Following potential 2015 draftees

[QuinSnydersHair]

Whoops... He was in there... I'm retarded

I concur.

 

[stitches]

Westbrook is just ultra ****ing aggressive. Makes him seem even more athletic than he already is. I would say Westbrook is the most athletic player in the league actually.

Yep... Eric Gordon's max vertical at the combine was 40''. Westbrook's was 36.5''... The biggest difference is aggression and strength...

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

16 points
5 assist
4 rebounds
2 steals

That is just for the half too.

 

[QuinSnydersHair]

Yep... Eric Gordon's max vertical in the combine was 40''. Westbrook's was 36.5''... The biggest difference is aggression and strength...

LOL. This means nothing as far as functional athleticism is concerned.

 

[mhindy]

Remember that acceleration is much more important than speed. Jumping quickly is more important than those last few inches.

Also, remember Gordon was a nice player before some make injuries.

 

[stitches]

LOL. This means nothing as far as functional athleticism is concerned.

True, I was just putting some relevant numbers. Eric Gordon was a great athlete, but how you use or don't use your tools ultimately determines the impact of your athleticism on the game. I think Westbrook uses his tools at close to a maximum level, while with Gordon, even before the injury he didn't have the aggression and speed and strength to actually unleash his jumping ability on a consistent basis.

 

[QuinSnydersHair]

Watch Gordon's "highlights" from years ago on dunks and watch Westbrook's. One's an 11 on a scale of 1 to 10 as far as NBA athleticism goes and one's about a 6.5.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Russell's IQ is just off the charts.

 

[mhindy]

Having Russell and exum in the same backcourt would probably get rudy 20 ppg.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Russell's defense is looking pretty good too. Active in the zone and has stayed connected to his man when he they have gone man.

 

[stitches]

I am not sure whoever we are going to have to trade with in order to get Russell will need or want Burks. I think we will have to give up several picks instead. This year's first + Golden State's first + some seconds?

 

[QuinSnydersHair]

I need to stop. I'm getting way too excited at the idea of having Russell. Will revisit this in two months when the season's nearing an end.

 

[Jazz4ever]

Winslow 0 point first half. Invisible.

 

[stitches]

And let the threes rain!

 

[bigmike]

D russ has the greenest light in America.

 

[mhindy]

I think the package for Russell might not even be possible. Can't imagine trading him. #1 overall for me right now.

 

[bigmike]

Check out the body language, too. The vocal leadership. The encouragement. He's a born leader.

 

[mhindy]

I mean, would you want to be the gm that took a bunch of middling assets for the love child of harden and curry?

 

[bigmike]

This white kid on IU shoots the piss out of the ball.

 

[Jazz4ever]

I mean, would you want to be the gm that took a bunch of middling assets for the love child of harden and curry?

Nope, and that's why you virtually see no trades that high up in the draft anymore, it could get you fired.