Game6Conley
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In transition he's gonna be.. He's utterly unstoppable on the break and he's like super fast for a player 6'11", his raw speed is extremely impressive.
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In transition he's gonna be.. He's utterly unstoppable on the break and he's like super fast for a player 6'11", his raw speed is extremely impressive.
Game6Conley
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[MENTION=2500]BTP[/MENTION] Betcha never seen shooting mechanics like this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exPaFphZKAA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exPaFphZKAA
Dude reminds me of Memo. Shoots a high percentage from three, rebounds the ball well, similar looking shots, not the best athlete or defender but the offensive skill set can be a mismatch.
Well I mean what else is he gonna do to compensate for his lack of arm length except a full body shot. Kinda looks a lot like how many young, small kids shoot who never learned to shoot properly and want to shoot from a range from where their pure arm strength doesn't allow them to reach the rim.
When I find time to play outdoor on beautiful spring days, I see a lot of kids in the 10-13 yr range jumping towards the basket to extend their range. It's pretty fun for me to offer them some basic shooting practice btw.
Shoulder pointing towards the hoop, keeping the elbow stable, accelerating the ball by unloading the forearm, only using the shooting hand to release(no joakim noah shots), releasing the ball by flicking the wrist, using the index and middle finger to release, having the fingers spread, eyes aiming just below the back iron of the ring. I correct, comment and rebound for them for half an hour while I rest for another 3v3. When I return later I mostly see them up their pcts from a range they're comfortable at by around 10-15% within an hour or two.
I wonder if there are basketball teams for ppl who play without an arm. Kudos to the highschool for letting that kid practice and play with the team. The only disabled basketball sport I know is wheelchair action, but that would probably kill that kid if he had to sit down in one of those and couldn't use his full body to compensate for having no arms and have to release from a lower point in addition.
Game6Conley
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaA70bNETKw
I think he's gonna be better than Austin Rivers, who's really turned out to be a pretty good player.
He's gonna be better at getting his own shot and attacking the rim than Lonzo, for sure..
I remember when this kid was 5'9" not too long ago.. wait til his athleticism catches up, he's got some starpower for sure...
I think he's gonna be better than Austin Rivers, who's really turned out to be a pretty good player.
He's gonna be better at getting his own shot and attacking the rim than Lonzo, for sure..
I remember when this kid was 5'9" not too long ago.. wait til his athleticism catches up, he's got some starpower for sure...
seattlejazzfan
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Lavar says he'll be the best of the bunch.
seattlejazzfan
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imo, the key for him is how much he grows. Lavar thinks he can get to 6'7" or 6'8". If he stays around 6'2" it will be tough.
I don't see him being that short. I think he can make it to 6'6 or so. He could bulk up a little bit too. Time will tell.
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And Lavar gets crucified daily for saying dumb things. Yall got a lot in common.
There is a difference between saying LaMelo is going to be the best of the bunch and he can beat MJ one-on-one. You know that, stop being ignorant.
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Game6Conley
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I remember when LaMelo was ranked in the 60's and the 70's.. He didn't really fly up the rankings and get the 5th star til this season, he was always playing competition much older than him growin up.. I guess he's gonna be 6'5"
I still think that some of the guards/wings he's overtaken on those scouting lists might end up better..(s/o to the best player in Missouri Marcedus Leech he's more of a swingman tho.)
and certainly a player like Bryan Antoine, who's been ahead of him on those lists, and remains ahead of him on those lists (with good reason) looks better at this stage.. He's also a combo-y scoring guard like LaMelo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-v8NizW3FE
I still think that some of the guards/wings he's overtaken on those scouting lists might end up better..(s/o to the best player in Missouri Marcedus Leech he's more of a swingman tho.)
and certainly a player like Bryan Antoine, who's been ahead of him on those lists, and remains ahead of him on those lists (with good reason) looks better at this stage.. He's also a combo-y scoring guard like LaMelo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-v8NizW3FE