Talen Horton-Tucker Discussion: Growing Pains

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  1. sirronstuff

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    he's going to have some great playmaking opportunities for sure

     
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    NBA even making THT highlights

     
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    He reminds me of Mark Jackson, body type wise. Imagine him developing into something like that?

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    Our shiny new toy. Love it.
     
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    I kind of wonder if he did that fancy turnaround because he has zero left hand.
     
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    Yeah. As nice as Kuzma was, he was already 23 when we got a hold of him. Not a finished product, but close to it. This kid just turned 20 and is better than Kuzma was at...well...he's better than Kuzma at any age really. He also has a more unique body for match-up nightmares.
     
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    This. Left handed players can get away with not having a right hand because they seem to move in a way that throws defenses off (Soften, Ginobli, Odom). Right handers can't do that. Defenders are going to adjust.

    THT is nice though, but that's a hole that defenses will figure out in short order.
     
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    Caruso has a left hand at the hoop I’m pretty sure since he has such good basics but often at speed uses the reverse right hand layup on the left coming from the right. He’s great at that!
     
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    He came back down to earth a little bit this last game, but he still continues to impress.
     
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    Last game was THT best game. He did not play well in the first half and he adjusted. That shows good maturity. Then again, it was against the Suns lesser players, so we will have to see during the season how he adapts to the best talent coming at him.
     
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    Yeah he did. He was only the second best player on the floor instead of the best player.

    And where all the THT Smilies at?!?
     
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    THT and Caruso are better players than Kuzma if you ask me.
     
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    Ask @sirronstuff
     
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    Better than last game where he had 33 points on 60 plus % shooting, 10 boards, 3 dimes and 4 steals? I don't see it. I'll disagree on that one. But yeah, still a good game for sure.
     
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    Very interesting to hear Mason and Ireland say THT should be the first guard off the bench
     
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    I’ll try to have a new set complete this weekend, but it may take a bit longer due to the holidays.
     
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    Caruso has been for over a calendar year. Sure looks like THT is better. I'm going to need more than 3 preseason games though. 4 preseason games tobe sure.
     
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    Do they have Schröder starting? Otherwise, he'd be very displeased with THT getting in before him. Don't think that'll happen though.
     
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    Yeah they are assuming Schroder starts, and THT and Caruso are coming off the bench.
     
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