Posted by CrashDMB237:

I see no problem with this. He wasn't good enough to play over Chandler and not important enough to develop over Gallo. He had no place on this team, especially since this is a Mike D'Antoni team. He has the worst offensive game on the team, battling Jeffries for that distinction.

Posted by Hank:

DraftExpress All-Orlando Pre-Draft Camp Teams
June 15, 2006
Solid as a rock would be the best way to describe the best perimeter defender in the 2006 draft. Jones wasn’t the flashiest player in Orlando, but he got the job done for his team every single time he stepped out on the floor by doing all the little things. Using his terrific height (6-7) and length (6-9.5), Jones shut down every single player he was asked to match up against, doing a fantastic job not only staying in front of his man, but also intimidating him enough with his quick hands and excellent strength and hustle to force him to give up the ball with his sheer peskiness. When given the opportunity, Jones looked quite content going down to the post to help out on the glass or even rotate over for a blocked shot on a smaller player.

Being the type of player who serves as the glue for his team rather than the catalyst, it took him some time to adjust to his teammates on both ends of the floor. He was fairly passive offensively to start things off, making some nice passes in transition and not really looking out too much for his own stats, but got better each day until his best performance in the last day of the camp. It was here that Jones showed off the fact that he shouldn’t be considered a strict offensive liability at the NBA level, as he looked for his shot more often, slashed his way to the hoop, scored on a pretty floater and a pull-up jumper, and generally made the right play almost every time he touched the ball, including making some more unselfish passes. Jones’ perimeter shot wasn’t falling for him at this camp as a whole just like it didn’t for the most part during his college career; he’ll have to work on his unorthodox shooting mechanics that never allow him to find a consistent release point. For the role he projects playing in the NBA, though, Jones showed his value here as well as at Portsmouth and likely solidified himself somewhere in the 2nd round. The strengths he brings to the table along with his high character and excellent intangibles will almost certainly land him an NBA job this coming season.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Bobby-Jones-351/

Posted by joec32033:

Posted by Hank:

DraftExpress All-Orlando Pre-Draft Camp Teams
June 15, 2006
Solid as a rock would be the best way to describe the best perimeter defender in the 2006 draft. Jones wasn’t the flashiest player in Orlando, but he got the job done for his team every single time he stepped out on the floor by doing all the little things. Using his terrific height (6-7) and length (6-9.5), Jones shut down every single player he was asked to match up against, doing a fantastic job not only staying in front of his man, but also intimidating him enough with his quick hands and excellent strength and hustle to force him to give up the ball with his sheer peskiness. When given the opportunity, Jones looked quite content going down to the post to help out on the glass or even rotate over for a blocked shot on a smaller player.

Being the type of player who serves as the glue for his team rather than the catalyst, it took him some time to adjust to his teammates on both ends of the floor. He was fairly passive offensively to start things off, making some nice passes in transition and not really looking out too much for his own stats, but got better each day until his best performance in the last day of the camp. It was here that Jones showed off the fact that he shouldn’t be considered a strict offensive liability at the NBA level, as he looked for his shot more often, slashed his way to the hoop, scored on a pretty floater and a pull-up jumper, and generally made the right play almost every time he touched the ball, including making some more unselfish passes. Jones’ perimeter shot wasn’t falling for him at this camp as a whole just like it didn’t for the most part during his college career; he’ll have to work on his unorthodox shooting mechanics that never allow him to find a consistent release point. For the role he projects playing in the NBA, though, Jones showed his value here as well as at Portsmouth and likely solidified himself somewhere in the 2nd round. The strengths he brings to the table along with his high character and excellent intangibles will almost certainly land him an NBA job this coming season.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Bobby-Jones-351/

Bobby Jones=Raja Bell Lite? I remember being interested in Jones in the draft. He was described as a tough as nails type of guy but he was one dimensional-defense only.

I don't know much about Green other than scouting reports. Taurean is a quick guard. Honestly his scouting report reminds me a little of Nash when HE came out of college. Smallish, quick, a leader, not the best natural skills, but smart. NBAdraft.net actually gave him a composite grade of 88 in their ranking system(they compared him to Ty Lue). Xpress compared him to Jameer Nelson, best case(I don' see where they get that).

Posted by VDesai:

Posted by joec32033:

Posted by Hank:

DraftExpress All-Orlando Pre-Draft Camp Teams
June 15, 2006
Solid as a rock would be the best way to describe the best perimeter defender in the 2006 draft. Jones wasn’t the flashiest player in Orlando, but he got the job done for his team every single time he stepped out on the floor by doing all the little things. Using his terrific height (6-7) and length (6-9.5), Jones shut down every single player he was asked to match up against, doing a fantastic job not only staying in front of his man, but also intimidating him enough with his quick hands and excellent strength and hustle to force him to give up the ball with his sheer peskiness. When given the opportunity, Jones looked quite content going down to the post to help out on the glass or even rotate over for a blocked shot on a smaller player.

Being the type of player who serves as the glue for his team rather than the catalyst, it took him some time to adjust to his teammates on both ends of the floor. He was fairly passive offensively to start things off, making some nice passes in transition and not really looking out too much for his own stats, but got better each day until his best performance in the last day of the camp. It was here that Jones showed off the fact that he shouldn’t be considered a strict offensive liability at the NBA level, as he looked for his shot more often, slashed his way to the hoop, scored on a pretty floater and a pull-up jumper, and generally made the right play almost every time he touched the ball, including making some more unselfish passes. Jones’ perimeter shot wasn’t falling for him at this camp as a whole just like it didn’t for the most part during his college career; he’ll have to work on his unorthodox shooting mechanics that never allow him to find a consistent release point. For the role he projects playing in the NBA, though, Jones showed his value here as well as at Portsmouth and likely solidified himself somewhere in the 2nd round. The strengths he brings to the table along with his high character and excellent intangibles will almost certainly land him an NBA job this coming season.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Bobby-Jones-351/

Bobby Jones=Raja Bell Lite? I remember being interested in Jones in the draft. He was described as a tough as nails type of guy but he was one dimensional-defense only.

I don't know much about Green other than scouting reports. Taurean is a quick guard. Honestly his scouting report reminds me a little of Nash when HE came out of college. Smallish, quick, a leader, not the best natural skills, but smart. NBAdraft.net actually gave him a composite grade of 88 in their ranking system(they compared him to Ty Lue). Xpress compared him to Jameer Nelson, best case(I don' see where they get that).

Green was a starting PG on a national championship team. I see him as being kind of similar to Duhon.

Posted by Vmart:

You guys might want to watch this youtube clip its old but shocking. .

Posted by Vmart:

The development of Chandler has made Balkman expendable. Chandler is so far ahead of Balkman in terms of basketball skill and acumen. Next one that goes is probably Mardy. I'd rather keep Green.