Isaiah Hartenstein - Rockets second round pick (43rd overall)

Hehe

Jokic?!?!?

Wha..................?!?!?

SMH. I can't quit laughing.

Similar body types, eh? (300lb Joker with mammoth thighs) Watch Jokic on defense and pattern after that????? (Yep, that'll help. LOL)

Oh dear lawd, I must be in an alternate universe.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Good gravy. I've seen it all.

Edit: surely your post was sarcasm. And I fell for it.

 

Pretty sure @NIKEstrad was 99% serious. Keep in mind 99% is not 100%

 

@everyone like this man's post!

 

You are such a douche dude...

 

Hartenstein is going to be attacked like Jokic is 1 on 1 and needs to figure out how to not be a liability. Jokic (and the Nuggets in turn) has made tremendous defensive strides this year, despite a general lack of athleticism. This has been written about extensively. See for example:

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...-on-the-defensive-end-thanks-to-nikola-jokic/
https://nugglove.com/2018/11/19/denver-nuggets-nikola-jokic-defense/
https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/11/2/18048144/denver-nuggets-defense
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-denver-got-better-on-defense-without-changing-its-roster/
https://www.thestepien.com/2018/01/12/nikola-jokic-rpm-overcoming-visual-biases/

He's never going to be Jokic (on either end). He's also never going to be a DPOTY like Marc Gasol. Doesn't mean he can't make a great back-up to Clint Capela's long, illustrious Rockets career.

 

100% Confirmed....and I liked it

 

I think Hartenstein's got some major hurdles to being a capable NBA player. Guys like Kanter and Valanciunas can create their own shots and are extremely good finishers and rebounders, but are struggling to find extended minutes in today's NBA because of their defense. Valanciunas is extremely talented and I would be ecstatic if Hartenstein was like him, but how likely is that? He's young, but played stiffer than them on defense from the short minutes we saw him. His best case scenario is becoming an ace three point shooter, but his percentages aren't that promising.

 

As someone with a background in poetry, I would like to critique:
Your post is presented in the style of a poem, line by line.
It focuses on style: the lineation, the tone, rhythm with the caesuras (pauses, like at periods and commas).
Lines 1, 2, 3 ,5, 6, 7, 8 all express essentially the same thing: "LOL. Oh my!"
Line 4 says something different. It is the pivot or the turn in the poem. It is also a very long line, where your breath exhausts to the ultimate end of your exasperation with this poster.
The "LOL" at the end of line 4 is the precise (palindrome!) pivot between the ridicule of the introduction and the ridicule of the conclusion.
This poem shows stylistic consistency and a clear tone.

 

@hakeem94, we have a GARM POTW candidate!

 

NIKEstrad reply...btw the little shooter is obviously bbholic...

 

Here are highlights from his last game . He doesn't dominate physically in this one; instead, you see a semblance of skill . Some nice passes, some 3's , and good defensive technique.

Hartenstein has shown some of this at the NBA level .... in other words , I've seen him make a three , I've seen him play proper technique by moving his feet , I've seen him rotate quickly and correctly .

He just has to do it consistently. Hopefully these g-league games give him a way to practice having that mental focus and physical energy needed to lock in .... in not so sure that they are better than spot NBA minutes , but that's another discussion . Given how little the main team practices , the g-league route is probably best for his development .

I don't know that he will get another chance this year . We have farried and Clint completely shoring up the position whe Clint comes back and in the meantime , MDA seems content to use nene for 10 minutes and play small if he has to . Kind of scary to think what happens if either guy (or pj ) gets in foul trouble or hurt .

As a developmental player , hartenstein putting up this production in the g-league is nice . There aren't too many 20 year old seven footers that can do all of these things . It's more likely that big guys are taken on development potential due to athleticism .... Isaiah has a decent amount . He won't be an above the rim player , but you hope that he has enough athleticism to stay solid on defense (in combination with technique, instincts , and hustle ) .

His offensive profile is good IMO . He has enough speed to be a decent rim runner , and should be able to develop finishing ability . He seems to have decent touch . His shooting potential also looks pretty good . His passing looks to be excellent (for his current level )

I mean there are a lot of question marks ... but at this point I'd rather have more question marks than flat out no's.

Currently , he needs to get used to the speed of the game . G league is slower than the NBA , but maybe he needs to fully master the g-league first . I think if he continues to sustain something like 30 points and 15 rebounds then that tells you he has .

If he gets another NBA shot then he can experience that pace again and hopefully continue learning and adjusting .

Over the summer work on explosiveness , conditioning, and skill .

Come back and win a backup big spot for good . If he becomes a consistent shooter that helps him get PT on our team soooo much quicker .

sorry for this super long post , but player development is one of my favorite subjects

 

K.......

 

Ainge to Demps
The rest are wimps
Moving Kyrie
Send us AD
You be wise
I'll be smart
Dont delay for Ojelay
So we can have a holiday
With pieces and picks from the Knicks
We too will bring a few
A King, with Jaylen, Aron, and Morris too
It's not real tricky
We're not picky
You can be swell Dell
And saved by the Bell
By using your space to save face.

 

Pretty tantalizing highlight. That quick dribble drive from the key, through 2 defenders for a slam finish was super nice. That’s sort of thing, in tandem with Harden you wouldn’t expect but if teams were to leave him a cakewalk to the basket he could do it once and they’d have to account for it the rest of the game, taking one possession worth of the load, give harden even more space because they can’t just ignore the roll man because he has no offensive ability ::cough::

From what I’ve seen, this stint seems to include him flushing the ball instead of laying it up. Also, super nice to see. That’s the difference between and-1s and getting blocked.

And a 7’ with range? Mercy.

 

Seriously dude, why would you even respond to that chick?

 

The kid looks like a keeper.

 

ITT; one of the worst posters in clutchfans history laughs hysterically at one of the best posters in clutchfans history.

 

Isaiah Hartenstein: A lesser Harden?

 

That kid can play. We must keep him.