Sam

aggieguy13 · Post by **aggieguy13** » January 31st, 2024, 3:29 pm

Here's a look into Sam's last game where he only played 7 minutes. It's pretty incredible the amount of effort other teams are putting into making sure Sam doesn't get good looks.

Real Life Aggie · Post by **Real Life Aggie** » January 31st, 2024, 4:14 pm

aggieguy13 wrote: ↑
January 31st, 2024, 3:29 pm
Here's a look into Sam's last game where he only played 7 minutes. It's pretty incredible the amount of effort other teams are putting into making sure Sam doesn't get good looks.

Thanks for sharing. My soul already feels better.

I'm considering heading to a game when the Cavs are in Phoenix. I'd love to see Sam in person.

Post by **ProvoAggie** » January 31st, 2024, 4:19 pm

aggieguy13 wrote: ↑
January 31st, 2024, 3:29 pm
Here's a look into Sam's last game where he only played 7 minutes. It's pretty incredible the amount of effort other teams are putting into making sure Sam doesn't get good looks.

I actually agree with several of the responses. If Sam is drawing that type of attention that's a great reason to leave him in the game. He may not score but if Kawhi Leonard is 100% focused on Sam then that means that Kawhi isn't bothering anyone else. It opens things up for everyone else.

FloridaAggie13 · Post by **FloridaAggie13** » January 31st, 2024, 5:21 pm

ProvoAggie wrote: ↑
January 31st, 2024, 4:19 pm

aggieguy13 wrote: ↑
January 31st, 2024, 3:29 pm
Here's a look into Sam's last game where he only played 7 minutes. It's pretty incredible the amount of effort other teams are putting into making sure Sam doesn't get good looks.

I actually agree with several of the responses. If Sam is drawing that type of attention that's a great reason to leave him in the game. He may not score but if Kawhi Leonard is 100% focused on Sam then that means that Kawhi isn't bothering anyone else. It opens things up for everyone else.

Notice Sam's defender never peels off to help guard the dribble drive, he stays on Sam. That's a key benefit to him being on the floor - he negates the double team.

dogie · Post by **dogie** » January 31st, 2024, 8:22 pm

He was 3-for-5 from three tonight, with 11 points in 16 minutes.

WAAggie · Post by **WAAggie** » January 31st, 2024, 9:10 pm

That dickhead guy talking misses a lot of the game harping on Merrill. He tied up a defender and his team mates plain missed some shots.

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jpswensen · Post by **jpswensen** » February 2nd, 2024, 7:11 am

One thing my youngest son, who is becoming an NBA stats nerd, is that Sam’s +/- numbers have been bad. He asked me why and my only conclusion was that he either comes in when several starters are off the court, so they are collectively worse, or that he often has garbage time minutes when they are up a lot or diedown a lot.

I think he counted 8 out of 10 games where Sam had negative +/-, even when the starters were positive ABs they win the game.

FloridaAggie13 · Post by **FloridaAggie13** » February 2nd, 2024, 7:36 am

jpswensen wrote: ↑
February 2nd, 2024, 7:11 am
One thing my youngest son, who is becoming an NBA stats nerd, is that Sam’s +/- numbers have been bad. He asked me why and my only conclusion was that he either comes in when several starters are off the court, so they are collectively worse, or that he often has garbage time minutes when they are up a lot or diedown a lot.

I think he counted 8 out of 10 games where Sam had negative +/-, even when the starters were positive ABs they win the game.

The + / - stat, in my opinion, is about as useful on its own as the old "GWRBI" (Game Winning RBI) stat was in baseball during the 80's. It just doesn't account for enough factors.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » February 2nd, 2024, 7:45 am

FloridaAggie13 wrote: ↑
February 2nd, 2024, 7:36 am

jpswensen wrote: ↑
February 2nd, 2024, 7:11 am
One thing my youngest son, who is becoming an NBA stats nerd, is that Sam’s +/- numbers have been bad. He asked me why and my only conclusion was that he either comes in when several starters are off the court, so they are collectively worse, or that he often has garbage time minutes when they are up a lot or diedown a lot.

I think he counted 8 out of 10 games where Sam had negative +/-, even when the starters were positive ABs they win the game.
The + / - stat, in my opinion, is about as useful on its own as the old "GWRBI" (Game Winning RBI) stat was in baseball during the 80's. It just doesn't account for enough factors.

Exactly. I've never liked +/-.

LarryTheAggie · Post by **LarryTheAggie** » February 2nd, 2024, 8:10 am

The Cavs have been one of the best teams since Sam started playing extended minutes. That tells me all I need to know.

columbusaggie · Post by **columbusaggie** » February 5th, 2024, 7:23 pm

10 minutes so far tonight, they are thrashing the Kings so that is some. Is this all we can expect for Sam to get on the Cavs?

