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PDXFonz said:
Remember everybody that wanted to tank for Flagg? He’s been pretty disappointing to start his rookie career. I know people are going to say something like “Give him time, he’ll come along”, but look at star players their rookie season. Look at Wembanyama, look at Lillard. Flagg doesn’t have that…I wouldn’t say he’s a bust, but he’s far from living up to expectations.
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4 games in? Remember he’s already been scouted before he was even picked.
Maybe try looking at him after 1000 minutes or so?
 
It is early, but Orlando surprises me. Not just because they are 1-3 against average teams, but because they are shooting well and still losing. The Bane-Suggs backcourt got lit up last night.
 
PDXFonz said:
Remember everybody that wanted to tank for Flagg? He’s been pretty disappointing to start his rookie career. I know people are going to say something like “Give him time, he’ll come along”, but look at star players their rookie season. Look at Wembanyama, look at Lillard. Flagg doesn’t have that…I wouldn’t say he’s a bust, but he’s far from living up to expectations.
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Are they still playing him at point guard, because that could have something to do with his struggles.
 
kjironman1 said:
4 games in? Remember he’s already been scouted before he was even picked.
Maybe try looking at him after 1000 minutes or so?
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I’m just saying, we’ve seen Star level players come in and dominate from day 1. He’s got a way to go if he wants to be at that same level.
 
I don't see how that huge Dallas lineup won't continue to get dominated by every backcourt they see - I don't care how well he moves for his size, Flagg cannot stay with a guard in a pick and roll situation.
 
Bulls at 3-0 over playoff/playin teams is a little surprising early. They seem very balanced.
 
that Atlanta trade with the Pelicans is looking even better than it did at the draft, and it looked great then

Hawks get the Pels 2026 pick and the Pels are 0-3 right now. It could be a top-4 pick; or #1 pick. They got Asa Newell too. All because the Pels desperately wanted Derik Queen. Yikes!

I'm still assuming the Blazers were offered that deal before Atlanta was. And the Blazers turned that down because they wanted Yang more than a good chance at a top-4 pick in 2026. Yikes 2.0!
 
wizenheimer said:
I'm still assuming the Blazers were offered that deal before Atlanta was. And the Blazers turned that down because they wanted Yang more than a good chance at a top-4 pick in 2026. Yikes 2.0!
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That way madness lies. Right now it's bad enough that we had Cedric Coward and traded him away.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
Bulls at 3-0 over playoff/playin teams is a little surprising early. They seem very balanced.
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Yeah: the sexy choices (Orlando, Detroit, Atlanta) are struggling, and meanwhile the Bulls are thriving. Weird. What's extra weird is that their defense is so strong and yet they're still playing Vucevic big minutes. Did he suddenly learn to be a good defender late in his career? I guess Brook Lopez did it... But their unsung hero is definitely Ayo Dosunmu. Add him to Kyshawn George among "players nobody foresaw having a breakout year"
 
PDXFonz said:
Remember everybody that wanted to tank for Flagg? He’s been pretty disappointing to start his rookie career. I know people are going to say something like “Give him time, he’ll come along”, but look at star players their rookie season. Look at Wembanyama, look at Lillard. Flagg doesn’t have that…I wouldn’t say he’s a bust, but he’s far from living up to expectations.
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He doesn’t turn 19 until Christmas
 
PDXFonz said:
Remember everybody that wanted to tank for Flagg? He’s been pretty disappointing to start his rookie career. I know people are going to say something like “Give him time, he’ll come along”, but look at star players their rookie season. Look at Wembanyama, look at Lillard. Flagg doesn’t have that…I wouldn’t say he’s a bust, but he’s far from living up to expectations.
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Lol
 
Flagg will come around but he hasn't done much whelming yet, which, given his college success and the hype is notable
 
PDXFonz said:
Remember everybody that wanted to tank for Flagg? He’s been pretty disappointing to start his rookie career. I know people are going to say something like “Give him time, he’ll come along”, but look at star players their rookie season. Look at Wembanyama, look at Lillard. Flagg doesn’t have that…I wouldn’t say he’s a bust, but he’s far from living up to expectations.
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I'm not going to say give it time, I'm just going to say drawing any conclusions from a four game sample isn't the wisest way to go about things.
 
wizenheimer said:
that Atlanta trade with the Pelicans is looking even better than it did at the draft, and it looked great then

Hawks get the Pels 2026 pick and the Pels are 0-3 right now. It could be a top-4 pick; or #1 pick. They got Asa Newell too. All because the Pels desperately wanted Derik Queen. Yikes!

I'm still assuming the Blazers were offered that deal before Atlanta was. And the Blazers turned that down because they wanted Yang more than a good chance at a top-4 pick in 2026. Yikes 2.0!
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I believe it was reported there was a lot of confusion what NOP were offering and what protections were on the pick. I haven't ever heard the Blazers were offered thr same deal.

One of my suspicions is NOP tried to trade with us among other teams, but with protections and when they didn't get close to a deal they panicked and overpaid shortly there after with Atlanta.
 
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