Popular Post volman Posted July 5, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 I wanted Doncic initially but I am all in on Trae. His vision is pretty slick and his shots will fall. Loved that crazy ass reverse layup that he had against Memphis. I think we have an all-star folks! Go Hawks 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrReality Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 I sure wasn’t ready for what he’s facing when I was 19. All for him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDawg#8 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 For some reason I feel like every shooter we’ve ever drafted struggles in summer league initially. Dorsey last summer was azz, now he’s stroking it off the dribble and attacking, etc. Trae may not be hitting his shots right now but I’m watching him make good basketball decisions and learning to play off the ball more as well, and focusing on defense. Our coaching staff is doing their due diligence in developing the aspects of his game that he will need in order to have an impactful career beyond being a deep shooter. He isn’t fully comfortable yet but you can see he has a lot more to his game than he was sold as. It’s the old saying, “break you down to build you back up.” Trae is being transformed in to a two way player that can have an impact with or without the ball. It won’t come quickly but thankfully we have time during the rebuild. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted July 5, 2018 Moderators Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Dorsey has yet to show himself to be a good shooter in the summer league or NBA. He has had a few good games but overall the numbers are ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volman Posted July 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Bump. Trae looked magnificent today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JayBirdHawk Posted July 8, 2018 Premium Member Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 9 minutes ago, volman said: Bump. Trae looked magnificent today. Trae looked BETTER today. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Popular Post Peoriabird Posted July 8, 2018 Premium Member Popular Post Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said: Trae looked BETTER today. The rule is he has to be judged a future hall of famer or a G-league washout. There is no in between. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JayBirdHawk Posted July 8, 2018 Premium Member Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, Peoriabird said: The rule is he has to be judged a future hall of famer or a G-league washout. There is no in between. always gonna be extremes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gray Mule Posted July 8, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Today is my first opportunity to watch summer league. These games look a lot like the NBA all star game. The big difference, the all star guys hit their shots. Things will look a lot different in the NBA season games. There, they actually have plays that they run. Also, they game plan for different teams. Trae impressed me. Not with his shooting, although he did hit some long threes. His court vision was apparent. He has the ability to hand out a bucket full of assists when he is playing with NBA players. This was apparent when he teamed up with Dorsey and Collins. This season, instead of having those three veteran NBA players on our roster that we moved, we have three teen agers. Therefore I expect us to be worse the 1st half of the season as these three play and learn. Then, in the second half, I believe we will be better. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Plainview1981 Posted July 8, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 My gut feeling is that Trae will be one of those players that are better with more talent around them. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JayBirdHawk Posted July 8, 2018 Premium Member Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 7 minutes ago, Gray Mule said: Today is my first opportunity to watch summer league. These games look a lot like the NBA all star game. The big difference, the all star guys hit their shots. Things will look a lot different in the NBA season games. There, they actually have plays that they run. Also, they game plan for different teams. Trae impressed me. Not with his shooting, although he did hit some long threes. His court vision was apparent. He has the ability to hand out a bucket full of assists when he is playing with NBA players. This was apparent when he teamed up with Dorsey and Collins. This season, instead of having those three veteran NBA players on our roster that we moved, we have three teen agers. Therefore I expect us to be worse the 1st half of the season as these three play and learn. Then, in the second half, I believe we will be better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwell Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 50 minutes ago, Plainview1981 said: My gut feeling is that Trae will be one of those players that are better with more talent around them. Me too. also some people are just gamers that show up when it really matters. Summer League is like a scrimmage really 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted July 8, 2018 Moderators Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 1 hour ago, volman said: Bump. Trae looked magnificent today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted July 8, 2018 Moderators Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 (As I want to be clear - this was the best game from him so far but 33% from the floor magnificent? No. Just no. He is raw and has a lot of work to do. His shot will improve and his selection will have to dramatically improve [which will also boost his %s].) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzard Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Plainview1981 said: My gut feeling is that Trae will be one of those players that are better with more talent around them. I agree but all point guards benefit from spacing and guys who actually make shots. When he was double teamed on his drives tonight he made better passes and players made more shots. I think Collins likes playing with him and if true, that will be a positive later down the road. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleachkit Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 3 hours ago, volman said: Bump. Trae looked magnificent today. I wouldn't say that. He finally looked solid today. He needs better shot selection, and he needs to work on a floater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdogg Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 8 hours ago, bleachkit said: I wouldn't say that. He finally looked solid today. He needs better shot selection, and he needs to work on a floater. His shot selection is not that bad. The deep threes he makes normally at a respectable clip forcing opponents to pick him up soon as he crosses the three point line. Watch his highlights often you will see three plus players above the three point line. This will opens alot of space/driving lanes, for himself and his teammates. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdogg Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 11 hours ago, volman said: Bump. Trae looked magnificent today. I am pumped for him as well brother. Imagine when his shot starts falling. He will be f**king amazing! ?????? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted July 8, 2018 Moderators Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 48 minutes ago, asdogg said: His shot selection is not that bad. The deep threes he makes normally at a respectable clip forcing opponents to pick him up soon as he crosses the three point line. Watch his highlights often you will see three plus players above the three point line. This will opens alot of space/driving lanes, for himself and his teammates. His shot selection is really rough. Those are not shots you want him taking in ordinary play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwell Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 48 minutes ago, asdogg said: His shot selection is not that bad. The deep threes he makes normally at a respectable clip forcing opponents to pick him up soon as he crosses the three point line. Watch his highlights often you will see three plus players above the three point line. This will opens alot of space/driving lanes, for himself and his teammates. No, YES IT IS. It doesn't matter if he makes a few of them. Pulling up that deep behind the NBA 3 point line that early in the shot clock will never NOT be a HORRIBLE shot. Only reason he finished with 33% FG percentage yesterday was because he was taking wild shots that were completely unnecessary 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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