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The Brandon Jennings Thread (Will Be Updated Regularly)
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My dude, where have you BEEN?Originally Posted by SoHi 23
My man had agame today, need to cut down on those 8 TOs tho
You ain't nearly around as much as you used to be.
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yeah I know
I've just been busy I guess
But I bought a new 32' HDTV and I got cable again so I'll be posting alot more
I've just been busy I guess
But I bought a new 32' HDTV and I got cable again so I'll be posting alot more
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agreed
at 23 he will be more matured because he will have the 3 years NBA experience + his time overseas...rather than going to college for 3 years, then having toadjust to the nba game..
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[h2]My 2010 Ford Edge & Interview With NBA TV[/h2]
Recently I've had a few interviews with my NBA buddies on NBATV and they were asking me about my new ride. Here are a few pics of me and my 2010 FordEdge, happens to be my 1st ride ever. I threw some rims on it, tinted the windows and added some beats. I think it's pretty sweet.
Oh ya, be sure to buckle up for safety.
NBA TV Interview:
20091110_the_beat_jennings.nba
Recently I've had a few interviews with my NBA buddies on NBATV and they were asking me about my new ride. Here are a few pics of me and my 2010 FordEdge, happens to be my 1st ride ever. I threw some rims on it, tinted the windows and added some beats. I think it's pretty sweet.
Oh ya, be sure to buckle up for safety.
NBA TV Interview:
20091110_the_beat_jennings.nba
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[h1]Taking aim at a 55-point Buck[/h1]
[h4]Gary Porter[/h4][h4]randon Jennings (second from right), the new Milwaukee Bucks phenomenon, gets in line for pizza with kids at the Children's OutingAssociation's Goldin Center during a visit Tuesday. The center serves dinner to more than 2,000 children and families annually.[/h4][h2]Will Jennings' flash, swagger, early success court marketing gold?[/h2]
By Don Walker of the Journal Sentinel
Posted: Nov. 17, 2009
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Bucks Basics
Before the National Basketball Association season began, the buzz around the Milwaukee Bucks was that there wasn't any buzz.
Brandon Jennings, who turned 20 in late September, has taken care of that problem in short order with a mixture of style, flash and swagger.
When Jennings poured in 55 points Saturday night at the Bradley Center to lead the Bucks over the Golden State Warriors, the 6-foot-1 wisp of a point guard left mouths agape and the whole league talking about the kid from Compton. Only Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry, Earl Monroe and Elgin Baylor had scored 55 or more points as an NBA rookie.
Jennings' feats have left his advisers at BDA Sports Management, his agency, and Under Armour, the athletic apparel and shoe company that signed Jennings as its first NBA player, smiling. They saw something in a national high school player of the year who bucked the system by skipping college, going to Italy to play professionally for a season and now is draining three-pointers in Milwaukee.
What exactly did they see? And what kind of marketing potential does he have now?
Kris Stone, director of brand marketing for Under Armour's basketball division, remembers the morning in a Manhattan hotel in 2006 after Jennings handed out 15 assists in an all-star prep basketball game at New York's famed Rucker Park. It was 6 a.m., and Stone had arrived at the hotel to get the all-stars to the airport.
"I saw Brandon coming out of the elevator with a basketball in his hand," Stone said Tuesday. "I asked him where he was going. He said, 'I'm going to work out with Ben Gordon.' Here he is at 6 a.m., and he wants to get better playing with a pro. That stuck with me."
"You see a guy with tremendous skill and a strong work ethic," added Bill Sanders, chief marketing officer for BDA Sports Management in Walnut Creek, Calif. "He has a natural gift for the game."
It's way too early to say whether all that talent and poise will translate into marketing and endorsement gold. He is 20 after all, and the list of can't-miss athletes who disappeared from the limelight is long. But for the moment, both Sanders and officials at Under Armour say the phones have been ringing.
In professional sports, the path to prosperity begins with a paycheck. But those athletes who transcend their sport and join the marketplace to endorse shoes, apparel and sports drinks can rise to even greater heights.
For now, Jennings says he wants to stay "humble and hungry."
On Monday night, Jennings scored 25 points, had eight assists and seven rebounds in a losing effort against the Dallas Mavericks. It was remarkable enough that he took the shot that would have given the Bucks the lead in overtime.
In the locker room later, he took the blame for not spotting an open teammate.
On Tuesday night, an off day for the team, Jennings showed up at Children's Outing Association's Goldin Center on Milwaukee's north side, and he shared a meal and played a video game - basketball, what else? - with youngsters.
The appearance, which had been planned for weeks, is part of a long-term strategy Jennings' advisers have mapped out. Working with children, especially those with single parents, is something Jennings knows plenty about. His mother, Alice Knox, raised him.
