Nicolas Brussino

[Jody23]

 

[Vol4ever]

Sturt's man right there.  

[sturt]

I'd like to think that the Mavs chose the wrong one (Yogi instead of Nico).

[Peoriabird]

Move to appease Bud.  Korver lite

[sturt]

Not really, @Peoriabird. He's not as good as Korver (of course not many are) from 3, but he fills the stat sheet on those occasions when he gets minutes.
https://www.mavs.com/with-wesley-matthews-out-mavs-got-unexpected-boost-from-nicolas-brussino/

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PHILADELPHIA — With one of their veteran leaders sidelined and back-to-back losses clouding their playoff chances, the Dallas Mavericks got an unexpected lift from an unsung hero Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards.

Taking the floor without defensive specialist and sharpshooter Wesley Matthews (right calf strain), the Mavericks (29-38) found themselves in a double-digit hole before rallying in the second half for a 112-107 victory. In the process, the Mavs bounced back from consecutive losses to keep their playoff hopes alive, pulling three games behind Denver in the race for the Western Conference’s eighth and final postseason berth. And after seeing Argentine forward Nicolas Brussino fill up the stat sheet off the bench with 11 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals, Mavs coach Rick Carlisle credited the 24-year-old’s readiness to contribute to the the win.

“It’s pretty clear that he’s worked hard and learned some things,” Carlisle said while praising Brussino. “He had a rough first half, but he really bounced back in the second half.

“If you look at our roster, there’s nobody else really to play, unless you want to throw the 10-day guys in there. And look, Nico has had a lot of good runs this year where he goes in the game and holds his own. He hasn’t put up gaudy stats necessarily, but he makes open shots, he’s got a good basketball IQ and he knows how to play the game. He did a little bit of everything. He did some playmaking and he had nine rebounds, which was a big key to us winning. And again, the timely shotmaking got us over the hump."..............

 

Scoring eight points on 3-of-3 shooting and 2 for 2 from three-point range in the fourth quarter, Brussino stepped up his individual play late to help the Mavericks secure the win. He also more than surpassed his scoring average for the season during the quarter, making the most of his additional playing time with Matthews sidelined.

On the season, Brussino has averaged only 1.7 points, 1.3 rebounds and .7 assists an outing, clocking just 7.2 minutes a game during his 43 appearances. He has also seen time with the Texas Legends during his rookie season, averaging 16.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 35.8 minutes during five assignments with the Mavs’ NBA Development League affiliate. But after a breakthrough performance Wednesday night, Brussino earned the praise of his teammates for his ability to stay ready for his opportunity.

“I thought Nicolas Brussino gave us a great boost off the bench (Wednesday night),” Mavs leading scorer Harrison Barnes said. “He played phenomenal. He kept us in the game, and it was a great win. He stepped up to the moment. I mean, you’ve got to give him a lot of credit for just staying ready and staying prepared. And he made the most of it.”

“Nico was huge for us,” combo guard Seth Curry added. “We know what he can do for us, we know what his talent level is, and it’s just a matter of him playing with confidence and being aggressive. He was huge for us on both ends of the floor, and for him to knock down some shots for us was great. For him to get a smile on his face, it looked like he was finally having some fun on the court. I mean, when you see a guy put in the work in the weight room every single day and on the court and go out there and get an opportunity, it’s great for our whole team. It gave us a lot of energy on the bench.”

Brussino is certainly not a stranger to playing in big games, joining the Mavericks this summer in free agency after an extensive international career that included time with the Argentinian national team. But while still taking weekly English-speaking classes, the promising young prospect has also had to battle a league barrier to grow more comfortable with his teammates on and off the court.

Prior to joining the Mavs, the lankly 6-foot-8 forward played the 2015-16 season with Penarol Mar del Plata and averaged 14.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.5 steals per outing in 59 games. He also showcased his shooting ability while connecting on 55.6 percent from the field and 39.4 percent from three-point range, impressing the Dallas front office enough to sign him to a partially-guaranteed three-year deal this summer. Brussino competed this summer during the Rio Olympic Games as well, playing limited minutes alongside the likes of San Antonio’s Manu Ginobili and former Brooklyn Net Luis Scola while averaging 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds as his home country finished in eighth place. And with his English improving seemingly by the day, 13-time All-Star Dirk Nowitzki says Brussino is starting to showcase the skills that made him such an intriguing prospect.

“Brussino came up big for us and hit some big shots. He was fired up, and it was good to see,” Nowitzki said.

