Which rookies have impressed you so far?

[JGXEN]

I'll have to go with Marcus Smart and McDermott. Smart is looking like an elite perimeter defender and McDermott can flat out shoot.

[imnew09]

Julius Randle. ROTY

[Xiao Yao You]

Hood!

[JohnMax]

Lebron

[beastee]

Miritoc seems to be as advertised. Can flat out shoot and his dribble drive skills are pretty solid. He is fouling at a ridiculous rate though, so he is gonna struggle on D.

[IGOTGAME]

Wiggins is gonna be an all star, at least.

[JGXEN]

Miritoc seems to be as advertised. Can flat out shoot and his dribble drive skills are pretty solid. He is fouling at a ridiculous rate though, so he is gonna struggle on D.
Yeah mitotic too. Bulls looking really fearsome.. Probably the best team in the East after the Cavs and maybe Heat

[Milbuck]

Jabari and McBuckets

[NugzFan]

I love how everyone just lists the rookie on their favorite team.

[outbreak]

I love how everyone just lists the rookie on their favorite team.

To be fair most people watch their favourite team more.

Payton will be in ROTY contention. He's looked really good at times. His work on the defensive end is one of the best I've ever seen from a rookie.

[NugzFan]

To be fair most people watch their favourite team more.

Payton will be in ROTY contention. He's looked really good at times. His work on the defensive end is one of the best I've ever seen from a rookie.

So just rename the thread "who's your favorite team?"

[Dave3]

I love how everyone just lists the rookie on their favorite team.
Because people watch their favourite team and in pre season, probably don't see much else of other teams.

I guess I can break the streak though, since I haven't seen much of Caboclo due to a lack of playing time. When he was in there he was disruptive defensively, but offensively didn't show much.

I've seen Marcus Smart a couple times and he looked pretty good, pretty comfortable at the NBA level. Jabari has been similar, looking like he fits right in, having no issues getting his shot or being an important part of the offense. That last game as well against Cleveland his shot was on a bit more than the first couple of games. I wouldn't say that he "impressed" me as much as just showed that he has no trouble at all going from college to NBA, fitting in very smoothly.

Lastly, Wiggins has also looked pretty impressive just because people thought he'd take a while to adjust to the NBA game, but so far he's looked very capable. He's already a strong defensive player, picking up steals and blocks throughout the game, but he's also shown that his handle is less of a problem in the spacing of an NBA game. His shot has also looked good, both set 3 pointers and pull up mid range shots. I can imagine him scoring just as much as Jabari even in their rookie years.

[NugzFan]

Because people watch their favourite team and in pre season, probably don't see much else of other teams.
.

Oh really? Is that why? :rolleyes:

It still doesn't change the fact that the thread is just another who's your favorite team thread. What kind of discussion is it when people watch only their favorite team and then simply list their teams rookies? What's the point?

Oh wait , it's a chance for everyone to hype their own players and feel better about themselves for no reason :oldlol:

[dreamwarrior]

Wiggins did great getting to the line in his first game. The second game not so much. If he can keep up that aggressiveness he had in the 1st game he could be a ROY winner

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Rich Man's Kevin Durant

[navy]

Wiggins did great getting to the line in his first game. The second game not so much. If he can keep up that aggressiveness he had in the 1st game he could be a ROY winner
Rookies dont get calls.

[Milbuck]

Oh really? Is that why? :rolleyes:

It still doesn't change the fact that the thread is just another who's your favorite team thread. What kind of discussion is it when people watch only their favorite team and then simply list their teams rookies? What's the point?

Oh wait , it's a chance for everyone to hype their own players and feel better about themselves for no reason :oldlol:
Except that my favorite team's rookie actually is better than literally every other rookie except maybe 1 or 2.

[Fudge]

Mitch McGary and Josh Huestis.

[NugzFan]

Except that my favorite team's rookie actually is better than literally every other rookie except maybe 1 or 2.

While probably true still doesn't change the fact that people only watch their teams and thus only want to mention their teams rookies

I'm not doubting why this happens. I'm just questioning the purpose of the thread when we all know what people are going to say.

[JGXEN]

To be fair most people watch their favourite team more.

Payton will be in ROTY contention. He's looked really good at times. His work on the defensive end is one of the best I've ever seen from a rookie.
Oh yeah, Payton is really good too. Good defender and he can really run the point very well. I could see him starting for the Magic on a regular basis. He reminds me of a taller Rondo

[JGXEN]

While probably true still doesn't change the fact that people only watch their teams and thus only want to mention their teams rookies

I'm not doubting why this happens. I'm just questioning the purpose of the thread when we all know what people are going to say.
Idk but I won't call any rookies on my favourite team impressive unless they are really exemplary.

