Workout Hints From Bogdanovic, Williams? Not Really.
by Net Income on Jun 26, 2011 2:46 PM EDT
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PrintNets fans will get answers Monday when the team's three draft choices are asked how they felt about being picked by New Jersey. We went back to interviews two of them, Bojan Bogdanovic and Jordan Williams, gave after their workouts looking for hints. MarShon Brooks declined a Nets workout.
Bogdanovic did give hints about his feelings towards the Nets. He pointed to Drazen Petrovic's No. 3 hanging from the rafters. "When I saw the jersey of Drazen here, I was excited and happy," he said of his fellow Croatian. He has yet to say why he agreed to play for Fenerbahce just before he worked out for NBA teams but did give a hint. "I was surprised," he said at NBA interest. "A lot of teams called me to come and do workouts. So I am surprised for sure."
Williams, who can be seen working against JaJuan Johnson in his clip, thought he might be picked, "20 to 30, 20 to 35". He was taken at #36. So he knew he was in the Nets range. The 6'10" PF said he decided to stay in the Draft after starting his training regimen in Las Vegas and seeing "such drastic changes so quickly". There was a hint about Williams from Billy King. In his interview, King described J-Will as "more of a rebounder" than the other bigs in that day.
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Could Bojan be our Manu Ginobili ?
Or Planinic :(
In Prokhorov & Billy King WE TRUST.
8 > 3
DH12 OR BUST!
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Ginobili was about 25 years old when he joined the Spurs in 2002...
The Spurs drafted him in 1999, so I don’t mind if the 22 year old Bojan also takes his time coming to the Nets.
a 6'8" shooting guard
who has a physical presence, some athleticism and a shot is a good thing even if not Manu.
Sounds like Boki
Hopefully, with better handles, and confidence.
Timeless - The 2001-2003 NJ Nets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nima3dmLrcw
I like ball handlers and passers...
Bojan is known as a scorer, so I not to worried about his “shot”. Bojan looks “tough” on the court. I like that too !
didn't Boki wear #7 too?
@ 6’8 maybe he becomes a small forward here just like him.
NETS Jersey Strong Brooklyn Ready
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
Manu is a special player
I don’t expect Bojan to be even on the same level. But hopefully Bojan turns into a success in the NBA. My biggest concern is that he doesn’t seem to have much athleticism.
well obviously?
derp
love thy underdog
by lemmetakeutodamovies on Jun 26, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously though
Watching this, you can tell how completely awful European defenses are
by bronxbombers2 on Jun 26, 2011 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
laissez-faire
no real team defense concept…. or help defense at all.
its purely individual defense, and its not too good at all
I've seen that video
And I still stand by what I said. Athleticism in the euro league and the NBA are levels apart.
Also, he’s a poor defender in the Euro league. If he doesn’t improve on that end, he’ll be a major defensive liability in the NBA.
Well
there will be no collective bargaining agreement in place, therefore no deals can be signed. If any team talked to a prospective free agent during the lockout, I’d assume that’d be tampering and the NBA would fine that team.
by JerseysFinest. on Jun 26, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
If there is a lockout though
that lasts 1/2 a season or a full season, does the free agency carry over till 2012 free agency or does free agency occur at the time of the end of the lockout?
I've a feeling there will not be a lockout.
Even if there is one, it would be a short one and we’ll have a full season.
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I just watched a bunch of Brooks video's, and you know what.....
I do see some Kobe in him. He is great at creating his own shot and all his shots the top of his arch is like 2 feet over the top of the backboard. Which tells me great mechanics and he does have an NBA shot. He could have played for any big college this year and most likely put up the same kind of results. I am looking forward to see how he does in training camp.
hopefully training camp doesn't start in october..
love thy underdog
by lemmetakeutodamovies on Jun 26, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s guna avg 8 pts 3 rbs on 44% shooting at the least. I’m looking forward to that
" Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready "
by idrise12 on Jun 26, 2011 3:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
the comments on youtube highlights kill me though
everyone either thinks hes kobe or thinks hell be out of the league in 2 years
deron williams is better than kyrie irving
by William_H_HOLLA on Jun 26, 2011 3:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
YouTube ?
We do the same thing here. Either the player is gonna be star or a bum…Nobody ever is just O.K. I will be very happy if Brooks, J-Will and Bojan are O.K. players. Hustle, play smart and know their roles and most importantly, stay healthy…
That being said I do admit find Brooks a very intriguing player.
by M I K E on Jun 26, 2011 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
exactly...i think there's not much to tell from these videos
well, maybe the 52 point performance by Brooks.
