THE Aaron Gordon thread

KillMonger · Post #201 » by **KillMonger** » Thu Apr 9, 2015 1:25 pm

LOL, maybe there was something to AG and Tobias fighting for that rebound lol

ivDT · Post #202 » by **ivDT** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:43 am

can fran vazquez shoot 3s?

seeingstars · Post #203 » by **seeingstars** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:47 pm

ivDT wrote:can fran vazquez shoot 3s?

He's not sure, ask his girlfriend.

shadrock · Post #204 » by **shadrock** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 6:47 am

Aarons shot looks to have near perfect form lately. Has me very excited for his future. I dont know why (and I know its a very inaccurate comp) but for some reason when I watch him shoot I think of Grant Hill. Kinda the controlled way he releases it or something.

tooler · Post #205 » by **tooler** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:36 pm

His stroke looks good but he still looks like a bear cub out there learning to walk sometimes. The wrong-footed off balance bank shot on the fast break last night was humorously awkward... but he made it!

seeingstars · Post #206 » by **seeingstars** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 3:24 pm

shadrock wrote:Aarons shot looks to have near perfect form lately. Has me very excited for his future. I dont know why (and I know its a very inaccurate comp) but for some reason when I watch him shoot I think of Grant Hill. Kinda the controlled way he releases it or something.

YES! I haven't been able to put my finger on it but your right. Also, his handles and the way he runs the floor. AGs handles aren't as tight but I definitely see shades. Another point sf which is what AG aspires to

seeingstars · Post #207 » by **seeingstars** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 3:29 pm

tooler wrote:His stroke looks good but he still looks like a bear cub out there learning to walk sometimes. The wrong-footed off balance bank shot on the fast break last night was humorously awkward... but he made it!

I was actually impressed how he regaines his balance and rose up

Post #208 » by **eyriq** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 3:44 pm

seeingstars wrote:
tooler wrote:His stroke looks good but he still looks like a bear cub out there learning to walk sometimes. The wrong-footed off balance bank shot on the fast break last night was humorously awkward... but he made it!

I was actually impressed how he regaines his balance and rose up

This was my sentiment as well.

KillMonger · Post #209 » by **KillMonger** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:02 am

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEcvM0ffLBU[/youtube]

Take notes AG this is more or less what i want to see from you

MagicStarwipe · Post #210 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:15 am

You'd be limiting him if you just told him to be Faried. He's much more talented in more areas of the game than him.

KillMonger · Post #211 » by **KillMonger** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:24 am

MagicStarwipe wrote:You'd be limiting him if you just told him to be Faried. He's much more talented in more areas of the game than him.

Possibly, but i see Faried as more or less the mid-range of where i see AG becoming as a projection. I guess i want to keep things realistic, i'm not expecting prime Shawn Marion.

ivDT · Post #212 » by **ivDT** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:31 am

seeingstars wrote:
shadrock wrote:Aarons shot looks to have near perfect form lately. Has me very excited for his future. I dont know why (and I know its a very inaccurate comp) but for some reason when I watch him shoot I think of Grant Hill. Kinda the controlled way he releases it or something.

YES! I haven't been able to put my finger on it but your right. Also, his handles and the way he runs the floor. AGs handles aren't as tight but I definitely see shades. Another point sf which is what AG aspires to

*ahem*

ivDT wrote:aaron gordon: drives like young grant hill, shoots like old grant hill.

Post #213 » by **Bensational** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:31 am

tooler wrote:His stroke looks good but he still looks like a bear cub out there learning to walk sometimes. The wrong-footed off balance bank shot on the fast break last night was humorously awkward... but he made it!

was awkward to watch, but impressive that he managed to slow that show down and wait to get himself a clean look. it's the kind of move Manu or Nash would have made, except they would have looked much smoother and more natural.

he needs the ball in his hands more so he can get stronger at using those moves in a game. i wouldn't be surprised to see AG add a eurostep next season.

KillMonger · Post #214 » by **KillMonger** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 4:49 pm

Bensational wrote:
tooler wrote:His stroke looks good but he still looks like a bear cub out there learning to walk sometimes. The wrong-footed off balance bank shot on the fast break last night was humorously awkward... but he made it!

was awkward to watch, but impressive that he managed to slow that show down and wait to get himself a clean look. it's the kind of move Manu or Nash would have made, except they would have looked much smoother and more natural.

he needs the ball in his hands more so he can get stronger at using those moves in a game. i wouldn't be surprised to see AG add a eurostep next season.

Oh you mean like the one he pulled in this video in college?(skip 12 seconds in)

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REJFqs5o_0U[/youtube]

He has to tighten it up a bit but he does have that in his bag he just hasn't had the freedom to let his freak flag fly so to speak. He is immensely talented, plus we all know what he can do on the defensive end

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3n0lhe01ok[/youtube]

Suffocating defense, great technique very fundamentally sound

KillMonger · Post #215 » by **KillMonger** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 11:31 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Fhin-1u3w[/youtube]

seeingstars · Post #216 » by **seeingstars** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:40 am

Immature Luigi wrote:[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Fhin-1u3w[/youtube]

Thanks for sharing! View 1 of 100 of the off season for me, I'm sure.

Truth24 · Post #217 » by **Truth24** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 1:28 am

This is going to be a huge off season for AG working with a NBA strength and conditioning program and refining his skills on the court. AG is the type of person who is going to log the hours necessary to keep getting better and I expect a bigger leap for him next year, especially if we hire a decent coach who will know how to use him properly.

ImChillin01 · Post #218 » by **ImChillin01** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 1:28 am

Good player for the future, work on 3 point shot all summer and with right coach he should blow up in his 2nd season

JF5 · Post #219 » by **JF5** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 1:56 am

His projected ceiling (IMO) seems to be of the Josh Smith/Draymond Green lineage after watching him play this year...

He's going to be a glue guy essentially...

407Junkie · Post #220 » by **407Junkie** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 1:58 am

Immature Luigi wrote:[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Fhin-1u3w[/youtube]

If you didn't know better watching those highlights you'd think he was 1st team all pro. Where's Elfrid's highlight package? Jit went stupid this year. If you found 8 minutes worth of Gordon then it's gotta be 30 minutes for Payton.