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KBD Should Start at PF
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KBD Should Start at PF
That's right.. I love Roco, but he isn't a PF.. at times sure.. 6'9 with 7'4 wingspan, can hit the 3, and is pure hustle when he plays. We aren't going anywhere next year, let's give him 30 min per and I think we could have ourselves a starting PF of the future
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25% from deep.
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Kevin De Bruyne. Rusty is a huge Manchester City fan and he wants Kevin De Bruyne to make the jump from attacking midfielder to NBA 4.
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Exactly! It's about time!KevinBaconIsNotMyHero wrote: ↑Fri Jul 05, 2019 9:12 pmKevin De Bruyne. Rusty is a huge Manchester City fan and he wants Kevin De Bruyne to make the jump from attacking midfielder to NBA 4.
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Why the hell not. See if the kid can play. Nothing to lose this year.
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i didn't see the game tonite. does he look like he's put on any muscle? i've mentioned this before, but in case you missed it, if pascal siakam can play PF in today's nba - KBD should be able to. they have almost identical physical profiles - height, weight, wingspan, vertical, sprint speed, etc. siakam's a little more muscley, but not by much.
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He didn't look any bigger, but he's still a big lanky guy.. If he pounds the weights for 4-5 months he should get theresomuchyummy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:46 pm i didn't see the game tonite. does he look like he's put on any muscle? i've mentioned this before, but in case you missed it, if pascal siakam can play PF in today's nba - KBD should be able to. they have almost identical physical profiles - height, weight, wingspan, vertical, sprint speed, etc. siakam's a little more muscley, but not by much.
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How about 3 boards in a summer league game?Sergeant Rubetube wrote: ↑Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:39 pm Why the hell not. See if the kid can play. Nothing to lose this year.
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The team is not going to rebound. Rosas appears not to understand the the PF position.....either that or he just doesn’t give a shit about it.Thrillkill wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:06 amHow about 3 boards in a summer league game?Sergeant Rubetube wrote: ↑Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:39 pm Why the hell not. See if the kid can play. Nothing to lose this year.
Towns will be the active inside presence, he will love that contact with the bigger guys and being double teamed. Get ready for one very annoyed best player on the Team.
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Not arguing in favor of KBD being our starting 4, still a long ways to go before that's determined, but...
1. He's the same size and length as Pascal Siakam, so that's not an issue. As in almost exactly the same measurements across the board. He's big enough, just a matter if he's good enough and has the skillset.
2. While we shouldn't get overly excited about positive Summer League performances, we should get too down on perceived negative Summer League performances. 75% of the guys on roster either don't have a clue what they're doing out there or they're only focused on themselves, so it makes it hard for the legit players to get in a regular groove.
Still 3.5 months away from anything mattering.
1. He's the same size and length as Pascal Siakam, so that's not an issue. As in almost exactly the same measurements across the board. He's big enough, just a matter if he's good enough and has the skillset.
2. While we shouldn't get overly excited about positive Summer League performances, we should get too down on perceived negative Summer League performances. 75% of the guys on roster either don't have a clue what they're doing out there or they're only focused on themselves, so it makes it hard for the legit players to get in a regular groove.
Still 3.5 months away from anything mattering.
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Agreed - take whatever it is you want out of summer league. Nice to see performances - you can at least usually see growth in someone’s game or if they actually understand the game. That’s what I will be looking for out of Culver. With Okogie - hitting some wide open threes would be a nice sight. KBD is a smart player and knows how to play, he is going to be successful.j2j wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 9:09 am Not arguing in favor of KBD being our starting 4, still a long ways to go before that's determined, but...
1. He's the same size and length as Pascal Siakam, so that's not an issue. As in almost exactly the same measurements across the board. He's big enough, just a matter if he's good enough and has the skillset.
2. While we shouldn't get overly excited about positive Summer League performances, we should get too down on perceived negative Summer League performances. 75% of the guys on roster either don't have a clue what they're doing out there or they're only focused on themselves, so it makes it hard for the legit players to get in a regular groove.
Still 3.5 months away from anything mattering.
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Congrats, you just described KAT's career. He's always been double teamed.jodaman01 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:46 amThe team is not going to rebound. Rosas appears not to understand the the PF position.....either that or he just doesn’t give a shit about it.Thrillkill wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:06 amHow about 3 boards in a summer league game?Sergeant Rubetube wrote: ↑Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:39 pm Why the hell not. See if the kid can play. Nothing to lose this year.
