Porzingis leads all rookies in PER (and steals)

[oarabbus]

From reddit:


It's because of those steals and blocks.
The 7'3 Latvian leads all rookies in steals per game
Think about that. That really is quite absurd.
He also leads all rookies in rebound rate. That's right, higher than Towns; higher than Cauley-Stein.
He also has taken more free throws than any rookie.

As a bonus:

[quote]Also, didn't expect this: the Knicks have allowed 95.2 points per 100 possessions with Porzingis on the floor & 104.6 when he

[kurple]

Towns, Okafor, Mudiay >

[imnew09]

In a parallel universe , D BustSlow leads all rookies in suking D!cks

[imdaman99]

Most exciting rookie, I finally see fellow Knick fans smiling :D

Now if only they can shed some dead weight like Caldy, Vujachick, and Melo.

[kurple]

Most exciting rookie, I finally see fellow Knick fans smiling :D

Now if only they can shed some dead weight like Caldy, Vujachick, and Melo.
most exciting to knicks fans maybe.. would think most fans think their own teams rookie is the most exciting

[FreezingTsmoove]

most exciting to knicks fans maybe.. would think most fans think their own teams rookie is the most exciting

Not LA :lol

[FKAri]

most exciting to knicks fans maybe.. would think most fans think their own teams rookie is the most exciting

I'm not a Knicks fan but I'm watching their games cuz of him. He's my most exciting rookie. He's just such an unknown that you get curious what he is and what he could become.

[Monta Ellis MVP]

most exciting to knicks fans maybe.. would think most fans think their own teams rookie is the most exciting

I'm a long time Pacers fan but I have to say this guy is and idiot.

[4 Inches]

At 7'6 with a 8 foot wingspan the sky is truly the limit for this kid

[imdaman99]

most exciting to knicks fans maybe.. would think most fans think their own teams rookie is the most exciting
You're already proven wrong in this thread you negative Nancy.

[Sarcastic]

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[Ketchup]

Towns, Okafor, Mudiay >
F*ck Mudiay

[RRR3]

Towns, Okafor, Mudiay >
:yaohappy:

[Marchesk]

This 8'2" monster is gonna break Wilt's rookie PER record.

[STATUTORY]

Towns, Okafor, Mudiay >


:roll: :roll: :roll: :oldlol: :no: :no: :facepalm :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[JimmyMcAdocious]

what the **** is a mudiay?

[Marchesk]

what the **** is a mudiay?

A 30% chucker

[I<3NBA]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5d44YkprWQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5W-k_tjgrI

this dude got it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70puR3SPEPk

[Real14]

We just need better teammates for tha young kid:facepalm

[Milbuck]

Dude single handedly gives NY a solid future. Without him that team is right there with BKN as one of the most depressing teams to root for.

[KungFuJoe]

Knicks hit the jackpot. Porzingis gonna be goooood.

[I<3NBA]

Knicks should trade Carmelo to get some really good team mates for the kid

[bluechox2]

most exciting to knicks fans maybe.. would think most fans think their own teams rookie is the most exciting
negative nancy here..gtfo..

[Rocketswin2013]

He'll be a legend.

[Real14]

Knicks should trade Carmelo to get some really good team mates for the kid

They would be wayyy worse without Melo.

[FKAri]

please don't get injured. God, please. Don't take another one away from us. Yao, BRoy, Oden, possibly Embid and many more. It hurts too much. I don't ask for much damnit

[Mike Armstrong]

Porzingis isn't the best rookie, but he is certainly one of the best and one of the most fun to watch.

[bluechox2]

he could very well be the best at the end of the year...hes improving at a crazy rate...

[disel]

With his size and skill level he could be special

[Sarcastic]

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[FKAri]

http://i.imgur.com/jMcD8Ro.gif

[Mike Armstrong]

http://i.imgur.com/jMcD8Ro.gif
Knicks fans finally have something to be excited about. Now once they trade Melo and build around Prozingis, the fans will truly have something to look forward to.

[BoutPractice]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhhSFKgMhlo

Every time I see him play I can't help but hear this song in my head.

[Blue&Orange]

Towns, Okafor, Mudiay >
This idiot is still butthurt :roll:


Hilarious.

