Game Thread GAME# 7: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - OCTOBER 30, 2018 - TUESDAY, 5:00 PM (PDT), NBCSNW

[andalusian]

Yes! Because I don't want to see the Biggie that we saw earlier again.

This Biggie looks like a semi-productive player on a team that could use him.

He is better, but he is still far from good or even average. He has one good skill - and that is rebounding. If he would have more awareness of what is around him and only tried to shoot when there are no leapers / giants around him - he would be a lot better. He still needs to get an awful lot better at this - because he is blocked way too often as it is.

Still, I am behind the kid - hope he gets better - because once he does a better job of keeping track of what is happening around him, he certainly will be a productive NBA player. Sort of like a better shooting, less athletic version of Ed Davis.

 

[illmatic99]

He is better, but he is still far from good or even average. He has one good skill - and that is rebounding. If he would have more awareness of what is around him and only tried to shoot when there are no leapers / giants around him - he would be a lot better. He still needs to get an awful lot better at this - because he is blocked way too often as it is.

Still, I am behind the kid - hope he gets better - because once he does a better job of keeping track of what is happening around him, he certainly will be a productive NBA player. Sort of like a better shooting, less athletic version of Ed Davis.

I don't see him sticking with his lack of athleticism. He doesn't have ZBo's touch or instinct to compensate either.

 

[Scalma]

Biggie should just abandon the back to the basket game and pivot to a spot up guy who you can run plays through. Kind of like the spurs version of Diaw.

 

[andalusian]

I don't see him sticking with his lack of athleticism. He doesn't have ZBo's touch or instinct to compensate either.

Maybe, but I believe he has a much better chance of becoming a long-ball shooter than ZBo ever did (at least based on his college career). He shot .447 from the 3 (college three, to be fair, but still) in his 2nd year.

 

[blue9]

He is better, but he is still far from good or even average. He has one good skill - and that is rebounding. If he would have more awareness of what is around him and only tried to shoot when there are no leapers / giants around him - he would be a lot better.

So he's half way to being as good as Ed Davis, and he's one game into his second season. Sounds like he'll be a fan favorite soon enough!

 

[Pinwheel1]

He is better, but he is still far from good or even average. He has one good skill - and that is rebounding. If he would have more awareness of what is around him and only tried to shoot when there are no leapers / giants around him - he would be a lot better. He still needs to get an awful lot better at this - because he is blocked way too often as it is.

Still, I am behind the kid - hope he gets better - because once he does a better job of keeping track of what is happening around him, he certainly will be a productive NBA player. Sort of like a better shooting, less athletic version of Ed Davis.

That is a skill set that will keep him in the league. But everyone is right, he needs a smarter shot selection. He has skills on offense. He has a soft mid range set shot, he is a good passer, and he has good instincts going for offensive rebounds. Just focus on only shooting....when wide open.

 

[H.C.]

Leonard only grabs boards when no one else is around so he can do his little one arm flex. This is the same guy that also screams after dunking over a chipotle manager in an empty gym, but when there’s a crowd he gets his shit pushed in. Like when Whiteside literally ripped a board from his hands that ended up in a heat three.

I’m just glad Swanigan is showing something so we’re not subjected to the Leonard experience.

You don't want to hear someone say flameballs or claim they were by the logo in a post game interview again?
You sir are a hater.