I may need to bump my, "we need an upgrade at SG" thread. Feel we would be at different level with that right now. Love Grimes but like Thibs, don't trust unproven youngins in the playoffs.
Still okay with progress though and vote for patience and trust with our youngins.

As for RJ, as I defended Randle in his so called "off year", I will predict a big bounce back year for RJ. However, as with Randle, if the right offer is out there, you have to be open minded with any of our players.

I also think he is in between conditioning this season. I think he bulked up over the last offseason and his legs aren’t 100% there deep in this season. Completely solveabke. But those legs need rest. He’s 22. Some of those shots not dropping or not finishing in traffic are symptoms of his legs not being there.

In the season view it feels bad but in the long term he is going to benefit from that added bulk in his upper body.

This is kind of like Mitch Robinson last year coming back with 20lbs of muscle. Took him time to get his legs under him.

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