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » February 5th, 2024, 7:24 pm

Watched the Cavs-Kings game tonight (the parts where Sam played). He got about 8 minutes in the second quarter - went 2-3 from the with a steal and forced another turnover with good defensive position cutting off a dive.

Got back in with under 3 minutes of garbage time in a 25-point game. Hit another 3 coming off a screen.

I learned something about one of San's teammates - Damian Jones. He played at Vanderbilt and didn't graduate but went back and graduated with a degree in engineering. They said he is one of the nicest guys in the league (I mean, what engineer isn't a nice guy?)

jackattack · Post by **jackattack** » February 5th, 2024, 7:32 pm

Yossarian wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 7:24 pm
Watched the Cavs-Kings game tonight (the parts where Sam played). He got about 8 minutes in the second quarter - went 2-3 from the with a steal and forced another turnover with good defensive position cutting off a dive.

Got back in with under 3 minutes of garbage time in a 25-point game. Hit another 3 coming off a screen.

I learned something about one of San's teammates - Damian Jones. He played at Vanderbilt and didn't graduate but went back and graduated with a degree in engineering. They said he is one of the nicest guys in the league (I mean, what engineer isn't a nice guy?)

Engineers are nice guys?

I tried moving a baby grand piano with 5 engineers one time. They were nice guys but BOY were they opinionated. Took like 3 hours for them to agree on a way to move it!

Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » February 5th, 2024, 8:29 pm

Yossarian wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 7:24 pm
Watched the Cavs-Kings game tonight (the parts where Sam played). He got about 8 minutes in the second quarter - went 2-3 from the with a steal and forced another turnover with good defensive position cutting off a dive.

Got back in with under 3 minutes of garbage time in a 25-point game. Hit another 3 coming off a screen.

I learned something about one of San's teammates - Damian Jones. He played at Vanderbilt and didn't graduate but went back and graduated with a degree in engineering. They said he is one of the nicest guys in the league (I mean, what engineer isn't a nice guy?)

RLA is an Engineer, right?

QuackAttackAggie · Post by **QuackAttackAggie** » February 5th, 2024, 9:26 pm

Apparently he turned down the 3 point contest?

https://x.com/h_grove/status/1754700571 ... uqiuyMnXqg

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slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » February 5th, 2024, 9:47 pm

jackattack wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 7:32 pm

Yossarian wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 7:24 pm
Watched the Cavs-Kings game tonight (the parts where Sam played). He got about 8 minutes in the second quarter - went 2-3 from the with a steal and forced another turnover with good defensive position cutting off a dive.

Got back in with under 3 minutes of garbage time in a 25-point game. Hit another 3 coming off a screen.

I learned something about one of San's teammates - Damian Jones. He played at Vanderbilt and didn't graduate but went back and graduated with a degree in engineering. They said he is one of the nicest guys in the league (I mean, what engineer isn't a nice guy?)

Engineers are nice guys? I tried moving a baby grand piano with 5 engineers one time. They were nice guys but BOY were they opinionated. Took like 3 hours for them to agree on a way to move it!

Lol this is so true!

AgsRock · Post by **AgsRock** » February 5th, 2024, 10:20 pm

Seems like a mistake not to participate in the 3 point contest when you are just starting to break into the NBA.

OrangeCountyAggie · Post by **OrangeCountyAggie** » February 6th, 2024, 12:00 am

AgsRock wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 10:20 pm
Seems like a mistake not to participate in the 3 point contest when you are just starting to break into the NBA.

Agreed. The exposure could have made him a lot of money. His agent should have advised him better.

Post by **Aglicious** » February 6th, 2024, 12:10 am

Aggie in Boise wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 8:29 pm

Yossarian wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 7:24 pm
Watched the Cavs-Kings game tonight (the parts where Sam played). He got about 8 minutes in the second quarter - went 2-3 from the with a steal and forced another turnover with good defensive position cutting off a dive.

Got back in with under 3 minutes of garbage time in a 25-point game. Hit another 3 coming off a screen.

I learned something about one of San's teammates - Damian Jones. He played at Vanderbilt and didn't graduate but went back and graduated with a degree in engineering. They said he is one of the nicest guys in the league (I mean, what engineer isn't a nice guy?)
RLA is an Engineer, right?

RLA/PLA > Engineer

Real Life Aggie · Post by **Real Life Aggie** » February 6th, 2024, 12:15 am

Aggie in Boise wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 8:29 pm

Yossarian wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 7:24 pm
Watched the Cavs-Kings game tonight (the parts where Sam played). He got about 8 minutes in the second quarter - went 2-3 from the with a steal and forced another turnover with good defensive position cutting off a dive.