[AirTupac]

PER

Porzingas........20.02
WCS..............19.18
Towns............17.75
Okafor...........16.71
Russell..........11.86
Kaminsky......11.37
Winslow.........9.02
S. Johnson.....5.97
Mudiay...........5.39
Hezonja..........1.14

[smoovegittar]

Well, you can certainly separate the haters from NBA fans in here.

KP is a lot of fun to watch. His early success can really be attributed to the fact that he's very cerebral. He doesn't get caught up in that stupid shit that many players succumb to. Always thinking about how to help the TEAM. Yes, his size helps as well, but he doesn't get shook. Poise. Just stay out of foul trouble, young man.

They need to trade Melo. Badly. While he's still getting some consideration. I'm repeating myself yet again, but he does not fit in the system PJ's developing. The days of ISO ball are over. Ask the real contenders. Also, NY needs another young point guard with some speed. We still have Afflalo who will probably help with scoring, but I won't hang my hopes on a journeyman.

[sd3035]

a 9 footer leading in steals is impressive

[IGOTGAME]

Towns, Okafor, Mudiay >


How can even a Nuggets fan think Mudiay is better than Zinger...it's not even close. Porzingis is actually talented

[Patrick Chewing]

PER

Porzingas........20.02
WCS..............19.18
Towns............17.75
Okafor...........16.71
Russell..........11.86
Kaminsky......11.37
Winslow.........9.02
S. Johnson.....5.97
Mudiay...........5.39
Hezonja..........1.14


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[keep-itreal]

Trade Carmelo.

Get Kevin Durant next season

Get Mike Conley

Dynasty

[nba_55]

most exciting to knicks fans maybe.. would think most fans think their own teams rookie is the most exciting

X


Hate the Knicks, but Porzingis is by far the most exciting rookie and one of the most exciting players in the league.

[RRR3]

PER

Porzingas........20.02
WCS..............19.18
Towns............17.75
Okafor...........16.71
Russell..........11.86
Kaminsky......11.37
Winslow.........9.02
S. Johnson.....5.97
Mudiay...........5.39
Hezonja..........1.14
:yaohappy:


God damn. Poodiay :yaohappy:

[Hey Yo]

https://media.giphy.com/media/QFiXxUK2frA0o/giphy.gif
MJ wasn't able to master that shot effectively until like 1992 or 93.

[sammichoffate]

https://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/2015-06-25_20-09-02.jpg
:oldlol:

[BarberSchool]

I hope two things:

He doesn't grow taller than 7'6"

His coordination and shooting skill never diminish if he does continue to grow to 8'

[kurple]

People sleeping on Moody, but what else is new

Dont hate the Zinger tho, just find Mudiay, Okafor and Towns more talented

[HenryGarfunkle]

People sleeping on Moody, but what else is new

Dont hate the Zinger tho, just find Mudiay, Okafor and Towns more talented
good for you

[chocolatethunder]

People sleeping on Moody, but what else is new

Dont hate the Zinger tho, just find Mudiay, Okafor and Towns more talented
I'm pretty sure that you just find Porzingis white.

[NewYorkNoPicks]

People sleeping on Moody, but what else is new

Dont hate the Zinger tho, just find Mudiay, Okafor and Towns more talented

I wouldve rather had those guys as well, but aside from Mudiay they werent available.

And you have to realize we got Jerian Grant, who will be a starting point guard in this league for years plus Porzingis. We filled two roster spots in the draft. taking Mudiay, whos skillset didnt fit the triangle offense anyway, to fill 1 spot just wouldnt have made sense. Phil got the best of both worlds with his selection. Pretty sure if Grant gets the minutes needed to develop Mudiay wont be much better than him anyway

[Patrick Chewing]

Once Porzingis puts on about 20 more pounds of muscle and gets his legs under him....haha...watch out!

Dude is already collecting double-double's on limited minutes.

[SpecialQue]

https://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/2015-06-25_20-09-02.jpg
:oldlol:

http://images.sodahead.com/polls/003439711/227990649_six_flags_answer_7_xlarge.jpeg

[SugarHill]

smh knicks fans for booing this dude

[DMV2]

He's already gotten Knicks more highlights in 2 weeks of play than the Knicks got all of the last 2 seasons. :oldlol:

[BarberSchool]

He's already gotten Knicks more highlights in 2 weeks of play than the Knicks got all of the last 2 seasons. :oldlol:Haha word.