And I watched a little of the NBA Draft Classics last week which proved over and over and over that what is said on Draft Night is meaningless.
Jordan Hamilton could be the star of this year’s draft…or Enes Kanter could be a stiff.
I mean Holy Greg Oden, Batman. The Nets got an “A” for their 2006 Draft and Dick Vitale said the Nets got the steal of the 2005 Draft because Antoine Wright reminded him of Dywane Wade. The Nets had a great rookie prospect in 2001 and simply let him go…Stephen Jackson.
I knew they (or at least some) were interested in MarShon Brooks, in spite of “red flags” but I never thought he would fall. I knew they were interested in Bogdanovic, with one official telling me I should include him on a list of international players who could be taken in the first round. (They must really love him to have considered taking him at #27 knowing he is two years away). Had no clue they were interested in Williams.
by Net Income on Jun 26, 2011 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wright reminded him of Dywane Wade ?
Well…. both their last names start with “W”….
I’ve seen many a Nets draft night, but this one was a bit different.
Drafting from a very poor position the Nets actually looked like they had a plan. They addressed every major weakness on their team, SG, SF and PF, with players who on paper, look solid. In fact two of the players drafted have been mentioned as maybe future star players. (Brooks + Bojan) All three players drafted have the fundamental talents they were drafted for. There was no reaching for athletic players who if they learned how to shoot and rebound may someday be all-stars.
Only time will tell of course, but I think the Nets had a very smart draft.
I give Billy King an A for making lemonade out of lemons…
- + #36 picks and end up with Brooks, Bojan + J-Will…
Not bad….
by M I K E on Jun 26, 2011 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Nice to have money too
I was told the Nets spent a “few” million dollars to make the Brooks and Bogdanovic deals.
It still amazes me . . .
that it was just 2 years ago that the Nets were so broke that they shared a summer league team with the Sixers and now we have the ability to just ‘Portland’ people (named after Portland would just buy picks from people, including us in 2004). Let’s hope the lockout doesn’t last long and we get an amnesty clause. If that happens, boys, we’re in serious business.
D-Will > Carmela
Think of all the millions teams spend on bums...
That’s why it’s so funny when they won’t spend a few million on an extra pick…“Penny wise, pound foolish”
IS there any possibility that Bogan plays here this coming season (if there's a season)?
He said he wants to know he gonna play at least 15 minutes a game…..
he has agreed to but not yet finalized his deal
he has yet to pass the physical, according to knowledgeable Croatian basketball sources. The Nets, I believe, drafted him with the understanding he would stay in Europe.
if there is a sumer camp
He will clean up cause its him against other college players. But i can see him doing the same thing against the pros, if Avery lets him on the court cause of his defense. The kid definitely has an offensive game that should transcend to the nba.
Like I read somewhere the other day...
If a guy is a very good offensive player, and is willing to work hard, his team will find away to help him out on defense. After all Basketball is suppose to be a team game, isn’t it ?
by M I K E on Jun 26, 2011 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
unless he doesnt try
and becomes more one way than kiki in denver
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R.I.P. Big Homey Nate Dogg: "Cuz Iiiiiiiiii have ne-evv-ver met a giiiiiiiiiirrrrrrllllllllllllllllllll tha-at I loved in the whole wide wooorrrlllllddddddd"
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jun 26, 2011 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Jay Bilas called him a matador defender on draft night when we picked him
Sam Smith on why the Bulls passed on him even tho they needed a SG who can score:
http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/asksam_110624.html
I always like to include the occasional rant, though it was interesting to me how many fans liked this Brooks. We’ll get a chance to watch him over the next few years and see if they did make a mistake. Brooks is considered an awful defender, so there’s a big question of whether Thibodeau ever would have played him. And maybe now you can pry loose someone like Anthony Morrow from the Nets.
That same Jay Bilas the next day...
called him the best player in the draft !
Says more about Bilas then Brooks…
I believe your are thinking of Skip Bayless.
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 26, 2011 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks...Your 100% correct...
I get Bias about Bayless and I find it Painless to Payless…
We got Brooks with the #27 pick and loose change…
If you told me before the draft we could do this, I would say “yeah, right”…I can’t understand how you can look a gift horse in the mouth….
yeah because morrow
is sucha defensive stalwart as compared to brooks, lol.
by Andrew Flynn on Jun 26, 2011 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
way easier to learn defense
than offense.
takes motivation though
Watching both the above interviews
Both guys seem like really good, humble young men who are very likeable, always a plus. I also love Williams’ work ethic.
