2015 Nba Draft Discussion: Russell, Nance Jr., Brown

^Jahlil doing some work!

 

Guy looks like Duncan, it's uncanny

 

Those HANDS!!

 

I wanna hear from some Hezonja workouts. I'm assuming he's going to be doing the late workout stock driving as well...

 

It depends who is picking at 4. I was listening to the Kyler/Kennedy podcast last night. Kyler said he's talked to three different people within the Knicks organization and they each gave a different list of 4 guys they're looking at. If they're that far off on who they want (and other outlets have suggested similar notions), I think there is a far greater chance they make a trade (Faried + 7 for 4?). That's going to tilt the entire rest of the lottery -- whatever happens in NYC.

Mudiay SHOULD be a top 4 Pick, but I'm not sure the Knicks won't foul that up one way or another.

During the podcast they were also talking about just how impressed teams have been with Mudiay's size. And how his camp has him working out in LA and he won't go out and has no interest in the LA nightlife right now. He goes back to his room and youtubes video of past/present players, trying to fine tune his craft. I love that. And whoever gets him is going to get a hell of a team changing PG for a long time. If we were at 3, I'd hope that would be us. But we lucked into the Okafor lottery and HAVE to cash in that ticket.

 

Two weeks is so long from now...

 

Jah - a strong, low post player with excellent footwork and skills. his big hands and soft touch only make things easier for him finishing around the rim. not a quick leaper, but a good first step off the dribble. he's so in control when he's in the post and knows exactly what he wants to do. true sign of a great offensive player. a couple things i think he could work on: moving off the ball a little better, establishing deeper low post position, going to his left hand, and nailing down that 10 foot jumper.

KAT - he's quite nimble for his size which makes him an excellent pick and roll player. great hands and soft touch allow him to finish at the rim so well. moves off the ball well to open spots and in the open court. it's scary how much he looks like Bynum to me in the post. he's certainly got great upper body strength to create space, and he has the athleticism to finish over defenders in addition to his length. great soft touch on both hands on his hooks. needs to work on a stronger base so he doesn't get pushed around and doesn't draw any offensive fouls using his upper body to much, better footwork, and staying in control.

I want Jah, but man does KAT look really good sometimes.

 

Wait until Jahlil and Julius learn even more fine points in the art of back to the basket play from maybe the best there ever was pound for pound .... Kobe Bryant. Certainly in same rare air with Hakeem skills wise. They will be around that every day, and since they both love it, will undoubtedly avail themselves of the opportunity to get meaningfully better at those skills.

 

^ Those weren't NBA 3's. And from the Lakers workout, seemed his shot wasn't all that good either. He's got good form though.