Former Cats in the NBA

SunnyAZ · Post by **SunnyAZ** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 11:15 pm

Kobi dropped 17 today. Aaron dropped 39. And Lauri dropped 32 yesterday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eUe-Dam_1A" target="_blank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjQ3Lf7zfHk" target="_blank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEi_99RTvpA" target="_blank

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 2:40 am

SunnyAZ wrote:Kobi dropped 17 today. Aaron dropped 39. And Lauri dropped 32 yesterday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eUe-Dam_1A" target="_blank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjQ3Lf7zfHk" target="_blank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEi_99RTvpA" target="_blank

Kobi showing some sweet moves

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:36 am

Chicat wrote:

Looked like an AAU game with the total lack of defense out there. LM faced tougher defenses in college.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:01 am

Merkin wrote:
Chicat wrote:
Looked like an AAU game with the total lack of defense out there. LM faced tougher defenses in college.

This is a common misconception about the NBA. The adage about a good offense beating a good defense (especially with today's handcheck rules) is true. NBA players have such a high skill level that when stuff is clicking, teams that play D with full effort get gashed.

The comparison point is that Lauri was working with PJC last year at point. This year, it's Kris Dunn, who was an all american in college and is just another guy in the NBA. That's how high the skill level is, and it's why it's actually probably going to be easier for Lauri in the NBA. He's playing with guys who can create for him in a way we couldn't last year.

The Bulls have Valentine on the wing in their ex-NCAA all american rotation too.

SunnyAZ · Post by **SunnyAZ** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 1:19 pm

Merkin wrote:
Chicat wrote:

Looked like an AAU game with the total lack of defense out there. LM faced tougher defenses in college.

Bulls are really tough to guard when they have Mirotic and Lauri playing together, especially if their pg can do stuff, which Dunn has finally started to do. Unless Lopez is playing,they generally have five capable shooters on the court.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:14 pm

SunnyAZ · Post by **SunnyAZ** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 11:54 am

TFerg dropped 24 points in a start for OKC. Technically doesn't count but that's fine.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EeNHNlBUxAI" target="_blank

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 1:50 pm

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 10:31 pm

prh · Post by **prh** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 7:59 am

I like the joking from Luke but he's probably better off ignoring it in the media. Especially with Carlisle publicly coming to his defense (and other coaches privately).

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:30 am

Derrick Williams thinks the G League is a joke and went to China for a month

2 games, 25mpg, 9.5ppg, 5rpb, 4-13 FGs, 3-13 3Ps, 2-8 FTs

3 videos: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bdtza4kjjY6" target="_blank

I signed with a team in Tianjin , China for a month to work on my overall game .. sometimes it’s not about where you are .. it’s about where you are going .. nothing much more to say other then that .. I chose not to play in the D league not because I didn’t want too.. but I’m not here for jokes and I want to play at a high level. This trip is more then basketball but more mental relief then anything. Thank you all for your continued support and I will continue to post not only for people who want to be great .. but who are on the road to greatness.
#Feb11th
#Patience

TucsonClip · Post by **TucsonClip** » Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:31 am

Jefe wrote:Derrick Williams thinks the G League is a joke and went to China for a month

2 games, 25mpg, 9.5ppg, 5rpb, 4-13 FGs, 3-13 3Ps, 2-8 FTs

3 videos: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bdtza4kjjY6" target="_blank

I signed with a team in Tianjin , China for a month to work on my overall game .. sometimes it’s not about where you are .. it’s about where you are going .. nothing much more to say other then that .. I chose not to play in the D league not because I didn’t want too.. but I’m not here for jokes and I want to play at a high level. This trip is more then basketball but more mental relief then anything. Thank you all for your continued support and I will continue to post not only for people who want to be great .. but who are on the road to greatness.
#Feb11th
#Patience

Translation: He didnt want to go somewhere to play defense, so he went to China.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:36 am

TucsonClip wrote:
Jefe wrote:Derrick Williams thinks the G League is a joke and went to China for a month

2 games, 25mpg, 9.5ppg, 5rpb, 4-13 FGs, 3-13 3Ps, 2-8 FTs

3 videos: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bdtza4kjjY6" target="_blank

I signed with a team in Tianjin , China for a month to work on my overall game .. sometimes it’s not about where you are .. it’s about where you are going .. nothing much more to say other then that .. I chose not to play in the D league not because I didn’t want too.. but I’m not here for jokes and I want to play at a high level. This trip is more then basketball but more mental relief then anything. Thank you all for your continued support and I will continue to post not only for people who want to be great .. but who are on the road to greatness.
#Feb11th
#Patience
Translation: He didnt want to go somewhere to play defense, so he went to China.

2 for 8 on free throws? Yikes.

DiehardDave37 · Post by **DiehardDave37** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 3:18 pm

Is that the same tough minded Dwill that we knew and loved and was the #2 pick in the draft?

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 3:29 pm

Thanks LeBron

dcZONAfan · Post by **dcZONAfan** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:09 pm

Lauri dominating at MSG right now. 7 threes, 25 points through 3 quarters

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:35 pm

dcZONAfan wrote:Lauri dominating at MSG right now. 7 threes, 25 points through 3 quarters

He’s also playing some really nice D on Porzingis and has totally tired him out making him chase him all around the perimeter.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:41 pm

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 8:21 pm

33 and 10
8 of 15 from 3
5 of 5 ft

And you can tell he’s just scratching the surface as far as knowing the subtle nuances of the game. Every timeout he is absorbing everything the coaches and players have to tell him. It’s pretty awesome.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 8:26 pm

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 9:27 pm

Imagine if college basketball had the 3 year rule football did and we had him as a 21 year old Junior 0_o

SunnyAZ · Post by **SunnyAZ** » Wed Jan 10, 2018 10:10 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cd022Pyge8" target="_blank

Highlights from Lauri's career game

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:48 am

Lauri out Porzingised Porzingis, and that isn't easy. The comparisons to Dirk really aren't crazy, and his play is proving that. Yeah, a lot depends on how he develops, but the raw ability is clearly there.

