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Aaron Gordon Diary for slam(Jazz Shout-out)

Sexual Favors said:
LOL

And he is not 6'7". He is 6.7.5" barefoot and 6'8.75" w/ shoes. W/ an 8'9" standing reach and 6'11.75" wingspan. Those are very, very good measurements for a 3. You add his athleticism, and wow! For reference, Vonleh is only 6'8" w/o shoes

https://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Aaron-Gordon-6458/

https://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Noah-Vonleh-6471/

Also, A. Gordon's shot is not broken, and his ft's are already improving according to scouts.

If you don't believe someone could be good at jumpers, but bad at FT's, look at Trey Burke, where the reverse happened. Trey was great at the charity stripe, but only shot 38 FG% last year. One is a set shot, and the other uses one's legs. Some players have different forms for each, such is true for Aaron and Trey. Reports are that Aaron's FT's are improving, and the form is more consistent among all of his shots now.
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WOW. I guess 35% from the college 3 point line and 42% from the free throw line mean nothing. Those numbers make a guy like Ostertag look like Ray Allen.
I don't buy that his shooting coaches magically fixed his shot, he's a guy that has been playing basketball his whole life. If he can't shoot by now it's simple. He isn't a reliable shooter. I don't hate Aaron Gordon I just wouldn't draft him @5.
 
nateboz said:
I wouldn't draft Gordon. I think his shot is broke. It looks like it has a stutter (Like Charles Barkleys golf swing) and he's 6'7" w/out shoes 220 pounds. I could be wrong but his size is just like Kirilenko. He can't be a stretch 4 cause he cant shoot. And he's not going to be a good small forward cause he can't shoot. He sounds like a really good guy off the bench for energy and defense.
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I just have to laugh at the idea that an 18 year old has a shot that is "broke". Really, the kid is 18. And Kirilenko wasn't close to 220 when he started playing in the NBA at age 20, once again, A Gordon is 18.
 
Bodhi said:
You're trying way too hard. I implore everyone to start being honest and accept that the truth on both lies somewhere in between. Making up ******** to prove your point hurts your future credibility.
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What have I made up? Please enlighten me.
 
nateboz said:
WOW. I guess 35% from the college 3 point line and 42% from the free throw line mean nothing. Those numbers make a guy like Ostertag look like Ray Allen.
I don't buy that his shooting coaches magically fixed his shot, he's a guy that has been playing basketball his whole life. If he can't shoot by now it's simple. He isn't a reliable shooter. I don't hate Aaron Gordon I just wouldn't draft him @5.
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35% from 3 is actually a respectable number, dude. Jabari shot 35 % from 3...

FT's were a real issue, but it is possible to struggle with them if shooting them w/ a different form.

He is 18. I reject your notion of him being a finished product.
 
In no way is 35% a good number. I don't care if Jabari shoots that bad.

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Sexual Favors said:
Not small enough to entirely discount though. A. Gordon shot 1.2, while Jabari shot 3 per contest.
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Didn't Gordon only shoot 45 3's? Just don't expect Gordon to become a good shooter. All we could hope for is that he has a few go to moves and can hit open shots so that players still have to guard him.
 
Doublea said:
Didn't Gordon only shoot 45 3's? Just don't expect Gordon to become a good shooter. All we could hope for is that he has a few go to moves and can hit open shots so that players still have to guard him.
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Not expecting it, but I'm also not saying it won't happen. He'll be incredibly effective even w/o a shot just because of evrything else he does so well, coupled with his measurements, top tier athleticism, IQ, desire, and work ethic.
 
Sexual Favors said:
Not expecting it, but I'm also not saying it won't happen. He'll be incredibly effective even w/o a shot just because of evrything else he does so well, coupled with his measurements, top tier athleticism, IQ, desire, and work ethic.
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Really funny reading all this crap about Gordon. Measurements...........hell he is a tweener between power forward and small forward. Draft Express says he will end up at power forward...Millsap anyone? Haven't we had enough of undersized power forwards?

Like playing 4 on 5 on offense? You guys must as all the other team has to do is beat us back on defense to make him ineffective accept cleaning up after others shoot. Watched the playoffs.........they have shooters that can also play defense.

Playing at the end of close games I don't want my supposedly future all star sitting on the bench or being hacked every time down the court. I guess I have to go against most posters on jazzfanz on this... no Aaron Gordon for me.

If we draft him, please please have a miracle working shooting coach, as I could out shoot him as a freshman in junior high school.
 
jazzrule said:
Really funny reading all this crap about Gordon. Measurements...........hell he is a tweener between power forward and small forward. Draft Express says he will end up at power forward...Millsap anyone? Haven't we had enough of undersized power forwards?

Like playing 4 on 5 on offense? You guys must as all the other team has to do is beat us back on defense to make him ineffective accept cleaning up after others shoot. Watched the playoffs.........they have shooters that can also play defense.

Playing at the end of close games I don't want my supposedly future all star sitting on the bench or being hacked every time down the court. I guess I have to go against most posters on jazzfanz on this... no Aaron Gordon for me.

If we draft him, please please have a miracle working shooting coach, as I could out shoot him as a freshman in junior high school.
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He played 1,2 and 3 in high school. He played 3 at Arizona until Brandon Ashley got hurt and since 'zona had more guards than big guys they moved him to 4. He's a 3 that can also play 4 or 2.

He can hit a standing jumpshot... Much less effective shooting off the dribble. Fortunately off the dribble he usually goes for his scoop shot which he converts well. Has great passing and great handles (both better than Wiggins). If Gordon is a 4 the Wiggins is a 4. I don't care what draft express says.

I'm sure Gotfons agency wants him at either spot because it opens his draft potential.
 
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