2014 NBA Summer League (Orlando: July 5-11) & (Las Vegas: July 11-21)

[friscostylez]

Luke Jackson
Ben Gordon
Jordan Farmar
Shane Larkin
OJ Mayo
Cody Zeller
Matt Barnes

^ all had great vertical jumps at the combine. Who is considered an elite athlete from that list? Maybe Cody and he struggles to finish at the rim.

I am not sure if we are saying the same thing but I didn't say that just because they have a high vertical jump, they are automatically elite athletes. I am saying that if they have a high vertical jump that will translate into them being at least a good athlete. I don't agree with the notion that your vertical jump means nothing.

The number doesn't matter because you can watch the games and see how they use that athleticism. Durant tested out as the worst athlete in the draft when he came out.

I agree but Durant has gotten a whole lot more athletic since coming in league so I'm not sure if that was a good example. Also, his improved ball-handling skills has allowed him to showcase his athleticism better.

Hence why people train for the standing vert test. Nobody nowadays is underachieving on the vert test. Fact.

I am not sure what you're trying to get at with this statement but wouldn't it make sense to train for vertical jump which helps you become a better athlete and if it means you might get drafted higher which translate into more $$$

 

[ballinsam23]

THJ getting no love for best veteran

All he's doing is chucking. Hasnt improved his game anywhere else

His mid range improved tremendously. And he actually passes the ball now

He trusts his SL teammates more than his NBA teammates

 

[brandon3000]

Go Cavs at 8pm!

 

[captainsneakerhead23]

Shabazz Muhammad is some butt, his inefficient scoring, cant create off the dribble, cant strap up and his crybaby attitude on the court. at this rate he wont be in the league for to long.

Ppl had him on top of the draft board at one point :x

I was one of those .. blamed it all on Ben Howland not knowing how to use him properly .. boy was I wrong

 

[awwsome]

Russ aka Bobby Jackon 2.0

 

[awwsome]

I was one of those .. blamed it all on Ben Howland not knowing how to use him properly .. boy was I wrong

Bazz looked like the second coming in HS, turns out he was just older than everybody.

 

[frshstunna]

I was one of those .. blamed it all on Ben Howland not knowing how to use him properly .. boy was I wrong

Bazz looked like the second coming in HS, turns out he was just older than everybody.

he had alotta ppl fooled...1st time watching him in hs i said the exact same thing, like this dude killin em cuz he got a beard and his bigger/stronger than everybody

 

[bonafide hustla]

I'd love for Jordan Clarkson to do well. First Filipino American in the NBA gotta represent

nah fam, he black

 

[osh kosh bosh]

nah fam, he black

half filapino apparently.

 

[ricardo malta]

I am not sure if we are saying the same thing but I didn't say that just because they have a high vertical jump, they are automatically elite athletes. I am saying that if they have a high vertical jump that will translate into them being at least a good athlete. I don't agree with the notion that your vertical jump means nothing.
I agree but Durant has gotten a whole lot more athletic since coming in league so I'm not sure if that was a good example. Also, his improved ball-handling skills has allowed him to showcase his athleticism better.
I am not sure what you're trying to get at with this statement but wouldn't it make sense to train for vertical jump which helps you become a better athlete and if it means you might get drafted higher which translate into more $$$

It means that it's not as credible as you think it should be. I'd rather gauge someones athleticism in game situations not during a standing vert that they've had time to prepare for.

At the end of the day, Blake's in game athleticism >>>>> J. Randle's in game athleticism and it's not even close.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Cody is an excellent athlete, he's just got Alligator arms so he plays smaller.

 

[everysingletime]

nah fam, he black

half filapino apparently.

Yup half

 

[bonafide hustla]

half filapino apparently.

lol, nah i know he's clearly mixed. i was jokingly speaking to the dominant genes (half jokingly) as they relate to him being an affleet. same with Zachary L

 

[macncheeese]

Am I one of the few that would like to see the Cavs trade Wiggins to the TWolves so that I can see a Lavine + Wiggins backcourt?

That needs to happen asap.

 

[Arthur Shelby]

PJ

 

[mr marcus]

About time PJ looked decent...dead *** the worst first round pick in Vegas

 

[brandon3000]

Zeller adding muscle. Looks good in summer league

 

[woody2626]

About time PJ looked decent...dead *** the worst first round pick in Vegas

eh he's been chucking but we got alot of bums on our SL team. 16.3 ppg

 

[mr marcus]

About time PJ looked decent...dead *** the worst first round pick in Vegas

eh he's been chucking but we got alot of bums on our SL team. 16.3 ppg

Don't do this...his shooting percentage is trash

 

[keel252]

I watched yesterday and his shot selection was the worst ive seen in the whole SL...dumb jacking.


the way he was playing it was noway I can see him cracking that rotation with consistent mins

 

[awwsome]

Am I one of the few that would like to see the Cavs trade Wiggins to the TWolves so that I can see a Lavine + Wiggins backcourt?

That needs to happen asap.

Would rather see him with Kyrie/Bron but can't say I wouldn't watch every Wolves game if that happened.

 

[ricardo malta]

Am I one of the few that would like to see the Cavs trade Wiggins to the TWolves so that I can see a Lavine + Wiggins backcourt?

That needs to happen asap.

Yea, you're all alone on that one, B

 

[ballinsam23]

PJ Hairston is the exact type of basketball player i hate

 

[jbc908]

nah fam, he black

half filapino apparently.

so is andray blatche

 

[awwsome]

so is andray blatche

A lot of people didn't know this, me included.