A lot of it was garbage time, but I think Dilly shot much better from that lay up zone then I initially thought last year. Just remember seeing the stats and was like, oh OK. I'm not too concerned, but again, lots of garbage time too. So what to make of it. IDK
There are 2 big differences between Bones and Dillingham right now.
1. Bones isn't much taller like but he has a much longer wingspan. He is now 25 and he is far from being hefty he looks bigger. He looks closer to being a SG than a PG even though he would be undersized there.
2. Experience. Bones has played legit NBA minutes for years now and all on playoff teams. He has taken his lumps and had to fight for minutes. He likely has learned what he can and can't do with his body on defense. He has run PG including starting games. I'm not saying he is a seasoned vet but he is compared to Dillingham who also only played one season in college and it was as a bench guy.
We all know Dillingham is more talented and might be a little more physically talented than Bones ultimately but that may not play out quite yet. What I loved was in this game Bones nailed a 3 and Dillingham was up off rhe bench celebrating the shot. I get the sense that Hyland has always been a good guy but there were reports he wanted more of a shot for playing time etc in Denver and it was a bit of an issue. It seems he likely has let go of his ego and just working hard to get his shot maybe similar to what NAW did although I'm not expecting that same positive result. Bones might end up being a good player for Dillingham to be around in that regard. They do have similarities to their games.
I thought it was primarily Bones lack of defense which kept him on the bench, he looked good in my limited highlight reel I watched.
Yeah, his defense was really solid in the pre-season game. He even drew an offensive foul. Part of that might be just him learning the ropes and maturing as a player, but my guess is a lot of it is team culture. The Wolves have made it very clear that you have to defend (or at least try to) in order to get playing time.
As for Dillingham, him being drafted 8th hasn't helped his psyche, as being a lottery pick comes with expectations of playing time and opportunity. He wasn't happy last season fighting for scraps and he may find himself in a similar spot this year if he struggles out of the gate.
There are 2 big differences between Bones and Dillingham right now.
1. Bones isn't much taller like but he has a much longer wingspan. He is now 25 and he is far from being hefty he looks bigger. He looks closer to being a SG than a PG even though he would be undersized there.
2. Experience. Bones has played legit NBA minutes for years now and all on playoff teams. He has taken his lumps and had to fight for minutes. He likely has learned what he can and can't do with his body on defense. He has run PG including starting games. I'm not saying he is a seasoned vet but he is compared to Dillingham who also only played one season in college and it was as a bench guy.
We all know Dillingham is more talented and might be a little more physically talented than Bones ultimately but that may not play out quite yet. What I loved was in this game Bones nailed a 3 and Dillingham was up off rhe bench celebrating the shot. I get the sense that Hyland has always been a good guy but there were reports he wanted more of a shot for playing time etc in Denver and it was a bit of an issue. It seems he likely has let go of his ego and just working hard to get his shot maybe similar to what NAW did although I'm not expecting that same positive result. Bones might end up being a good player for Dillingham to be around in that regard. They do have similarities to their games.
I thought it was primarily Bones lack of defense which kept him on the bench, he looked good in my limited highlight reel I watched.
Yeah, his defense was really solid in the pre-season game. He even drew an offensive foul. Part of that might be just him learning the ropes and maturing as a player, but my guess is a lot of it is team culture. The Wolves have made it very clear that you have to defend (or at least try to) in order to get playing time.
As for Dillingham, him being drafted 8th hasn't helped his psyche, as being a lottery pick comes with expectations of playing time and opportunity. He wasn't happy last season fighting for scraps and he may find himself in a similar spot this year if he struggles out of the gate.
Not just here but his previous stops too, wasn't he just a partial time role player? The days of being a Jamal Crawford type are limited these days, everyone wants to play defense more now. Even then is he just a poor mans Crawford?
I thought it was primarily Bones lack of defense which kept him on the bench, he looked good in my limited highlight reel I watched.
Yeah, his defense was really solid in the pre-season game. He even drew an offensive foul. Part of that might be just him learning the ropes and maturing as a player, but my guess is a lot of it is team culture. The Wolves have made it very clear that you have to defend (or at least try to) in order to get playing time.
As for Dillingham, him being drafted 8th hasn't helped his psyche, as being a lottery pick comes with expectations of playing time and opportunity. He wasn't happy last season fighting for scraps and he may find himself in a similar spot this year if he struggles out of the gate.
Not just here but his previous stops too, wasn't he just a partial time role player? The days of being a Jamal Crawford type are limited these days, everyone wants to play defense more now. Even then is he just a poor mans Crawford?
Bones played legit backup minutes as part of a regular rotation his first two years in the league. But yeah, poor defense and being an inefficient scorer doomed him to journeyman status after that and he's played pretty sparsely the last two seasons. At 25, it's still possible I guess for him to become a decent backup PG.
I think the Jamal Crawford role still exists for a guy like Bones, but the bar is higher these days in terms of efficiency. Crawford had a career TS% of 53%, which was OK back in the '00s and early '10s. Now it's pretty terrible, so Bones (and Dillingham for that matter) have to prove they can score efficiently along with doing some play making since they can't really defend at more than a neutral-at-best level.
Yeah, his defense was really solid in the pre-season game. He even drew an offensive foul. Part of that might be just him learning the ropes and maturing as a player, but my guess is a lot of it is team culture. The Wolves have made it very clear that you have to defend (or at least try to) in order to get playing time.
