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These preseason games, to me, are just about JV-watching. Kyle Lowry looked like the same guy I expected him to be, which is nothing special. Still waiting to see this supposed top 10 point guard that some of you guys are talking about. Laundry Fields is being compared to Shane Battier but I don't understand why. Battier is great at a few things and just average in other areas and can do a lot of different things. Fields is average across the board. He's overpaid, but I guess he's a lot better than a previous 6M gaffe (Jason Kapono).
I had tickets for this game but I couldn't attend. Unfortunately I still have those tickets as I wasn't able to meet up with the one guy here who was interested in going. Ended up watching it on TV instead.
JV looks decent. He has basic fundamentals which is more than you can say for ~90% of the 7 footers we've had over the years. This is the most encouraging part for me. The setting of position and boxing out, hands always moving, not biting on every pump fake. That is all good news for us.
Physically, he looks small but other than freaks like Dwight Howard or Amare, every guy looks small coming into the NBA. At least he's not paper thin and seems to have the physique that would allow him to fill out a bit.
So far so good..your pal,
ebrian
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ebrian wrote: View PostThese preseason games, to me, are just about JV-watching. Kyle Lowry looked like the same guy I expected him to be, which is nothing special. Still waiting to see this supposed top 10 point guard that some of you guys are talking about. Laundry Fields is being compared to Shane Battier but I don't understand why. Battier is great at a few things and just average in other areas and can do a lot of different things. Fields is average across the board. He's overpaid, but I guess he's a lot better than a previous 6M gaffe (Jason Kapono).
I had tickets for this game but I couldn't attend. Unfortunately I still have those tickets as I wasn't able to meet up with the one guy here who was interested in going. Ended up watching it on TV instead.
JV looks decent. He has basic fundamentals which is more than you can say for ~90% of the 7 footers we've had over the years. This is the most encouraging part for me. The setting of position and boxing out, hands always moving, not biting on every pump fake. That is all good news for us.
Physically, he looks small but other than freaks like Dwight Howard or Amare, every guy looks small coming into the NBA. At least he's not paper thin and seems to have the physique that would allow him to fill out a bit.
So far so good..
Regarding Battier/Fields, its still a bit early to make direct comparison imo, but I do see similarities in all round capabilities and the potential to be a glue guy (incl off court). Battier's top ability is his lock down defense (which was very imp. for the Heat championship) and Fields displays similar possibilities.
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Thought this was amusing:
Beal didn’t necessarily have it easy in his first four preseason games, but he didn’t seem prepared for what the Raptors were throwing at him. He also was growing increasingly frustrated that no matter how closely he contested Jose Calderon, the veteran point guard kept making three-pointers over him.
“I was like, ‘What else can I do more?’ ” Beal said.
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Soft Euro wrote: View PostTotally agree; but we don't want Bargnani to (just) be a spacing device.Twitter: @ReubenJRD • NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
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Bendit wrote: View PostRegarding Battier/Fields, its still a bit early to make direct comparison imo, but I do see similarities in all round capabilities and the potential to be a glue guy (incl off court). Battier's top ability is his lock down defense (which was very imp. for the Heat championship) and Fields displays similar possibilities.Twitter: @ReubenJRD • NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
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Trying not to get to excited about JV but it's hard not to. Every time I see him I can't help but think he's not even close to his ceiling... barely scratching the surface of what he'll be doing in 2 years, let alone 5 or 6.
Very happy to see him try to force his offence a few times even though they were turnovers. He had the right idea but took too long to make it happen. Still, it demonstrates to me that the talent is there.
This is the most excited I've been about a Raptor player since Bosh debuted. Watching this roster for two years, I can barely remember what elite NBA talent looks like.
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slaw wrote: View PostTrying not to get to excited about JV but it's hard not to. Every time I see him I can't help but think he's not even close to his ceiling... barely scratching the surface of what he'll be doing in 2 years, let alone 5 or 6.
Very happy to see him try to force his offence a few times even though they were turnovers. He had the right idea but took too long to make it happen. Still, it demonstrates to me that the talent is there.
This is the most excited I've been about a Raptor player since Bosh debuted. Watching this roster for two years, I can barely remember what elite NBA talent looks like.Twitter: @ReubenJRD • NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
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Soft Euro wrote: View PostProbably, but I wonder what kind of chances an attacking Bargnani would give to DeRozan.Twitter: @ReubenJRD • NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
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