Some hope on the Nene front
christomasson Does Nene out of Oly qualifier mean not optimistic on sign extension? Agent Dan Fegan told HoopsHype could be FA and still re-sign w/ Denver
Nene is skipping the FIBA World’s for contractual reasons
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2011-06-26-6503613_x.htm
Could be a hint that he might enter unrestricted free agency. The Nets could potentially throw him an offer and Nene would have to choose between returning to Denver, or taking his talents to NJ/Brooklyn or elsewhere.
i would bet anything he signs the extension with the new CBA looming
he probably just doesn’t want to risk injury in FIBA or just wants to just enjoy his summer
deron williams is better than kyrie irving
by William_H_HOLLA on Jun 26, 2011 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
anyone else excited for the season to start already?!
just saw the interviews, i think both of these guys will be solid contributors
im really excited for the season to start and have the pleasure of watching a healthy Deron with everyone healthy and new pieces added.
good interviews,good guys
Williams seems like a good character guy,he’s only going to get better, can’t wait. If he continues to improve (and he will) and if Brooks doesn’t have a personality problem and gets better at defense, man what a great draft this will have been.
too bad we may not have a season.
Let's not get too caught up in draft stuff, because....
I think MarShon is the only guy who “may” get playing time with the big club this year, and only if he makes an “Avery” committment to defense. Bojy won’t be coming till Brooklyn, and JWILL will be spending his time in Springfield, unless Billy King can’t bring in a VET to play behind THE HUMPH. I hope that there will be at least 3 players in the top 10 who were not here last season. A starting SF, a solid backup PF and either a third SG or a 5 to compete with Petro. Petro wouldn’t be so bad, if he just stopped being suckered in to taking 20 foot jump shots, which the defense will give him all day. Bottom line, I hope the players and league settle this thing sooner than later, so that Billy King can get to work.
I am already pissed off that Summer League was canceled…….GO NETS!
Paul from Sunny Delray Beach, Florida
a few things about him...
he shot 46% from deep in World Championships, scored 17 vs. US.
he didn’t start playing basketball until he was 14.
even though he’s 6’8", he wants to play shooting guard.
he will be the star of the Croatian national team in FIBA Eurobasket, starting at the end of August.
Shooting guard would be better for him, since he wouldn't be able to defend 3's
(from what I’m reading)
by the time he comes over
without a trade, the Nets would have Morrow, Brooks and Bogdanovic at the two.
Probably not.
With his size
im pretty sure he can convert into a 3, avery will teach him defense if your worried about that
by Lambo English on Jun 26, 2011 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
He reminds me of Drazen...
Drazen never looked that athletic but he some how got the job done.
Drazen was a basketball player and Bojan also looks like a basketball player.
This guy Bojan, don’t back down…
i like this Bojan
love thy underdog
by lemmetakeutodamovies on Jun 26, 2011 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
seems pretty good. But you must understand euro defense is HORRIBLE. look how easy he gets in the lane.
if he wants to thrive he is going to have a work a bit more on his threes. cause he ain’t getting any free points by driving the lane to the basket here.
Look how easy most NBA players get in the lane...
Those hand checking rules and flagrant foul calls have made the NBA soft as toilet tissue during the regular season…Devin Harris made a fortune exploiting those rules until the refs caught on to his act. During the playoffs teams tighten up their defense..
by M I K E on Jun 26, 2011 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Amen Brother
I miss the old days of basketball instead of the watered down version of the NBA today.
Lopez: "I'll stop being lazy and go after every rebound"
You should of been around when the NBA was a contact sport...
These days, you look at a guy the wrong way, or pump your fist, your called for a foul…
By the way, did you see how many Euro players went in the top 10 ?
like 7 euros and a canadian.
And i wasn’t around but my dad know all about the dirty piston days hes a lifetime larry bird celtics fan tho.
Nowadays the Euro is worth much more then the Buck...
It was the Knicks, Mason, Barkley etc… and their style of play that instituted the rule changes in the NBA…NBA didn’t want to see 80-76 games rule the day.
isn't Europe basicly a replica of the knicks?
