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Donatas Motiejunas - X Factor

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DudeWah, Nov 23, 2014.

  1. tmacfor35

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    Yeah, I have been discussing the possibility of trading him on Clutchfans.

    I think you are right though, he is becoming untouchable to an extent.

    If you can get a star player in return. Then ship him off, but he looks like he might be becoming one.
     
  2. Teen Wolf

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    Besides developing a mid range jumper I want to see DMo focus on his touch finishing around the basket. His one handed push shot needs to become automatic. His moves are becoming elite. If his finishing improves he will become unstoppable offensively in the post. I don't doubt DMo works hard so I expect he will improve in these areas over the next few seasons.
     
  3. DaDakota

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    Eureka - he gets it !

    ;)

    DD
     
  4. bongman

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    Defense - check
    Post up moves - check
    Passing - check

    The only thing he needs to improve on is to get better at drawing fouls ( get their bigs in foul trouble) and FT percentage.
     
  5. amazingskills

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    omg the potential! that passing!

    can anyone make a gif out of that pass to beverly then back to dmo then dmo scores around 3:45 in the 3rd?
     
  6. amazingskills

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    here you go...that ball movement!

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  7. jump shooter

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    His main focus as a 7 footer should be rebounding at the moment.
     
  8. conquistador#11

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    love demo but he doesn't seal position right. he has to back that ass up. he is too high when he backs down. lex needs to pay barkley whatever money and have charles show him how to do it right. once demo does that he will truly be unbeetabol.

    30 years from now your sons will be telling their kids how they watched dmo go into woods.
     
  9. saleem

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    He doesn't have a wide base. Posting up would have been easier otherwise.
     
  10. vlaurelio

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    He got 17 rebounds the last game. Hope it continues
     
  11. nobie

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    fixed it for you
     
  12. vlaurelio

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    Haha thought I heard 17
     
  13. donkeypunch

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    IMO he still needs to get stronger. He still gets pushed around a bit. Most amazing thing to me about DMO is his dribbling for a center. At th 1:55 mark of the knicks highlights when he drives, cups the ball and does not travel to get the layup and the foul is impressive.
     
  14. Crashlanded19

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    17 points.
     
  15. nobie

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    Being extremely skinny/weak and playing on perimeter early on in his junior days probably influenced him developing some perimeter player skills.
     
  16. jump shooter

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    Don't think he's ever grabbed 17 boards in his entire NBA career.
     
  17. Liberon

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    It was 17 points not rebounds. Morey would be the dumbest GM in the world to trade Dmo right now. Other teams notice his abilities and size and would love to cash in...
     
  18. ApolloRLB

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    And with the way our team plays, get his 3P% above 30%.
     
  19. elainas

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    I start to think we need not trade anyone, but get shooting coach! FT- for bigs, 3s for Ariza and even DMo(he was hell of a shooter, when was skinny- must adjust shooting reflex now thou), and with increased % we would hell of team
     
  20. omgTHEpotential

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    He was close once.

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/egZc9fcl1Ak" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     

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