UCONN in the NBA - 2023/24 Season

[HU5KIES]

Andre starting again in today's game

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

I didn't like that Andre was drafted by MIL (i really hoped for Denver or Indiana), and i wasn't thrilled with the pels for Hawk.

I'm glad i was so wrong. They're both getting a chance, and that's more than a lot of rookies get (especially for 2nd rounders). Things really broke right for Hawk with the short term injuries to the guys in front of him. By the time Murphy & CJ are back, Jordan will have been established for a while.

 

[caw]

Andre starting again in today's game

The way they are using him is so odd. He goes from zero minutes to starter to zero minutes to starter and it’s not for rest. Just so very strange.

 

[Matrim55]

Hawkins is legit. A real NBA player from day 1

Same with Andre. Bucks fans have fallen in love with him already.

 

[RichCTBB]

The way they are using him is so odd. He goes from zero minutes to starter to zero minutes to starter and it’s not for rest. Just so very strange.

Strange indeed. Only logged 12 minutes as a starter today and had minimal contributions according to the box score.

 

[Waquoit]

The way they are using him is so odd. He goes from zero minutes to starter to zero minutes to starter and it’s not for rest. Just so very strange.

I read that the coach started Andre so he doesn't have to mess with his bench rotation.

 

[87Xfer]

I read that the coach started Andre so he doesn't have to mess with his bench rotation.

He didn't play many minutes, and basically had a zero stat line. One rebound and nothing else the last time I looked.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I read that the coach started Andre so he doesn't have to mess with his bench rotation.

I think Griffin is 50/50 to finish the season. I don't think Griffin has the game planning chops or the leadership to be an NBA Head Coach, and the Bucks don't have a big window remaining to win another title. A lot of the defensive issues are because of changes Griffin made, and Griffin effectively fired a long-time, respected assistant and former head coach in Terry Stotts because Griffin had a tantrum in a practice, and then made it seem like it was Stotts' idea to leave. Griffin follows that up with getting into it with Giannis at the scorer's table during a game.

Giannis is too nice, but Lillard will demand Griffin get fired immediately if Griffin ever tries to show up Lillard during a game.

 

[Stinger92860]

Andre has everything needed to play in the NBA with the exception of proper shooting mechanics. He cannot create his own space, cannot shoot off the dribble, no step back, etc. It’s all because of poor shooting mechanics. I’ve been saying this for a few years. It’s a shooters league. This is a shame and it should have been fixed prior to college.

 

[caw]

He didn't play many minutes, and basically had a zero stat line. One rebound and nothing else the last time I looked.

He basically sets screens and cuts and plays defense. That's it and that's fine but it's the playing time that's odd.

 

[87Xfer]

He basically sets screens and cuts and plays defense. That's it and that's fine but it's the playing time that's odd.

If that's it, then the playing time's not that odd, no?

 

[whosurdaddy2720]

Very glad Andre is getting a chance but he’s got to contribute substantially more to the stat sheet if he wants to stick around. Attitude and intangibles will only get you so far.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

Very glad Andre is getting a chance but he’s got to contribute substantially more to the stat sheet if he wants to stick around. Attitude and intangibles will only get you so far.

He was the 36th pick. He doesn't need to be any better than he is 14 games into his first season. He has plenty of time to improve his game and earn a bigger role over the course of his 4 year contract.
More likely than not, the coach has asked him to play good perimeter defense, an be an energy guy right now.
Picks 8, 9, 11, 20 and more drafted ahead of AJ are completely out of their teams rotations right now, and none of them are on teams with the expectations that the bucks have for success.

 

[Edward Sargent]

There was an article I think on ESPN about the Bucks having a Jayson Tatum problem. The article basically said they traded Holiday their best defender and now do not have someone to defend the Jayson Tatum's of the NBA. The end of the article mentioned AJJ as possibly their best perimeter defender at this point. With Middleton out it would seem that Griff wanted to start out with AJJs defense and not have to worry about messing with his bench. I did not see the game but can only imagine that AJJ played good enough defense and set screens both which don't show up in the stat line. They won too which is good - no?

 

[REB1094]

Hawkins made 1 less three than the entire UConn team last night

13 points and 5 rebounds off the bench in 24 minutes. 5-11 FG and 3-6 3P in a close loss

 

[Scoe]

Hawkins needs to start and play 40 minutes a game.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Hawkins needs to start and play 40 minutes a game.

No one needs to play 40 minutes per game.

 

[Scoe]

No one needs to play 40 minutes per game.

Rookies don’t get tired. If you do its a good thing you learn how to pace yourself.

 

[HuskyFich]

Hawkins needs to start and play 40 minutes a game.

The odd thing about the Pelicans, is they don't seem to like playing Brandon Ingram at the 3. So until they replace Herbert Jones at the SF spot with Brandon Ingram, Hawk will be forced to the bench.

IMO, even when Hawk eventually starts this year for the Pels, he'll average no more than 30-32 minutes per game; but man, he'll be scoring 25 points in 30 minutes on more than a few occasions if this happens.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Rookies don’t get tired. If you do its a good thing you learn how to pace yourself.

Well, no one in the league plays 40 mins.

 

[Waquoit]

Hawkins made 1 less three than the entire UConn team last night

13 points and 5 rebounds off the bench in 24 minutes. 5-11 FG and 3-6 3P in a close loss

"A lack of 3-point shooting doomed the Pelicans. They connected on 7 of 22 triples. Rookie Jordan Hawkins was responsible for three of those makes."

"Second-year guard Dyson Daniels looked shaky in the loss. He shot 1 of 6 from the field and 0 of 4 from 3-point land. The Jazz sent multiple defenders to try and wall Williamson off from getting into the paint. They left Daniels wide open, but he could not make them pay."

 

[navery12]

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Bouk 50 piece incoming

 

[REB1094]

Last chance to prove himself. With Melo out for a while and a serious lack of guard depth in Charlotte, Bouk has one more opportunity here

 

[auror]

Bouknight came in for the first time with 4:51 remaining in a 23 point game with 3 other benchwarmers (Nick Smith, Leaky Black, and Theo Malodon). Took 2 3s, made 1. Grabbed an oreb.

Andre didn't play in the 1st half, but got some time in the 4th and made 2 3's (1 banked in).