As for Dillingham, him being drafted 8th hasn't helped his psyche, as being a lottery pick comes with expectations of playing time and opportunity. He wasn't happy last season fighting for scraps and he may find himself in a similar spot this year if he struggles out of the gate.
Not just here but his previous stops too, wasn't he just a partial time role player? The days of being a Jamal Crawford type are limited these days, everyone wants to play defense more now. Even then is he just a poor mans Crawford?
Bones played legit backup minutes as part of a regular rotation his first two years in the league. But yeah, poor defense and being an inefficient scorer doomed him to journeyman status after that and he's played pretty sparsely the last two seasons. At 25, it's still possible I guess for him to become a decent backup PG.
I think the Jamal Crawford role still exists for a guy like Bones, but the bar is higher these days in terms of efficiency. Crawford had a career TS% of 53%, which was OK back in the '00s and early '10s. Now it's pretty terrible, so Bones (and Dillingham for that matter) have to prove they can score efficiently along with doing some play making since they can't really defend at more than a neutral-at-best level.
Lets not forget NAW was just about out of the league before he was traded here and resurrected his career. Maybe Finch has the magic coaching ability to bring the best out of him.
Not just here but his previous stops too, wasn't he just a partial time role player? The days of being a Jamal Crawford type are limited these days, everyone wants to play defense more now. Even then is he just a poor mans Crawford?
Bones played legit backup minutes as part of a regular rotation his first two years in the league. But yeah, poor defense and being an inefficient scorer doomed him to journeyman status after that and he's played pretty sparsely the last two seasons. At 25, it's still possible I guess for him to become a decent backup PG.
I think the Jamal Crawford role still exists for a guy like Bones, but the bar is higher these days in terms of efficiency. Crawford had a career TS% of 53%, which was OK back in the '00s and early '10s. Now it's pretty terrible, so Bones (and Dillingham for that matter) have to prove they can score efficiently along with doing some play making since they can't really defend at more than a neutral-at-best level.
Lets not forget NAW was just about out of the league before he was traded here and resurrected his career. Maybe Finch has the magic coaching ability to bring the best out of him.
I just don't get that NAW thing. The second he started playing for us, his defense was awesome. I guess the teams he was on were looking to develop stars or something rather than fit role players around existing stars? He's a perfect complementary player. That's the difference between him and Bones (or Dilly, for that matter). NAW isn't a threat to score like those guys, but he has a baseline skill that is so good and which every team needs that it always makes him playable as long as he has a halfway decent outside shot.
Bones played legit backup minutes as part of a regular rotation his first two years in the league. But yeah, poor defense and being an inefficient scorer doomed him to journeyman status after that and he's played pretty sparsely the last two seasons. At 25, it's still possible I guess for him to become a decent backup PG.
I think the Jamal Crawford role still exists for a guy like Bones, but the bar is higher these days in terms of efficiency. Crawford had a career TS% of 53%, which was OK back in the '00s and early '10s. Now it's pretty terrible, so Bones (and Dillingham for that matter) have to prove they can score efficiently along with doing some play making since they can't really defend at more than a neutral-at-best level.
Lets not forget NAW was just about out of the league before he was traded here and resurrected his career. Maybe Finch has the magic coaching ability to bring the best out of him.
I just don't get that NAW thing. How could N.O. and Utah not see his talent? The second he started playing for us, his defense was awesome. I guess the teams he was on were looking to develop stars or something rather than fit role players around existing stars? He's a perfect complementary player. That's the difference between him and Bones (or Dilly, for that matter). NAW isn't a threat to score like those guys, but he has a baseline skill that is so good and which every team needs that it always makes him playable as long as he has a halfway decent outside shot.
Yeah, his defense was really solid in the pre-season game. He even drew an offensive foul. Part of that might be just him learning the ropes and maturing as a player, but my guess is a lot of it is team culture. The Wolves have made it very clear that you have to defend (or at least try to) in order to get playing time.
As for Dillingham, him being drafted 8th hasn't helped his psyche, as being a lottery pick comes with expectations of playing time and opportunity. He wasn't happy last season fighting for scraps and he may find himself in a similar spot this year if he struggles out of the gate.
Not just here but his previous stops too, wasn't he just a partial time role player? The days of being a Jamal Crawford type are limited these days, everyone wants to play defense more now. Even then is he just a poor mans Crawford?
Bones played legit backup minutes as part of a regular rotation his first two years in the league. But yeah, poor defense and being an inefficient scorer doomed him to journeyman status after that and he's played pretty sparsely the last two seasons. At 25, it's still possible I guess for him to become a decent backup PG.
I think the Jamal Crawford role still exists for a guy like Bones, but the bar is higher these days in terms of efficiency. Crawford had a career TS% of 53%, which was OK back in the '00s and early '10s. Now it's pretty terrible, so Bones (and Dillingham for that matter) have to prove they can score efficiently along with doing some play making since they can't really defend at more than a neutral-at-best level.
A long two wasn't considered a terrible shot then either, I never understood it myself. I thought it was a tanking technique when Wiggins (for example) would shoot his 45% (might be generous) long two.
I knew Bones played a decent bit, I thought he was more out of the rotation then in prior to being here.