A run and gun offense with no defense? That’s what i see when i watch european/chinese basketball. So just like all knicks players have their stats inflated i’m just worried that 18ppg which isnt that much to begin with, or maybe i’m just spoiled by 30 ppg scorers, may become an even smaller number once he comes to the nba. While europe is deffinetly more established than collage basketball it’s still a much inferior league compared to the nba.
All in all i’d like to see him used as a trade chip and put more trust into brooks.
And to be honest basketball is kind of like baseball in a sense that some years its the year of the pitcher some its the year of the batter.
some years offense wins the game some years defense wins the game.
but while the nba should be giving out techs and flagrants for hard unneccisary fouls for player protection the giving tech for complaining rule is comepletely biased. tens of times i see lebron complain about a call. nearly every time he shoots he wants a call. No tech.
But when avery makes a face then oh boy yellow flags fly in from everywhere.
But what can you do. as long as we win.
TWO Canadians
Cory Joseph also from Toronto.
AND Kyrie Irving was born in Australia and Reggie Jackson in Italy.
Per Woj
Adrian Wojnarowski: Two darkhorse names for Wolves job, based on history with GM: Mike Fratello and New Orleans assistant Bryan Gates, who won a D-League title. Twitter
by D Will to Succeed on Jun 26, 2011 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
What become of our tv broadcasters... No more fratello or albert.
hopefully we get some decent replacements.
hahahahah
yes
love thy underdog
by lemmetakeutodamovies on Jun 26, 2011 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
i could see it now
andres will compare every dunk or sick assist to an old t-will highlight, NI will rant on how silly he sounds then andres will drop it and NI will say he would agree if he compared him to the next dirk who the nets let get away.
i’m down as long as i can take marco g’s spot:
“Who’s ready for a t-shirt? You want a t-shirt? Well we down 10 we got better things to focus on. What do you think this is MTV? Now get back to cheering.”
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
R.I.P. Big Homey Nate Dogg: "Cuz Iiiiiiiiii have ne-evv-ver met a giiiiiiiiiirrrrrrllllllllllllllllllll tha-at I loved in the whole wide wooorrrlllllddddddd"
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jun 26, 2011 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
me too!
you can feel the excitment in the air!
don't know if anyone saw this yet, from D Will's site
by CStanley028 on Jun 26, 2011 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
That's a great billboard....but....
Why the hell do they have to put Odom’s name on our add….??
by NetFan48 on Jun 26, 2011 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
and Jeter
pretty big birthday round these parts.
by bronxbombers2 on Jun 26, 2011 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
oh wow happy bday to him
hes 27 now? uh oh
hey i'm watching FSN
and the ball-up(i guess new age and 1) street tour is in So Cal and they are going against a team managed by Jordan Farmar. Lockout already taking its effect on the team
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
R.I.P. Big Homey Nate Dogg: "Cuz Iiiiiiiiii have ne-evv-ver met a giiiiiiiiiirrrrrrllllllllllllllllllll tha-at I loved in the whole wide wooorrrlllllddddddd"
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jun 26, 2011 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
some get this kid's trainer to work with outlaw, please
Damon Harge:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHYzhXjj9kc
his handles...my god
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 26, 2011 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
He's doing the outlaw crab move!
GET THE LAWYERS!
I'd rather have this guy's trainer work with Outlaw
by BrooksBridges11 on Jun 26, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Meh i blame bad defense. If i was guarding him he would be blowing by me like that. Not to mention that guy @ :36 litteraly stuffed that thru the glass.
but yea if outlaw could at least dribble i think it would help him move two feet without tripping over his own feet.
oh nvm thats him i didnt know he wore a headband.
im going to sleep __
Its probably not a bad thing that Bogdanovic will be staying 2 years in Europe
We have to remember that this team is no longer a developmental team. It’s a team that needs guys who can come in and contribute right away.
I would rather him stay there and hopefully when we are contending in the league, he will come in and be similar to a big free agent signing for no money. If he were to come in now, and struggle, we would probably have to sit him because we are in a win-now mode and therefore his development may be hurt.
by The Big Russian on Jun 26, 2011 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
Is marshon going to train & meet with d-will and the team already after his presentaion?
From his twitter
Marshon2 Marshon S. Brooks
Gotta go to Santa Barbara tomorrow, I’m kinda excited
25 minutes ago
Sounds great.
just don’t let him meet outlaw.
I thought Marshon was supposed to be introduced tomorrow with the newest Nets?
Or does he mean after he is introduced, he will fly to Santa Barbara?