He added: “You know, he’s played international ball for a long time. He can play, he’s a good shooter when he has time, he’s a smart player, and he obviously works hard. You know, every day he comes in and does his work. His English needs some work, but hey, he kept playing. He’s trying to communicate out there, and he was big for us (Wednesday night).”

 

I'm thinking maybe becoming a slightly taller version of his countryman over there in San Antonio is but a lofty goal, but their games are more similar than his with Korver.

[GameTime]

He has great vision 

 

[GrimeyKidd]

Really reminds me of Ersan in Milwaukee

[gurpilo]

He is too thin, wonder if he can fight big SF, he has been really inconsistent in summer league but this is the kind of bets I am hoping, young and developing players, would have prefered KJ McDaniels though

[DrReality]

Add one more unknown to our band of misfits.   Reclamation project

[PSSSHHHRRR87]

Definitely an interesting signing. I like it.

[Plainview1981]

eh.... Whatever. Roster filler.

[Jody23]

This signing continues the theme of making Hawks University more of a focal point and that's totally what the Hawks need to be doing at this point whether this guy develops or not.

[hazer]

Menace/Delamey/?

Gaze/daFro/Beli

Printz/daFro/Bruce

Ilyasovavichkovchev/Collins/Moose

Dedmon/Moose/Bumlee

Edited July 23, 2017 by hazer

[hazer]

5 minutes ago, hazer said:

Menace/Delamey/?

Gaze/daFro/Beli

Printz/daFro/Bruce

Ilyasovavichkovchev/Collins/Moose

Dedmon/Moose/Bumlee

Knowing Bud though, wouldn't be surprised to see Moose starting at the 4 or 5 

[bird_dirt]

14 minutes ago, hazer said:

Menace/Delamey/?

Gaze/daFro/Beli

Printz/daFro/Bruce

Ilyasovavichkovchev/Collins/Moose

Dedmon/Moose/Bumlee

Man, that is a sad line up.

[DrReality]

They should have a rule like NASCAR where they have to drive  a certain speed or they can't compete cuz doesn't look like we'd reach it with this lineup

[Buzzard]

16 hours ago, DrReality said:

They should have a rule like NASCAR where they have to drive  a certain speed or they can't compete cuz doesn't look like we'd reach it with this lineup

Dennis will probably average 18PPG, Prince 14, Bazemore 12.

Belinelli, Irsan, Dedmon, Moose, and Collins will somehow combine for around 40-50.

It is going to be tough generating points; but if anyone can get that done systematically, it is Bud.

 

[sturt]

History says someone emerges unexpectedly to fill the void, if not someone(s).

I can imagine that just by virtue of getting more consistent minutes, Prince is going to see his numbers tick appreciably upward.

I could imagine Moose shooting well enough and getting enough minutes to become a stronger offensive asset than anticipated. Same for Bembry.

I could imagine Collins having at least some good weeks, if not months, and at least doing enough to merit all-rookie team status.

Delaney has never had a worse year of basketball than the one he just had. I, at least, think he will shoot better. And given that he has had the experience of being a first option for legit top-tier European teams, I could imagine him establishing himself as a highly-coveted #2 PG at the trade deadline.

And maybe more importantly than any of those, just because of what a large portion of the payroll pie is his, I could imagine Bazemore re-asserting himself and getting back on that upward trend he finished 2016 with. Haven't seen the study done yet, but there is some anecdotal evidence that points to marriage doing athletes' careers a world of good.

 

[Peoriabird]

48 minutes ago, sturt said:

History says someone emerges unexpectedly to fill the void, if not someone(s).

I can imagine that just by virtue of getting more consistent minutes, Prince is going to see his numbers tick appreciably upward.

I could imagine Moose shooting well enough and getting enough minutes to become a stronger offensive asset than anticipated. Same for Bembry.

I could imagine Collins having at least some good weeks, if not months, and at least doing enough to merit all-rookie team status.

Delaney has never had a worse year of basketball than the one he just had. I, at least, think he will shoot better. And given that he has had the experience of being a first option for legit top-tier European teams, I could imagine him establishing himself as a highly-coveted #2 PG at the trade deadline.

And maybe more importantly than any of those, just because of what a large portion of the payroll pie is his, I could imagine Bazemore re-asserting himself and getting back on that upward trend he finished 2016 with. Haven't seen the study done yet, but there is some anecdotal evidence that points to marriage doing athletes' careers a world of good.

 

Plus Dennis averaged 18 ppg last year.. He will score more also

[sturt]

14 minutes ago, Peoriabird said:

Plus Dennis averaged 18 ppg last year.. He will score more also

I'd rather think his AST numbers go up.... if he's scoring more than 18, I'm afraid that will be indication we're not moving the ball.