*Bennett sighting*

[poido123]

15 pts 8 rebs 1 block and TO with 2 3s? :confusedshrug:

Not bad.

[notatop29pg]

I thought he looked good.

Started off pretty average, reminds me of Austin Rivers first season.. plenty of talent but trying to hard to prove it.

When he relaxed and played within the flow of the game he was very effective.

[JtotheIzzo]

The kid FINALLY gets to play and he plays well.

Cleveland needs to play him 31 minutes the rest of the year.

The kid is like Stella and he needs to get his groove back, but unfortunately he can't go down to the Caribbean and f*ck younger men so he needs to play hoops.

Cavs fans, this is the first year I am watching your team closely, and I gotta say, dat front office and dat coach??? hey-zeus H CHRIST! That's some disfunction right there YO!

[B-Easy8]

Just needs minutes.

[Black and White]

Not bad at all, MIP and ROY????? :lol

[noob cake]

50% shooting also. Not bad Bennett.

[BigMacAttack]

Is this real life?


Seriously though, confidence can be a massive factor especially for young guys.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Prediction: Thompson gets injured for a couple months then Bennett starts and makes a late push for ROY post all-star break.


Next year he wins MVP.


He peaks at 26.


Out of the league by 29.

[blood yes]

And darko also had a game of 23-16-5-6. (yes, the dude had 16 boards and 6 blocks)

Am i supposed to be impressed?:sleeping

[red1]

:bowdown: rookie of the year, most improved player,and mvp all in one season?

[D-FENS]

The kid is like Stella and he needs to get his groove back, but unfortunately he can't go down to the Caribbean and f*ck younger men so he needs to play hoops.


He should do that, he's not a basketball player

[Beatlezz]

Fluke game. Will be real Bennett please show up?! :bowdown:

http://s21.postimg.org/ddner306v/0302_wilt_100_copie.jpg

[Leftimage]

I honestly did not think he was capable of that, even if lucky.

I'm quite relieved tbh... it's discomforting seeing someone play THAT far below expectations. Not to mention, gotta keep that number 1 spot prestigious...

[D-FENS]

Fluke game. Will be real Bennett please show up?! :bowdown:

http://s21.postimg.org/ddner306v/0302_wilt_100_copie.jpg

:roll:

[JohnFreeman]

I feel Mike Brown is terrible at developing players

[RedBlackAttack]

The kid actually has a nice looking jumper. He just needs a little confidence. Hopefully this is the first step toward it.

He still made some pretty big blunders, like flying at a guy shooting a three-pointer, resulting in three free throws when the game was still close.

But, it seemed like he got better and better as he was on the floor. Keep in mind his minutes were up tonight because Varejao was out.

[FreezingTsmoove]

I literally moved my phone closer to my face cause i couldnt believe that statline

[Lebron23]

I feel Mike Brown is terrible at developing players


He benched JJ Hickson in the playoffs. He gave more playing time to Antawn Jamison.

[Leftimage]

He's looking like he's slimmed down. Thankfully.

[outbreak]

In the summer league I still remember seeing him play a couple games, against orlando he looked dire for the first 3 quarters then went into beast mode in the 4th hitting every shot he looked at and throwing down explosive dunks. Really is an odd player, at the time I thought it looked almost like he didn't know he could play that good and thought maybe he was just a bit shook by the level he's at now. Taking his sweet ass time coming around though

[Ancient Legend]

Fluke game. Will be real Bennett please show up?! :bowdown:

http://s21.postimg.org/ddner306v/0302_wilt_100_copie.jpg

:roll:

[Johnny Jones]

In the summer league I still remember seeing him play a couple games, against orlando he looked dire for the first 3 quarters then went into beast mode in the 4th hitting every shot he looked at and throwing down explosive dunks. Really is an odd player, at the time I thought it looked almost like he didn't know he could play that good and thought maybe he was just a bit shook by the level he's at now. Taking his sweet ass time coming around though
Think that was preseason. And yea that game was insane, he hit like 3 straight 3 pointers and multiple post fadeaways.

