AuroranHusker 5,356 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 The NBA has so few actual centers that it almost feels weird to see back-to-the-basket, slow-mo basketball when it occurs. Isaiah Roby can definitely play C in the 2020's version of the NBA as long as he sets good screens via pick-and-roll or pick-and-pop as well as he does well to box out and rebound the basketball. It's a pretty good fit for him with OKC, I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
49r 7,502 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 Having a rough go of it going against Jokic tonight, but it's fun to watch a Husker back in the league again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuroranHusker 5,356 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 Roby had 10 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals against Denver. Not too shabby for a young guy against 1 of the best in the game at the center position. tcp 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tcp 1,978 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 4 hours ago, AuroranHusker said: Roby had 10 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals against Denver. Not too shabby for a young guy against 1 of the best in the game at the center position. I'm sold now that he belongs in the league. He's improving, clearly willing to put in the work to be better, and is obviously talented enough to be there. We have a really nice ambassador for the program in the NBA for the first time in a long time. That's a source of joy for this fan. Red Don and mwm89 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
49r 7,502 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 4 hours ago, tcp said: I'm sold now that he belongs in the league. He's improving, clearly willing to put in the work to be better, and is obviously talented enough to be there. We have a really nice ambassador for the program in the NBA for the first time in a long time. That's a source of joy for this fan. Yeah, but does *he* know how good he is? mwm89 and tcp 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hhcmatt 13,406 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 I'm not sure he could execute like this in college thrasher31 and millerhusker 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hskr4life 6,816 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 When everyone wanted him cut just a short month ago— the Thunder saw him as a big part of their future. He’s showing everyone why the Thunder thought so. Also— he’s one of THE BEST draft king pickups right now in terms of points per cost. At least, he had been for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jacob Padilla 442 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 6 hours ago, hhcmatt said: I'm not sure he could execute like this in college I don't believe he had the spacing to even try it in college. millerhusker, thrasher31 and tcp 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
49r 7,502 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Getting the start again tonight against Ty Lue and the Clippers. millerhusker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thrasher31 499 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 I've been extremely impressed with Roby in the league this year. He's had to play some 5 at times with bazley next to him while horford has been out. He's showing he belongs there, and I wouldn't have thought he would be showing this 2 years in. He has a good situation in OKC where he is being given minutes. I wonder if he's in their long term plans because they drafted Poku from overseas and have bazley who they seem committed to developing also. Roby works as a 5 against certain teams, but it's not something I think he should be doing a lot in the league. I wonder if they use him as trade bait to either move up in the draft next year (assuming they don't get #1) or to get more assets. Overall, I'm loving this though. I honestly didn't expect this two years in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuroranHusker 5,356 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Roby shoots 4-6 (0-2 on 3s) for 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 0 turnovers in 28 min. vs. LAC. OKC will face the Clips again on Sunday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MitchMcGaryMunchies 183 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 8 hours ago, thrasher31 said: I've been extremely impressed with Roby in the league this year. He's had to play some 5 at times with bazley next to him while horford has been out. He's showing he belongs there, and I wouldn't have thought he would be showing this 2 years in. He has a good situation in OKC where he is being given minutes. I wonder if he's in their long term plans because they drafted Poku from overseas and have bazley who they seem committed to developing also. Roby works as a 5 against certain teams, but it's not something I think he should be doing a lot in the league. I wonder if they use him as trade bait to either move up in the draft next year (assuming they don't get #1) or to get more assets. Overall, I'm loving this though. I honestly didn't expect this two years in. When OKC signed Al Horford, I thought they were going to make him the offensive feature in hopes of increasing his trade value. The guy is approaching 35 years old, makes a team-high $27.5MM this season, and has $69MM/3 years guaranteed remaining. Over the past few years, he's tried to add a 3-point shot to his arsenal with limited success. But this year, his quickness has slowed so much that OKC is forced to use him in a floor-spacing role. Which