Rudy had 18 points in 20 minutes last night. He has his 3rd highest PER in his 12th season immediately coming off a debilitating injury. I am so happy for him to a winning cog in a functional organization and am very intrigued regarding his fit in a Gay/Kawhi/Leonard frontcourt.
Here is a blurb from the most recent Zach Lowe
Ten Things I Like article.
4. Jeremy Lamb, evolving
One positive story from a desultory, injury-riddled season that could bring major change if Charlotte finishes in the lottery: Lamb has emerged as a solid all-around wing after slinking in and out Steve Clifford's doghouse over the past two seasons.
He has filled in for both
Nicolas Batum and
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, and those starting groups have blitzed opponents. Most encouraging: Lamb is finally showing interest in the selfless parts of the game -- the stuff that wins.
He's averaging 4.2 assists per 36 minutes, almost double his career high. He's tossing hit-aheads in transition, tic-tac-toeing extra passes, and making plays as a secondary pick-and-roll guy -- including tough dishes to the opposite corner.
He's working harder on defense, and gobbling up rebounds.
Lamb is another reminder of how quickly things can change in the NBA, and that thinking you know it all about a player or a team at any moment is unwise. When Charlotte signed Lamb to a three-year, $21 million extension two years ago, it was perceived as a proactive move that could turn into a bargain under a rising cap. When he struggled, it looked like an overpay. Now it's an asset again.
FULL ARTICLE
The alums are having a bounce back year in a big way between Bazz, AD, Rudy and Jeremy.
Side note: Andre is facing off against Embiid tonight in their first match-up after their internet back-and-forth. Really looking forward to this one at 730.
