Can Forbes become an Elite scorer?

[Russ]

The Spurs will give Forbes every chance to be the best he can be. That's all a y (good y) guy can ask for.

Some will continue to be surprised.

As Pop would say, life goes on.

[TDomination]

last year he likely overachieved but i'm hoping he can do well again this year, but off the bench.

he was great against Denver, and one of our best players on the road in game 7.

To answer the question for this thread, No he won't be an elite scorer, but he can be a solid contributer off the bench.

[Drom John]

Five Thirty Eight has Forbes as elite in not turning the ball over and rather good at 3P frequency.
Top ten predicted comparisons for 2020:

2014 Wayne Ellington
2010 Kalenna Azubuike
2012 Anthony Morrow
2013 Marco Belinelli
2016 Bojan Bogdanovic
2011 J.J. Re
1994 B.J. Armstrong
2019 Tyler Johnson
2019 Bogdan Boddanovic
2009 Jason Kapano

[benefactor]

Rich man's Gary Neal

[Spurtacular]

Jimmer always been a great offensive player at every level.

[Pavlov]

Jimmer never played better in the NBA than Forbes did last season.

[joelcwu]

I believe Forbes will start at 2 guard position at the beginning of the season until Lonnie Walker IV proves his ability. Current starting line up lacks shooter, and Forbes proved it last season. No, Forbes will not be an elite scorer but he will be an elite shooter, just hope his recently add muscle will help his defense improve.

[r0drig0lac]

1/10

[RC_Drunkford]

As the most vocal Forbes hater throughout most of last season, I admit in the playoffs, he showed the team that he belonged. But where he belongs and is best utilized is off the bench. His defense is still one of the worst in the league and no kind of confidence will change that from him. Also, he simply does not have the athleticism or BBIQ to ever take his offense to an elite level.

Bryn was averaging what,12pts in 28MPG in the regular season and 11pts in 30MPG in the Playoffs?

You don't want him to up his scoring,you want him to up his effectiveness and get his 10ppg in 20mpg instead of 30.
That way the defense has less holes,the bench shooting is stronger,the rotations work better.

Forbes was shooting 42% from 3 in the regular season (in 5 attempts per game) and 48% from 3 in the playoffs (4attempts pg).
The Spurs goal is to help him keep those numbers at those heights,and hide him better in defense.

He can be an elite shooter,he doesn't have to be an elite scorer.

These 2 get it

[RC_Drunkford]

Jimmer always been a great offensive player at every level.

in China where Kyle Anderson would win MVP

[PuzzBeterson]

poor man's Seth Curry

A broke man's Steph Curry.

[ivanfromwestwood]

Forbes still on fire from game 7

[cool cat]

Best 3rd string PG in the league!

[ivanfromwestwood]

Best 3rd string PG in the league!

[wildcardX]

Best 3rd string PG in the league!

[timtonymanu]

Pretty impressive how he looked nothing more than a training camp invite his rookie season to what he is now. Props to him reaching this level.

[duncan2k5]

LMFAO

[duncan2k5]

Five Thirty Eight has Forbes as elite in not turning the ball over and rather good at 3P frequency.
Top ten predicted comparisons for 2020:

2014 Wayne Ellington
2010 Kalenna Azubuike
2012 Anthony Morrow
2013 Marco Belinelli
2016 Bojan Bogdanovic
2011 J.J. Re
1994 B.J. Armstrong
2019 Tyler Johnson
2019 Bogdan Boddanovic
2009 Jason Kapano

He doesn't pass.. So of course he doesn't turn it over

[BillMc]

Best 3rd string PG in the league!

Kinda like graduating last in medical school, you're still called "doctor."

[John B]

He needs to pattern his play with JJ Red , Beli. He was forced to play PG but should slide back to SG. He is a shooting specialist at best.

[paperboy77]

Lol. No

if he was 6-6 you’d be on the nuts. The guys overachieving at a high rate. What’s an elite scorer anyway? Lou Williams one? Dame? Bryn proved last year when it mattered that he can be impactful. I say he’ll keep surprising. BTW I was big on getting rid of him until last year in the PO.

[Joseph Kony]

if he was 6-6 you’d be on the nuts. The guys overachieving at a high rate. What’s an elite scorer anyway? Lou Williams one? Dame? Bryn proved last year when it mattered that he can be impactful. I say he’ll keep surprising. BTW I was big on getting rid of him until last year in the PO.

there's a difference between being an elite scorer in the nba and a good shooter like Forbes. if Forbes was 6'6'' everyone would be on his nuts but he's not so your point is irrelevant. forbes is a solid player, but he will never be an elite scorer. his ceiling is kyle korver // jj red . great shooters who could go off but no sane person would call them elite scorers. and no, Lou Williams is not an elite scorer

[acoelho1]

The issue with Forbes is not height but his confidence. If he had 1/4 of Curry’s confidence, he could be an elite scorer. I would even settle for Gary Neal type of confidence. This attribute is what separates the good from great players along with talent and work ethic. He has the latter 2 in spades.

[cutewizard]

Hmmmmm

[TimDunkem]

there's a difference between being an elite scorer in the nba and a good shooter like Forbes. if Forbes was 6'6'' everyone would be on his nuts but he's not so your point is irrelevant. forbes is a solid player, but he will never be an elite scorer. his ceiling is kyle korver // jj red . great shooters who could go off but no sane person would call them elite scorers. and no, Lou Williams is not an elite scorer

Nah. Those guys are elite at moving off the ball. Forbes is just a chucker.