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Boughknight was good tonight

Hans Sprungfeld said:
I'm rooting for James, while being mindful & not unconcerned that his accumulated reckless behaviors could lead to him causing great harm to himself or innocent others.

In the closed thread, it did seem as though many were working through their own historically with similar emotionally impactful matters. Some came off like macho yentas, offering successive hot takes and showing a perverse affinity for unsavory drama.
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Macho Yentas? I’m trying to figure that one out, but it definitely made me laugh.
 
Chief00 said:
Despite his “talent”, at the NBA level it only hits the radar if work and dedication accompany it on the journey. Nearly everyone is talented at this level.
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I’m as big of Bouknight fan as anyone here, but I’m worried this may be the case and I hope he learns that quick. Seeing guys like DSJ and Maledon come in and have success, when he was supposed to be ahead of them, just shows to me that they are out working him. They’re making the most of their opportunities, and sadly I’m afraid he is not. Hopefully he realizes it, but at this point I think he is going to need a fresh start somewhere else.
 
I‘ve only watched him against the Knicks this year but while he played decent he got knocked around pretty good. He really needs to get stronger. A lot stronger. James made a couple nice 3s but a few where his shot looked flat. And a couple of great scores at the basket but he also stands around too much on offense. It was only one game but I didn’t see much improvement for his rookie year.
 
imno1 said:
I‘ve only watched him against the Knicks this year but while he played decent he got knocked around pretty good. He really needs to get stronger. A lot stronger. James made a couple nice 3s but a few where his shot looked flat. And a couple of great scores at the basket but he also stands around too much on offense. It was only one game but I didn’t see much improvement for his rookie year.
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I think he thinks he works, he needs to escalate the expectation standards that he has of himself, is my guess. The bar is high at the NBA level.
 
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imno1 said:
I‘ve only watched him against the Knicks this year but while he played decent he got knocked around pretty good. He really needs to get stronger. A lot stronger. James made a couple nice 3s but a few where his shot looked flat. And a couple of great scores at the basket but he also stands around too much on offense. It was only one game but I didn’t see much improvement for his rookie year.
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The Bouk I see now is physically the same Bouk I saw 2 years ago. His lack of physical development tells me there has been a lack of effort to get stronger. There are lots of guys in the league with similar skills and athleticism. The ones that work to get better are the ones that stick around. I am rooting for him but not optimistic at all.
 
ClifSpliffy said:
but wait, i was told here, by experts on both athletic talent and human psychology that ...... well, i was told a lot, that's fer sure.
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Yes this topics is exhausting. The kid has maturity issues. We get it. There are some on here who use every mistake he makes on and off the court as an opportunity to cluck about how he shouldn’t have left early and how he needs to improve his maturity. Probably, but he’s made more money than all of us combined, he’s a grown adult now and he hasn’t played for UConn in a few years. Wish him well, let it go, and shut up about it on the board please
 
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Bouk looks to have already fallen out of the Hornets rotation - just 4 minutes tonight & zero in the second half. Not good, but hopefully he can play his way back in as the season progresses.
 
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auror said:
Can't shoot 23% from 3 as a scoring guard and expect to get minutes in the NBA.
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Your comment is true, but still funny that tonight as a team shot 7 for 35 or 20% from 3's with the SG's going 1 for 14. At least Bouk wasn't part of that. Maybe the whole team needs to watch either Curry or Fudd to see how to shoot.
 
Incursio007 said:
Bouk looks to have already fallen out of the Hornets rotation - just 4 minutes tonight & zero in the second half. Not good, but hopefully he can play his way back in as the season progresses.
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Because LaMelo returned. Bouk is the odd man out for now.
 
And Cody Martin is about to return too. Bouk was given decent playing time with the injuries but besides a couple of games and some electric moments, he’s been bad. Martin doesn’t have talent level of Bouk, but was much more consistent last season. We’ll see if coach goes with Martin or gives Bouknight another chance.
 
auror said:
Can't shoot 23% from 3 as a scoring guard and expect to get minutes in the NBA.
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Pretty much as simple as that, unfortunately. 63% from the foul line too.

His conditioning is fine, we know he can shoot... Shooting is discipline, plain and simple. Not quite sure Bouk has it. And I don't think another year in college would have changed it. 100% mental with him--has all the skills in the world to be starting material.
 
husky429 said:
Pretty much as simple as that, unfortunately. 63% from the foul line too.

His conditioning is fine, we know he can shoot... Shooting is discipline, plain and simple. Not quite sure Bouk has it. And I don't think another year in college would have changed it. 100% mental with him--has all the skills in the world to be starting material.
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Are we sure he can shoot? He has a nice looking stroke but hasn't shot 35% from 3 yet in the pros or college. I think he has it in him but he'll need to prove it soon
 
imno1 said:
Are we sure he can shoot? He has a nice looking stroke but hasn't shot 35% from 3 yet in the pros or college. I think he has it in him but he'll need to prove it soon
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Was thinking the same thing. He can get hot...but his actual shooting percentages have never lived up to his perceived reputation. He needs to get considerably better and more consistent to be an actual viable contributor in the league.
 
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Is he injured or has he completely fallen out of the rotation? Well into the 3rd quarter vs. Washington and he hasn't played at all. No Lamelo either
 
REB1094 said:
Is he injured or has he completely fallen out of the rotation? Well into the 3rd quarter vs. Washington and he hasn't played at all. No Lamelo either
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Don't think he's done anything with minutes he's gotten
 
15 minutes in a meaningful, tight game against solid competition. He got an opportunity last night against the surging twolves. 8 points, 2 boards, 2 assists, 2-3 three point line, can't complain all things considered.
 
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