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bajanguy008 wrote:Brandon with a different response to what he expects his role to be this season. Nice event this he put on , I must admit I am buying the chemistry chatter just hope it leads to "smarter basketball"

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/n ... /87919600/

Knight averaged a career-high 19.6 points in 52 appearances last season but also had a career-high 3.4 turnovers per game and was not able to regain the 3-point shooting accuracy that he showed in being a 2015 All-Star candidate for Milwaukee. Knight said his surgically repaired ankle never felt 100 percent last season even before the sports-hernia issue started in late December.

“When I say same role, it’s about me being better as a player,” Knight said Saturday. “Wherever that falls, that’s where it falls. I’m excited about the season. That’s the most important part. I’m excited about being healthy. I’m excited about playing with Book, Bled (Eric Bledsoe), Archie (Goodwin). I’m excited about playing with everybody and looking forward to what we can do.

“When you want to win, that’s what it’s about. That’s what it was about when I did the exit interview. I’ve been on a winner my entire life. When I get to this level, that’s the main thing I want to do now – win. For me, it’s about being a better player and challenging guys around me to be better and doing what I can to take our team to the next level, whether I have the same role or whatever that may be.”

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:AASCEM!!! Almost All-Star Candidate in the East for Milwaukee!!

It's the hot new acronym to describe Brandon Knight. If you don't know how great he is, just AASCEM!

TheOriginalOriginal wrote:All Len has to do is stop dropping the ball low and slowly gathering himself before going up and he'll be fine. Just get the ball and go.

carey wrote:

TheOriginalOriginal wrote:All Len has to do is stop dropping the ball low and slowly gathering himself before going up and he'll be fine. Just get the ball and go.

That's not all he has to do, but it will help. What really mystifies me about him is that the monster we saw blocking everything as a rookie has all but disappeared in the name of fundamental defense, which he still isn't very good at. I'd like him to get some of that back. I also wish he'd be more aggressive and try to dunk every god damn thing.

Cap wrote:Biedrins wasn't just a rebounder. He was also a decent shot blocker. And while not a volume scorer, he was ridonkulously efficient, with a career FG% of .594.

Actually, his numbers were remarkably similar to Mark West: http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... 4=&p5=&p6=

OE32 wrote:I think the ankle injury against the Blazers convinced the coaching staff that it was better to keep Len grounded on both sides of the ball. That and our need for him on offense made us want to keep him out of foul trouble. Len's athleticism is underrated, IMO, in part because he doesn't use it all that often.

I think the biggest thing for him is that jump shot, actually. When it goes, everything goes. When it doesn't, it seems he can't do anything right. It's all mental with him. He will either gain confidence in that shot and become Marc Gasol or not and become Andris Biedrins - a guy who only rebounds. You need to do more than just rebound to be a starting center in the NBA.