3rd Quarter Collapse

Going to call my draft preference now: Jah’mius Ramsey Combo guard with a 6’10 wingspan who shot 42% from 3 at Texas Tech. Really good scorer off the dribble and has a good first step. Needs to get stronger/ become a better finisher and be pushed to be better on the defensive end, but he’s got all the tools from what I see. More of a SG than a PG imo due to his lack of playmaking, but can play bench PG minutes as a offensive spark plug. I like the idea of him starting out replacing DJ as our back up to Fultz, and then moving him up to a starting SG as he acclimates to the NBA and improves his game. I think his skill set meshes well with Fultz as well.

It’s his minutes restriction. He gets the back up C minutes in the 2nd half. Doubt it’s performance related, since Birch didn’t play at all before corona and he hasn’t played well during the scrimmages imo

Bamba has scored 11 points and 8 rebounds in 14 minutes combined over these two scrimmages. Our defense has been at its best when Bamba’s been on the floor. He still needs to get stronger, and I’d like to see his training wheels/ minute restriction get removed, but I think we need to reconsider and re-evaluate Bamba as a player. Right now, from what we’ve seen so far, he’s conducive to winning basketball, possibly in a way Vuc isn’t.

It’s fake lmao. It’s a funny troll though

Eh, I don’t know. It’s a small sample size, but in 15 games in the NBL, he shot under 30% from 3. Finding someone who can play off ball and create spacing is key, and I don’t think he’s going to do that until his shot becomes more consistent. If Fournier returns, then I’d be fine with Hampton, but I might still prefer an Aaron Nesmith or Josh Green who are more traditional 2’s that we know can be good complements to Fultz.

There’s a 3% fatality rate. Amway holds 20,000. Even if it’s just at 50% capacity or below, there’s a decent chance someone dies, provided someone has the disease and transmits it. I don’t know what basis you have to say that nobody would have the disease other than your own convictions. It’s the same reason Florida universities have moved online— there’s a decent chance somebody has contracted the disease, and it’s better safe than sorry assuming that nobody has corona considering how contagious it is. Continuing the games, especially with an infected Utah locker room, would be pretty irresponsible.

1.- provided Isaac is healthy and there isn’t any lingering instability with his knee, I’d fire him up for the stretch run (if that happens) 2.- It’d suck since we’d have to play the Bucks, and we’d probably end up the 7th seed if the regular season played out. I want a rematch with the Raptors, but playoffs are better than no playoffs. I’m thinking that they might not restart the season, though.

He’s been shooting it crazy good the past 10 games or so, especially for his standards. I’ve gone from expecting a brick on MCW three pointers to expecting a make. I think it’s just an outlier stretch, but he’s been a great asset for these last couple of games.

Looked like Gordon twisted his ankle. Hope he’s ok

Lol yeah. It looks a lot more fluid compared the start of the season though. Looked like there was no hitch on those two 3’s.

I think Fultz’s shot is improving. Gonna be fun to see what a full offseason does for him.

Bamba played just 7 minutes last game, so it’s not something specific to this game. I don’t know if it’s about wanting Vucevic’s offense with the 2nd unit or Cliff not liking Bamba, but it’s weird timing considering that Bamba’s been playing some of his best basketball recently.

I’m not sure he comes out this year— if I had to guess, he probably returns to UF for another year— but Scottie Lewis seems like a guy WeltHam would be interested in. Long wingspan, elite athleticism and on ball defense with some interesting development on offense so far. I like him as a player, though he’ll be more of a project rather than a NBA-ready player from day one (which is probably why he returns to college). If he comes out, though, I could see Lewis being a Magic pick.

And the eye test is prone to exaggerating biases and predisposed opinions on a player.

Bamba should never be in the post lol. That’s not his game. Shots around the basket, put backs and threes are the only shots Bamba should be taking. When’s the last time you’ve seen Gobert dominate in the post? That’s not his game.