means all he does is set screens and pop-out for catch-and-shoot jumpers which he just so happens to be horrible at. Defensively, he's limited to being more of a rim-defender as the lack of quickness prohibits him from effectively closing-out and defending the perimeter. Maybe this improves a little when he rejoins the team and gets into some sort of playing shape, but seems unlikely. Couple the abhorrent performance on the court with him taking what's become a two-week sabbatical to witness the birth of his fourth child, this is exactly the type of "veteran leadership" you do not want in the youngest locker room in the league. tl;dr The Thunder need to move on from Horford and give Roby the ball and the bag 49r and tcp 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuroranHusker 5,356 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 22 minutes ago, MitchMcGaryMunchies said: When OKC signed Al Horford, I thought they were going to make him the offensive feature in hopes of increasing his trade value. The guy is approaching 35 years old, makes a team-high $27.5MM this season, and has $69MM/3 years guaranteed remaining. Over the past few years, he's tried to add a 3-point shot to his arsenal with limited success. But this year, his quickness has slowed so much that OKC is forced to use him in a floor-spacing role. Which means all he does is set screens and pop-out for catch-and-shoot jumpers which he just so happens to be horrible at. Defensively, he's limited to being more of a rim-defender as the lack of quickness prohibits him from effectively closing-out and defending the perimeter. Maybe this improves a little when he rejoins the team and gets into some sort of playing shape, but seems unlikely. Couple the abhorrent performance on the court with him taking what's become a two-week sabbatical to witness the birth of his fourth child, this is exactly the type of "veteran leadership" you do not want in the youngest locker room in the league. tl;dr The Thunder need to move on from Horford and give Roby the ball and the bag Philly wisely moved on from the "Al Horford experience." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Art Vandalay 403 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 2 hours ago, AuroranHusker said: Philly wisely moved on from the "Al Horford experience." 76ers were very stupid for signing him in the first place. Horrible fit, glad they were able to move him. millerhusker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MitchMcGaryMunchies 183 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Roby is one rebound shy of a double-double at the start of the 4th quarter. In only 21 minutes of play. Here's a free stream link if anyone wants to view: http://liveonscore.tv/nba-stream/los-angeles-clippers-vs-oklahoma-city-thunder/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hskr4life 6,816 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 1 hour ago, MitchMcGaryMunchies said: Roby is one rebound shy of a double-double at the start of the 4th quarter. In only 21 minutes of play. Here's a free stream link if anyone wants to view: http://liveonscore.tv/nba-stream/los-angeles-clippers-vs-oklahoma-city-thunder/ He got it too!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
49r 7,502 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Got 16 last night in Portland. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hskr4life 6,816 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Playing really well with Horford out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hskr4life 6,816 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Horford comes back and Roby gets relegated to bench. Has seen a whopping 2 minutes tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tcp 1,978 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 2 hours ago, hskr4life said: Horford comes back and Roby gets relegated to bench. Has seen a whopping 2 minutes tonight. given that contract, they're going to give big Al every inch of rope they can to succeed. I think Zay's safe in the NBA for awhile at some level. He's played too well for a bench piece to get relegated to the G-league or whatever it's called these days. hskr4life 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hskr4life 6,816 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 18 hours ago, tcp said: given that contract, they're going to give big Al every inch of rope they can to succeed. I think Zay's safe in the NBA for awhile at some level. He's played too well for a bench piece to get relegated to the G-league or whatever it's called these days. And Horford had a heck of a game. It’s just frustrating because Roby IS out NBA player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rum 544 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Now that Husker games might be firing back up we're gonna have to switch back to Husker Hoops Central from Roby Hoops Central. I will say now that I've switched providers and Fox Sports is lower on the tier I do switch on a Thunder game to see if Roby is playing. I'm a lazy tv watcher. If its not on one of the handful of channels I memorized or next to it on the guide I'm probably not gonna see it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Red Don 2,695 Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 But Does He KNOW How Good He Is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rum 544 Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 12 minutes ago, Red Don said: But Does He KNOW How Good old He Is? fixed it for ya Red Don 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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