For those of you who don't like Jimmer...

[Scorpjazz]

Really no reason to argue. He isnt expected to play D, that much is obvious. The guy is an awesome shooter though with parking lot range. He will go mid 1st, and then it is up to him how it goes from there. Tons of 'great' shooters come out of collage and go away after one year. If he is willing to work on stuff, I think he will be a decent pro. JJ style maybe.

 

[billyshelby]

Jimmer can score in the pros. His shot is quick and he's got great range so the height issues are negligible. And I can definitely see teams liking him as a second unit guy they can run off screens. I'm pretty leery of his ability to penetrate in the pros or create his own shot, but a quick release like he has would give hope.

On defense, BYU hides him in that zone all night. And he doesn't even play that well. He might have a reasonably quick first step with the ball, but he's got YMCA quickness without it. He's a strong dude and he may be able to speed himself up playing shorter minutes. But I see NBA teams relentlessly attacking him on the defensive end and winning that battle repeatedly.

The right team could use him. The Bulls, for example, could probably hide him in their scheme and they could definitely use his shooting. I like the kid. Great story. Lot of heart. But I wouldn't draft him any higher than late first, and only if I had the right team already assembled.

 

[Deleted member 365]

unluckyseventeen

I don't need to read your novel.

It really is THIS simple.

Jimmer is BYU's offense. If he's not assisting or scoring, BYU's offense is stalling. He's the catalyst for everything BYU does offensively. So why then, wouldn't coach Rose organize his defense to help conserve Jimmer's energy?

Will he ever be Dwade or Ron Artest out there? Probably not. But the best PGs in this league (one even was a MVP twice) over the past decade haven't played a lick of defense either.

I think I, like most people that have commented here, believe that Jimmer will obviously use more energy defensively at the next level because he won't be expected in the NBA to carry the offensive load that he's expected to carry at BYU. I believe that Rose is smart enough to create a team strategy that takes into account the 5 individual players on the court. That's why when Loyd came in last year, the offensive tempo increased and BYU's offense became a little more scattered. It wasn't that Loyd couldn't run the offense, it was because Rose was capitalizing on Loyd's quickness. When Jimmer moved back to the point guard position, the offense slowed down slightly.

It really is that simple.

 

[Deleted member 365]

Thriller's nose is brown from being in Jimmer's butt.

Sorry, should I be more objective like you?

Jimmer sucks because he's mormon!
He's white!
There's no way he can play in the NBA he looks like a hobbit from lord of the rings!

 

[LogGrad98]

Sorry, should I be more objective like you?

Jimmer sucks because he's mormon!
He's white!
There's no way he can play in the NBA he looks like a hobbit from lord of the rings!

No he doesn't, he looks like a guy with a killer mullet chewing on some hay with a red truck.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Can someone show me the last time a player became a better defender against tougher competition?

 

[billyshelby]

Can someone show me the last time a player became a better defender against tougher competition?

Good question. I think the ironic answer is yes, but rarely. There are teams like Syracuse that play almost 90 percent zone. Some of their players probably looked better when the chains came off and they finally just guarded one guy. I have a hard time believing Jimmer is going to be one of those guys.

 

[franklin]

The Jimmer makes Steve Kerr cry to sleep
The Jimmer gives Peja wet dreams
The Jimmer's range is so long that mascots need a new halftime show
The NCAA will announce it's retirement when The Jimmer leaves
Ice in The Jimmer's veins is so cold they use it to measure absolute zero

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

If Stephen Curry got drafted at #8 (I think, too lazy to fact check), I dont see why Jimmer cant go just as high.

 

[chawx]

If Rafael Araujo got drafted at #8 (I think, too lazy to fact check), I dont see why Jimmer cant go just as high.

Fixed.

 

[sirkickyass]

If Stephen Curry got drafted at #8 (I think, too lazy to fact check), I dont see why Jimmer cant go just as high.

Very different styles of play.

 

[VINYLONE]

I can't help but wonder whether if Jimmer weren't white, the conversation about him here and elsewhere would be quite different.

Good job pulling the race card.