Moderators macdaddy Posted August 11, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said: Last season, Okongwu averaged 20.7 mpg with 8.2ppg (on 4.7 attempts), 5.9rpg, 1.3bpg, 1.1apg. What do you expect to see this season across the board in these categories? 25/12/8/1/1. I love OO but the backcourt going to be looking to grab all the points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JayBirdHawk Posted August 11, 2022 Premium Member Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, Atlantaholic said: OO is going to be ready for starter minutes. I think we see 28-30 mpg from him being the primary backup center and PF averaging 15-9 with 2+ bpg. You see him being the primary back at both C and PF? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Atlantaholic Posted August 11, 2022 Premium Member Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said: You see him being the primary back at both C and PF? I see him getting the Gallo minutes + a few extra and JJ filling OOs minutes minus a few. Ideally. I guess not sure he would be the primary backup at both positions, he'll get more Center minutes. But I do expect him to split his time on the floor between those two positions. I think he'll begin to thrive at PF and ultimately I think that's where his future is in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JayBirdHawk Posted August 11, 2022 Premium Member Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 18 minutes ago, Atlantaholic said: OO is going to be ready for starter minutes. I think we see 28-30 mpg from him being the primary backup center and PF averaging 15-9 with 2+ bpg. 1 minute ago, Atlantaholic said: I see him getting the Gallo minutes + a few extra and JJ filling OOs minutes minus a few. Ideally. I guess not sure he would be the primary backup at both positions, he'll get more Center minutes. But I do expect him to split his time on the floor between those two positions. I think he'll begin to thrive at PF and ultimately I think that's where his future is in this league. Clint averaged 27 mpg last year as the starting C. Gallo averaged 25 mpg last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kg01 Posted August 11, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 I predict JJ will eat into a lotta yalls proposed OO minutes. Probably the SAC additions too. Yall out here acting like you forgot who the coach is. Haha 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NBASupes Posted August 11, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 30 minutes ago, Atlantaholic said: OO is going to be ready for starter minutes. I think we see 28-30 mpg from him being the primary backup center and PF averaging 15-9 with 2+ bpg. I think 12-15ppg is probably max for OO. His thing is defense 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud2nique Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 1 minute ago, NBASupes said: I think 12-15ppg is probably max for OO. His thing is defense He’s Jamal Green Sr. impact, not about numbers with OO. Defense, timing.. controlling.. tempo.. clutch.. Winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JayBirdHawk Posted August 11, 2022 Premium Member Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 13 minutes ago, Atlantaholic said: I see him getting the Gallo minutes + a few extra and JJ filling OOs minutes minus a few. Ideally. I guess not sure he would be the primary backup at both positions, he'll get more Center minutes. But I do expect him to split his time on the floor between those two positions. I think he'll begin to thrive at PF and ultimately I think that's where his future is in this league. Last season OO played 2% of his minutes at PF. I think he'll see most of his minutes at C with spot minutes at PF. I think (or hope) JJ will get an opportunity early in the season for Gallo's minutes at backup PF to see what he can do. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud2nique Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said: Last season OO played 2% of his minutes at PF. I think he'll see most of his minutes at C with spot minutes at PF. We reap waaaayyyy more benefits with him at center. My hope is he pushes Cap so much we may be able to use Cap later on in a trade. If you play him mainly at PF, I don’t see as many adv for him because it’s not like he’s gonna back down the opposing PF even though he’s bigger, not yet anyways his post moves are under construction . Center please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post macdaddy Posted August 11, 2022 Moderators Popular Post Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 If Bogi and OO are healthy I feel that gives us 7 legit startable nba players. I really think this will be Nate's wheelhouse as a coach. When he has to figure out how to get the most out of more limited players for extended minutes then I think we struggle against good teams. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Mule Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 Nate has a certain number of players that he uses. Whatever that number is and whoever they are, that's it. When the game begins, this is who plays. Any other players that are there on the bench do not exist. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecampster Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 On 8/11/2022 at 9:07 AM, shakes said: release looks slow and he pushes it a bit at the top. Gonna need to see it in a game before I join the praise patrol. I thought the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member AtLaS Posted August 15, 2022 Premium Member Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 Great to see him working on this, it's really his first healthy offseason, and the dude is still only 21 years old. He has a ton of time to develop. That being said his form doesn't look completely natural, but the fact that he shoots well from FT line gives me confidence he can develop a midrange J. Hopefully a 3 down the road. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted August 15, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 6 hours ago, thecampster said: I thought the same thing. Even a slow release would be a big step forward because it would mean he can't be completely left alone outside of the paint. Baby steps are all steps in the right direction. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBASupes Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, AHF said: Even a slow release would be a big step forward because it would mean he can't be completely left alone outside of the paint. Baby steps are all steps in the right direction. It seems like people forget Al Horford release in Atlanta and how slow it was till his release now in Boston. It takes time as he adjust and uses it more often into his game. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg01 Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 7 hours ago, thecampster said: I thought the same thing. Iiuc, thinking this makes you a 'casual' in some folks' eyes. Don't trust yer eyes, campst. Trust what the superfan says. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud2nique Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 25 minutes ago, kg01 said: Trust what the superfan says. You called? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud2nique Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 On 8/11/2022 at 6:07 AM, shakes said: release looks slow Defenders will learn to respect it once it starts going down though and he will have time to release it because if they don’t give him room, OO will pump and probably has one of the quickest dribble drives for a center.. straight to the hoop. I’m not concerned. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecampster Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 1 hour ago, AHF said: Even a slow release would be a big step forward because it would mean he can't be completely left alone outside of the paint. Baby steps are all steps in the right direction. Agreed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JeffS17 Posted August 15, 2022 Premium Member Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Spud2nique said: Defenders will learn to respect it once it starts going down though and he will have time to release it because if they don’t give him room, OO will pump and probably has one of the quickest dribble drives for a center.. straight to the hoop. I’m not concerned. Sorry man, you're not allowed to be excited for our guy until he proves out as a 40% 3P shooter on 5 attempts a game 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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