[HylianNightmare]

breakout game

[coin24]

Been saying it all season, he just needs minutes and to play through his mistakes..
Mike brown is a fkn retard, only the stupid cavs would rehire such a useless piece of shit:facepalm

[D-FENS]

I watched an interview with him and CBC I believe... guy missed every shot he took in front of the reporter, and badly as well

[RedBlackAttack]

I watched an interview with him and CBC I believe... guy missed every shot he took in front of the reporter, and badly as well
He shot 38% from three as a freshman at UNLV, which is quite good for a 19-year-old power forward. The kid obviously has some skills. He's just a complete emotional wreck at this stage. You'll have that when every time you miss a shot to open your career, it's a national news story.

He's been through a really rough patch. It's going to take some time for him to get his confidence back.

[El Gato Negro]

first time this year bennett has gotten more than 10min of playing time. now back to the bench for the next 5 games. the minutes are more surprising than the production brown hates rookies.

[I<3NBA]

Been saying it all season, he just needs minutes and to play through his mistakes..
Mike brown is a fkn retard, only the stupid cavs would rehire such a useless piece of shit:facepalm
sadder thing was, they already unloaded this guy and his contract and had a chance to get someone better.

it's like they ate a nasty spoiled meal, it upset their stomach so they took a dump. and then picked up that shit and ate it again. :facepalm

[oarabbus]

And darko also had a game of 23-16-5-6. (yes, the dude had 16 boards and 6 blocks)

Am i supposed to be impressed?:sleeping

Darko may have been OK if he didn't have a coach who fcked up his development

[moe94]

Fluke game. Will be real Bennett please show up?! :bowdown:

http://s21.postimg.org/ddner306v/0302_wilt_100_copie.jpg
:oldlol:

[DukeDelonte13]

Fatmamba is no longer fat.

This guy couldn't play extended minutes like this in the beginning of the season he was so out of shape.


He just needs to get that confidence back and there isn't any reason why he can't consistently put up numbers like this.

He showed some good defense at times too which is encouraging considering the type of defender he was in college.

[CelticBaller]

so the fatass finally did something?

[DukeDelonte13]

He benched JJ Hickson in the playoffs. He gave more playing time to Antawn Jamison.



I'm one of the few cavs fans that think that this team needs a defense first coach like brown, but even I admit, that IMO was his biggest mistake in his entire career.

Let's be real though; would KG still have lit up Hickson like he was lighting up Antawn? I don't know. The world will never know. But that wasn't the sole reason cavs lost that series.

[JohnFreeman]

Bennett definitely looked more trim. I hope he does improve, would hate to see him labelled a bust.

[DukeDelonte13]

Bennett definitely looked more trim. I hope he does improve, would hate to see him labelled a bust.


yeah nobody wants to see such epic failure.

He's back down to his UNLV weight. He looks like he dropped a lot of baby fat.

[jzek]

So now Mike Brown realizes that he needs to play someone a lot of minutes in order for that someone to perform to his potential?!? Shocking.

[FlipBaller31]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WpZd-938lE

He has a nice jumper. Definitely looks slimmer. Good for him :cheers:

[GaryRaymond23]

While I don't necesarily agree with the Cavs picking him #1, he can still easily transform in to a legitimate contributor to their team. He possesses crazy potential, fantastic athleticism and an all around game (if he develops defensively). Calling him a bust this early on is ludicrous, I still believe he will be just fine and will turn in to a legitimate rotational player. Will he ever be a superstar? No, I highly doubt it, however he can be a perennial all star caliber player.

[moe94]

He dunks with power. I love it.

