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Matches Malone · Post #41 » by **Matches Malone** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:29 pm

yb90 wrote:Unfortunately, I don't think A.J. Green will play much going forward once Middleton comes back. He has earned minutes but I doubt he gets them.

Wish Doc would play him over Beas more. He's a more consistent shooter and plays way better defense.

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Post #42 » by **paulpressey25** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:45 pm

emunney wrote:Not sure if I've ever been as surprised by a player developing as much as I have been by AJ Green.

Clay Matthews.

https://dailytrojan.com/2011/01/26/matthews%E2%80%99-path-from-walk-on-to-nfl-star/

pifhluk23 · Post #43 » by **pifhluk23** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:59 pm

We'll get plenty of AJG next year when he's the starter. Beasley took a prove it deal, proved it and now he's going to get paid and regress next year, hopefully not with us.

tydett · Post #44 » by **tydett** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:01 pm

emunney wrote:Not sure if I've ever been as surprised by a player developing as much as I have been by AJ Green.

His first game out was so bad. I just didn't see anything. Now I want him to play every game. He's like our pre-contract Duncan Robinson except he can kinda make dudes' lives hard on D.

jimmybones · Post #45 » by **jimmybones** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:03 pm

midranger wrote:AJ Cream (TM) y’all.

no, please, no

Moar AJ Green though, please

Ron Swanson · Post #46 » by **Ron Swanson** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:12 pm

His size and athletic limitations are always gonna hurt him in the playoffs, but you gotta like what you've seen from the dude. Feels like he's graduated from having a Matt Thomas type ceiling, to having a Jodie Meeks type ceiling.

-Jragon- · Post #47 » by **-Jragon-** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:15 pm

We should continue playing AJG, Bev probably should start, AJJ should get min 12 min per game. Who's minutes should suffer? Anyone who isn't hustling on D or hitting wide open shots.

JayMKE · Post #48 » by **JayMKE** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:22 pm

I’ve always thought AJ was an underrated worker and athlete, passes eye test to me as an NBA player. Matt Thomas is a total shrimp in comparison.

ShootingtheJ · Post #49 » by **ShootingtheJ** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:39 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:His size and athletic limitations are always gonna hurt him in the playoffs, but you gotta like what you've seen from the dude. Feels like he's graduated from having a Matt Thomas type ceiling, to having a Jodie Meeks type ceiling.

He never had a Matt Thomas ceiling because of his shooting release.

He now has legit stregnth and lateral quickness, and that raises the ceiling for him.

engelmartin · Post #50 » by **engelmartin** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:49 pm

Bring Lillard off the bench

jute2003 · Post #51 » by **jute2003** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:55 pm

I've never really felt like green looks small when he's on the floor and he's a good enough athlete. If his shot is consistent enough, there's no reason he can't be Beasley or even Beasley plus next year.

Ron Swanson · Post #52 » by **Ron Swanson** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:10 pm

ShootingtheJ wrote:
Ron Swanson wrote:His size and athletic limitations are always gonna hurt him in the playoffs, but you gotta like what you've seen from the dude. Feels like he's graduated from having a Matt Thomas type ceiling, to having a Jodie Meeks type ceiling.

He never had a Matt Thomas ceiling because of his shooting release.

He now has legit stregnth and lateral quickness, and that raises the ceiling for him.

I don't get why you guys keep obsessing over this. Like yeah, it's great, but he's still strictly a catch and shoot guy. 34.6% on pull-ups, 0.94 PPP coming off screens (41st percentile). It doesn't meaningfully impact his offensive upside beyond being a catch and shoot floor-spacer. But yes, it's the defensive improvement that's been a revelation. Garrison Matthews with better defense is a solid rotation player.

pifhluk23 · Post #53 » by **pifhluk23** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:11 pm

AJG has a 6-9 wingspan (Beasley 6-7) It's why he can defend, same with Dame who has a 6-8 wingspan.

PG Graveyard · Post #54 » by **PG Graveyard** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:26 pm

pifhluk23 wrote:AJG has a 6-9 wingspan (Beasley 6-7) It's why he can defend, same with Dame who has a 6-8 wingspan.

I see 6-7 for the wingspan. Either way he is proving himself to be a good defender. There is no reason he shouldn’t be solidly in the rotation. He’s also a really good rebounder.

Shaffty · Post #55 » by **Shaffty** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:39 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:His size and athletic limitations are always gonna hurt him in the playoffs, but you gotta like what you've seen from the dude. Feels like he's graduated from having a Matt Thomas type ceiling, to having a Jodie Meeks type ceiling.

hes 6'4 with a 6'9 wingspan?

Ron Swanson · Post #56 » by **Ron Swanson** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:47 pm

Guys, he measured a 6'7 wingspan at the G-league combine. It's fine, nothing special. I don't really care about wingspan with guards though, that's not what makes you a good perimeter defender (see: Jrue, Lowry).

Dick Tate · Post #57 » by **Dick Tate** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:23 pm

Grind out the 2 seed.

M-C-G · Post #58 » by **M-C-G** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:25 pm

The AJ Green defense on Maxey was impressive. I didn’t expect him to be the young guy to step up and join the rotation but I think we are there.

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CharityStripe34 · Post #59 » by **CharityStripe34** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:41 pm

Green being a solid rotational player who can actually play in a potential ECF series would be massive considering the recent track record of young dudes on this team. Hopefully Doc and the coaches see the film and give him consistent minutes. A couple of plays Gianni even set him up in a specific spot to get him open looks while Dame was bringing the ball up.

sidney lanier · Post #60 » by **sidney lanier** » Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:50 pm

paulpressey25 wrote:
emunney wrote:Not sure if I've ever been as surprised by a player developing as much as I have been by AJ Green.

Clay Matthews.

https://dailytrojan.com/2011/01/26/matthews%E2%80%99-path-from-walk-on-to-nfl-star/

I'll take TWO BLOND GUYS WHO FOUL A LITTLE TOO MUCH for $600 please, Alex.