[Heavincent]

Remember when idiot Knick fans booed the poor kid before he played one game? :oldlol: :facepalm

[NugzFan]

People sleeping on Moody, but what else is new

Dont hate the Zinger tho, just find Mudiay, Okafor and Towns more talented


Agreed. Mudiay is super young and has a lot to learn. But we have time and in 3-5 years he will be much improved.

But zinger is a nice player. Nothing wrong with him.

[Clifton]

Teams are always slow to adapt to guys with long arms. Kirilenko would routinely have 5 block games, statlines looked like a mini KG for a year or two. After a few years he became irrelevant.

For a while Ibaka was around 3-4 blocks a game, that's dropped off.

You don't expect a guy to be 7'3 with long arms. It's a curveball. Shots you would normally get off, get palmed. But after a year or two teams totally adjust to players like this, unless the players improve as well.

So if in 3 years, everyone's gotten used to his length, but he's also polished his footwork on both ends, and developed a smooth, consistent game on both sides of the ball, he'll be an all-star. Right now he's really raw, I don't care what the stats say. Hits the open jumper but everything else is in serious need of polish.

He's certainly not as good as Towns and Okafor, who are playing like all-stars from day one.

[Sarcastic]

You can't teach height, nor can you really adjust to it. It forces you to take shots you don't normally take.

"Damn this guy is blocking my shit. Lemme adjust and grow 3 inches so he can't do it anymore".

[TripleA]

We are all witnesses.

[smoovegittar]

He's certainly not as good as Towns and Okafor, who are playing like all-stars from day one.[/QUOTE]


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[chips93]

Teams are always slow to adapt to guys with long arms. Kirilenko would routinely have 5 block games, statlines looked like a mini KG for a year or two. After a few years he became irrelevant.

For a while Ibaka was around 3-4 blocks a game, that's dropped off.

You don't expect a guy to be 7'3 with long arms. It's a curveball. Shots you would normally get off, get palmed. But after a year or two teams totally adjust to players like this, unless the players improve as well.

if you arent blocking shots, but the threat of your shot blocking is forcing the offense to adjust, you are still playing good defense.

[oarabbus]

Teams are always slow to adapt to guys with long arms. Kirilenko would routinely have 5 block games, statlines looked like a mini KG for a year or two. After a few years he became irrelevant.

For a while Ibaka was around 3-4 blocks a game, that's dropped off.

You don't expect a guy to be 7'3 with long arms. It's a curveball. Shots you would normally get off, get palmed. But after a year or two teams totally adjust to players like this, unless the players improve as well.

So if in 3 years, everyone's gotten used to his length, but he's also polished his footwork on both ends, and developed a smooth, consistent game on both sides of the ball, he'll be an all-star. Right now he's really raw, I don't care what the stats say. Hits the open jumper but everything else is in serious need of polish.

He's certainly not as good as Towns and Okafor, who are playing like all-stars from day one.


Yeah, I disagree with this. Completely. Kirilenko was relevant for close to a decade, that's a very disingenuous argument. KG is STILL getting minutes off his long arms, and he's a zombie these days. Serge Ibaka averaged 2.5 blocks a game last season, missing nearly 20 games from injuries, and clearly wasn't right the entire season. I'm sure teams will adjust to Deandre Jordan and Anthony Davis' long arms any day now, and they will soon be irrelevant. Just like teams adjusted to Wade's long arms quickly, oh wait, no, he can thank his wingspan for being one of the greatest guard shotblockers ever.

Jermaine Oneal, Shawn Bradley, Manute Bol, Alonzo Mourning, Robert Parish, Mutumbo....

If you are over 7' tall and don't have T rex arms you will be blocking shots for a long time. There is no adjustment. Blocking shots is what these guys DO.


I dont think anything about this post is accurate. And when it's all said and done I wouldn't be surprised if it goes Towns > Porzingis > Okafor.


Plus... the topic is about how many steals this guy is getting, not blocks. He's leading ALL rooks in steals.



People sleeping on Moody, but what else is new

Dont hate the Zinger tho, just find Mudiay, Okafor and Towns more talented

You lost all your credibility man.

[Relinquish]

Towns, Okafor, Mudiay >

Mudiay has been pretty damn terrible. Get your homer bias outta here. :lol

[oarabbus]

More stats:


Porzingis is just the 3rd player this decade with at least 70 points & 50 rebs in their first 6 career games (Blake Griffin, Anthony Davis).