"That's where I came from," Jennings said of his upbringing. "At times, it was rough. But we made it through. And I want to tell these kids they have a chance, too. With confidence and faith."
Jennings said he did not want to think about the endorsement opportunities that could come his way now that he has made such a big splash. "Basketball comes first," he said. "It's something I love to do. If it (endorsements) happens, it happens."
Sanders, the sports management executive, said Jennings should be in no hurry.
"Our vision with Brandon is that this is a marathon, not a sprint," Sanders said. "We want to build a long-lasting portfolio. There are opportunities for him, but that's a short-term vision."
Under Armour, which signed Jennings to an undisclosed long-term deal, is being much more aggressive, in keeping with its corporate nature. On the company Web site, Jennings is prominently featured with videos, a blog and a list of his accomplishments.
"Under Armour is a pretty outside-the-box company," Sanders said. "They saw his potential. He plays the kind of game shoe companies like. I'm sure they're thrilled."
Steve Battista, Under Armour's senior vice president of brand, said his BlackBerry was filled with messages after word spread late Saturday night that Jennings had made history. The company is thrilled by his early success, he said.
"It's rare that you meet a 20-year-old with so much poise and talent. It is so rare," he said. "We want to make him a great shoe and make some great apparel and let him do what he does on the court."
While Jennings will focus on basketball, he has learned a few things about the Wisconsin sports scene. He knows the Green Bay Packers grab most of the attention in Wisconsin this time of year.
With that in mind, Jennings says he has a new favorite team in the National Football League. And his favorite player, he said, is wide receiver Greg Jennings.
By Don Walker of the Journal Sentinel
Posted: Nov. 17, 2009
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Under Armor
Milwaukee Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings was the first NBA player to sign an endorsement contract with Under Armour, the athletic apparel and shoe company.
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Under Armor
Milwaukee Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings was the first NBA player to sign an endorsement contract with Under Armour, the athletic apparel and shoe company.
Close
Related Coverage
Bucks Basics
Before the National Basketball Association season began, the buzz around the Milwaukee Bucks was that there wasn't any buzz.
Brandon Jennings, who turned 20 in late September, has taken care of that problem in short order with a mixture of style, flash and swagger.
When Jennings poured in 55 points Saturday night at the Bradley Center to lead the Bucks over the Golden State Warriors, the 6-foot-1 wisp of a point guard left mouths agape and the whole league talking about the kid from Compton. Only Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry, Earl Monroe and Elgin Baylor had scored 55 or more points as an NBA rookie.
Jennings' feats have left his advisers at BDA Sports Management, his agency, and Under Armour, the athletic apparel and shoe company that signed Jennings as its first NBA player, smiling. They saw something in a national high school player of the year who bucked the system by skipping college, going to Italy to play professionally for a season and now is draining three-pointers in Milwaukee.
What exactly did they see? And what kind of marketing potential does he have now?
Kris Stone, director of brand marketing for Under Armour's basketball division, remembers the morning in a Manhattan hotel in 2006 after Jennings handed out 15 assists in an all-star prep basketball game at New York's famed Rucker Park. It was 6 a.m., and Stone had arrived at the hotel to get the all-stars to the airport.
"I saw Brandon coming out of the elevator with a basketball in his hand," Stone said Tuesday. "I asked him where he was going. He said, 'I'm going to work out with Ben Gordon.' Here he is at 6 a.m., and he wants to get better playing with a pro. That stuck with me."
"You see a guy with tremendous skill and a strong work ethic," added Bill Sanders, chief marketing officer for BDA Sports Management in Walnut Creek, Calif. "He has a natural gift for the game."
It's way too early to say whether all that talent and poise will translate into marketing and endorsement gold. He is 20 after all, and the list of can't-miss athletes who disappeared from the limelight is long. But for the moment, both Sanders and officials at Under Armour say the phones have been ringing.
In professional sports, the path to prosperity begins with a paycheck. But those athletes who transcend their sport and join the marketplace to endorse shoes, apparel and sports drinks can rise to even greater heights.
For now, Jennings says he wants to stay "humble and hungry."
On Monday night, Jennings scored 25 points, had eight assists and seven rebounds in a losing effort against the Dallas Mavericks. It was remarkable enough that he took the shot that would have given the Bucks the lead in overtime.
In the locker room later, he took the blame for not spotting an open teammate.
On Tuesday night, an off day for the team, Jennings showed up at Children's Outing Association's Goldin Center on Milwaukee's north side, and he shared a meal and played a video game - basketball, what else? - with youngsters.
