Dukies in the NBA 2021-22

[CDu]

Boo to you Billy Dat for replacing my Zion post with one of your own

Just kidding of course!

[SouthernDukie]

Zion Williamson Weight Concerns Are Back

https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/zio...s-01fjfcfhgwp5

Depressed at his/the situation in New Orleans? I mean, the Zion we all know and love is a very joyful individual. If he's unhappy, weight gain might be a natural consequence.

Not trying to play armchair psychologist, but one has to wonder what's going on in his mind and heart at this point.

[Billy Dat]

Boo to you Billy Dat for replacing my Zion post with one of your own

Just kidding of course!

DOH! I am losing my mind!!! I am just trying to get to the finish line and not trying to duplicate efforts. I am an idiot!

[CDu]

DOH! I am losing my mind!!! I am just trying to get to the finish line and not trying to duplicate efforts. I am an idiot!

LOL, no harm done. But sorry you spent that time on Zion and not [insert name of Duke player on the fringe] though!

[awhom111]

The G League draft is on Saturday and Trevon, along with Michael Gbinije, is available for selection:
https://gleague.nba.com/2021-nba-g-l...eligible-list/

The draft is becoming less of a method for building teams. Trevon barely got playing time when he was a first round pick a couple of years ago. Other Duke players will directly join teams via the affiliate player process and there are also returning players that do not go through the draft and the occasional player who joins through local tryouts.

[WillJ]

Good to see RJ getting some love. Having expressed concern about RJ's trajectory at this time last year - reasonably, IMO, as he was in an appalling shooting funk - it's worth noting again how much he improved over the rest of the year...40% on 3's for year after a putrid start. Go RJ.

[TheOldBattleship]

Speaking of RJ, another guy from that squad who doesn't always get a ton of love but who deserves a shout for his start to the year is Cam Reddish. He went for 20 points on 15 shots in just 21 minutes the other day in the Hawks beatdown of Dallas (obviously it's very early, and ATL is very good, but wow, Dallas looked awful). It's clear he's got the absolute green light offensively coming off the bench, and he looks as healthy as I've seen him look in a long time. There's just such a difference in his game when he's able to make quick moves and not be hesitant; whether that's been related to his health or not in the past, who knows, but seeing him score from three levels with relative ease is just awesome to see.

Atlanta has a ton of good do-it-all wings/forwards (Jalen Johnson is going to have a bear of a time getting any minutes if they stay healthy), but it's clear that Reddish has carved out a great role as an offensive sparkplug, especially in minutes without Trae Young running the offence. He's got a chance to have a big year scoring, and I think Atlanta is a legit threat to make another deep run in the playoffs.

[awhom111]

Michael Gbinije gets picked 9th by Iowa and then Trevon was picked 34th by Grand Rapids:
https://gleague.nba.com/2021-nba-g-league-draft-order/

They will head to training camp and then try to make the final rosters as even the top draft picks can struggle to make the cut. I guess that it is at least good to be drafted before teams start passing on making selections.

[AGDukesky]

Tatum feeling it early…

And Curry even more with 14 points in the first 7 minutes!

[AGDukesky]

23 in the first quarter for Curry on 6/7 threes!

[Steven43]

Luke Kennard led his Clippers team to victory over Portland while going 8-10 from the field, 6-7 from 3-pt, and scoring 23 points in 24 minutes to go along with 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

Way to go, Luke!

[heyman25]

Luke Kennard led his Clippers team to victory over Portland while going 8-10 from the field, 6-7 from 3-pt, and scoring 23 points in 24 minutes to go along with 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

Way to go, Luke!

I think Luke is appreciated by Steve Ballmer. I wonder if Harry Giles III will ever stick on an NBA club or will he do the Shavlik Randolph route?
https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401359873

[grad_devil]

Tatum with 41 last night, in an OT win.

https://huckleberry.mhu.edu/devilStats.html

[jv001]

My man Grayson Allen had 19 points(4-9 on 3s) in the Bucks win last night over the Pacers. Grayson started and played 32 minutes.

[bundabergdevil]

My man Grayson Allen had 19 points(4-9 on 3s) in the Bucks win last night over the Pacers. Grayson started and played 32 minutes.

I think he might have found his home. The personalities on that team and their style work well for Grayson. I’m excited for him.

[DoubleBlue]

Tatum with 41 last night, in an OT win.

https://huckleberry.mhu.edu/devilStats.html

That's got to be one of the better nights for Dukies in the NBA! 13 with significant minutes and 8 in double-figures.

[sagegrouse]

That's got to be one of the better nights for Dukies in the NBA! 13 with significant minutes and 8 in double-figures.

Also pleased to see the "stat-stuffer" line from Justise Winslow (Clips) -- 6/3/4/3/2, as in Pt/Rb/As/St/Bl.

[jimsumner]

Also pleased to see the "stat-stuffer" line from Justise Winslow (Clips) -- 6/3/4/3/2, as in Pt/Rb/As/St/Bl.

Just pleased to see an apparently healthy Winslow.

[ving]

I think he might have found his home. The personalities on that team and their style work well for Grayson. I’m excited for him.

The DBR post about Allen vs. DiVincenzo is, um, not well argued. But Allen is off to a good start, and it's a kick watching Badger fans cheer for him.

[brevity]

Tatum with 41 last night, in an OT win.

https://huckleberry.mhu.edu/devilStats.html

That's got to be one of the better nights for Dukies in the NBA! 13 with significant minutes and 8 in double-figures.

We're probably a long way from an all-Duke version of NBA's Top 10, but this one's not bad.



#9: Jayson Tatum assists to Robert Williams, who dunks over Mason Plumlee
#6: Cam Reddish assists to John Collins
#4: Brandon Ingram dunks
#1: Jayson Tatum assists to Jaylen Brown