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. "
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. "
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.
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 12:41 am
by arizonawildcats
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:15 am
by arizonawildcats
TJ to Benn
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:59 am
by 84Cat
Adidas signs Bennedict Mathurin to headline largest NBA rookie class in brand history
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.
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.
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 9:13 pm
by CardiacCats97
Benn had 26 points, 7 rebounds, and this sweet meme.
TJ started again and had 20 & 10.
Love our Cats in the NBA.
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 5:58 pm
by 84Cat
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:31 pm
by 84Cat
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:52 pm
by dovecanyoncat
And Reggie turned out to be OK I guess, pretty good, kinda sorta, maybe.
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 6:33 pm
by KaibabKat
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.
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:24 pm
by 84Cat
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:04 pm
by 84Cat
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:57 am
by 84Cat
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.
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 11:52 am
by KillerKlown
I've forgotten all about Brandon Randolph.
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 7:07 pm
by KaibabKat
Chance Comanche has the highest PER of all the former Arizona players in the G-League.
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 7:52 am
by U.P. Zona Fan
Yeah that 18-19 season is pretty much gone from my memory by now.
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:41 pm
by 84Cat
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:53 pm
by Captain Obvious
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.
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:06 pm
by GlobalCat
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 9:18 am
by CardiacCats97
Article about Dalen who got some recent run and played well in the Athletic.
“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.’ ”
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:27 am
by CardiacCats97
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:14 pm
by Abrahamarvel
TJ will be a great coach when he's done
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:40 am
by CalStateTempe
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.
What a rep to have
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:58 pm
by CardiacCats97
The subtle digs, the not so subtle digs, this is a masterpiece.
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:39 pm
by 84Cat
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:12 pm
by 84Cat
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:25 pm
by KaibabKat
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.