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With regard to Bryant basically us on this thread.
Yea no way can they stick this kid in the g league. He's a defensive menace.
With regard to Bryant basically us on this thread.
I have way more faith in Bryant developing his shot than Sochan's tbh. Just the eye test alone is night and day. I think it'll come around.
this kid is definitely going to get some all d teams for sure
Some people here really have been posting and sniffing their farts for so long that they actually believe they know what they're talking about. Lmao at those who think he won't be solidly in the rotation by the end of the season, or next season at the absolute worst.
Carter passes the eye test. Raw as but has both the physical tools, and mental toughness to be a solid player for years to come.
Did you guys catch this:
Tom Orsborn: If Carter Bryant is worried about his 3-point shooting, he's doing a good job of hiding it. "It's going to fall" he said after going 1 for 9 over the last two games, including O for 5 today. "I believe that I'm going to be one of the best shooters in this league." - via Bluesky
Glad he thinks so because, like I said pre-draft, that's going to be what his career hinges on. His defense was always going to be above average at least and there are other skills that would be really nice if he developed (passing, ball handling, etc), but the 3 point shot will be the difference between a (at the very least) very valuable role player for 10+ years in the league (and possibly 100+ million dollars) and being out of the league. Whatever money Chip is making in OKC, Spurs should double and consider it the cheapest investment they ever made. ASAP.
Lets hope it starts falling soon,Cause he may be the missing piece to a great team forming rn.
Last edited by onechance87; 07-13-2025 at 12:09 AM.
His shot isn’t broken. So, I kind of believe him. Not the best shooter in the league part - pretty unlikely (I’ll probably end up eating those words in a few years.)
Having another elite defender in the rotation will make Wemby’s life easier. One less guy he has to cover for.
Well he doesn’t have to shoot free throws with one hand so he’s miles ahead of Sochan as a shooter. Tbh I’m ready for him to start over Vassell. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Vassell do a chase down block in his 5 seasons with us. That would require him to actually pay attention on defense.
Great to see his defense pop out even if he is still a bit raw on that side. Can definitely round into elite form there. A bit surprised his 3 pt shooting has been so bad so far and looks like it needs work. I don't think Bryant will see much time on the floor this season. His shot doesn't need to be torn down and rebuilt like Sochan's but it's disappointing to see another Spurs project who needs a 3 point shot to get major rotation minutes. At least the Spurs have 2 shots at this with Bryant and Sochan.
while i buy his offence being hasheem thabeet levels, i don't quite buy his D just yet. Yes it is very entertaining and exciting to watch, but I feel like those chasedown blocks are just and-1s in real life. He touches the player a lot and coming from behind that's always a foul and i feel like he has not been able to stay in front of players enough. Also he was not able to contest flagg at all, granted that's hard for anybody, but i feel that after 5 mins flagg got the knack for how to play him and exploited him throughly thereafter.
All in all, I doubt he'll be in the rotation this year or the next, but he may pick his shooting up fast and carve a role in non-castle lineups. He's not gonna play with castle and he's not playing the 4, please forget that asap it isn't happening.
3/12 against CB. 7/8 against everyone else
Despite his unbelievable potential on D, I doubt he starts the year as a rotation player.
But he will certainly get his opportunities as there is a 0% chance of any team going through the regular season with perfect health. It will be crucial for him hit enough open 3s and to stop throwing those truly dumbass passes that are guaranteed to be turnovers when he finds himself on the court.
what about ft caused?
3/12 against CB. 7/8 against everyone else
Despite his unbelievable potential on D, I doubt he starts the year as a rotation player.
But he will certainly get his opportunities as there is a 0% chance of any team going through the regular season with perfect health. It will be crucial for him hit enough open 3s and to stop throwing those truly dumbass passes that are guaranteed to be turnovers when he finds himself on the court.
I’m not worried about the shooting yet.
He’s overthinking it and leaving everything short.
He just needs to let it fly and he’ll get in a rhythm.
The defense is even better than expected.
The future is very bright.
Everything else is a work in progress and why I think time in Austin is perfect for him to get a ton of reps and learn.
His handle is very loose, his passing has been iffy, he isn’t finding cuts to the basket for easy buckets, he doesn’t know when to space and when to come be the pick.
Most of these are mental errors and he seems like a smart kid who will hopefully learn quickly.
Night and Day improvement from Carter Bryant guarding Cooper Flagg from when he was at Arizona to yesterday. Love to see it. At Arizona they had to pull him off Flagg. Yesterday I was wondering why he was not stalking Flagg the entire game. Kid is proving me wrong but still needs to figure out offense. Shot looks good though. He needs to work on his handle in practice and just not do that in games for now.
Bryant will look even better with Wemby standing behind him in the paint. Eventually having Bryant and Sochan alternating guarding guys like SGA, Ant, etc. is going to make for some very exhausted scorers.
Yeah, I cant imagine being guarded by Sochan, and Bryant for a whole game.
I'd much rather hear something a little delusional than him not have any confidence at all in his shooting, especially since his shooting form is also decent, he very well could be a great shooter. I don't not believe him at all. I'm more hoping he can develop some other skills on offense to make the game even easier for himself so he doesn't have to rely on the 3-ball only, but for it to be a weapon instead.
Also, I wonder how many FTs Cooper got when guarded by CB, but looking at that 3/12 from the field, he seems to have done a good job on Cooper. Hopefully like JMarkJohns says, he can get better laterally and stay with guys. If he could, he'd be a monster on defense.
Anyway, I am super excited about his defensive potential. Loved seeing all the guys play defense.
Really liked the effort Dylan also played with on the defensive end too (that excited me just a little bit more than Dylan's offense which also looked really good - patient and poised). D-Harp was saying when he got drafted he need to work on his defense and it looks like he's really taking it seriously right away.
Bryant will eventually become an ally-oop target second only to Wemby himself.
Passers like Harper, Castle and Fox should have a field day.
There was one play in the second quarter I think where Harper overthrew him on a fast break cutting to the basket and already in the air ready for a monster dunk. Would have probably topped Flagg's dunk later in the game. The entire arena, which was pretty heavily pro-spurs, was ready to go nuts had he converted that.
What people are missing about Bryant is his potential offensive diversity.
He's not just a one-dimensional stiff like a Thybulle.
Nor will he be a pure 3&D like Bowen.
He'll likely be a complimentary offensive player like Michael Cooper with the Lakers. An athlete, a defensive dog, an energetic leader, scoring just enough in a variety of ways, including the old Coop-aloop.
Exactly. Maybe the chase downs are his strategy. Funnel guys to Wemby n be on their backside... sandwich no one will be able to escape from
Hi end I could see Bryant as a Rodman-eque typer defender, effective, energetic and annoying as . Don’t know about the rebounding but he doe have the length, determination and quick second hop to be good at it. Have to hope to god his O is better.
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