EvanZ wrote:Horford was more athletic than JJJ is now. I'd say JJJ is more like LaMarcus Aldridge body and athleticism, but with better defensive instincts and 3pt shooting from an earlier age. Very different style of players all 3.

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EvanZ wrote:Horford was more athletic than JJJ is now. I'd say JJJ is more like LaMarcus Aldridge body and athleticism, but with better defensive instincts and 3pt shooting from an earlier age. Very different style of players all 3.
prime1time wrote:Question, what are the main weaknesses of Bamba going forward? Lack of lower body strength? Motor? Questioning why he didn't dominate more in college? I think the biggest limiting factor for Bamba going forward is how badly does he want to hin. He has sky high potential but without the will and determination to reach it, it doesn't matter. Bamba neds to go to the right environment. He does not strike me as a generational talent that can be culture shifting, but under the right circumstances I can see him developing into a top 3 or 5 center.
BlazersBroncos wrote:I think the best JJJ comparison is easily Myles Turner.
As for Bamba, he is a high risk prospect to me. His length is insane, but his frame seems very skinny. Gobert is a unicorn in that he has insane functional strength for his weight, and a surprisingly built lower body. Bamba looks more like Zach Collins in terms of frame at this point. Look at picutures of Gobert a prospect, wider hips, more well built frame, wider shoulders, etc. Bamba can become a beast, but its going to be difficult for him to do so. He has a Thon Maker type frame. Maybe even slimmer.
Word is just recent he was weigh in at 235. If Bamba is 235. What's stopping him from adding 10 more pounds by the end of the summer?BlazersBroncos wrote:I think the best JJJ comparison is easily Myles Turner.
As for Bamba, he is a high risk prospect to me. His length is insane, but his frame seems very skinny. Gobert is a unicorn in that he has insane functional strength for his weight, and a surprisingly built lower body. Bamba looks more like Zach Collins in terms of frame at this point. Look at picutures of Gobert a prospect, wider hips, more well built frame, wider shoulders, etc. Bamba can become a beast, but its going to be difficult for him to do so. He has a Thon Maker type frame. Maybe even slimmer.
King Ken wrote:EvanZ wrote:Horford was more athletic than JJJ is now. I'd say JJJ is more like LaMarcus Aldridge body and athleticism, but with better defensive instincts and 3pt shooting from an earlier age. Very different style of players all 3.
you never watched Al Horford a day in your life if this is your comparison.
MemphisX wrote:King Ken wrote:EvanZ wrote:Horford was more athletic than JJJ is now. I'd say JJJ is more like LaMarcus Aldridge body and athleticism, but with better defensive instincts and 3pt shooting from an earlier age. Very different style of players all 3.
you never watched Al Horford a day in your life if this is your comparison.
Young Al Horford was more athletic than JJJ.
EvanZ wrote:MemphisX wrote:King Ken wrote:you never watched Al Horford a day in your life if this is your comparison.
Young Al Horford was more athletic than JJJ.
Ha, thank you.
King Ken wrote:Word is just recent he was weigh in at 235. If Bamba is 235. What's stopping him from adding 10 more pounds by the end of the summer?BlazersBroncos wrote:I think the best JJJ comparison is easily Myles Turner.
As for Bamba, he is a high risk prospect to me. His length is insane, but his frame seems very skinny. Gobert is a unicorn in that he has insane functional strength for his weight, and a surprisingly built lower body. Bamba looks more like Zach Collins in terms of frame at this point. Look at picutures of Gobert a prospect, wider hips, more well built frame, wider shoulders, etc. Bamba can become a beast, but its going to be difficult for him to do so. He has a Thon Maker type frame. Maybe even slimmer.
https://247sports.com/nba/mavericks/Article/Exclusive-Inside-Mo-Bambas-pre-NBA-Draft-building-blocks-workout-with-the-Dallas-Mavericks-118980739
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bigworld2017 wrote:King Ken wrote:Word is just recent he was weigh in at 235. If Bamba is 235. What's stopping him from adding 10 more pounds by the end of the summer?BlazersBroncos wrote:I think the best JJJ comparison is easily Myles Turner.