[ImKobe]

I feel Mike Brown is terrible at developing players

He really is man. Even worse at managing minutes. I remember we traded for Ramon Sessions, and he was really balling for us without following Mike's inept system and just freelanced and won us some games and got Kobe easy baskets, then he benches him in favor of Steve ****ing Blake(who sucked in that system, badly) and we go downhill from there, then he forces Ramon to play in his Kobe ISO offense and turns him into a spot up shooter, Lakers end up a 2nd round exit.

I bet Bennett could average 10+ ppg 5+ rpg in the MDA system.

[turnaroundJ]

Am I the only one who thinks he isn't undersized? He has big and long arms.

He also seems to be explosive as hell. If only he could be more confident.

[JohnFreeman]

He really is man. Even worse at managing minutes. I remember we traded for Ramon Sessions, and he was really balling for us without following Mike's inept system and just freelanced and won us some games and got Kobe easy baskets, then he benches him in favor of Steve ****ing Blake(who sucked in that system, badly) and we go downhill from there, then he forces Ramon to play in his Kobe ISO offense and turns him into a spot up shooter, Lakers end up a 2nd round exit.

I bet Bennett could average 10+ ppg 5+ rpg in the MDA system.
I always wondered why the Lakers parted with Sessions. He was a really solid PG.

[moe94]

Am I the only one who thinks he isn't undersized? He has big and long arms.

He also seems to be explosive as hell. If only he could be more confident.

I feel the same way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i950DPRcl_A

:pimp:

[GaryRaymond23]

Am I the only one who thinks he isn't undersized? He has big and long arms.

6' 7" in shoes with a 7' 1" reach.

He's definitely undersized as a PF imo

[JohnFreeman]

I feel the same way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i950DPRcl_A

:pimp:
Bennett looks fat there. He has lost some weight.

[moe94]

Bennett looks fat there. He has lost some weight.

No doubt, but if his fat self can do that, I want to see him when he just hammers it.

[turnaroundJ]

6' 7" in shoes with a 7' 1" reach.

He's definitely undersized as a PF imo

How many forwards in the league have shoulders as broad as his though. He also seems to have a short (and fat) neck. Kinda like a thicker, fatter Shawn Marion.

[Uncle Drew]

Most Cavs fans have been saying this; he has talent. A lot. Giving him the Kwame label is way, way too early. His NBA career is only six months old, you can't be a bust or a great pick in such short time. Give him two years, at least. He'll be fine.

[ZenMaster]

He really is man. Even worse at managing minutes. I remember we traded for Ramon Sessions, and he was really balling for us without following Mike's inept system and just freelanced and won us some games and got Kobe easy baskets, then he benches him in favor of Steve ****ing Blake(who sucked in that system, badly) and we go downhill from there, then he forces Ramon to play in his Kobe ISO offense and turns him into a spot up shooter, Lakers end up a 2nd round exit.

I bet Bennett could average 10+ ppg 5+ rpg in the MDA system.

That was the other way around, Sessions started off the bench and Lakers did well because he provided a punch for the second group instead of looking at Kobe and Pau taking most of the possesions. It was when Brown moved Sessions to the starting 5 because of public pressure that Sessions started doing worse.

[KyrieTheFuture]

God damn he has some fukking power on those drive and dunks. African villagers version of Charles Barkley?

[ImKobe]

I always wondered why the Lakers parted with Sessions. He was a really solid PG.

Didn't do much in the Playoffs, but what could he do when in Mike's system Kobe always had the ball and took 23+ shots a game? I'm not trying to down Kobe here, but he had enough guys around him to defer to in 2012. We had a solid roster to actually beat OKC, but Blake missed a wide open corner 3 to win the game and we blew one on our home floor with a Pau turnover that led to a KD deep 3 to take the lead late in the 4th.

Anyways, we gave up Sessions because we weren't willing to pay a young PG 5 mil a year, instead we got Steve Nash for 9 mil a year and 3 draft picks, fricken amazing move by the FO.

[ImKobe]

That was the other way around, Sessions started off the bench and Lakers did well because he provided a punch for the second group instead of looking at Kobe and Pau taking most of the possesions. It was when Brown moved Sessions to the starting 5 because of public pressure that Sessions started doing worse.

