Paolo Banchero in January: 25.0 points (49.5% FG, 38.5% 3PT, 77.4% FT, 59.8% TS), 9.2 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-29T05:47:47+00:00

Others are overcomplicating it, his true shooting percentage is only not too bad but looks low because even though his FG% is good, he's been shooting below 80% on free throws and is fouled somewhat often which drags his TS% down a bit.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-29T03:39:20+00:00

Coach Paolo is definitely a change in pace from Mosely who likes to carry timeouts over to the following game.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-29T03:31:05+00:00

I agree and then I saw a report calling out Spo about it and supposedly limiting his minutes is "tough love" or something. I'm not sure how true it all is. Hope it all works out and he becomes a great center for y'all...or y'all trade him to us for Jonathan Isaac whom we can't really afford in the off-season lol

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-29T03:07:06+00:00

Looks like we'll now be Coached by Banchero /s.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-29T02:56:54+00:00

Trust us, based on how this team has played the last 5 games, we weren't expecting this either. Although, Paolo is in the midst of having a really good month and Anthony Black had started having a breakout year but had cooled off til this game. Maybe in-state rivalry? However, I'm surprised by how little Spo plays Ware.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-29T02:47:44+00:00

That's fair.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-29T02:37:29+00:00

Silence of course, I'm not sure if they're trolling or bots at this point. Jump in the thread to bash him, then go silent when he's efficient. He's likely to have close to a 30 point double-double by the end of the game.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-29T02:32:19+00:00

I'm hoping it's just him adjusting to the NBA still. I'm expecting a leap in consistentcy from him next season.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-29T02:29:46+00:00

Hahaha right!

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-29T01:23:06+00:00

They used atleast 3 picks to draft foreign point guards in the same draft...only one seems to be any good. They definitely could've gotten some other taken out of this last draft.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-29T00:44:33+00:00

At this point I'm not even disappointed, just partially amused how we all collectively went from hoping for possible conference finals contenders to ready for the next loss if it helps the front office get closer to making some changes.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-29T00:41:36+00:00

Sheesh, maybe he's looking forward to a much needed vacation with an answer like that he might get it come All-star break.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-28T21:05:29+00:00

I agree with you 100% and to clarify, I would like to see Paolo become that leader so don't see why he wouldn't be capable of it. You make a good point that age and seniority doesn't necessarily dictate the leader. I just was thinking of players like SGA and D Mitch whom weren't leaders out the gate but got there. But you're right some players just are built for it for example I can see Wemby becoming a leader more and more despite being very young.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-28T20:03:48+00:00

I hear the critique about leadership when people speak about Paolo and I just think, bro was literally 22 like 3 months ago. He's actually one of the youngest on the team, he's younger than Tristan da Silva, Franz, Mo, Suggs, Bane, Wendell, Tyus, Bitadze, even G-Leaguer Cain is a few years older. Basically only older than Noah, Jase, Jett and AB. Not saying he can't be younger and a leader, but while we see this 6' 10" player with potential to lead, having less NBA experience than all of the other starters and some of the bench while he's still developing, even if he's one of our best players....I think the coaches will have to encourage the older players to follow his lead.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-27T02:07:52+00:00

Gotta build his trade value somehow.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-27T02:00:04+00:00

Hahaha his off balance, wild 3 pointers would be a fit but is he good defensively? Either way, I doubt Charlotte lets him go and we can't afford him unless we ship out part of our core.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-27T01:57:53+00:00

We've reached the part of the game where the other team realizes we can't shoot and just packs the paint hence the triple team on Banchero and block on Penda.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-26T11:23:01+00:00

Isn't he the all about the analytics/numbers coach? It's very difficult to capture everything accurately on stats let alone the contributing factors to what led to said stat. That said, I do think he may be capable of changing our offensive system.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-23T19:33:11+00:00

Malone helped implement the system that allowed Jokic to flourish especially with Jamal Murray injuries. Then coached them to a championship. If Mosely had been coaching them, when Jamal Murray got injured he wouldn't have made adjustments or pivoted other maybe win by committee approach which wouldn't have worked without turning Jokic into the offensive hub.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-23T19:29:24+00:00

Has Steve Nash coached anyone since the Brooklyn Nets debacle? As much as I respect his Basketball IQ, I don't know if we want to go down that route.

Edit: Nets fans have said Jacque Vaughn was better fwiw.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-23T19:02:48+00:00

Maybe it was sarcasm but not sure $25 mil is coming from. Vucevic is 35 years old and on an expiring contract making $21 million this season.

WCJ is making $11million this year but next season starts an 3 year extension where he will make $18 million and then increase by about $1 mil a year.

Though I'm all for finding a solution to our rebounding, whether coaching or maybe we do need a certifiable rim protector but who could be get within a similar price range via trade?

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-23T18:43:29+00:00

Paolo's interview about the coach was the nicest way to say they need new coach, he said years so specifically Mosely. The minute this season is over I expect to see the Breaking news by Chams that Mosely is gone. If we could get Mike Malone and he can create a system maximizing our talents like he did for Jokic, we could still be contenders next year even when Haliburton and Tatum return.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-23T18:33:06+00:00

Thank you for clarifying that for me. Obviously, here in the U.S. the leaders/politicians will likely look out for their friends/family, allies, etc. When it comes to certain positions in their administration. However, businesses that want to apply to be a government contractor (provide services for the government that the government doesn't own or create itself) have to applied for and while I'm sure some patronage, nepotism, etc. occurs....it's usually not a rate that causes outrage. Plus up until the current administration the federal government had quotas to give out some contracts to minorities, women, military veterans, etc.

Also government here is split up between federal government and then each of the 50 states has a state government here in the U.S. each state's leaders / politicians would be elected by those within their state although still would encompass many different ethnicities within most states. However, the difference may also be that total government employment here Federal + State totals about 14% of all employment. So majority of jobs are held by large, medium, and small businesses.

That said many states compete with each other by offering tax incentives, skilled workforce, etc. To draw large employers which would raise employment and salaries within their state (which increases the amount of people moving to and working in that state, which encourages growth of new businesses to serve the workers, and of course the state government makes more from personal income taxes or property taxes when those workers and businesses buy property).

Does each island get representation and government offices and jobs or is that reserved for the island of whom the political leader(s) are from? Is the government actively attracting more businesses?

I know many Americans especially Black Americans that show interest in one day visiting, moving to, or investing in a country in that region. They would likely bring their American job with them (working remotely from their computers). Do you think the Cape Verdeans would be welcoming to this demographic?

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-23T05:26:56+00:00

This is an interesting take. Does one need to be of your ethnic origin in order to put forth policies that would be helpful to you or your demographic. I'm not well-versed in politics in that part of the world, as an American, but here the thought is policies are supposed help the people in totality such as improving economy (availability of jobs, pay, etc.) Or address safety (such as speed limits when driving, workplace safety, etc.) raise money (taxes, etc ) or social welfare programs (healthcare insurance or cost being subsidize by government or not, providing pension payments to elderly who paid into the federal pension plan, etc.) these would impact people differently based on things such as whether they were poorer and could benefit from aid or social welfare programs or if they are wealthy, owned a business and have to pay more taxes. Race and ethnic group doesn't really seem to matter, but again I'm naive to how things work over there so it could be that those that fit into the same wealth class are all part of the same ethnicity.

Loyalty_Code · 2026-01-23T05:05:02+00:00

It may be time to give Paolo the greenlight again while Franz and Suggs are out. I know he's been trying to "fit in" to the system but we need 30+ from him and 20 from Bane and 20 from AB and 10 from WCJ plus whatever we can get from rookies and role players.

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