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Post by Sons of Vaval on Nov 7, 2016 9:49:03 GMT -5
Pretty impressive what these guys are doing this season, particularly Muscala, who has become a key cog in Atlanta's rotation getting 21 minutes off the bench.
Muscala leads the NBA in FG% at 71%. He's 22-31 (3-8 3PT) and 8-10 FT.
McCollum just matched his career-high in points last night with 37. He's averaging 21 PPG.
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Post by bison137 on Nov 7, 2016 10:09:05 GMT -5
Muscala has been the first player off the Atlanta bench thus far and is playing really well. Much improved from last year. He is a free agent after this year and is setting himself up for a nice payday if he continues with this level of play. Atlanta has assembled a roster with a lot of competitive fours and fives so he will need to keep playing well to continue to see 22 mpg. mike currently ranks 37th (out of 313 NBA players who qualify) in John Hollinger's PER, which is a statistical measure of every element that can be tracked. Is doing very well in the rebounding and assist categories. insider.espn.com/nba/hollinger/statistics |
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Nov 7, 2016 11:22:39 GMT -5
This is great news for all fans of PL teams and I hope the two have great seasons and careers.
It's funny, when Muscala was playing for Bucknell, I did not have the sense that he was that much better than McNaughton had been--now McNaughton has had a good Euro career, as far as I know, but Muscala having an impact on the NBA is something.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Nov 7, 2016 11:24:39 GMT -5
McNaughton didn't really have much of a game outside of ten feet, IIRC, while Muscala developed more of a perimeter game as a senior. He also had nowhere close to Muscala's athletic ability.
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Post by bison137 on Nov 7, 2016 11:58:24 GMT -5
McNaughton didn't really have much of a game outside of ten feet, IIRC, while Muscala developed more of a perimeter game as a senior. He also had nowhere close to Muscala's athletic ability. Agree. A few comparisons: McNaughton: - was much stronger - arrived with better training, having played a number of years for the German age-group national team, where he received some very good coaching. - had an unbelievable array of post moves. Hit 60% for his career - a PL record by a wide margin - despite being double-teamed on most occasions. When Jay Wright opted to not double him - instead alternating three former HS All-Americans on him - he scored 29 vs Nova. Muscala: - MUCH better outside shooter - Quicker and more athletic. Ambidextrous. - much better shot blocker. Second - by a wide margin - in PL history in blocks. - better rebounder. Second - by a wide margin - in PL history in rebounding. Behind Foyle of course. Imo Mike clearly was a signicantly better player. Passed McNaughton's level by his junior year. |
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Nov 7, 2016 12:19:49 GMT -5
Nice analyses of two great players
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Post by dadominate on Nov 8, 2016 11:27:44 GMT -5
nice to see these guys playing well! success of pl alums in the nba benefits us and all other pl schools. plus, they seemed to be smart kids and generally good people... like most student-athletes (use that term literally) in our league.
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Post by DiMarz on Nov 8, 2016 18:59:13 GMT -5
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Post by purplehaze on Jan 13, 2017 12:11:55 GMT -5
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Post by hchoops on Jan 13, 2017 12:34:40 GMT -5
He led the Blazers to their big wi over the Cavs the other night
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Post by HC92 on Oct 13, 2018 19:00:53 GMT -5
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Post by hchoops on Oct 13, 2018 19:24:25 GMT -5
Elton Brand has been a high character person since high school
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Post by possum on Oct 13, 2018 21:45:51 GMT -5
Looks like Muscala's father a real jerk just made his kids life a lot more difficult in that league.
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