Jarred Vanderbilt Discussion: The Vandalorian

yeah, girls were flocking all around him.

He must have game.

 

Always with the low hanging fruit

 

He's really embracing the (Dennis the) menace role this season



I'm here for it. He and DFS bring a level of physicality and not to be f***ed with that we've been missing.

 

Real MVP

 

Then did some jawing with Lue after.


Can we get him up to 20 minutes with Rui out? Don't think he needs much more than that based on his style of play. Hayes was bad, would've gladly given 5 of his 26 minutes over to Vando tonight

 

+20 in 14 mins?!?! MOAR

Since Rui is going to be out a bit, Vando and DFS need to both get 30 mins each, or pretty close to it.

Vando has no offense, but he’s a damn enforcer. Who would be the other “smash bro”??

One of the most elite defenders you will ever see. I love this guy.

Please work on your corner 3s and FTs this summer, then you’ll have even more people cheering for you man. Keep it up Vando!!

 

I agree with all that. Totally. Of course! Effing love Vando!

There are guys who influence the game way more than their stat sheet indicates. There has always been guys like that in the NBA: dudes who don't put up any numbers but make you better.

And then there is Jarred Effing Vanderbilt. He takes it to a whole other level.

He comes back after a year out, and immediately we surge to being a Top Five defensive team. Coincidence? I think not...

The number of plays where their PG gets it at the point, Vando comes out, and eventually the guy just dishes it, not being able to get anything going against that spidery defense? The stifle! He's rebounding a bit. A made 3 or 2 FTs maybe? Not a lotta dimes. He gets steals. Yet makes a major difference every damn game since he's been back. My lawd this guy is a beast.

 

loved this part. stfu, lue. marinate in your poor career choice. all of this could have been yours if you believed in yourself for real instead of puffing up.

in fairness, i don't think vando will ever play 70+ games. is what it is. hard to plan a team like that, and it's why he makes sub-MLE, imo. because his impact is obviously huge, even with him somehow being able to wedge a wide open 12-footer.

 

The robber baron, the Andre 3 stacks lookalike deserves game ball tonight. He was all over the place, getting rebounds.

 

I’ve always been high on Vando, and we all know what he brings to the table/his limitations.

Tonight, the way he absolutely went after it reminded me of the WCF playoff run we had with him. Just wreaking havoc.

Player of the game with DK.

 

He's starting to look like he's getting his legs under him. With the jumper looking good he looks like Pippensque out there again. That Boston game when he got hurt was the best game I've ever seen for him and that dude maybe back

 

Running out of things to say about this guy… incredible. Great rebounding has continued. Timely second chances, was flying everywhere. Incredibly active. Rotations are sharp and immediate, close outs are stellar. Easily one of the best defenders this league has ever seen, no doubt. Love you Vando, keep it up! Please stay healthy.

If he can continue to make corner 3s and do timely cuts, and make FTs, he’s going to make even more money on his next contract.

 

Don’t see or hear about too many Vando interviews, or at least I don’t. He speaks very well. Loved every second of this one!

 

Must be shooting over 40% on the corner 3s over the last 10-12 games? He does seem chippier out on the court this year … probably feeling pretty buff with the weight work he put in while he couldn’t practice or run.

 

During the game Stu and Bill were saying that Vando only plays around 15 minutes but it feels like he's out there for much longer because he's involved in nearly every play. I agree. Dude is everywhere on the court and his impact is incredible.