Look how good BJ Mullens form has gotten in the last two months
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BRIGGS
Posts: 53275 Alba Posts: 7 Joined: 7/30/2002 Member: #303 |
5/23/2009 1:10 PM
This guy is going to be a top 3 player in this draft after all is said and done. Look at his pick and pop potential--great form and size to hit the J--the ability to use his athletic ability to finish strong inside--great size at a young age at what looks like a skinny 7-0 260. His shotblocking and rebounding will just consistently get better--that is what you want out of any player--this guy has been working hard--you can see it just off of this small clip--his physical shape--his form on his J--I wouldve loved to have seen some post up and some athleticism with this new physique. He's just talking about how to work hard improve and he has all of the natural ability and size in the world--if you mix in hard work with it--this is going to be one helluva player. Thats why its nearly impossible to fully grade a player like this off of one year in college. My bet is if he went back to college next year after these two months of training--he would be a nightmare of a weapon.
We make so many mistakes in the draft--I don't care if we just leverage pick 8---I would rather have the 7 footer than a skinny 6-2 PG/SG--I feel 9in this shtty draft--if this kid works hard --it's just going to click--this is a guy who was scoring 50-60 points in college in some games--who has unusual athletic ability for someone his size--he's just young right now- http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/videos/2009/05/22/bj-mullens-i-can-get-compared-to-garnett-nowitzki-or-amare/ RIP Crushalot😞
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BRIGGS
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5/23/2009 2:49 PM
Posted by Pharzeone: Here is the thing--it's impossible to make defintive statements on these guys at this age.--Ive heard he's not a hard worker--obviously not the case. I did not see this jumpshot? anyone else? no because he didnt take much if any on the pick and pop. hes got good foootwork going back to HS--Im sure it has dramatically improved in the last two months. He snot coming up with the names of amare dirk and KG by himself--his trainer--the same guy who trains KG and Billups is telling him that because he sees it up close. I like this clip because it shows you the explosion the touch and the footwork --this guy is just made for this system as a 5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oto65oChjc&feature=related RIP Crushalot😞
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TMS
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5/23/2009 2:56 PM
Posted by TMS: & to be fair BRIGGS, Mullens looks to be about 6 inches taller than anyone else on the floor in those clips... kid's got some serious hops but all it shows is his shotblocking & dunking ability over much shorter players... he's also shown laying the ball up but seems like he's right hand dominant, not much use of the left like D Lee... i'd like to take a flyer on this kid if we can grab an extra late round pick but something tells me MDA & Walsh aren't interested in any more projects at this point... just hearing Walsh's comments after the draft lottery it seems to me he's looking for someone who can come in right away & contribute. [Edited by - TMS on 05-23-2009 12:00 PM] After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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BRIGGS
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5/23/2009 3:04 PM
Posted by TMS:Posted by TMS: Im not looking at the other players--Im looking at BJ skills. He's already been able to score in the big ten when given a chance at a 70% clip--Im quite positive he wouldve been a dominant type player this next year in college anyway.--what you don't see in this clip is what you see in the clip above--the guy looks like he can absolutely shoot the ball in a big time way in the mid range post and pop. This is something that I havent seen from him until today--it shows more innate skills and a hard worker not just a 7 foot guy relying on physical skills. Watch that Blake Griffin video--he was CLANGINg the shots Mullens was draining with ease. You cant stop a 7 footer on the pick and pop--hes too long. RIP Crushalot😞
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LivingLegend
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5/23/2009 3:14 PM
Posted by BRIGGS: I tend to agree -- maybe the Knicks are blowing smoke up everyones behind and have an eye out for Mullens. We sure as hell need size and skill. Mullen also offers protection in the event Lee gets moved. |
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GKFv2
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5/23/2009 3:18 PM
Posted by sebstar: My reaction after yet another BRIGGS thred. Thank you, Rick Brunson.
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TMS
Posts: 60684 Alba Posts: 617 Joined: 5/11/2004 Member: #674 USA |
5/23/2009 3:22 PM
what you don't see in this clip is what you see in the clip above--the guy looks like he can absolutely shoot the ball in a big time way in the mid range post and pop. not even sure what u meant w/the first part of that comment but i don't see any pick & pop skills on display in this clip, much less a midrange J... he seems like he's got D Lee type springs in his legs, gets up real quick to follow up missed shots, & has a soft touch on his layups around the basket (which all seemed like they were right handed layups, which he'll have to rectify at the NBA level cuz he's gonna have to learn how to finish w/his left hand also)... i think he can be a good offensive rebounder & finisher based off that alone & i like how he goes up w/2 hands to dunk the ball on most attempts... but he's gonna have to face much bigger & stronger competition at the NBA level & as it is his first year at Ohio State he showed he still needs a lot of work on his game & at his size & w/his hops & wingspan his rebounding totals really should have been alot better than they were... he's a bigtime project at this point & even tho u or i might like his upside i have a feeling Donnnie's only looking at more NBA ready prospects... sucks that he'd limit his scope like that but i doubt he wants to go back to back drafts w/players who he has to wait a few years for them to develop. After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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TMS
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5/23/2009 3:26 PM
Posted by BRIGGS: his game high last year was 19 pts vs. UNC Asheville After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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Ira
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5/23/2009 3:52 PM
He's very young and there's no denying his size and athleticism. The interview is very good. But when I look at the guy's numbers - even at the end of the season, I'm unimpressed. For his last five games, his rebounding numbers were 6,4,5,2,3. He averaged four boards in 17.5 minutes - which is weak. And the fact that his coach didn't play him much when the games counted shows what his own coach thought of what Mullens brought to the table.
Someone is going to take a chance on this guy because of his measurables and maybe they'll get lucky and he'll turn into a decent player. But, I don't think he'll will. He looks like a bust to me. |
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BRIGGS
Posts: 53275 Alba Posts: 7 Joined: 7/30/2002 Member: #303 |
5/23/2009 4:08 PM
Posted by GKFv2:Posted by sebstar: Sorry about talking about the Knicks instead of making up absurd UK hall of fame posts. Watch learn listen RIP Crushalot😞
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Look how good BJ Mullens form has gotten in the last two months