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Alex Speers

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11727 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

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The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

Moses Brown, Tao Maladon, Darius Baisley, Isaiah Roby. Each of these players had a moment where different factions of the Thunder fan base decided, hey, this is a real guy. And Sam Presley is a genius. For me, that guy was Ty Jerome. Now, in his first season, he only played 33 games, but he was awesome.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

Moses Brown, Tao Maladon, Darius Baisley, Isaiah Roby. Each of these players had a moment where different factions of the Thunder fan base decided, hey, this is a real guy. And Sam Presley is a genius. For me, that guy was Ty Jerome. Now, in his first season, he only played 33 games, but he was awesome.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

Moses Brown, Tao Maladon, Darius Baisley, Isaiah Roby. Each of these players had a moment where different factions of the Thunder fan base decided, hey, this is a real guy. And Sam Presley is a genius. For me, that guy was Ty Jerome. Now, in his first season, he only played 33 games, but he was awesome.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

And I became very obsessed with a stupid small sample stat in over three pick and roll possessions per game as a ball handler. Ty Jerome was generating one point one nine points per possession. Now, for context, this season, SGA and Tyrese Halliburton lead the league in pick and roll ball handler efficiency. One point one. points per possession. Ty Jerome was off the charts, Andrew.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

And I became very obsessed with a stupid small sample stat in over three pick and roll possessions per game as a ball handler. Ty Jerome was generating one point one nine points per possession. Now, for context, this season, SGA and Tyrese Halliburton lead the league in pick and roll ball handler efficiency. One point one. points per possession. Ty Jerome was off the charts, Andrew.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

And I became very obsessed with a stupid small sample stat in over three pick and roll possessions per game as a ball handler. Ty Jerome was generating one point one nine points per possession. Now, for context, this season, SGA and Tyrese Halliburton lead the league in pick and roll ball handler efficiency. One point one. points per possession. Ty Jerome was off the charts, Andrew.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

Now, was it only 100 possessions total? Yes. And did it crater to 0.89 points per possession in his second season with OKC? Also, yes. Yes, it did. I was still convinced that Ty Jerome was a guy. And when he went to Golden State, I thought, OK, this is his chance. And he was solid, but he didn't stick.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

Now, was it only 100 possessions total? Yes. And did it crater to 0.89 points per possession in his second season with OKC? Also, yes. Yes, it did. I was still convinced that Ty Jerome was a guy. And when he went to Golden State, I thought, OK, this is his chance. And he was solid, but he didn't stick.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

Now, was it only 100 possessions total? Yes. And did it crater to 0.89 points per possession in his second season with OKC? Also, yes. Yes, it did. I was still convinced that Ty Jerome was a guy. And when he went to Golden State, I thought, OK, this is his chance. And he was solid, but he didn't stick.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

And then he barely played for the Cavs last season after getting injured in the second game of the season, which was actually against OKC. And I kind of forgotten about him at that point.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

And then he barely played for the Cavs last season after getting injured in the second game of the season, which was actually against OKC. And I kind of forgotten about him at that point.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

And then he barely played for the Cavs last season after getting injured in the second game of the season, which was actually against OKC. And I kind of forgotten about him at that point.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

So when it all finally came together this season, I was just so pleasantly surprised to not just see him back on a roster, but the fact that he was doing it on one of the best teams in the league and making them better. just made it really awesome. And now it just feels like locked in like Ty Jerome.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

So when it all finally came together this season, I was just so pleasantly surprised to not just see him back on a roster, but the fact that he was doing it on one of the best teams in the league and making them better. just made it really awesome. And now it just feels like locked in like Ty Jerome.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

So when it all finally came together this season, I was just so pleasantly surprised to not just see him back on a roster, but the fact that he was doing it on one of the best teams in the league and making them better. just made it really awesome. And now it just feels like locked in like Ty Jerome.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

I mean, people are talking about him as like, I saw some people putting him third and like most improved player or talking about him as like a, you know, maybe not like a six man or seventh man of the year type of award type of thing. He's just been awesome.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

I mean, people are talking about him as like, I saw some people putting him third and like most improved player or talking about him as like a, you know, maybe not like a six man or seventh man of the year type of award type of thing. He's just been awesome.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

I mean, people are talking about him as like, I saw some people putting him third and like most improved player or talking about him as like a, you know, maybe not like a six man or seventh man of the year type of award type of thing. He's just been awesome.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

And it's just very fun to think back to those early tanking days and how obsessed we were with, I mean, Sfima, Hiluk, you know, I was getting into all these guys, Hamadou Diallo and, And Ty Jerome ends up being the best out of that bunch.

The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Awards "The Slammies" + The Blazers Future | Slam N Jam

And it's just very fun to think back to those early tanking days and how obsessed we were with, I mean, Sfima, Hiluk, you know, I was getting into all these guys, Hamadou Diallo and, And Ty Jerome ends up being the best out of that bunch.