2016-2017 Season Discussion Thread

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

I haven't watched the last two games. Are they playing Ross and Fournier at the two and three offensively and then switching defense assignments?

 

Hard to say. Atlanta doesn't really have differentiating players at 2-3. See what happens when we play new York

[TheNameIsOrlando 310]

Hard to say. Atlanta doesn't really have differentiating players at 2-3. See what happens when we play new York

 

 

They did point out that during the Portland game Ross was guarding McCollum on defense but was playing offense against Harkless. Defining the SG/SF spot between Ross and Fournier is pointless. They will switch and be switched on depending on who we play.

[MagicFanInNevada 51]

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[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

The New York Knicks are waiving guard Brandon Jennings, league sources tell @TheVertical.

[magicblue 315]

In Vogel's presser he said Evan has been playing SF

 

Yeah, seems to me Fournier will match upon defense with the less athletic player between SG/SF.

[magicblue 315]

Decent Forbes article on T. Ross

 

https://www.forbes.c...e/#2a8b3b034e7d

 

 

 

 

 

[Odin 137]

Decent Forbes article on T. Ross

 

https://www.forbes.c...e/#2a8b3b034e7d

 

It is weird that Ross is only a year or so younger than Ibaka.

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

It is weird that Ross is only a year or so younger than Ibaka.

 

eh, almost a year and a half.

[magicblue 315]

eh, almost a year and a half.

 

Or seven and a half

[Odin 137]

eh, almost a year and a half.

 

Ok, it is weird that Ross is only about a year and a half younger than Ibaka.

 

Not sure how much half a year makes when they both should be in their prime.

 

It seems like Ibaka is on the decline and Ross is on the rise though, which is strange.

[Natesroom 197]

Ok, it is weird that Ross is only about a year and a half younger than Ibaka.

 

Not sure how much half a year makes when they both should be in their prime.

 

It seems like Ibaka is on the decline and Ross is on the rise though, which is strange.

 

This was one of my biggest issues with trading for him... I think i actually posted this link before that i thought was a good write up on him, with a possibilty that he was older then is reported.

 

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

Ok, it is weird that Ross is only about a year and a half younger than Ibaka.

 

Not sure how much half a year makes when they both should be in their prime.

 

It seems like Ibaka is on the decline and Ross is on the rise though, which is strange.

 

typically, players hit their peak seasons at 27 and you have a good 5 years in most cases at their best. Ross was 21 in his rookie year and only has 365 games played at 23 mpg. Historically, you start to see the big decline at 800 games. Though, Ross might be following the Millsap time table. Millsap just turned 32 and looks like he's got a few more years left in his prime.

 

Ibaka is nearing the 17,000 minute mark for his nba career. Ross is at 8512. Ibaka has 2761 playoff minutes. Ross has 600.

 

Andrew Wiggins has 8000 minutes played in his career. Oladipo has 9055.

 

So Ross has the wear/tear on his body that's closer to that of a 23 year old if we're looking at a one and done guy.