[NugzFan]

Mitch McGary and Josh Huestis.

Well played.

[FireDavidKahn]

I am a fan of (X) team.
My (X)team just drafted (Y) player.
(Y) has been looking so good after only a couple of preseason games.


/end thread

[Budadiiii]

Mitch McGary and Josh Huestis.
Two best players i've seen.

McGary injured himself playing too hard. They're the two best rookies to me though.

[NugzFan]

I am a fan of (X) team.
My (X)team just drafted (Y) player.
(Y) has been looking so good after only a couple of preseason games.


/end thread


Exactly.

Not a single post in this thread is worth a damn. I'm not impressed that homers pick rookies from their favorite teams.

[NugzFan]

Two best players i've seen.

McGary injured himself playing too hard. They're the two best rookies to me though.

:oldlol:

If you had any credibility before it would be all gone now.

[SexSymbol]

NugzFan, just shut the **** up, you look stupid.

I've been really impressed by Randle and Exum.
Both guys will definitely be at least solid role players in the league

[Cocaine80s]

Zach Lavine, Andrew Wiggins, Aaron Gordon

[Cold soul]

Jabari and Wiggins looks like most impressive rookies to me.

[no pun intended]

Lavine.

[kurple]

both gary harris and jusuf nurkic has really impressed me

[NugzFan]

NugzFan, just shut the **** up, you look stupid.


Nope. I'm 100% right.

[Blue&Orange]

I love how everyone just lists the rookie on their favorite team.
travis wear?

[Nets fan 93]

Rookies I'm impressed with:
Hood-Utah
Stauskus- Sac
Not impressed with:
Noel-Phila

[Levity]

Stauskas - hes going to be a great fit in malones new system.
and nuggz fan, keep your saltiness at bay. jesus. :lol

[Dave3]

Oh really? Is that why? :rolleyes:

It still doesn't change the fact that the thread is just another who's your favorite team thread. What kind of discussion is it when people watch only their favorite team and then simply list their teams rookies? What's the point?

Oh wait , it's a chance for everyone to hype their own players and feel better about themselves for no reason :oldlol:
Well if it's so obvious what's the point of complaining? It's pre season, you're not going to be watching all the teams yet unless you have a lot of free time.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

PJ. He looks better than Lance so far.

[Smoke117]

A real game hasn't even been played. They've been playing exhibitions that are closer to scrimmages against other teams. You can't give an evaluation of rookies till 2 months into the season.

[Xiao Yao You]

Exum looking better all the time!

[That_Admiral]

Marcus Smart :rockon:

[NugzFan]

Stauskas - hes going to be a great fit in malones new system.
and nuggz fan, keep your saltiness at bay. jesus. :lol

If homers could stfu then we wouldn't have a problem.

And saltiness is such an over used word here at ish. But if it means annoyed then yes homers annoy me.

[NugzFan]

Well if it's so obvious what's the point of complaining? It's pre season, you're not going to be watching all the teams yet unless you have a lot of free time.

Then what's the point of making this thread?

So people can brag about average rookies for no reason? Yay! How fun!

Bunch of little 14 year old insecure homers here.

[SyRyanYang]

NugzFan is such a ph@ggot, jsut stfu




Jabari's been pretty impressed. Much quicker than I thought.
On the other hand, Exum has been slightly disappointing.

[HOoopCityJones]

As soon as Byron lets Randle play consistent minutes he'll be the Top rookie.

[steve]

Exum looking better all the time!

He's playing with so much more confidence (the Jazz in general are just playing with more purpose than they did all of last season) than he did in the summer league. He's looked great so far. Also, he's only missed one foul shot during the preseason.

[Xiao Yao You]

He's playing with so much more confidence (the Jazz in general are just playing with more purpose than they did all of last season) than he did in the summer league. He's looked great so far. Also, he's only missed one foul shot during the preseason.

Looked great in the first half tonite anyway. Was their best player.

[NugzFan]

NugzFan is such a ph@ggot, jsut stfu

.

I love how people get upset and yet not one person can deny how right I am. They just don't wanna hear it.
Keep living in your bubble. 90% of homers here will be wrong this year.

[oarabbus]

NugzFan is such a ph@ggot, jsut stfu




Jabari's been pretty impressed. Much quicker than I thought.
On the other hand, Exum has been slightly disappointing.


Funny you say that because he's outplaying what I expected of him.

[turnaroundJ]

Exum looks fast as hell. I think he should look to score more though.

Sexy Doug is going to beast.

Marcus Smart is automatically the strongest point in the league.