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CardiacCats97 wrote: Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:52 pm Lauri’s had a great start to the season.

Game 1: 17 - 4 - 4
Game 2: 24 - 13 - 5
Game 3:
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"First-year coach Will Hardy knew he wanted to do something different with Markkanen after watching him play for his home country.

"They used him as a ball-handler, they put him in isolation, they used him as a screener, they moved him around off the ball — and so really, the thing I learned from that is don't put him in a box," Hardy said. "Be willing to live with a few mistakes here and there. And just live with the fact that he's a really, really good player, and his size and athleticism and skill is a rare combination."

Hardy has allowed Markkanen to play without rules. He has given him the freedom to rely on his instincts, unshackling him from the boundaries of positions and roles. "


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Lute4God wrote: Sat Nov 26, 2022 10:00 am
CardiacCats97 wrote: Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:52 pm Lauri’s had a great start to the season.

Game 1: 17 - 4 - 4
Game 2: 24 - 13 - 5
Game 3:
More Lauri lore:

"First-year coach Will Hardy knew he wanted to do something different with Markkanen after watching him play for his home country.

"They used him as a ball-handler, they put him in isolation, they used him as a screener, they moved him around off the ball — and so really, the thing I learned from that is don't put him in a box," Hardy said. "Be willing to live with a few mistakes here and there. And just live with the fact that he's a really, really good player, and his size and athleticism and skill is a rare combination."

Hardy has allowed Markkanen to play without rules. He has given him the freedom to rely on his instincts, unshackling him from the boundaries of positions and roles. "


https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/i ... vTeMitM2oM
Another 30 point night for Lauri, but they are losing late in the 4th. He needs help but there isn’t much on the roster.
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Benn getting the start tonight. His first.
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GlobalCat wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:31 pm Nice write up on josh green

https://www.dmagazine.com/sports/2022/1 ... mavericks/
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Dalen is being sent back to the G-League.

Can’t help but wonder what his development would have been at Arizona this year. I mean, no one should pass up a first round guarantee but I worry about how long his NBA career will be.
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TJ to Benn
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Adidas signs Bennedict Mathurin to headline largest NBA rookie class in brand history

https://andscape.com/features/adidas-si ... d-history/

How many of our guys have gotten a sneaker deal? I can't think of any. Gil maybe
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Well deserved. Benn is a goddamn star.
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84Cat wrote: Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:59 am Adidas signs Bennedict Mathurin to headline largest NBA rookie class in brand history

https://andscape.com/features/adidas-si ... d-history/

How many of our guys have gotten a sneaker deal? I can't think of any. Gil maybe
Ayton apparently: https://ballershoesdb.com/players/deandre-ayton/
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Not sure where to put this (live now):
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I saw it live. Might have been the greatest feat of spontaneous athleticism I’ve seen outside of like an Olympic long jump or something.

My jaw is still on the floor.
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arizonawildcats wrote: Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:22 pm
yoooo, came here for this. i don't follow the NBA, but have a vague recollection of AG bringing the house DOWN years ago dunking over the orlando mascot on a hoverboard! just incredible hops + creativity. i heard about this one from an NPR article(!), of all places.

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TJ with the triple double tonight!
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UAdevil wrote: Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:00 pm TJ with the triple double tonight!
He actually started because Halliburton is injured.

Also, Mathurin led the Pacers in scoring tonight.
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Benn had 26 points, 7 rebounds, and this sweet meme.

TJ started again and had 20 & 10.

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And Reggie turned out to be OK I guess, pretty good, kinda sorta, maybe.
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dovecanyoncat wrote: Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:52 pm And Reggie turned out to be OK I guess, pretty good, kinda sorta, maybe.
Yeah, pretty good - 2nd best player in his family.
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York is averaging 23.2 points, 4 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the Indiana Pacers’ developmental team. Elsewhere around the league, Brandon Williams is averaging 19.5 points, 7.1 assists and 4.6 rebounds for the College Park Skyhawks, the Atlanta Hawks’ G League affiliate. Williams, a Pac-12 All-Freshman at Arizona in 2018-19, made a brief stint with the Portland Trail Blazers last season.

Rawle Alkins is averaging 11.2 points and 6.4 rebounds for Salt Lake City, the Jazz’s affiliate. Alkins’ former Arizona teammate Kobi Simmons is averaging 16 points, 4 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Greensboro Swarm, the affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets.

Another former Wildcat making his way in the G League is Brandon Randolph. Arizona’s leading scorer for the 2018-19 season, Randolph is now playing for the Wisconsin Herd, affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, where he’s averaging 9.9 points and 2.6 rebounds.
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I've forgotten all about Brandon Randolph.
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Chance Comanche has the highest PER of all the former Arizona players in the G-League.
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Yeah that 18-19 season is pretty much gone from my memory by now.
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Stanley Johnson released by the Spurs but that could benefit him as he could get picked up by a playoff team. He plays his butt off so he deserves a better opportunity. The Spurs are just hoping for a high draft pick since they're garbage this year. I hope things work out for SJ.
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Article about Dalen who got some recent run and played well in the Athletic.

https://theathletic.com/4259546/2023/02 ... ed_article
“Sometimes,” Terry said, “I’m just a little too happy to get the ball because it doesn’t always come to me.

“We’ve been working on it since I got here. It’s more so I feel like I’m a good catch-and-shoot shooter. It’s just when I get to moving, just make sure that I get a good base. Just make sure I follow through.”

Terry’s approach to defenses that might dare him to shoot seems sound as well. Part of being shot-ready is showing no hesitation when defenders send a clear sign of disrespect by sagging off.

“It’s an open shot,” Terry said. “You know how some guys if they get dared to shoot get discouraged? I’m, like, ‘If y’all don’t want to come out here, I’m going to make one. I’m going to keep shooting too.’ ”
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TJ will be a great coach when he's done
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Dang catching up on all of this and Indiana might be my new favorite team! Tj still playing, awesome!

Arizona is a damn good feeder school to professional ball.

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The subtle digs, the not so subtle digs, this is a masterpiece.
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Now if York plays in at least one game in the league in the next year, or so, he will be eligible for an NBA pension.
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