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Just got back from watching Stanley Johnson play. First Arizona Game I have actually got to live this season. It was against really subpar competition, but Johnson was solid if unspectacular (he didn't do anything to bring me out of my chair.) Didn't ooze elite NBA talent like Gordon did, but would probably be the best defending wing on the Jazz right away if we drafted him. Seems pretty comfortable on the 3 point line but doesn't camp there, and he moves without the ball really well. His defense seemed pretty legit, but I'm starting to wonder if Miller is just that damn good of a coach that he is going to have an elite defense no matter who is suiting up. If you are looking for a 3 and D guy, the D is pretty much there, but he gets his points in other ways than the 3 point line generally.
 
framer said:
Just got back from watching Stanley Johnson play. First Arizona Game I have actually got to live this season. It was against really subpar competition, but Johnson was solid if unspectacular (he didn't do anything to bring me out of my chair.) Didn't ooze elite NBA talent like Gordon did, but would probably be the best defending wing on the Jazz right away if we drafted him. Seems pretty comfortable on the 3 point line but doesn't camp there, and he moves without the ball really well. His defense seemed pretty legit, but I'm starting to wonder if Miller is just that damn good of a coach that he is going to have an elite defense no matter who is suiting up. If you are looking for a 3 and D guy, the D is pretty much there, but he gets his points in other ways than the 3 point line generally.
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See there PKM, contributin'. . .
 
Also, where is my damn list, or am I going to have to go with

1. Stanley Johnson
2. Brandon Ashley
3. Zeus
4. Tyler Haws

Because currently that is the knowledge I possess and I wish to be enlightened.
 
framer said:
Also, where is my damn list, or am I going to have to go with

1. Stanley Johnson
2. Brandon Ashley
3. Zeus
4. Tyler Haws

Because currently that is the knowledge I possess and I wish to be enlightened.
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I made it.. right at pg 150, no less.. clown.
Hint: you dont want none.
 
I have some doubts about Stanley Johnson being the impact player we need. I think he's a good athlete and a good defensive player. I think he'll be a good pro.

But tell me what he'll do that's better than another player I liked coming out of college--James Johnson.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8fV4NtLI0I
 
Cy said:
Vezenkov? Sounds like a villain from a James Bond movie.
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Aleksandar Vezenkov :) Pure shooter/scorer... has been killing the FIBA EURO U16, U18 and U20 tournaments in the last 3-4 years. He's been getting extended minutes this year in Aris and has been killing it(17ppg, 8.3rpg, 1.7 apg) ... oh, and he's 19(younger than Exum)... I had some really long posts about him earlier... you can search the thread and find them if you are interested.

You said you wished we had someone who can shoot 3s in the game thread. Well, he's a clear candidate to add some shooting for us off the bench...
 
Mario Hezonja has All Star potential.

The guy I don't know enough about is Justise Winslow. From what little I've seen, I think Winslow has more offensive potential than Johnson--just slightly better handle, explosiveness and body control.
 
stitches said:
Aleksandar Vezenkov :) Pure shooter/scorer... has been killing the FIBA EURO U16, U18 and U20 tournaments in the last 3-4 years. He's been getting extended minutes this year in Aris and has been killing it(17ppg, 8.3rpg, 1.7 apg) ... oh, and he's 19(younger than Exum)... I had some really long posts about him earlier... you can search the thread and find them if you are interested.

You said you wished we had someone who can shoot 3s in the game thread. Well, he's a clear candidate to add some shooting for us off the bench...
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I'm down for stock piling rights to Euro's.
 
Cy said:
I'm down for stock piling rights to Euro's.
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He might be willing to come over right away... He's much more mature in his game than a most 19-year olds. He's been playing in the Greek League vs men since he was 16.

Stanley Johnson vs NBA-Level talent of Caris LeVert and Zak Irvin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfI79PplTns

Very impressive stuff for the most part.
 
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Catchall said:
I have some doubts about Stanley Johnson being the impact player we need. I think he's a good athlete and a good defensive player. I think he'll be a good pro.

But tell me what he'll do that's better than another player I liked coming out of college--James Johnson.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8fV4NtLI0I
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Yeah, I don't think he will be dominant offensively in the NBA, but he will do enough to make himself a starter based on defensive potential. Admittedly, I have been really busy this year and haven't seen as much college basketball as I did last year, but outside of the big men that we aren't likely to get I like his fit with the team out of all of the college players I have seen in our likely draft area, but I know just about bupkis on the Europeans.
 
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