2013 Chicago Combine May 15-19
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d@!!0n0rcutt
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Shane Larkin is the point guard we should be going after, son a previous successful professional athlete. Athletic testing on this kid was outstanding that he could stay in front of his man and also blow by the man guarding him.
If he can shoot as well as Nate Robinson he might have a chance.
I just looked it up. He is smaller than Nate Robinson. Yes Larkin is taller but Nate has longer arms and weighs more. Both of them test out as very good athletes. He shoots the ball pretty well but 4.6 apg vs 2.3 TOpg is troubling. Miami had a serious talent advantage almost every night. That makes the TO's worse in my book.
I believe he will be able to score/shoot well in league. I am not sure he will be able to guard very many people. He won't be the starting PG on Championship team IMO ever. He could be a guy off the bench but he is just too little.
Just saying what everyone else is and what the video shows. He was chewed out by his coach in front of everyone because he sucks so bad on defense. You can say at times average defense, but not good.
And also have every guy in the NBA shoot over him.
With way more fight. It's not what you've got, it's how you use it. That's why the interviews were the most important part of the Combine.
Thee Jazz Fan
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Neither am I. We have a chance to be a defensive juggernaut, and Larkin doesn't really fit into that.
orangello
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I guess you are fine with weak spots on your team.
The Miami heat can get away with that, the Jazz and just about everyone else cannot.
orangello
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I like your thinking.