beast of the east
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Just because Harrison responded to John Lucas and picked himself up doesn't mean John Lucas' camp is a panacea.
Jordan Status?
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beast of the east
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Obekpa went to Lucas?
beast of the east
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What Jordan needs is for his friends to stay in Philly and let go of his coattails.
Problem is, I don't think it's accurate.
I'm not sure there are any gms who would even be interested in him in the second round.
Frankly he would've been better served coming out after last season, this season has just highlighted more holes in his game and his reliability at this point in his life off the court.
Now, he needs to come back as a junior to repair his reputation and build his game.
I completely agree that it is artificial and I worry how it might influence Jordan and, to a lesser extent, CO. Two things Sampson has on Jorda, though, is that he is renowned by all who who have every come across him as a geniunely amazing person that would be a boon to any locker room at any level...and, of course, he's 6'9 with unbelievable athleticism to boot.
I am extremely disappointed with what Jordan has given outside of a few games this season. If he can step up and play to just 3/4s of his potential this season, we would be a completely different team.
IMO the SJU player with the best chance of making an NBA roster next year is Pointer.
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Really? Pointer? Do you see him even getting drafted? I can see him getting drafted by an NFL team before an NBA team. He would make a great wide receiver. Plus his dunks over the crossbar after a touchdown would be awesome. You have to be able to put the ball in the hoop in the NBA. At his size, he is a 2 guard, maybe a small forward because of his hops. Those positions require outside shooting prowess. Just not his game.
I don't think Pointer would get drafted but I also think he's better off not getting drafted late 2nd round. I think he is the type of player who would be better off picking the best situation for his skill set. No shame in that.
Bruce Bowen wasn't drafted and things turned out pretty well for him. Heck I think Pointer is the type of undrafted player that San Antonio steals from everyone else
I'd say no chance, but I also said Sampson only had a small chance last year and he is in the best situation he can ask for the time being. I guess it's kind of hard to close the door on someone who is so physically gifted.
He just doesn't have the skill to be able to compete at that level. You saw what happens when he takes more than 3 dribbles in traffic against Depaul...he had two balls just bounce straight away from him. He also can't shoot at all and he would be a little undersized for the NBA three.
Are his defense and rebounding good enough to overcome his complete lack of skill on offense? Not at the NBA level. Maybe if he goes abroad for a few years to sharpen up his skill set.
I felt Pointer and Sampson were two of the best athletes in the country last year. As far as pro prospects, I think CO and Jordan are both well ahead of Pointer, but neither of them figure to be starters or key reserves for a solid team for at least two to three years.