[Highlight] Derik Queen throws the Jokic-like one handed corner pass for the three
never thought wed see another center make that pass anytime soon
I think I’ve seen Embiid, Jokic, and now Queen all make that pass this season. Obviously those are all above-average passers for big men but you love to see it nonetheless
KAT make clean passes too
He also tries some absolute shit sometimes.
KAT highlights would make you believe he’s the best player in league.
Watching a game, you think he’s a foul magnet who can’t control his limbs
Schrodinger’s KAT
Yeah he’s a great passer. I saw a stat that said he shoots a lot when double teamed which surprises me because he has good vision and touch on passes
brain slow but skill high. sometimes it works great, sometimes it does not lol.
he throws some awful passes sometimes too, and makes bad/slow reads along with really good ones, one of the trickier players to rate for a lot of skills
I’ve seen KAT throw this pass into the fourth row countless times
The Gasol brothers always made me mad that other big men couldn’t handle the ball and facilitate. I love the way the game has evolved to incorporate a ball handling big man now
Meta is changing before our eyes. Centers would be required to pass, while guards need to finish inside with regularity like Harper and Cade do.
i have a feeling we’ll start seeing a lot more of this archetype soon
Watching him at UMD it was clear he was gonna be a problem in the nba. He just had a flow and the handles of a guard, absolutely reminding us of Jokic.
is it just me or that wasn’t a jokic-like pass at all. it wasn’t to his shooting pocket. the title is gaslighting y’all.
I’m not saying he’s not a good or great passer, just that this particular one ain’t all that.
insane dime. they need to get this dude his Gordon stat cause he is genuinely one of the worst defenders I’ve ever seen
I mean.. Zion…………
If Zion makes a AG like pivot it could save his career.
Gordon seems like a professional through and through, and a pretty introspective guy as well. Don’t know if Zion has it in him.
If my aunt had wheels she’d be a bicycle
Rolling on her way to the buffet
Kinda funny how AG and Zion were both touted as the next Bron when they were drafted.
With Gordon you knew he wasn’t gonna live up to that but watching him on Orlando just made you want to be a believer, there was always something there.
Zion feels like he’s the next Simmons. Pretty much the platonic ideal of an NBA player physically but mentally just not that invested in the game.
Zion has never been a good defender?
No intention to be too much of an apologist for DQ’s defense cause obviously what you said is true… but
virtually all rookie bigs kinda suck ass at d. Like even Wemby’s positioning, decision making, and effort were far from perfect as a rookie, he just had like 7 inches and unbelievable reach to help make up for it)
defensively, every player around him and the whole defensive scheme is somewhere between mid and totally fucking ass right now… and given his role in the defense he’s being left on an island to be exposed a lot more than is actually necessary
I think there’s genuine reason to believe that things could be noticeably better after he has a few more years under his belt - between his surprisingly quick hands, high iq/understanding of positioning, and plenty of room to grow with regards to his potential to get in better shape and give better/more consistent effort
Yeah Jokic’s defense got way better by like, 2018-2018 and it’s even better now.
Defense is mainly positioning.
People gotta watch Jokic on defense man.. he’s always directing traffic and calling the opposing team’s plays even before they call the play..
Best example is when Jokic was calling the Twolves setup. Ant and Gobert were so shocked they thought they had a spy in the midst lol.
Queen will get there.. he’s just a bit more athletic than Jokic.
Alperen will get there too
This is the new era, just like how Steph created the 3pt era..
Marc Gasol while being a legit presence did similar things defensively, would direct traffic & positioned incredibly well.
Guys like Jokic who might not be the best defenders 1 on 1, with their IQ & ability to read offense if they position well enough they can get by on that alone.
Well they could draft cam boozer. Oh wait…
I love how enthusiastic the Pelicans color commentator always is
They make most of our awful games tolerable
Pels announcers are GOATed
Antonio Daniels and Eric collins talents being wasted on these franchises
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Think he’s aware of that. He’s saying Collins is wasted on the Hornets
Oh Joel and AD hit the anthem. They flock
Has anyone used ‘God Save the Queen’ yet as a celebration for any of his highlights? If not, there you go.
It is sadly now God Save The King. Rest in peace, Elizabeth the Second.
Please dont post lebron with God save the king over it :/ edit* unless its a low-light or a montage of Lakers failures.
Lebron edits now have “Reigning in LA” smh
absolute laser
Pels got a star in the making
Thank you u/heatfan, very cool.
He must be watching Jokic highlights
That’s his fav player.
“If he was white and European he would have been the first pick in the draft” - his college coach
Could’ve just said “if he was European” and not brought race into it. Ya know, since 2 of the last 3 #1 picks have been black Europeans lol
Actual good point about omitting race
That’s literally the coaches quote: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25159374-maryland-hc-derik-queen-would-be-nba-drafts-top-pick-if-he-was-european-and-white
What in the absolute fuck was Kevin Willard talking about?! If he actually was trying to cite historical precedent accurately, then if Derik Queen were white and European, he literally WOULD HAVE BEEN THE 41st PICK IN THE DRAFT!
Fuck the picks atp
New Orleans Pelicans don’t completely waste young talented player challenge initiated
Incredible court vision
There are like only 3 players in the league who can make this pass lol he’s so good
Bryce shoots like Zach Lavine
Vlade gotta be proud watching this man pass
Man, does anyone else ONLY see the same Bane and Anunoby clip posted in this sub? I thought ppl were playing up the meme, but reading comments I’m not sure this is the case. It’s literally, the only video I can see? I can post screenshots of what I see for mods if it’s only me in the comments.
I see Grayson Allen traveling lmao
League fucked
Yas queen
Didn’t look like he was about to yawn while doing it. Needs work.
Maybe that trade wasn’t so stupid
I mean his fav player to watch is Jokic so.
Sweet like dairy queen
Feed me all the Derik Queen highlights
Genuine question, that help from weak side comes on Jokic because he is cooking in the post. Is DQ such a threat for them to send that help? Is it because it’s Advija there?
Yeah DQ is an ambidextrous finisher and has a very respectable post game for a rookie. Blazers were also getting murdered in the paint this game because they had no active centers so they were trying to cheat on defense.
Thats pretty smart for a rook. Understanding where the weak side help would come and anticipating where the open man would be.