Kevin Pangos

[Malastein]

Steve Nash? Gotta like your enthusiasm, but if Steve ever played euroball, you really think he'd have taken a pay cut to take his game to The League? That's what KP is doing. One of the Cav's guards is going to have to get injured in order for Kevin to get meaningful minutes.

I’m not predicting he’ll be Steve Nash level, but it took Steve Nash 4-5 years to really emerge as a top point guard. Then he played well into his late 30s. I wonder if Pangos might end up on a similar path. He certainly looks vastly improved from his college days.

[upan8th]

I’m not predicting he’ll be Steve Nash level, but it took Steve Nash 4-5 years to really emerge as a top point guard. Then he played well into his late 30s. I wonder if Pangos might end up on a similar path. He certainly looks vastly improved from his college days.

No disputing that. Hoping for all the best. Worst scenario: KP takes the money & returns to Europe next year doubling, tripling the Cav's offer.

[Mojo13]

Steve Nash? Gotta like your enthusiasm, but if Steve ever played euroball, you really think he'd have taken a pay cut to take his game to The League? That's what KP is doing. One of the Cav's guards is going to have to get injured in order for Kevin to get meaningful minutes.

Steve Nash is a little aggressive - but Pangos definitely emulated Nash and has worked in many aspects of his game. Watch these highlights if you are skeptical:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKfnq99GGoo

I am a little surprised he turned down what was an NBA equivalent to a 2 yr, $4M per year fully guaranteed deal from CSKA to chase the NBA. I thought KP was different and fine being a bigger fish and a smaller pond. He really took a big pay cut here.

But I do see a path to back up minutes in Cleveland. Rubio looks like a very short term solution with a very trade friendly expiring contract. I highly doubt he lasts beyond the trade dead line and perhaps is gone well before. Colin Sexton isn't much a PG and likely plays more SG for the Cavs with Garland the primary PG.

Pangos can play some SG to which could get him a few more minutes, but it looks like he was signed to take over back up PG duties from Rubio when he is moved.

[OZZY]

Steve Nash is a little aggressive - but Pangos definitely emulated Nash and has worked in many aspects of his game. Watch these highlights if you are skeptical:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKfnq99GGoo

I am a little surprised he turned down what was an NBA equivalent to a 2 yr, $4M per year fully guaranteed deal from CSKA to chase the NBA. I thought KP was different and fine being a bigger fish and a smaller pond. He really took a big pay cut here.

But I do see a path to back up minutes in Cleveland. Rubio looks like a very short term solution with a very trade friendly expiring contract. I highly doubt he lasts beyond the trade dead line and perhaps is gone well before. Colin Sexton isn't much a PG and likely plays more SG for the Cavs with Garland the primary PG.

Pangos can play some SG to which could get him a few more minutes, but it looks like he was signed to take over back up PG duties from Rubio when he is moved.

I see Kevin backing his abilities to prove himself at this level, the first year will be getting up to speed with Cleveland's offence and defensive systems and then making inroads the second year.

Coaches love Kevin's basketball IQ and his ability to run a team.

If he pulls it off he will attract a much bigger payday than he would have in Europe.

Worst case scenario, he would have plenty of suitors back in Euroleague.

[kitzbuel]

I wonder what jersey number he will get?


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[bartruff1]

I don't think he can defend in the NBA.....and I hope I am wrong.....

[willandi]

I don't think he can defend in the NBA.....and I hope I am wrong.....

20 ppg and 10 assists and who cares.

[bartruff1]

20 ppg and 10 assists and who cares.

In that case, probably no one....not even Stockton did that...but Stockton was one of the best defenders and one of dirtiest players in the league....

[Zagdawg]

Chris Fedor
@ChrisFedor
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#Cavs newbie Kevin Pangos won this morning's point guard shooting competition against Darius Garland and Ricky Rubio.

[OZZY]

Chris Fedor
@ChrisFedor
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#Cavs newbie Kevin Pangos won this morning's point guard shooting competition against Darius Garland and Ricky Rubio.

Thats putting your best foot forward!

Go KP!

[Mojo13]

Excellent read on Kevin Pangos' winding journey to the NBA.

https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/10/kevin-pangos-is-finally-living-his-nba-dream-after-six-years-overseas.html

[sittingon50]

Thanks Mojo.

[northsidezagfan]

DNP last night. Ricky Rubio got the minutes at backup PG

[Mojo13]

Similar to the story I posted above but this is a video tribute with a bit of a different take. Done by a good Toronto writer on KP first game in Toronto.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1456737388189859841

Or here:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/video/canadian-kevin-pangos-never-gave-nba-dream/

[sittingon50]

That was great Mojo. Thanks.