I’m rooting even more so for the young man.
I’m rooting even more so for the young man.
Lonnies injury all healed? Last info June 5th (BSPN):
Lonnie Walker IVSG
StatusDay-to-day
Walker (lower leg) "should be good to go" once the season resumes in Orlando, Matthew Tynan of The Athletic reports.
He is too talented to be backing up Bryn Forbes. We'll see how serious Pop is about making the playoffs if he continues with that nonsense.
For Walker it’s all mental he just needs to slow down and pick his spots. As far as how he did this year I would say he was OK, right where I expected him to be I think next year will see a much better Walker if Poop gives him a chance. One thing he is going to have to work on is not worrying about the knee he needs to be able to muscle in layups and absorb the contact instead of shying away from it.
This guy is a part of the future. What a build. He'd be going top 5 in this draft for sure.
I like Walker but I have to be honest every time I watch him jump where he sticks his leg out I am expecting for him to blow out a knee. Hoping that this never happens and hoping that he takes the steps mentally to be the player we all think he should be. I think he can make the leap I don’t think he was bad last year you could just tell he was thinking way to much this season but he skills and hops are Muy Bueno.
I like Lonnie's at ude and he just keeps on grinding. But I like the out of Keldon better on finishing, nothing fancy, just go strong. Lonnie and DJ really need to finish better.
I hope Walker pans out. But he's not dunking on anyone or finishing in traffic or after contact. He can jump but doesn't seem to know what to do up there. Can Parker come and coach him. Even DeRozan can give some pointers.
He just has to get better at finishing at the hoop. Dude has the tools to be a really good NBA player if he stays healthy.
All these instagram stories are about players working on their jumpshot. I would like to see sometime a "finishing" practice drill. Trying to finish while coaches hit you up with some American Gladiators type sticks. I don't know, something to work on your concentration and strength while finishing around the basket.
Karate Kid fan?
Thanks for the content, Ace. Lonnie looking extremely buff... I wonder how old these pics are. Once he learns how to use his mass to play through contact, he's gonna be a big piece for the Spurs... I'm a Walker Truther, tbh.
Question for the board, would you trade Walker over White?
I guess the answer will depend on how low you're on Walker at the moment, but there's no way I'd do that, it's a non-starter. White will be 27, he's pretty close to his ceiling and -as much as I like him and think he can be very productive for a lot of years in SA- will never be more than a role player. Lonnie's got star potential. He very well might never put it all together, but his speed, athleticism, first step and hops are all the kind of things that separate role players from true stars, and he's got them in spades. Besides, White's potential value is very high right now due to his bubble play, whilst Lonnie IMO wouldn't garner the same package since he's, for now, mostly potential and little on-court production.
But I'd rather keep both tbh, and trade other pieces that the Spurs actually need to shake off in order to thrive.
*Insert Rocky training montage music
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