Actually, he started off the bench, but Mike sometimes started him and then benched him again, he never was a starter on a regular basis until like the last 10-15 games of the season.

[salwan]

play him or trade him. they might as well give him time since the current cavs are not going anywhere with the current roster...

[ZenMaster]

Actually, he started off the bench, but Mike sometimes started him and then benched him again, he never was a starter on a regular basis until like the last 10-15 games of the season.

Yeah that's what I said, Lakers where much better with Sessions on the bench and Blake starting than the other way around.

[GaryRaymond23]

How many forwards in the league have shoulders as broad as his though. He also seems to have a short (and fat) neck. Kinda like a thicker, fatter Shawn Marion.

What does broad shoulders have to do with anything though? How does Marion have broad shoulders?

[Leftimage]

Wow... Bennett actually looks like a top pick in yesterday's highlights.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WpZd-938lE

I see a beastier Luol Deng (going by this video alone, of course)

-Strong & athletic
- good, long-armed defender
- fundamentally good J with good range

[pezt]

Man what happened to him in the second half? I only saw the first and he looked absolutely horrendous there.
Happy for him though.

[Meticode]

The first half was funny as hell. The Cavs commentator Austin Carr was almost cursing during the telecast whenever Bennett f*cked up. :oldlol:

[tomtucker]

Man what happened to him in the second half? I only saw the first and he looked absolutely horrendous there.
Happy for him though.

Speciel UPS delivery at halftime from Lebron or D-wade ......their leftover PED

[Darius]

He looks damn good in those highlights.

Like a fatter, more explosive Milsap.

[Boarder Patrol]

He looked a lot slimmer. Still has about 10 pounds to drop, conditioning needs work, but those will come with extended minutes hopefully.

[Twiens]

I still think he's going to be a really good player, just maybe not in Cleveland.

[NattyPButter]

The first half was funny as hell. The Cavs commentator Austin Carr was almost cursing during the telecast whenever Bennett f*cked up. :oldlol:

and that's the shit that pisses me off about him. He barely criticizes Kyrie or TT on TV for their horrible defense or even offense, he beats around the bush but don't directly talk about them, but the moment the rookie screws up he gets pissed and goes on with his drunk speech. He's so damn annoying...one moment he praises Kyrie for his dribbling then another moment he says stop with all the dribbling. Make up your damn mind on what you like.

[Solefade]

https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1551464_10152170911916100_1762815180_n.png

:lol

[DukeDelonte13]

and that's the shit that pisses me off about him. He barely criticizes Kyrie or TT on TV for their horrible defense or even offense, he beats around the bush but don't directly talk about them, but the moment the rookie screws up he gets pissed and goes on with his drunk speech. He's so damn annoying...one moment he praises Kyrie for his dribbling then another moment he says stop with all the dribbling. Make up your damn mind on what you like.

We are talking about an old time NBA player not a pro-broadcaster. Austin is much more raw and emotional rather than analytical.

But back to Bennett; i really hope he is building up that confidence. Can't wait to see if he gets some minutes on Thur.

[Done_And_Done]

The kid needs a steady dose of playing time. There's only so much confidence that can be obtained through scrimmages/watching. It's a simple formula really...

[FatComputerNerd]

Bennett WILL be the next LJ, as was predicted. It's just taking him some time to get his feet wet is all.

[Professor Griff]

The kid needs a steady dose of playing time. There's only so much confidence that can be obtained through scrimmages/watching. It's a simple formula really...

Yeah, and it is pretty obvious that the Cavs aren't a good team at this point even with the Deng addition. I think it is time to give the rook a chance to shoot himself out of a rut. Best case? He gains confidence going into the break and has a strong second half. Worst case? The Cavs keep losing.

