WaltLongmire wrote:

holfresh wrote:

WaltLongmire wrote:I think OK4 was looking to send a message to Kupchak in the LA/Philly game.

He was far from perfect, but looked like the better pick than Russell, today.

At one point he even guarded him on the top of the key and Russell could not score on the drive.

Russell had 7 turnovers, and shot 4/15 from the field, 0/3 from the 3, and was only 6/9 from the FT line.

OK4 actually seemed to be in better shape than he was in his first few games.

Nice message sent by a guy who grew up a Laker's fan.

You have to wonder about OK4, though- he might have been picked at #2 if he had come into the workouts in better shape and with a fine-tuned game.

OK4 was hurt most of the year in college..He missed some easy looks on some awesome moves..He is playing like the number one overall pick..

Russell isn't quick enough to get separation to get his shot off..He isn't comfortable going right..He needs to work on his handle as well..He seems shocked at the pace and surprised that guys are still in front of him when he makes his move..

Guys got bumped higher off those workout videos u love so much..

I know you're being provocative...

those videos mean zilch to teams. Of course

OK4 will be an adequate defender, at best. His "Catch-22" quandary is that the 15-20lbs he should lose to become a good defender allows him to hip check defenders in the paint

He had a lot of time to heal and work on his game. Coming into a workout and knocking down 20 FTs in a row might have been helpful, as would the kind of workout that would have kept Kupchak from saying this after his workout: "I think if there is a part of his game that lags would be his defensive presence on the court," Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak said.

Towns has a better all-around game, no other way around it- and that is why he got picked #1.

Well based on previous conversations we have had its not really provocative..I'm just illustrating a point I made from those conversations..

You can't change your jump shot over a month..It takes years of hard work..OK4 played a very good all around game yesterday..Defensively and offensively..He has court presence..He is the only one of the top picks that looks like a franchise player.But what's funny about that is the same conclusion was drawn after seeing him play last year when healthy. The workout videos changed draft perceptions..

TPercy wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Knicks should keep an eye on Alan Williams. did not play well in Orlando but also didnt get the reps--he did last night and was very good. We might need a 3rd combo PF/C who can rebound. Hes also enforcer size. 6-9 260

To damn small for a C.

He played very well at c. He also made some. Dry nice passes which was the first thing that caught my eye. I think this guys a player he s not an above the rim player but history tells us some of the best rebounders were rim level guys. He has a soft shot and used the backboard nicely. He used power and finesse to get his shot up pretty well and used his wingspan as well. He's an nba player for sure

callmened wrote:I was just sharing the hot tub with this 6-8 dude...pause. Dammit I forget his name but he went to big 12 scool aND hes playing 4 the d league all stars. Anyways he's so mad at the summer league cuz these players. They're just gunning and not passing him the ball. He's like "I'm trying to feed my family and they're taking away money from me". It just makes it all real man...to us as fans it's just a sport. To these guys it's their living.

smackeddog wrote:Can someone read to me Justin Anderson's stat line from yesterday?

2 games:

32MPG...10/27 FG...3/14 3pt...4RPG

yellowboy90 wrote:

holfresh wrote:Towns game is just not fluid at this point..

I think he has 147 fouls so far this summer. Towns is also getting pushed off his spot a lot so far this summer. He'll learn.

I'm a little surprised by his lack of strength on the blocks..

yellowboy90 wrote:

holfresh wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:

holfresh wrote:Towns game is just not fluid at this point..

I think he has 147 fouls so far this summer. Towns is also getting pushed off his spot a lot so far this summer. He'll learn.

I'm a little surprised by his lack of strength on the blocks..

It's an adjustment process. It makes me less concerned with Kristaps actually seeing Towns get pushed off too.

Well u see the teams have made the adjustment and putting their bodies on KP when they drive the lane..Pushes him out the way so he can't block the shot..We will see..