Jordan Williams
"@Marshon2: Looking forward to getting my jersey tomorrow….#mediaday" let’s get it bro…DM me ya number son
5 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retw
Marshon and JWill are bonding already. Too bad no Summer League.
Marshon S. Brooks
I’m wearing number 9…
7 minutes ago via Echofon
is the press conference being televised 2morrow?
by planglois13 on Jun 27, 2011 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Where is it at? Why is Marshon in Santa Barbara, where DWill is at?
I’m sure NI will have a video shortly after.
x
Marshon2 Marshon S. Brooks
I’m meeting HOV tomorrow
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 27, 2011 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Nets fan fail
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 27, 2011 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
No net fan fail...
I don;t know every name jay-z has besides shawn carter.
its a lack of studying jay-z’s atler egos not the nets…
You too Jerry?
"It's kind of like the Garden. It's the same feel. It's special." - Deron Williams on the Barclays Center.
MarShon Brooks has the dreaded.
I am disappoint.
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 27, 2011 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Seriously?
"It's kind of like the Garden. It's the same feel. It's special." - Deron Williams on the Barclays Center.
MarShon Brooks has the dreaded.
Who's HOV?
he says he’s meeting HOV tomorrow… hmm….
btw it seems jordan williams and brooks have become close on twitter.
Great to see teammates becoming friends.
Nets fan fail X2
Think minority owner.
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 27, 2011 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
yea isnt he the minority owner that costed the nets money some time back
he is or was a minority owner
He is...
The Dreaded.
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 27, 2011 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes i saw the klip (hehe) where kim goes to the docter and gets her bum x-rayed because her sister dared her.
smh how people waste their time these days.
It is ugly :)
Official Member of the "DO NOT ABUSE BROOK LOPEZ" Movement
lol
I am watching this right now on E.
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 27, 2011 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Who watch E! :)
Official Member of the "DO NOT ABUSE BROOK LOPEZ" Movement
Nothin I am interested in right now.
Besides some good ol Kardashian.
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 27, 2011 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Shouldn't admit Im looking at Kim Kardashian?
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 27, 2011 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Kim's rump is 100%...
"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven"
by aunt-B on Jun 27, 2011 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
From NetsDaily:
June 27 – PNY Center, 10:30 a.m. Nets introduce MarShon Brooks, Bojan Bogdanovic and Jordan Williams to the media.
June 27-30 – Nets basketball development camp, PNY Center. Avery Johnson, Kris Humphries and “special guests” will be on hand for the camp. No doubt some gossip writers will want press credentials too. Steel yourself, Suss.
I still don’t understand why Marshon2 says he will be in Santa Barbara? He must mean on Tuesday, to be at DWill’s camp.
Kim will have an orga__ when she see this photo of Hump:
http://www.nba.com/nets/community/2011_basketball_development_camp.html
Well if she doesn't he sure looks like hes having one.
by Gr8tness on Jun 27, 2011 1:04 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I sent it to Kris and Kim. However, Kim is getting 20x the volume of tweets so she won't see it.
I need to warn the newest Nets about the Faux Brook Lopez tweeters.
Just watched that MarShon 52 point outburst again
His style on offense really reminds me of T-Mac
love his game
he’s not one of those guys who just relies on athleticism…he uses solid fundamental offensive moves (pull-up J, spin move, hesitation) to work his way around the defender. Plus, he releases the ball very high when shooting, which makes up for his slower release. His spin move is especially nasty, he uses his strength and length very well on the court.
Kobe-like fadeaway.
The one outlaw thinks he has
by Gr8tness on Jun 27, 2011 2:36 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It's nice that Marshon and Bojan can score and all
But neither of them can play defense. Marshon has the physical ability, but currently, not the drive to do so. Bojan doesn’t have the athleticism.
Everyone keeps talking and talking about their scoring, Marshon’s 52 and Bojan’s ability, but no one points out the most important thing – defense. And if anyone can just “learn” defense, then why didn’t the Nets do it when Avery was stressing it last year?
Oh, and Avery gets the Nick Young and Jordan Crawford comparison when it comes to Brooks
"I wonder if he’s going to be able to get away with some of the things that he did at Providence, the way he monopolizes the ball, his shot selection, the tunnel-vision he shows, the bad body language, the lack of enthusiasm for playing defense. But I felt the same way about Nick Young, I felt the same way about Jordan Crawford, these guys end up having NBA careers. Whether they’re the most efficient players, whether they end up helping their team win games, that’s up for debate."
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