None of that is a surprise to Arizona fans.

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:04 pm

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2753 ... ft-process" target="_blank

Lauri Markkanen Says Phil Jackson Made Him Eat Raw Meat During Draft Process

DiehardDave37 · Post by **DiehardDave37** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:10 pm

Yeah, sushi, and a potential high draft choice last year said Phil coerced him to eat an octopus tentacle.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:20 pm

Lauri had 19 points and 3 steals in another Bulls win.

Chicago is falling in love with him and no one is talking about missing Jimmy Butler.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:11 am

Chicat wrote:Lauri had 19 points and 3 steals in another Bulls win.

Chicago is falling in love with him and no one is talking about missing Jimmy Butler.

That was a trade that wound up being good for both teams. Butler is good, but Chi was missing so much around him that by the time they had pieces, he would probably be in decline. Minnesota is in win now mode and got a star to do it with.

Chicago got a young core of Dunn, Lavine and Lauri to start building around. All of those guys are short of their prime and you've reset their process to try to add pieces in time to coincide with those guys hitting their prime. Mirotic isn't so old that you don't think he can be part of that too.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 5:22 pm

That’s a big fucking deal.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:41 pm

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:09 am

Chicat wrote:

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/lau ... -warriors/

Stephen Curry’s words sliced through the cold, gray Chicago morning like a knife through saganaki. Was Lauri Markkanen listening?

“He needs to slow down,” the Warriors All-Star said of the Bulls’ prized 20-year-old, “and stop breaking all those three-point records for rookies. I was pretty proud of a couple, being in that group, so he’s got to slow that down.”

Shots fired! Gauntlet thrown down! Rivalry aflame!

Actually. . .

OK, not really. Curry, the greatest three-point shooter of all time — some would say the greatest shooter, period — didn’t issue a threat to, or even talk any trash about, Markkanen after the Warriors’ shoot-around Wednesday at Roosevelt University. Rather, he lavished the 7-footer with praise.

“He’s an amazing talent that’s brought an extremely unique skill set, I think, at his height and size to be able to put it on the floor and be able to shoot the way he does and score in a lot of different ways,” Curry said. “And he’s only going to continue to get better. . . . He’s going to be a force to reckon with as he goes through his career.”

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Jan 20, 2018 6:36 pm

TatetheGreat · Post by **TatetheGreat** » Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:01 pm

RHJ with 21 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1 block tonight. SJ also had 18 points off the bench (still rehabbing hip).

SunnyAZ · Post by **SunnyAZ** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:05 am

TatetheGreat wrote:RHJ with 21 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1 block tonight. SJ also had 18 points off the bench (still rehabbing hip).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcbDeoiHVeU" target="_blank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI3E-iZ8UaY" target="_blank

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 6:58 pm

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:32 am

Derrick cut his dreads off

Averaging 18/5 over 6 games in China

2 vids: https://www.instagram.com/p/BeTEY-XF1t6" target="_blank
4 vids: https://www.instagram.com/p/BeLaysblX4N" target="_blank
5 vids: https://www.instagram.com/p/BeCL9uYFn3t" target="_blank

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:01 pm

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:19 am

Here's a video of it.

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 4:21 pm

Wow, some truly terrible defense though. Why was he shooting with 11 seconds left up 12? G League thing?

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:41 pm

Jefe wrote:Wow, some truly terrible defense though. Why was he shooting with 11 seconds left up 12? G League thing?

I think they were losing.

SunnyAZ · Post by **SunnyAZ** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:03 pm

Jefe wrote:Wow, some truly terrible defense though. Why was he shooting with 11 seconds left up 12? G League thing?

the g-league is barely basketball, any decent player lights it up

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:18 am

Chicat wrote:
Jefe wrote:Wow, some truly terrible defense though. Why was he shooting with 11 seconds left up 12? G League thing?
I think they were losing.

That would make sense

TatetheGreat · Post by **TatetheGreat** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:59 pm

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 5:26 pm

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 6:26 pm

Lauri is gonna be the NBA elite all star that CATS basketball has been missing for a while.

I'm talking like LBJ, Harden, Curry level branding/marketing/allstar

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 7:31 pm

CalStateTempe wrote:Lauri is gonna be the NBA elite all star that CATS basketball has been missing for a while.

I'm talking like LBJ, Harden, Curry level branding/marketing/allstar

I'm not even sure Lauri is even the best UA player in the NBA. Aaron Gordon is really making a splash.

SunnyAZ · Post by **SunnyAZ** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 12:26 pm

Catintheheat wrote:
CalStateTempe wrote:Lauri is gonna be the NBA elite all star that CATS basketball has been missing for a while.

I'm talking like LBJ, Harden, Curry level branding/marketing/allstar
I'm not even sure Lauri is even the best UA player in the NBA. Aaron Gordon is really making a splash.

well yeah, but AG is in his 4th season in the NBA

SunnyAZ · Post by **SunnyAZ** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:43 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuk-JTB3Cs0" target="_blank

Stanley with a career high 26 vs. the Cavs.

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