As for Bamba, he is a high risk prospect to me. His length is insane, but his frame seems very skinny. Gobert is a unicorn in that he has insane functional strength for his weight, and a surprisingly built lower body. Bamba looks more like Zach Collins in terms of frame at this point. Look at picutures of Gobert a prospect, wider hips, more well built frame, wider shoulders, etc. Bamba can become a beast, but its going to be difficult for him to do so. He has a Thon Maker type frame. Maybe even slimmer.
https://247sports.com/nba/mavericks/Article/Exclusive-Inside-Mo-Bambas-pre-NBA-Draft-building-blocks-workout-with-the-Dallas-Mavericks-118980739
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I think Bamba played this past season at 215-218. I think in most of the workouts he's tipping the scales at about 225 right now. I see him topping out at 240-245. Which, at 6'-11'/7'0' is right at where Kevin Garnett started and then played during his most productive years. Garnett came in somewhat thin but by his 3rd year he was around 240 lbs. And I don't remember him getting pushed around all that much. Maybe by Shaq, but Shaq was a unicorn. He pushed everyone around. Bamba will be effective at 240-245 lbs on both sides of the ball. The kid has demonstrated a very thought out and systematic approach to improving his body and his game ever since his season at Texas ended. Just the way he almost immediately improved his jump shot accuracy and the speed with which he gets that shot off shows that he takes to coaching extremely well. If he gets into the right situation he is going to be a game changer. He'd be perfect on the Bulls. A 4th option offensively that won't demand the ball, that will be an above average rebounder and the most elite rim protector in the league. And who can cover all 5 positions (for a short time) on switches. His short burst speed combined with his enormous stride means he can contest all the way from the rim to the arc in 2 strides. Bamba is this Draft's most probable unicorn. A player whose physical attributes give him an advantage that he understands how to improve and exploit.
MemphisX wrote:King Ken wrote:EvanZ wrote:Horford was more athletic than JJJ is now. I'd say JJJ is more like LaMarcus Aldridge body and athleticism, but with better defensive instincts and 3pt shooting from an earlier age. Very different style of players all 3.
you never watched Al Horford a day in your life if this is your comparison.
Young Al Horford was more athletic than JJJ.
SeattleJazzFan wrote:MemphisX wrote:King Ken wrote:you never watched Al Horford a day in your life if this is your comparison.
Young Al Horford was more athletic than JJJ.
he wasn't, but hey, its fun to argue things that can never be proven.
King Ken wrote:Bamba fans will love this:
Mo Bamba posted a 3.04 3/4 court sprint
Context: Would have T-1 at Combine, faster than Zhaire Smith & Lonnie Walker
Also faster than:
Russell Westbrook: 3.08
D-Wade: 3.08
Harden: 3.13
John Wall: 3.14
Terry Rozier: 3.15
Kemba: 3.16
Oladipo: 3.25
Gobert: 3.57
Alatan wrote:Here you go Bamba doubters. Batum who knows Gobert for a long time says Bamba is longer and 3 years ahead of where Gobert was at this age.
Revived wrote:King Ken wrote:Bamba fans will love this:
Mo Bamba posted a 3.04 3/4 court sprint
Context: Would have T-1 at Combine, faster than Zhaire Smith & Lonnie Walker
Also faster than:
Russell Westbrook: 3.08
D-Wade: 3.08
Harden: 3.13
John Wall: 3.14
Terry Rozier: 3.15
Kemba: 3.16
Oladipo: 3.25
Gobert: 3.57
That's just insane.
Marcus wrote:Alatan wrote:Here you go Bamba doubters. Batum who knows Gobert for a long time says Bamba is longer and 3 years ahead of where Gobert was at this age.
not saying much considering how big of a project Rudy was coming in. Ayton is further along that Embiid at this point as well might not mean anything in the end.