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Kings sign Aaron Brooks - Jimmer on way out?

utahjazz107 said:
That's why after two games in the summer league, he is shooting a horrible 22.7 FG% and god awful 7.1 3PT%. The guy is all hype, not even worth a 2nd rounder
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He'll get his shooting together, even if he doesn't end up making contributions in other areas. If you can shoot you can shoot. Summer league isn't a great way of evaluating anyone, but if you are using it for that purpose, at least wait until the end.
 
They waived Whiteside, really? I warned he was WAY over-hyped prior to the '11 draft, but I'd be shocked if he just can't play.

I also was against Jimmer, but anyone saying he can't play/shoot is just being a hater. I thought he was laughable as a top 10 (and some were saying take him at 3 .. yikes), but I am sure he can play a 7th or 8th man role quite well.
 
PKM said:
They waived Whiteside, really? I warned he was WAY over-hyped prior to the '11 draft, but I'd be shocked if he just can't play.

I also was against Jimmer, but anyone saying he can't play/shoot is just being a hater. I thought he was laughable as a top 10 (and some were saying take him at 3 .. yikes), but I am sure he can play a 7th or 8th man role quite well.
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Just started a thread on this. He was originally projected in the middle of the draft in '11. He didn't work out for teams in the late 1st round, and he slipped into the 2nd round. I think his talent level is at least on par with Deandre Jordan who had a similar draft slide. He looked good in his first summer league. He also had some injury issues his rookie year.
 
He'd be the biggest distraction this team ever had. And he sucks.

It's a winning combination.
 
I'm not on the Jimmer bandwagon. Never have been. I think he's a one-trick pony. The pace of the NBA has bit him the ***, as many predicted.
 
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utahjazz107 said:
That's why after two games in the summer league, he is shooting a horrible 22.7 FG% and god awful 7.1 3PT%. The guy is all hype, not even worth a 2nd rounder
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Well, shooting is 50% legs. Jimmer just got married. So now we can say with 100% certainty that "It" weakens the legs. In a few months, when the newlyweds are no longer going at it like a couple of bunnies, his legs will be stronger and his shooting stroke will have returned.
 
MoTown16 said:
Well, shooting is 50% legs. Jimmer just got married. So now we can say with 100% certainty that "It" weakens the legs. In a few months, when the newlyweds are no longer going at it like a couple of bunnies, his legs will be stronger and his shooting stroke will have returned.
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Hmm.. on the contrary I think shooting is 80% mental. So a happy married life should lead to a better playing career.

"It" to be honest should lead to happier life? Who wouldn't agree?
 
The problem is that Jimmer likes to dribble a bunch before he shoots. That doesn't work with talented teammates and a 24 second shot clock. He did play better today, but he just doesn't know how he should play in the NBA.
 
Sooooooo who on the jazz can nail a 3?

Hilarious to watch the anti-BYU crowd bash Jimmer.

The guy certainly didn't deserve to be drafted so high. In hindsight, neither did most of those players. Heck, I think a case could be made that we took Kanter way too high. If anything, if he busts he'll be a bigger disappointment than Jimmer.

Jimmer can play. He's a good 7th man. He's far better than Steve Blake (who has been in the league for a long time).
 
The Thriller said:
Sooooooo who on the jazz can nail a 3?

Hilarious to watch the anti-BYU crowd bash Jimmer.

The guy certainly didn't deserve to be drafted so high. In hindsight, neither did most of those players. Heck, I think a case could be made that we took Kanter way too high. If anything, if he busts he'll be a bigger disappointment than Jimmer.

Jimmer can play. He's a good 7th man. He's far better than Steve Blake (who has been in the league for a long time).
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Well Mo & Marv are looking good for that role.

Then throw in Burks (slashing), Favors and Millsap/Jefferson.

Jimmer can shoot it - no doubt - but he just can't do anything else well (defend, dribbling, passing, rebounding, he's just not very athletic full stop).

So what's the different between him and Kevin Murphy?
 
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