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I'm really not worried. I think Exum ceiling, talent-wise, is something like "Brian Shaw with better outside shooting and worse playmaking ability" and I don't think he is ever going to reach it because of his injuries. He might contribute here and there, have one or two decent seasons (let's...

Two games against two very bad teams and Exum already has 4 of 11 shooting in 27 minutes, 4 assists, 4 TOs and -12 while on the floor. Yeah... he is conquering the league. Now I see it! I even think he should be a favorite to win Most Improved Player.

Exum has played 14 minutes against one of the worst defensive teams in the league. Let's wait a little before the fireworks!

It doesn't make a difference.

C'mon! The guy had three good games in a roll. It is prudent to wait and see, since that happened earlier the season and he was wildly inconsistent regardless. The truth is: Rubio is ill-fitted for both Snyder's system and the Jazz current roster. He may be able to expand his game but, for now...

I'm not trying to disagree just for the sake of disagreeing, but I think that although you are theoretically right about Joe Johnson, you might be speculating quite a bit, since, for all we know, Mitchell already was quite mature when he arrived. And I'm saying that as someone who believed that...

I'm appalled that even after watching a true young talent like Mitchell some of you still think Exum's game has anything special.

You're right in a way but the problem with your argument is that there is no such a thing as a healthy Favors. Even now, when he is supposedly healthy, the only thing keeping him together, I think, is the fact that he has been shying away from contact... and I say this having watched most of the...

Regarding Mitchell's numbers, I don't think you are taking into consideration the fatigue factor. Since Mitchell has never played so many games, at some point between game 35 and 50, he is going to hit the so-called "rookie wall", and will start to miss shots that he used to make - not only...

I once heard either Stockton or Malone saying that early in their careers they both opted for playing close to the ground, which helped them to extend their careers. That was circa 1997. The quote stuck with me, but I don't recall who said it.

That never happened, dude. Favors was only a 16/8 guy.

I get your point, but I'm not sure that both Rubio and Mitchell qualify as "team-first players with no egos". That label should be reserved to players who don't usually take shots that they can't make. There is a good chance that both Rubio and Mitchell will finish the season not only shooting...

It seems like someone has forgotten to take his medicines today...

I totally agree with you. Besides, Exum is already a hesitant finisher as it is, if he comes back with his shoulder hurting that may make him even more tentative when finishing inside. Let it heal completely!

You're way too optimistic about Bolomboy, IMO. Please, tell me the name of one player who couldn't even get on the floor at the age of 23 and then became "very good". I think we can all agree that Bolomboy has more than enough athleticism to play in the league, but he is also slightly undersized...

At the draft combine he was measured 6'7 ½" without shoes, with a 7'1 ¾" wingspan and a standing reach of 8'7 ½" - per Draftexpress. He is slightly undersized even for a PF.

I've always had the feeling that the real reason for Malone to wear wristbands was to make it easier for Stockton to find him with his peripheral vision.

I think the main responsibility of a perimeter defender is staying between his man and the basket, which also means not losing him on screams. Thus, he has to be athletic (or at least "mobile") and have great defensive awareness. If, besides those qualities, he also happens to have a long...

Judging by the video, Rubio's lay-ups still look quite awkward, IMO. It's like he doesn't know when to jump, when to lift off, and keeps just running while moving his upper body as if he was making a more usual lay-up. No wonder he can't really finish from inside in the NBA.

Favors does look thin and I think we can all agree that carrying less weight should help him health-wise. Regarding the training video, I am surprised how people get excited about something like it. He is not showing anything impressive at all. We all know that he can hit the 15-foot jumper on a...