ekstarks94 wrote:WaltLongmire wrote:STATMELO wrote:nixluva wrote:CrushAlot wrote:WaltLongmire wrote:Interesting to see Baker being used as a lead guard.Are they thinking of using him there sometimes?
I am not watching the game until tonight but it seemed like from the practice footage that was where they are playing him.
He looks capable. Combo guard for sure. He looks smoother with the ball than Gallo IMO.
I disagree don't see what your seeing looks very unnatural almost Dellavedova like and didn't look aggressive enough as a penetrator, rushed or gave up shots, missed wide open looks all day. I liked his D but I don't see him guarding actual NBA guards. Summers and Plumlee lookee good, I'm intrigued by Tokoto's body and athletic ability.
Baker is a better shooter than he showed today...that is the last thing I would be worried about with him, and his movement on D tells me he can play it and will get better. Shot has looked flat.Tokoto, on the other hand, has a rep for being a poor shooter, and I can see why- you can't count on him improving on a skill he's always had trouble with.
You expect Baker's shot to come around because of his history as a player...you just can't say the same for Tokoto.
Summers will turn 29 in January and has been in the NBA for parts of 4 seasons...he is what he is at this point.
The issue with baker is that he cannot penetrate. He is a good shooter, although he did not show it today....However what you saw between us in Detroit is a farm system with talent and one without
He does have to be able to cut to the basket and score, though.
Never expected to penetrate off the dribble.
I think I'm going to be saying the same about him as I did about Galloway during his first SL. He was known as a shooter in college, and except for one game, he was pretty poor in SL.
Baker has a rep as a shooter...that should come around.
I also saw some defensive ability that I did not expect at this level, even against SL competition. Disrupted Johnson, who had his way getting to the basket, one time, and showed quick feet.
Nobody commented on the recovery block he had on a Piston guard who got to the hole...the play where Bachynski foolowed up with a put back- that was impressive.
With this said- if he cannot hit his J on a consistent basis, he is not going to remain in this league very long. Looked flat today...expect it to be better in the future.
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