Got back in with under 3 minutes of garbage time in a 25-point game. Hit another 3 coming off a screen.

I learned something about one of San's teammates - Damian Jones. He played at Vanderbilt and didn't graduate but went back and graduated with a degree in engineering. They said he is one of the nicest guys in the league (I mean, what engineer isn't a nice guy?)
RLA is an Engineer, right?

I see what you did there.

Hello, my name is RLA, and I'm an engineer. Actually, I'm a recovering engineer. So...

OrangeCountyAggie · Post by **OrangeCountyAggie** » February 6th, 2024, 10:02 am

Maybe he's saving himself for the dunk contest

Coloraggie · Post by **Coloraggie** » February 6th, 2024, 10:07 am

jackattack wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 7:32 pm

Yossarian wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 7:24 pm
Watched the Cavs-Kings game tonight (the parts where Sam played). He got about 8 minutes in the second quarter - went 2-3 from the with a steal and forced another turnover with good defensive position cutting off a dive.

Got back in with under 3 minutes of garbage time in a 25-point game. Hit another 3 coming off a screen.

I learned something about one of San's teammates - Damian Jones. He played at Vanderbilt and didn't graduate but went back and graduated with a degree in engineering. They said he is one of the nicest guys in the league (I mean, what engineer isn't a nice guy?)

Engineers are nice guys? I tried moving a baby grand piano with 5 engineers one time. They were nice guys but BOY were they opinionated. Took like 3 hours for them to agree on a way to move it!

I am an engineer and have my PE license. I'll be honest and say that I love to over "anal"yze things.

Hoot · Post by **Hoot** » February 6th, 2024, 10:11 am

Coloraggie wrote: ↑
February 6th, 2024, 10:07 am

jackattack wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 7:32 pm

Yossarian wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 7:24 pm
Watched the Cavs-Kings game tonight (the parts where Sam played). He got about 8 minutes in the second quarter - went 2-3 from the with a steal and forced another turnover with good defensive position cutting off a dive.

Got back in with under 3 minutes of garbage time in a 25-point game. Hit another 3 coming off a screen.

I learned something about one of San's teammates - Damian Jones. He played at Vanderbilt and didn't graduate but went back and graduated with a degree in engineering. They said he is one of the nicest guys in the league (I mean, what engineer isn't a nice guy?)

Engineers are nice guys? I tried moving a baby grand piano with 5 engineers one time. They were nice guys but BOY were they opinionated. Took like 3 hours for them to agree on a way to move it!
I am an engineer and have my PE license. I'll be honest and say that I love to over "anal"yze things.

This is a family site. Please keep your love life to yourself.

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » February 6th, 2024, 10:13 am

Hoot wrote: ↑
February 6th, 2024, 10:11 am

Coloraggie wrote: ↑
February 6th, 2024, 10:07 am

jackattack wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 7:32 pm

Yossarian wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 7:24 pm
Watched the Cavs-Kings game tonight (the parts where Sam played). He got about 8 minutes in the second quarter - went 2-3 from the with a steal and forced another turnover with good defensive position cutting off a dive.

Got back in with under 3 minutes of garbage time in a 25-point game. Hit another 3 coming off a screen.

I learned something about one of San's teammates - Damian Jones. He played at Vanderbilt and didn't graduate but went back and graduated with a degree in engineering. They said he is one of the nicest guys in the league (I mean, what engineer isn't a nice guy?)

Engineers are nice guys? I tried moving a baby grand piano with 5 engineers one time. They were nice guys but BOY were they opinionated. Took like 3 hours for them to agree on a way to move it!
I am an engineer and have my PE license. I'll be honest and say that I love to over "anal"yze things.
This is a family site. Please keep your love life to yourself.

Easy. He's not advertising himself as a combination analyst/therapist.

Hoot · Post by **Hoot** » February 6th, 2024, 10:28 am

Yossarian wrote: ↑
February 6th, 2024, 10:13 am

Hoot wrote: ↑
February 6th, 2024, 10:11 am

Coloraggie wrote: ↑
February 6th, 2024, 10:07 am

jackattack wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 7:32 pm

Yossarian wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 7:24 pm
Watched the Cavs-Kings game tonight (the parts where Sam played). He got about 8 minutes in the second quarter - went 2-3 from the with a steal and forced another turnover with good defensive position cutting off a dive.

Got back in with under 3 minutes of garbage time in a 25-point game. Hit another 3 coming off a screen.

