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Topic subject2016 All-Rookie Team Predictions
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2551414, 2016 All-Rookie Team Predictions
Posted by SoulHonky, Fri Jun-24-16 03:59 PM
Saw it mentioned in another thread so let's put this down for posterity. People can update their picks right before the season after we see how free agency/offseason shakes things up.

First Team
- Ben Simmons: Hits the ground running on a bad team
- Brandon Ingram: Only thing stopping him is if D'Angelo/Clarkson hog the ball
- Buddy Hield: Perfect situation in NO. Think he'll slide in nicely between Jrue and 'Reke (if 'Reke doesn't get dealt.)
- Caris Levert: Someone's gotta put up numbers in Brooklyn
- Kris Dunn: I think Rubio's gone although there are a lot of mouths to feed in Minny and nervous about him getting into Thibs' doghouse over turnover.

Second Team
- Jamal Murray: Could see Malone bringing him along slowly; battle for time Harris/Beasley (who is an honorable mention for All-Rookie team.)
- Marquese Chriss: Good situation in Philly allows him to focus on what he can bring to the table today and slowly develop the rest of his game. Chandler's a nice mentor to start his career with.
- Dragan Bender: If things aren't going well, I could see Chandler getting dealt before the deadline and Bender and Chriss both getting big minutes in back half of the year.
- Timothé Luwawu: Basically, a foreign dude will be on the list but I'm not sure who is coming over and who will be stashed but I'll go with Luwawu to put up some numbers in Philly and be more NBA ready than fellow Sixer Euro Korkmaz.
- Wade Baldwin IV: Not wild about this pick but he could be the starter in Memphis.
2551462, they not ball hoggin with luke coaching.
Posted by Basaglia, Fri Jun-24-16 09:37 PM
2551636, 1st Team: Simmons, Embiid, Murray, Ingram, Dunn
Posted by mtbatol, Sun Jun-26-16 10:07 AM
2nd Team: Bender, Lewawu, Thon, Buddy, Denzel Valentine
2551642, RE: Embiid - jesus christ...forgot about that lol
Posted by cgonz00cc, Sun Jun-26-16 11:06 AM
So thats actually happening?
2551646, Sooooo far he's doing 5 on 5 controlled scrimmages ^__^
Posted by mtbatol, Sun Jun-26-16 11:50 AM
No summer league action planned, but so far sooooooo good
2551777, Forgot about him too.
Posted by SoulHonky, Sun Jun-26-16 09:42 PM
I might move him to second team but it's been a couple years since playing hoops and I'm sure he'll be on some sort of minutes restriction. There's going to be a lot of rust to go along with trying to get acclimated to the NBA game.
2551759, Jamal Murray and Simmons are my only 2 locks.
Posted by TheRealBillyOcean, Sun Jun-26-16 07:16 PM
2551764, i'mma go head and cyse beasley in hopes he spoils shit for you
Posted by Basaglia, Sun Jun-26-16 07:33 PM
2551766, Hey you also went all in on Perry Jones & Quincy Miller over AD.
Posted by TheRealBillyOcean, Sun Jun-26-16 07:39 PM
See how that worked out.
2551789, and it's still not worse than knight over kyrie
Posted by Basaglia, Sun Jun-26-16 10:09 PM
nothing ever will be.
2551799, Nah it is. Superstar vs Guys out of the league. Or...
Posted by TheRealBillyOcean, Sun Jun-26-16 10:58 PM
2 good guards.
2551800, it's ringless destined back up vs. a young legend who keeps rising
Posted by Basaglia, Sun Jun-26-16 11:03 PM

AD ain't done shit, dogg.

so, please, go on and paint yourself in the corner and run off them individual accolades you poo poo'd when kyrie had trash by his side.

all i've seen from AD is he can't carry alonzo gee to the playoffs either. not that i blame him.
2551834, But you did see AD lead a team to the playoffs right?
Posted by TheRealBillyOcean, Mon Jun-27-16 09:07 AM
I've seen Quincy Miller, Perry Jones, Kyrie, and Brandon Knight all lead the same amount of teams to the playoffs.
2551827, LMAO @ 2 good guards
Posted by cgonz00cc, Mon Jun-27-16 08:36 AM
2551835, Hey man, if people wanna be stupid. I'll just be stupid with them.
Posted by TheRealBillyOcean, Mon Jun-27-16 09:08 AM
2551828, JAYLEN BROWN....nah i can't do it
Posted by thejerseytornado, Mon Jun-27-16 08:45 AM
sigh. but maybe. but probably nah.

sigh.

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you think we playing chess, but i'm playing mad-making. Basaglia
2551832, Yeah, I don't have a ton of faith and Jae gets most minutes
Posted by SoulHonky, Mon Jun-27-16 09:07 AM
Not sure how much Jaylen will even play this year with Jae (or maybe DURANT!) ahead of him. And if his shot isn't immediately improved, it'll be tough to play him in the second unit alongside Smart.