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Post by Jeremiah Hill on Nov 18, 2017 5:40:07 GMT
Current Rating: 73
Suggested Rating: 75
I'm going to be putting a few rating suggestions in a bit early trying to focus more on natural progressions from last seasons that I anticipate to continue. I'm going to try and avoid players who are clearly just starting hot but I'd like to get the first crop going a bit earlier than usual so we can get to others at the mid season mark more quickly and in time for playoffs.
Currently shooting 62% averaging 13ppg and nearly 10 rpg, Sabonis is showing that OKC coaches have no damn clue on how to appropriately use players. I think his 40% 3pt rating is inflated and he's a bit of a sieve on defense but he's clearly a quality role player even if his gaudy shooting percentages don't maintain and even on a bad team.
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Post by Andrei Kirilenko on Nov 18, 2017 7:16:02 GMT
Lots of great threads Jeremiah. I think Sabonis is getting sold a bit short at a 75. As you said, he is basically averaging a double-double on 64% shooting, but just focusing on that takes away from him impact on ball movement, rotations, and chemistry. I read one article that claimed Sabonis has the highest basketballs IQ in the entire sophomore class, and he always makes the right decision on the court. He makes his teammates better, as has been seen by Lance improving tremendously when playing with Sabonis. This guy is more than just a double-double machine, he has all the intangibles you would ever want in a player.
His downside is that he does tend to foul a lot on defense and is a. it slow on his feet when positioning on defense. That will be learned with time though.
Anyway, I don't see any reason he couldn't be a 77-78, so that's my vote. We have tons of bigs who are much worse rated much higher.
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Post by Jeremiah Hill on Nov 18, 2017 7:20:44 GMT
I do think his high turnover rating is a bit much for saying he always makes the right decision but the fact that his assist to turnover ratio is REALLY good for a sophomore big is definitely giving credence to your rating.
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Post by Brian Scalabrine on Nov 18, 2017 13:56:58 GMT
76, was bad last year so let's wait to see if his play holds
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Post by Ian Noble on Nov 18, 2017 13:59:49 GMT
76
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Post by Kevin Hollis on Nov 18, 2017 15:56:28 GMT
76
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Post by Jared Montini on Nov 18, 2017 17:38:16 GMT
74
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Post by Andrei Kirilenko on Nov 18, 2017 17:54:21 GMT
13.2 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 2.6 apg, 0.3 spg, 0.3 bpg, 2.3 tov
60.3% from the field.
What am I missing here?
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Post by Kevin Hollis on Nov 18, 2017 18:11:32 GMT
I am always more conservative and don't like raising or decreasing players by large amounts so quickly. I think he is playing beyond his expectations and his stats will normalize once Turner starts playing well. Solid player and I would increase my vote later in the season if it continues.
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