Mario Hezonja

LeonJordanJr24 · Post #61 » by **LeonJordanJr24** » Mon Jan 5, 2015 2:56 pm

ManualRam wrote:
kf96 wrote:Can he play sf in nba?

that's probably his best position

Well that lowers his ceiling to Chandler parsons type player. As a shooting guard his upside is significantly higher.

ManualRam · Post #62 » by **ManualRam** » Mon Jan 5, 2015 6:09 pm

LeonJordanJr24 wrote:
ManualRam wrote:
kf96 wrote:Can he play sf in nba?

that's probably his best position

Well that lowers his ceiling to Chandler parsons type player. As a shooting guard his upside is significantly higher.

i dont agree. i think he'll have a better chance beating SFs off the dribble than SGs which makes him more of a versatile offensive threat.

Killboard · Post #63 » by **Killboard** » Wed Jan 7, 2015 5:51 am

Pair him with Wiggins and watch the mismatches on the post. We should be abused on the paint also.

Catchall · Post #64 » by **Catchall** » Fri Jan 9, 2015 11:25 pm

He looks like an ideal NBA wing. Great skillset and athleticism for a 6'8"-6'9" wing. I wonder about his handle and his ability to get a step on defenders, but he seems to have just about everything else.

vdalfmd · Post #65 » by **vdalfmd** » Fri Jan 9, 2015 11:29 pm

Anyone knows something about his measurements? Can't find them on DX... Wingspan, in particular. Does he have a long wingspan (7 ft or similar) or shorter arms like other skilled Euro prospects?

Just a curiosity.

Orlwillbeback · Post #66 » by **Orlwillbeback** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 12:56 am

Is this guy the best offensive talent outside of okafor? If so why is he being talked about going late lottery instead of top 5?

MCDubbin · Post #67 » by **MCDubbin** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 1:25 am

Orlwillbeback wrote:Is this guy the best offensive talent outside of okafor? If so why is he being talked about going late lottery instead of top 5?

A lot of intriguing big prospect in this year's draft

MrTwister · Post #68 » by **MrTwister** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:17 pm

vdalfmd wrote:Anyone knows something about his measurements? Can't find them on DX... Wingspan, in particular. Does he have a long wingspan (7 ft or similar) or shorter arms like other skilled Euro prospects?

Just a curiosity.

He grew an inch in each of last 2 years going from 6'6 to 6'8.He has 90kg last time i checked and has a nice frame,James Harden-like.I couldn't find wingspan measurements either but I'd say he has at least 6'10 wingspan if not more.Not sure which other euro prospect beside Saric had short wingspan recently but i dont think Hezonja will have such problems.I for example, standing 6'6 w/o shoes have 6'9 3/4 wingspan and i am not doing anything basketball related, short wingspan aint really euro only thing

Few issues i see so far for Mario is that he is TO prone and likes iso plays too much for my liking, euro ball is more team oriented and iso players except few elite ones are not really appreciated and groomed.He also have nice handles and in NBA he can definitely be secondary ball handler and create from pick and roll.He likes to make flashy passes so TO comes mostly from that and sometimes he gets carried away with basketball and travels with the ball as he slides too much.

TheTrooper · Post #69 » by **TheTrooper** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:03 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUcrZ4y_Ccg[/youtube]

MotownMadness · Post #70 » by **MotownMadness** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:15 pm

TheTrooper wrote:[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUcrZ4y_Ccg[/youtube]

I hope he ends up in Detroit

pohani komarac · Post #71 » by **pohani komarac** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:22 pm

Nurkic on his twitter says Hezonja is alredy better then this year and last year first pick

Mario Hezonja je vec sad bolji od 1 pika ovog i proslog drafta!!

https://twitter.com/nurkic23/status/556577993284259841

HawaiianJazzFan · Post #72 » by **HawaiianJazzFan** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:31 pm

He needs to be in Utah, he and Hayward with Favors, Gobert, and Exum would be a nice young core.

TheTrooper · Post #73 » by **TheTrooper** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 1:19 am

pohani komarac wrote:Nurkic on his twitter says Hezonja is alredy better then this year and last year first pick

Mario Hezonja je vec sad bolji od 1 pika ovog i proslog drafta!!

https://twitter.com/nurkic23/status/556577993284259841

Well Nurkic has been saying a lot of things on his tweeter in the last 2-3 years

Catchall · Post #74 » by **Catchall** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:00 pm

Hezonja has been doing some things in games that display athleticism almost on par with Wiggins. Plus, Hezonja has a tighter handle, better body control and is a better passer than Wiggins. If he can play SG at 6'8" and do those things, I'd put him ahead of both Winslow and Johnson.

As a Jazz fan, I think Exum/ Hezonja / Hayward / Favors / Gobert will do just fine.

PICKnPOP · Post #75 » by **PICKnPOP** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:17 pm

Drafting a euro in the top 5 scares me but this guy has something special about him. His combine will answer a lot of questions about him. He's a wildcard in this draft.

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Stadium5 · Post #76 » by **Stadium5** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:42 pm

Catchall wrote:Hezonja has been doing some things in games that display athleticism almost on par with Wiggins.

Lol settle down. Athleticism isnt even close

OleSchool · Post #77 » by **OleSchool** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 9:44 pm

Does anyone know what his contract status is like? will he come over right away?

TheTrooper · Post #78 » by **TheTrooper** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:33 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZU3CjQEiIE[/youtube]

This game just ended. Mario did well in his 16:51 minutes on the court.
He scored 12 points (2/5 for 3 and 2/5 for 2) , 5 rebounds, and 1 steal/TO/assist.

SlowPaced · Post #79 » by **SlowPaced** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:00 am

Watched the entire game. Hezonja plays with supreme confidence. Good jump shooter, good athlete and gives a ton of effort on the court. His ball handling and playreading are works in progress. Looks seriously good to me.

MrTwister · Post #80 » by **MrTwister** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:55 am

OleSchool wrote:Does anyone know what his contract status is like? will he come over right away?

I think he has option this summer to either opt into new 4 years contract(2 mil $ buyout), or to opt out and go to NBA.He said he is not sure yet will he declare but he is leaning towards it.Some scouts think he is NBA bound next year.