Towns will be the active inside presence, he will love that contact with the bigger guys and being double teamed. Get ready for one very annoyed best player on the Team.
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It is likely to be even worse this season, and as the media starts yelling “he’s soft”, Towns will lose it.flexbuffchest wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:27 amCongrats, you just described KAT's career. He's always been double teamed.jodaman01 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:46 amThe team is not going to rebound. Rosas appears not to understand the the PF position.....either that or he just doesn’t give a shit about it.
Towns will be the active inside presence, he will love that contact with the bigger guys and being double teamed. Get ready for one very annoyed best player on the Team.
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The media has been calling him that for like 2 years now.jodaman01 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:36 amIt is likely to be even worse this season, and as the media starts yelling “he’s soft”, Towns will lose it.flexbuffchest wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:27 amCongrats, you just described KAT's career. He's always been double teamed.jodaman01 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:46 am
The team is not going to rebound. Rosas appears not to understand the the PF position.....either that or he just doesn’t give a shit about it.
Towns will be the active inside presence, he will love that contact with the bigger guys and being double teamed. Get ready for one very annoyed best player on the Team.
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Some serious Ryan Gomes vibes
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Gomes might have been a nice player in today's game. Some Tucker/Dudley to his game.
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I'm all for this. You know it won't happen though because heaven forbid the Wolves do anything cool.Rusty Kuntz wrote: ↑Fri Jul 05, 2019 9:05 pm That's right.. I love Roco, but he isn't a PF.. at times sure.. 6'9 with 7'4 wingspan, can hit the 3, and is pure hustle when he plays. We aren't going anywhere next year, let's give him 30 min per and I think we could have ourselves a starting PF of the future
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I think Bell, KBD and Vonleh are going to thrive playing with Kat and leave Dieng on the bench except when playing the Gasols of the league
That is if can find a point guard that can get them the ball in their spots.
That is if can find a point guard that can get them the ball in their spots.
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Covington is too injury prone to be a starting PF. He won't be able (and doesn't want to) handle all the physical play.
At that point, KBD is one of the names we need to look at. I'm quite fine with giving 3 guys 20 minutes each (plus backing up KAT) until Christmas to see if someone takes the job FT.
At that point, KBD is one of the names we need to look at. I'm quite fine with giving 3 guys 20 minutes each (plus backing up KAT) until Christmas to see if someone takes the job FT.
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KBD did a bit better in that regard tonight - 11. best rebounder tonite for either team.Thrillkill wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:06 amHow about 3 boards in a summer league game?Sergeant Rubetube wrote: ↑Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:39 pm Why the hell not. See if the kid can play. Nothing to lose this year.
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Why am I laughing?Abe Froman wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 1:32 pmI was thinking serial killer name... Kill. Do. Butt?
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I like G starting at PF, KBD backing him up and Bell backing up Towns.
I think I'd look at a rotation like that personally, but we'll see.
I think I'd look at a rotation like that personally, but we'll see.
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My boy is gonna go off tonight against the lowly Mavs!!
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Is "PF" the most worthless of NBA positions at this point or at best bottom of the totem pool? We ain't got no KG's and Duncan's no more. I mean, it can be a grey area C vs. PF but who is the premier PF's right now? Draymond? Griffin? Millsap? Giannis ain't no PF.
Don't spend on PF, mix and match. Spend elsewhere.
Don't spend on PF, mix and match. Spend elsewhere.
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I would agree. They are probably the weakest position in terms of talent. This is not the era of KG and Duncan and Dirk and Pau which was a golden era of great and new breed PFs. Now the 3/4 tweener has made a significant foothold into actual PF positions. This is the era of the wing, especially SFs and Centers have been redefining that position as well over the last handful of years.Moses Scurry wrote: ↑Sat Jul 13, 2019 8:49 pm Is "PF" the most worthless of NBA positions at this point or at best bottom of the totem pool? We ain't got no KG's and Duncan's no more. I mean, it can be a grey area C vs. PF but who is the premier PF's right now? Draymond? Griffin? Millsap? Giannis ain't no PF.
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That said KBD can ball. I was maybe not stoked when they picked him, but I liked his pedigree and his potential! It was a great pick at 48 or whatever. A lot of us were on board at 20!
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