I learned something about one of San's teammates - Damian Jones. He played at Vanderbilt and didn't graduate but went back and graduated with a degree in engineering. They said he is one of the nicest guys in the league (I mean, what engineer isn't a nice guy?)

Engineers are nice guys? I tried moving a baby grand piano with 5 engineers one time. They were nice guys but BOY were they opinionated. Took like 3 hours for them to agree on a way to move it!
I am an engineer and have my PE license. I'll be honest and say that I love to over "anal"yze things.
This is a family site. Please keep your love life to yourself.
Easy. He's not advertising himself as a combination analyst/therapist.

Ah, the first ever analrapist!

FloridaAggie13 · Post by **FloridaAggie13** » February 6th, 2024, 11:15 am

Hoot wrote: ↑
February 6th, 2024, 10:28 am

Yossarian wrote: ↑
February 6th, 2024, 10:13 am

Hoot wrote: ↑
February 6th, 2024, 10:11 am

Coloraggie wrote: ↑
February 6th, 2024, 10:07 am

jackattack wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 7:32 pm

Yossarian wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 7:24 pm
Watched the Cavs-Kings game tonight (the parts where Sam played). He got about 8 minutes in the second quarter - went 2-3 from the with a steal and forced another turnover with good defensive position cutting off a dive.

Got back in with under 3 minutes of garbage time in a 25-point game. Hit another 3 coming off a screen.

I learned something about one of San's teammates - Damian Jones. He played at Vanderbilt and didn't graduate but went back and graduated with a degree in engineering. They said he is one of the nicest guys in the league (I mean, what engineer isn't a nice guy?)

Engineers are nice guys? I tried moving a baby grand piano with 5 engineers one time. They were nice guys but BOY were they opinionated. Took like 3 hours for them to agree on a way to move it!
I am an engineer and have my PE license. I'll be honest and say that I love to over "anal"yze things.
This is a family site. Please keep your love life to yourself.
Easy. He's not advertising himself as a combination analyst/therapist.
Ah, the first ever analrapist!

SweepDance · Post by **SweepDance** » February 6th, 2024, 11:59 am

AgsRock wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 10:20 pm
Seems like a mistake not to participate in the 3 point contest when you are just starting to break into the NBA.

Too bad he didn't get the opportunity a year sooner, I bet he would have participated if it was in SLC.

AGGIEinIOWA · Post by **AGGIEinIOWA** » February 6th, 2024, 6:16 pm

Aggie4L1fe · Post by **Aggie4L1fe** » February 17th, 2024, 7:19 pm

Money Merril!!!

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TrueAG · Post by **TrueAG** » February 17th, 2024, 8:32 pm

Sam being BFF's with Don could get him a nice contract as the Cavs try to keep Mitchell

SweepDance · Post by **SweepDance** » February 19th, 2024, 9:00 pm

Aggie4L1fe wrote: ↑
February 17th, 2024, 7:19 pm

Money Merril!!!

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It’s been two days and I still can’t get over this. Sam went from fighting for a roster spot last season to having a legitimate superstar wearing HIS jersey during all-star weekend like us in the stands do.

He’s a loyal Aggie, ended his college career in an anticlimactic, yet poetic way, and seems to work as hard as anyone else out there. I don’t know that I’ve ever been happier to see anyone else’s success.

thrashsoundly · Post by **thrashsoundly** » February 20th, 2024, 7:50 am

AgsRock wrote: ↑
February 5th, 2024, 10:20 pm
Seems like a mistake not to participate in the 3 point contest when you are just starting to break into the NBA.

Disagree. There is upside if you do well, but it is pretty risky. If gets nervous or has a horrible showing, then the negative press will doom his career. Better to be under the radar and outperform expectations. NBA teams easily will know what he can do and will pay for that regardless of the 3pt competition.

NVAggie · Post by **NVAggie** » February 20th, 2024, 8:09 am

Does anyone even watch the NBA All-Star weekend?

thrashsoundly · Post by **thrashsoundly** » February 20th, 2024, 8:20 am

NVAggie wrote: ↑
February 20th, 2024, 8:09 am
Does anyone even watch the NBA All-Star weekend?

I, for one, had no idea it was happening. Played tourist for the weekend and didn't pay attention to the news or NBA. I lost a lot of enthusiasm for the Jazz after they gutted the team for a rebuild, and now I can't watch games so easily, so I really have NFTG.

FloridaAggie13 · Post by **FloridaAggie13** » February 20th, 2024, 8:49 am

NVAggie wrote: ↑
February 20th, 2024, 8:09 am
Does anyone even watch the NBA All-Star weekend?

Outside of Sam, I don't pay attention to the NBA.

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