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Kevin Porter Jr. - how good can he be?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ashleyem, Mar 28, 2021.

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What is your prediction on KPJ’s career?

Poll closed Apr 27, 2021.
  1. Franchise player

    93 vote(s)
    35.0%
  2. Borderline Allstar

    150 vote(s)
    56.4%
  3. Role Player

    22 vote(s)
    8.3%
  4. Benchwarmer

    1 vote(s)
    0.4%
  1. harold bingo

    harold bingo Udoka Only Fan
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    Early look at his efficiency isn't great. IMO it's the biggest area that needs improvement because it was horrible last year too, and if he can't improve it he can't be a starter in the NBA. Definitely will be something I'll continue to watch all year but I'm more worried about that than his point guard skills. The point guard skills are important too, but it's just not possible to be a good player at the guard position if you aren't efficient, especially if you aren't a great defender.
     
  2. vlaurelio

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    Ja Morant
     
  3. tycoonchip

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    This kpj's make it or break it year. We've heard the excuse. Shortened season, locker being moved, and wall stunting his growth.. he either starts showing he can consistent and eventually become a star or we accept the fact he is what he is and we trade him as well with everyone to get what we really want.
     
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  4. J.R.

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    Hype: ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓​
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  5. apollo33

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    I was so hyped, now I have given up hope the more I watch him. Not sure what he's good at anymore. Can't shoot, can't finish at the rim, weirdly flashy handles but turns it over constantly. Has hops but never use it. Mediocre to bad passer, everything gets tipped. Court vision very limited too
     
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    Porter is just not a PG he is just a combo guard. He has great size, nice handles and quick feet. But he does not have the "Point Guard Mentality" to get the ball into small windows and is turnover prone. We need Wall to start.....and get a young point guard via trade or draft.....
     
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    If KPJ intends to remain the PG for this team he cannot have a 2/7 record in 3-point shooting and 9 turnovers. As simple as that.
     
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    Sengun has better vision than KPJ.
     
  9. JayGoogle

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    I think KPJ was the worst player for us last night and it wasn't even close.

    I know he can play better but I'm not sure if he fits with Green who actually seems willing to do a lot of off-ball movement. I think you're going to need more of a Jrue kind of PG for Green.

    I feel like every pass he made had the potential of being a TO.
     
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    I think Green was pretty clearly worse.... he might be the worst defensive player I've ever seen before.

    That said KPJ was pretty terrible too. 9 turnovers is inexcusable.

    Both of our young guards need to develop a lot of they are going to have a future in the league
     
  11. ThatBoyNick

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    9 turnovers, 3 assist, 4 for 12 from the field, in only 24 minutes

    This boy is NOT a rookie, he is not the 2nd overall pick. This is his 3rd year, if he doesn't pick up his play significantly we should move on from him and focus on developing Green, surrounding Green with high IQ vets to teach him how to play the game right.
     
  12. J.R.

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    Yeah but can he average 20/10 and would he go first or second in the 2021 draft? ;)
     
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    My dumb ass thought this was a spoiler tag or something I was trying to click around and highlight it to see the text before I figured out what it meant lol
     
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  14. JayGoogle

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    Nah, I think KPJ was the worst guy on the court tonight for us. I really hated his TOs, a lot of them were just lazy passes or easily telegraphed passes, his head doesn't seem into the game at all. Green's defense was bad, that is true, but that was true for the team. Green didn't turn it over and he seemed to make a lot more happen when he touched the ball.

    I don't think KPJ is THIS bad though but he hasn't looked right since the start of the season. I hope he's there mentally because it's been looking like he's lost focus or something. I don't know...but it doesn't look like the same player last year. Looks like the Monstars still thought Harden was on the team and stole KPJs powers instead.
     
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    His handles are average at best, I think it is a stretch to make him a PG.

    DD
     
  16. Reeko

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    things change so quickly…from people believing he could actually average 10 apg on a team this sorry and with the caliber of player that he is, to now being a problem at PG

    KPJr can not shoot and is very turnover prone…Chris Brickley needs to stop putting out all these edited videos of guys like KPJr, Melo, and even Russ splashing jumpers in the gym, because once the NBA season starts, it’s back to bricks
     
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    1 game changes people's minds......................lol................by the way Tatum was bad tonight as well, he might as well retire
     
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    Starting unit looks Chaotic and all over the place.
    Everything is random and scatterbrained.

    That is on the PG.

    Silas needs to do two things if KPJ is going to remain a starter.

    Insert Sengun and let Jalen initiate the offense more.

    At this point having KPJ as the lead ball handler for the starters is a recipe for disaster.

    Cade wouldn've been a better fit with KPJ, but I still am really high on Jalen.
     
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  20. JayGoogle

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    Well...Tatum has years of success that likely point to it just being a bad game and nothing more.

    KPJ could very well just have been a flash in the pan player that got hot for a stretch playing basically without any pressure or expectations. Happens about every year too. Doesn't mean he'll be bad, but will he ever be what he was for that stretch? He has to prove it.

    Now he has some pressure to produce and now the expectation to do so and so far, he's failed Luckily for him, it's just one game, fans memories are short. Come out with a nice game against OKC and we know the board will flip back to praising him and thinking he's the long term PG...

    But the point is, he hasn't played well enough long enough to get the benefit of the doubt a player like Tatum gets.
     
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