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Over the past three seasons, he?s averaged 17.4 points on .492/.404/.795 splits and .612 true shooting. But in 22 games without Jokic, those figures fell to 15.9 points on .440/.268/.707 splits and .525 true shooting.
the other 2 Williams played a fair amount of minutes when Chet was hurt though. Jaylin played 47 games, starting 9, at 16.7 mpg and Kenrich played 69 games, starting 7, at 16.4 mpg. Dieng also upped his time playing just 37 games, 1 start, at 10.9 mpg. Heck even some guy named Branden Carlson played 32 games at 7.7 mpg. In the playoffs, Jaylin played 17 games at 8.3 mpg and Kenrich was 16 games at 8.6. Dieng was just 9 games at 3.6 mpg. So with the injuries and even with Wallace starting more, they did still play bigger lineups just crappier players.Yeah the Thunder play a very big lineup
PG - SGA 6'6"
SG - Dort 6'4"
SF - Williams 6'6"
PF - Chet 7'1"
C - Hartenstein 7'0"
And Dort and Williams play bigger than they are. That is part of what makes them so good. They are just very long, while still being skilled enough to score and defend from anywhere. I mean even the bench has size as Dort is the smallest guy in the rotation (Wallace is also 6'4")
I think the point was related to the regular season, when Holgrem missed 50 games. The Thunder didn't use a traditional PF to fill his slot; they usually played an extra guard (Wallace / Wiggins / Joe).
When Holgrem got healthy he took back his spot at PF. But, the Thunder were highly successful without him for the majority of the season.
Other than picking an actual season for each player selected, we need to figure out parameters. Maybe we choose a decade and all seasons must be from that decade (or maybe all players must have played in it, but you can choose any season of the player even if not that decade).
I'd like to see him go to Europe to develop. He needs a lot of teaching. I don't think the G-League is the right place for him.
No offense, but this is just a bad take, as it totally ignores what summer league is about for Amari Williams compared to a guy like Charles Bassey.
Williams will be a on 2-way. It was decided when the Celtics drafted him this would be the case. So his summer league is not for showing off, but him working on the things the Celtics want him to get better at in game situations. Specifically this means getting him on the perimeter more on offense and defense.
Meanwhile a guy like Charles Bassey, for instance, is playing for a job and is trying to show the Celtics and other NBA teams what he can offer a team today. Bassey and his ilk are not being put in their worst situations, but asked to show what they can do best. So Bassey gets to stay near the rim as much as he needs. He?s doing great there, looks healthy for the first time in years, and I would like to sign him, but the Celtics are keeping him in his comfort zone so far.
Will Williams make it in the long run? Who knows, but the place for him is absolutely Maine so he can work on things the Celtics want him to work on. And those things undoubtedly include jumpers from the pick and pop and getting back defend to the rim after helping on the perimeter following a screen. But when he has had an opportunity to show his best self, he has made some pretty plays. He hit a cutter today that 95% of centers in the NBA couldn?t dream of finding.
My comment about preferring Amari to go to Europe than the G-League is because I don't think players develop well in the G-League. Europe is a better teaching ground.
He should go away for a few years. Like Anthony Parker did. And then try to come back if he shows growth. It will be a better path for him.
I am not impressed with the G-League in terms of developing players. Especially big men.
Amari looks too far away from being an NBA player to me. He needs more time. More coaching. More experience. I don't consider the G-League the best place for him to get that.
The G league has turned into a better development league then Europe because teams are investing in it. Are you saying the g league coaches are bad and can't develop players? Playing in the G league keeps players around their teams where they practice with both the big club and g league club. Your right that some European leagues have better competition but the rules are very different. It doesn't serve them well playing FIBA rules versus NBA. I think if you have a good organization they will make sure the coaching staff is implementing the same type of sets etc that the parent club is which means their development will be much better locally then overseas.
I just don?t believe Walsh gotta make it in NBA & wouldn?t be surprise if Celtics release him in October
Just finished watching SL game 2. My biggest take away was....
Scheirmann is a traffic cone on defense, just cross him over at the top of the key and you can just go by him.
Yeah, I haven?t been impressed. If Baylor is going to be a rotation player this year, he should look much better than he has. On both ends.
I'd like to see him go to Europe to develop. He needs a lot of teaching. I don't think the G-League is the right place for him.
No offense, but this is just a bad take, as it totally ignores what summer league is about for Amari Williams compared to a guy like Charles Bassey.
Williams will be a on 2-way. It was decided when the Celtics drafted him this would be the case. So his summer league is not for showing off, but him working on the things the Celtics want him to get better at in game situations. Specifically this means getting him on the perimeter more on offense and defense.
Meanwhile a guy like Charles Bassey, for instance, is playing for a job and is trying to show the Celtics and other NBA teams what he can offer a team today. Bassey and his ilk are not being put in their worst situations, but asked to show what they can do best. So Bassey gets to stay near the rim as much as he needs. He?s doing great there, looks healthy for the first time in years, and I would like to sign him, but the Celtics are keeping him in his comfort zone so far.
Will Williams make it in the long run? Who knows, but the place for him is absolutely Maine so he can work on things the Celtics want him to work on. And those things undoubtedly include jumpers from the pick and pop and getting back defend to the rim after helping on the perimeter following a screen. But when he has had an opportunity to show his best self, he has made some pretty plays. He hit a cutter today that 95% of centers in the NBA couldn?t dream of finding.
My comment about preferring Amari to go to Europe than the G-League is because I don't think players develop well in the G-League. Europe is a better teaching ground.
He should go away for a few years. Like Anthony Parker did. And then try to come back if he shows growth. It will be a better path for him.
I am not impressed with the G-League in terms of developing players. Especially big men.
Amari looks too far away from being an NBA player to me. He needs more time. More coaching. More experience. I don't consider the G-League the best place for him to get that.