[RedBlackAttack]

I'll tell you this... I'm going to be heated if AB plays just 5-10 minutes or gets a dreaded DNB-CD tomorrow. The kid needs to play and I don't mean play him until he makes a couple mistakes and then pull him. He needs to be getting 20+ minutes a night. He's ready to start putting in work. Take him off the short leash.

[poido123]

I'll tell you this... I'm going to be heated if AB plays just 5-10 minutes or gets a dreaded DNB-CD tomorrow. The kid needs to play and I don't mean play him until he makes a couple mistakes and then pull him. He needs to be getting 20+ minutes a night. He's ready to start putting in work. Take him off the short leash.

:lol

The sad thing is, that is likely to happen. Mike Brown is not a fan of playing rookies steady minutes.

[RedBlackAttack]

:lol

The sad thing is, that is likely to happen. Mike Brown is not a fan of playing rookies steady minutes.
That's why Andy being out may be a good thing in the grand scheme. It gives Brown the green light to play Bennett as much as possible. Earl Clark needs to be completely out of the rotation. Not only does he have no longterm future here, but I'm willing to step out and say Bennett is actually already better than him. So, even if Brown's rationale is "win now," AB should be getting all of Clark's minutes.

Maybe the most impressive thing about Bennett's game last night was the way he defended Anthony Davis. Obviously, Davis got his points and rebounds, but AB did not look overwhelmed with that assignment and even won some one-on-one battles (blocked Davis in iso).

It's pretty clear to me that Bennett is a PF, not a SF. He has looked lost defending the perimeter. He is so much more comfortable down in the paint.

The kid has a 7-foot-1 wingspan. It's not like he doesn't have the length to compete underneath. Instead of trying to throw a new position at him along with trying to adapt to the speed of the NBA, let him do what he does naturally. Maybe he can play some SF years from now when he has become accustomed to the league, but not a good idea right now.

Brown has handled the Bennett situation horribly... there's no denying that.

[navy]

https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1551464_10152170911916100_1762815180_n.png

:lol
:roll:

[Jameerthefear]

I'll tell you this... I'm going to be heated if AB plays just 5-10 minutes or gets a dreaded DNB-CD tomorrow. The kid needs to play and I don't mean play him until he makes a couple mistakes and then pull him. He needs to be getting 20+ minutes a night. He's ready to start putting in work. Take him off the short leash.
Vaughn does the same thing. Then uses the "matchups" excuse.

[Eric Cartman]

Oladipo already has a triple double.

[RedBlackAttack]

Oladipo already has a triple double.
...and Oladipo has been playing 30+ minutes in games since the beginning of the season. This is the first time Bennett has gone over 20 minutes in a game.

I don't know why people are obsessed with Oladipo. He's had an OK rookie year... not great and he would make no sense on this Cavs team. We already have three combo guards in Waiters, Jack and Delly. He'd be totally redundant.

[chips93]

this team is trying to make the playoffs, and bennett hasnt earned anymore playing time than he is currently getting.




I feel Mike Brown is terrible at developing players

how much developing is brown expected to do in the, what 6 months (?) that bennett has been healthy

[RedBlackAttack]

this team is trying to make the playoffs, and bennett hasnt earned anymore playing time than he is currently getting.

Like I said, I'm OK with Tristan, Zeller and Andy getting the majority of the minutes. Andy is the best interior player we have and the other two are actually a part of the team's future.

However, a guy like Earl Clark should not be getting 15-20+ minutes a night while Bennett wastes away on the bench. At some point, you have to let the kid try and maybe even fail a few times before you pull the plug on him. He's going to make mistakes, but I'd rather let him play through some of that over playing Clark, who is essentially useless when his jumper isn't falling (80% of the time).

I was with you early in the season. It was clear Bennett was not physically or mentally ready in the first month or so. But, the time has come to allow the kid some room for error.

[Jailblazers7]

Has anybody not in the starting 5 really "earned" their play time tho in that front court? The team has played like shit all year and isn't even sniffing .500 right now.