The appearance, which had been planned for weeks, is part of a long-term strategy Jennings' advisers have mapped out. Working with children, especially those with single parents, is something Jennings knows plenty about. His mother, Alice Knox, raised him.
"That's where I came from," Jennings said of his upbringing. "At times, it was rough. But we made it through. And I want to tell these kids they have a chance, too. With confidence and faith."
Jennings said he did not want to think about the endorsement opportunities that could come his way now that he has made such a big splash. "Basketball comes first," he said. "It's something I love to do. If it (endorsements) happens, it happens."
Sanders, the sports management executive, said Jennings should be in no hurry.
"Our vision with Brandon is that this is a marathon, not a sprint," Sanders said. "We want to build a long-lasting portfolio. There are opportunities for him, but that's a short-term vision."
Under Armour, which signed Jennings to an undisclosed long-term deal, is being much more aggressive, in keeping with its corporate nature. On the company Web site, Jennings is prominently featured with videos, a blog and a list of his accomplishments.
"Under Armour is a pretty outside-the-box company," Sanders said. "They saw his potential. He plays the kind of game shoe companies like. I'm sure they're thrilled."
Steve Battista, Under Armour's senior vice president of brand, said his BlackBerry was filled with messages after word spread late Saturday night that Jennings had made history. The company is thrilled by his early success, he said.
"It's rare that you meet a 20-year-old with so much poise and talent. It is so rare," he said. "We want to make him a great shoe and make some great apparel and let him do what he does on the court."
While Jennings will focus on basketball, he has learned a few things about the Wisconsin sports scene. He knows the Green Bay Packers grab most of the attention in Wisconsin this time of year.
With that in mind, Jennings says he has a new favorite team in the National Football League. And his favorite player, he said, is wide receiver Greg Jennings.
im not you
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These college enthusiasts kill me. Like going to Arizona where he would have been dribbling through double teams every night would have helped him keep hisTO's down in the league.
How about he's a ROOKIE PG...and they traditionally have high TO numbers? Regardless of how many years they went to college.
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Seriously, what would Jennings have learned ion college other than bad habits a a greater ego.
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Originally Posted by dyyhard
[h2]My 2010 Ford Edge & Interview With NBA TV[/h2]
Recently I've had a few interviews with my NBA buddies on NBATV and they were asking me about my new ride. Here are a few pics of me and my 2010 Ford Edge, happens to be my 1st ride ever. I threw some rims on it, tinted the windows and added some beats. I think it's pretty sweet.
Oh ya, be sure to buckle up for safety.
NBA TV Interview:
20091110_the_beat_jennings.nba
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that was dope
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^ yeah the NBA is already investing a lot of production time on him. when's the hasheem thabeet bust story coming out?
memphisboi55 wrote:
Originally Posted by dyyhard
[h2]My 2010 Ford Edge & Interview With NBA TV[/h2]
Recently I've had a few interviews with my NBA buddies on NBATV and they were asking me about my new ride. Here are a few pics of me and my 2010 Ford Edge, happens to be my 1st ride ever. I threw some rims on it, tinted the windows and added some beats. I think it's pretty sweet.
Oh ya, be sure to buckle up for safety.
NBA TV Interview:
20091110_the_beat_jennings.nba
@ this guy with the belt BEHIND him.
didn't even catch that...
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OK...i've never done this, but I'm jumping on the bandwagon. I've been proven wrong in everything I've thought about the young man. I seriouslywish him the best, and hope he continues to do well....
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i need proof that Dyyhard is really Brandon Jennings
if so then
if not
but never the less my favorite player of the year...*yes i bandwagon ed*
if so then
if not
but never the less my favorite player of the year...*yes i bandwagon ed*
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??????Originally Posted by Beast4ya
i need proof that Dyyhard is really Brandon Jennings
if so then
if not
but never the less my favorite player of the year...*yes i bandwagon ed*
just a supporter....tried to follow him through his stint in italy even though the games are not televised here.
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dyyhard isnt BJ.
his sn is something like bassy2qu1ck or somethign like that.
his sn is something like bassy2qu1ck or somethign like that.
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quick question, but does anyone know where I can get a Lottomatica Virtus Roma Brandon Jennings jersey? Did they even sell them? I looked onthe teams website and they sell blank jerseys, my last option would be to just get one of those and have someone else put the numbers and name on. Any helpwould be greatly appreciated. Oh and if anyone knows where I can grab his Oak Hill Jersey as well that would help alot.
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props to NT for making this thread way before he blew up
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He was blown up way before NT made this thread lmao...
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Yup, I remember reading about Jennings back when he was a freshman at Dominguez.
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yea but he wasnt front page on ESPN.com like he is today...basketball heads knew about him but now he is becoming a national story
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You guys need to post more pics of this kid.
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