Rui Hachimura ☆

• Podcast Locked On Clippers host · Report · Oct 16

  Rui Hachimura led the team with 16 points (5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 5-12 FG, 3-5 3PT, 3-3 FT, 24 minutes). He started cold and scored 10 in the third quarter.

• Podcast Locked On Clippers host · Analysis · Oct 16

  Hachimura is being used more in motion than he was with the Lakers, for example a curl off two screens into a catch-and-shoot three. The host says this is because Hachimura is a bigger part of the offense now.

• Podcast Locked On Clippers host · Report · Oct 16

  Hachimura got one post-up in the game. Denver doubled, and the host says the ball movement out of the double could have been better. He expects Hachimura to be posted up more over time.

• Podcast Locked On Clippers host · Prediction · Oct 16

  The host is optimistic that Hachimura will have a career year in an increased role.

• Podcast Locked On Clippers host · Analysis · Oct 16

  Host's list of standard contracts: Darius Garland, Brandon Ingram, Max Strus (heard as "Max Struess"), Rui Hachimura, Derrick Jones Jr. (heard as "Derek Jones Jr."), Keaton Wagler, Brook Lopez (heard as "Brooke Lopez"), Gradey Dick (heard as "Grady Dick"), Ajax (possibly Isaiah Jackson), Beal (likely Bradley Beal), Kris Dunn (heard as "Chris Dunn"), Jordan Miller, Yannick (likely Yanic Konan Niederhauser), Kobe Sanders, Baba Miller and Blake Wesley. That makes 16, and the host says the team will

• Podcast Locked On Clippers host · Report · Oct 16

  Rui Hachimura led the team with 16 points, with 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 1 turnover on 5-of-12 shooting (3-of-5 from three, 3-of-3 FT) in 24 minutes. He started cold and scored 10 in the third quarter.

• Podcast Locked On Clippers host · Analysis · Oct 16

  Host's observation: the Clippers use Hachimura in motion, curling off screens, more than the Lakers did, because he is a bigger part of the offense. He was posted up only once against Denver.

• Podcast Locked On Clippers host · Prediction · Oct 16

  Host's prediction: Hachimura will have a career year with an increased role.

• X Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU) · Report · Oct 14

  Nuggets drew up a zone defense out of a timeout still found a way to: - lose track of Rui Hachimura in the corner - foul him attempting a 3

• Podcast Locked On Clippers host · Report · Oct 13

  Rui Hachimura led the team with 14 points on 3-of-8 shooting, made all 7 free throws and had 3 turnovers.

• Podcast Locked On Clippers host · Prediction · Oct 13

  Host opinion and prediction: Rui Hachimura is being much more aggressive, and the host predicts a career-high scoring average this season.

• Podcast Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers · Relayed report · Oct 8

  The host says Brandon Ingram is out and that Rui Hachimura's role grows as a result. No injury details or timeline are given in the cited text.

• Podcast Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers · Relayed report · Oct 8

  The host says Rui Hachimura is on a two-year deal with the Clippers.

• Podcast Rui Hachimura (reported), via Locked On Clippers · Relayed report · Oct 8

  The host says the Lakers did not want to re-sign Rui. He says Rui called it time to move on and was appreciative of his time there.

• Podcast Tyronn Lue (reported), via Locked On Clippers · Relayed report · Oct 8

  The host relays that Ty Lue (heard as 'Tyloo'; Tyronn Lue) said Rui is an excellent three-point shooter, and that the team will expand his skill set with post play, create more mismatches for him and ask him to score more.

• Podcast Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers · Analysis · Oct 8

  The host doubts whether Ty Lue (Tyronn Lue) will follow through on post-ups, citing Lue's history with Zubac (heard as 'Vitsa Zubats'; not on roster list). He still thinks there is a chance Lue will be true to his word.

• Podcast Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers · Report · Oct 8

  The host says that in the first preseason game against Golden State, Rui was aggressive, hit catch-and-shoot shots and was used in motion more than he was with the Lakers.

• Podcast Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers · Analysis · Oct 8

  The host expects Rui to be used in motion and off screens, and to get the ball on mismatches, switches and cross-matches in transition. His reasoning is that the Clippers lack creators like Luka Doncic or LeBron James.

• Podcast Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers · Analysis · Oct 8

  The host expects Garland-Rui pick-and-pop to force switches, which would let Rui post up the smaller defender. If teams blitz Garland, the host says Rui ends up in short-roll situations, and he has not seen Rui consistently make plays off the drive.

• Podcast Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers · Analysis · Oct 8

  The host says that without Brandon Ingram, Rui has to be the go-to guy next to Garland and the second-leading scorer. Earlier in the episode he had projected Rui third, behind Garland and Ingram.

• Podcast Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers · Prediction · Oct 8

  The host says Rui's career high is 13.8 points per game (2020-21) and that he has never averaged 14. The host predicts Rui will have his best scoring season this year.

• Podcast Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers · Prediction · Oct 8

  The host's scoring target for Rui shifts during the episode: first 'at least 17' or 'at least 16' points per game without Ingram, later 'at least 15'.

• Podcast Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers · Prediction · Oct 8

  The host's stat-line prediction for Rui: 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. He first said 48/41/83 shooting splits, then revised to 48% from the field, 42% from three and at least 75% from the line.

• Podcast Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers · Analysis · Oct 8

  The host says Rui averaged 0.8 assists last season. He says Rui will need to show passing chops when defenses double him, and that teammates will need to cut.

• Podcast Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers · Analysis · Oct 8

  The host calls defense, especially sliding his feet, one of Rui's weaknesses, while noting some good things in the Warriors game. He thinks Rui is a good help defender.

• Podcast Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers · Analysis · Oct 8

  The host calls rebounding the most glaring weakness of this Clippers team. He says Rui averaged three rebounds last season and predicts at least five this season.

• Podcast Rui Hachimura (quoted), via Locked On Clippers · Quote · Oct 8

  The host relays that at media day, when asked how he feels about being here, Rui said he is happy to be with the Clippers, mentioning the arena and the coaching staff. The question was asked by someone other than the host.

• Podcast Rui Hachimura (quoted), via Locked On Clippers · Quote · Oct 8

  The host says that when asked about the scandal at media day, Rui said he did not know anything about it.

• Podcast Rui Hachimura (reported), via Locked On Clippers · Relayed report · Oct 8

  The host relays that Rui said the Clippers take really good care of their players, and that the quote drew backlash given how the team handled Chris Paul's and Blake Griffin's exits. The host thinks critics were too harsh.

• Podcast Rui Hachimura (quoted), via Locked On Clippers · Quote · Oct 8

  The host relays Rui's answer to the host's own question about his perception of the Clippers: the wall stood out and reminds him of college.

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