Wow, Andrea just went off tonight, and if it wasnt fer his heroics, we still would have probably lost. He made deep 3 after deep 3, just draining them. He had an amazing shooting performance, scoring 23 points in just 30 minutes. I think this is a glimpse of what's to come from the kid..Cheers to Andrea's first 20 point game! :drunk:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nykfan4life @ Dec 14 2006, 12:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>let's see him do it 11 games in a row :shifty2:</div>He did have like a 5 game double point streak or something.EDIT: it was a 6game one, (about 4 games back he ended it) he has had scored in double figures his last 8 of ten games, go bargs!
well he ain't dirk Nowitzki so until he learns to not be a pussy and develop a post game or be able to take it to the hole, he is not gonna make it in the league. he sits on the perimeter and if you're 7' tall and sit on the perimeter you're a pussy. I know he's a rookie but that's what he needs to do to be successful IMO.
Buddy have you even watched him play before or are you a fan of the Knicks lol. Andrea didn't only go off for 23 he had a great game on defence and was agressive. His shot was falling so he became the go to guy. He is very agressive and actively trying to post up smaller players, and the three pointer is only one piece of his overal game. He is no pussy he is not afraid of anyone.
ok explain why he's only averaging 3 rebounds a game as a 7 footer? explain to me why he has more three point attempt than free throws? explain to me why he averages 1.8 free throws a game? I'll explain, HE'S SOFT. please, I saw him play against the knicks and he tried to take it to the basket and just looked like a fool. he can post up smaller players? so what? you should be able to post up smaller players let's see him post up someone his own size. give me a break BUD.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>or are you a fan of the Knicks lol.</div>Yeah I'm a fan of the knicks and don't even go there. your team is just as bad like every other team in the atlantic. you're 8-14 and we're 9-15.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nykfan4life @ Dec 15 2006, 12:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>ok explain why he's only averaging 3 rebounds a game as a 7 footer? explain to me why he has more three point attempt than free throws? explain to me why he averages 1.8 free throws a game? I'll explain, HE'S SOFT. please, I saw him play against the knicks and he tried to take it to the basket and just looked like a fool. he can post up smaller players? so what? you should be able to post up smaller players let's see him post up someone his own size. give me a break BUD.Yeah I'm a fan of the knicks and don't even go there. your team is just as bad like every other team in the atlantic. you're 8-14 and we're 9-15.</div>Buddy the Knicks have no future right now... it will take a miracle to get themselves in a respectable situation they are a joke. As for the Raptors they are on the rise we just have to get better with all the new players around. Andrea is not soft... he may not be rebounding well but he has been getting better as the season is going on. He is starting to get to the line more and he is great at the line shooting over 80% at 7 feet tall. He just needs time he is still pretty raw no reason to jump on him. In time he will be a great player he is already a good player and a guy who led us to victory over the top team in the East as it stands.
I guess you haven't been paying attention to the fact that eddy curry has 11 straight 20 point games. you guys lost 4 of the last 5. Yeah that's rising :thumbdn1: I know the knicks aren't good but the play of curry is hope for the future he's 24. you got some good young guys too in bosh and ford. I'm sorry I'm just not sold on barganani.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nykfan4life @ Dec 15 2006, 12:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I guess you haven't been paying attention to the fact that eddy curry has 11 straight 20 point games. you guys lost 4 of the last 5. Yeah that's rising :thumbdn1: I know the knicks aren't good but the play of curry is hope for the future he's 24. you got some good young guys too in bosh and ford. I'm sorry I'm just not sold on barganani.</div>Thats fine that your not sold on Andrea... many people are not they still want him to play up this potential on a game to game basis. But its going to take some time. I am not sold on Curry, even though he kills the raptors he is a one dimensional player and will get exposed by the faster and more athletic Center thats involving in the NBA. He is just going to get exposed more and more. Curry is not a good rebounder for his size, he should be able to grab more then 7 a game with his body thats just rediuclos and he can't block shots either.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MiﮒFi?? @ Dec 15 2006, 12:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Thats fine that your not sold on Andrea... many people are not they still want him to play up this potential on a game to game basis. But its going to take some time. I am not sold on Curry, even though he kills the raptors he is a one dimensional player and will get exposed by the faster and more athletic Center thats involving in the NBA. He is just going to get exposed more and more. Curry is not a good rebounder for his size, he should be able to grab more then 7 a game with his body thats just rediuclos and he can't block shots either.</div>he's asserting himself more defensively and I know what you're saying about an athletic center. he's goin up against jermaine o neal tomorrow so we'll see what happens. he's athletic to tho. he can run the floor well for a guy his size and catch alley oops like nothing. he gets 2 or 3 a game.
okay well you must not be sold on Bargnani but dont say that he is not going to make it in the league because he could shoot alot better then half the league already from anywhere on the floor and thats pretty good for a rookie, especially one coming over from Europe. Also on another note, with his increased minutes in the last 11 games he has averaged 13 points per game and 4 rebounds all being consistent 11-15 point games. In not trying to convince you to like Bargnani but after watching him play he is definitley not a bust and does have potential to be a Star in the league.
His 3pt shots have been dropping nicley in the last couple of games, looks like hes in a smooth rythm out on the floor!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MiﮒFi?? @ Dec 17 2006, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>How about another big game from Il Mago.18 Points / 10 Rebounds / 6 Blocks</div>Sounds like a pussy to me
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Amare320 @ Dec 17 2006, 08:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Guy is turning out not to be a bust after all.</div>When was he turning into a bust? No one expected him to be great off the bat, and I know that he has already exceeded my expectations. He's a 21 year old from Europe for christ sakes. He came in knowing nothing about the NBA game, or how to play Center in the NBA. Give the guy a break. It's gonna take him time to adjust.
He is just getting better and better. And he has been confident in his abbiltys all along. It is a fun to watch a guy improve so much by just learning the game. Another impressive game on defence to. Yes he has to bulk up but he has all the make up of a good all-around basketball player. With all the more playing time he is going to get he could win rookie of the year and even 6th man is possible if we make the playoffs.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Dec 17 2006, 08:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>When was he turning into a bust? No one expected him to be great off the bat, and I know that he has already exceeded my expectations. He's a 21 year old from Europe for christ sakes. He came in knowing nothing about the NBA game, or how to play Center in the NBA. Give the guy a break. It's gonna take him time to adjust.</div>I just expected him to really not get it going this early in his career, I guess he's going to be great pretty soon eh.
Tonight he dropped 18/10 and 6 blocks. I told you guys he would come around...and like I've said...he has great shotblocking instincts.
