Veremeenko on his way?

Arenas4Three · Post #21 » by **Arenas4Three** » Sat May 24, 2008 5:08 am

This guy wont be on the team next season....even if he DOES make it, he'll be nothin but a bench warmer. Nick Young, D-Mac, Opec didnt get minutes since they were new and all....This guy will be treated the same as well.

bulletproof_32 · Post #22 » by **bulletproof_32** » Sat May 24, 2008 5:47 am

fishercob wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

sWami, I know you've scouted VV a lot in your travels. Do you have any updated photos of him?

Yeah, hopefully Swami can provide the official update.

Last I heard he was touring with the Globetrotters (hopefully there are no scheduling conflicts this summer with the Vegas league):

He looks pretty bowlegged in that photo, so I was excited about his defensive ability until I investigated a bit further and found this photo from a recent pickup game in Hawaii:

Kanyewest · Post #23 » by **Kanyewest** » Sat May 24, 2008 5:57 am

doclinkin wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

He's not 6'11. He's listed at 2.08 meters, which converts to 6'8".

2.08 meters = 6.82414 ft
OR 6 ft and 9.88976 in

doclinkin · Post #24 » by **doclinkin** » Sat May 24, 2008 6:41 am

Kanyewest wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

2.08 meters = 6.82414 ft
OR 6 ft and 9.88976 in

My bad, you're right, so 6'10" --though from video/pics I saw of him last year he looked same height/shorter than last year's teammate 6'9" Ademola Okulaja (Carolina). He didn't look 6'11" by any stretch.

daSwami · Post #25 » by **daSwami** » Sat May 24, 2008 3:01 pm

fishercob wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

sWami, I know you've scouted VV a lot in your travels. Do you have any updated photos of him?

just so happens I do. My assessment: he's acquired a little road rust overseas, but his defensive skillz are still top-notch.

likwitdesi · Post #26 » by **likwitdesi** » Sat May 24, 2008 4:32 pm

Arenas4Three wrote:This guy wont be on the team next season....even if he DOES make it, he'll be nothin but a bench warmer. Nick Young, D-Mac, Opec didnt get minutes since they were new and all....This guy will be treated the same as well.

I disagree. If he can show that he plays SF as well, I could see him getting decent minutes. You have to remember that he plays in the Russian Superleague against guys like Andersen and Smodys. It is not as good as the Spanish ACB but it is decent regardless. Definitely better players at that level than in college ball.

likwitdesi · Post #27 » by **likwitdesi** » Sun May 25, 2008 5:08 pm

delete

BruceO · Post #28 » by **BruceO** » Sun May 25, 2008 7:19 pm

here is Vdub showing his speed and athleticism by picking up a girl while the boyfriends back is turned. The boyfriend coincidentally was signing the greatest basketball player in the worlds name. Saying V-dub iz zo great ze dunkz everzing.
Well he's about to dunk your girlfriend.....

Cramer · Post #29 » by **Cramer** » Sun May 25, 2008 10:35 pm

Come on guys, it must be a holiday.

I mean this is the Wiz board, right?

My idea is that since we really haven't seen him play at all, other than some clips, we flat out label him a bust, **** on EJ, use this (not sure what "this" is) as conclusive evidence that he's a bust, and package him with Pecherov, Daniels, Songolia andthe Memphis pick for Kobe or Brand.

Dame, the GM stuff is so simple Gilbert0A......cough cough.....anyone could do it.

RickRoll_inDC · Post #30 » by **RickRoll_inDC** » Mon May 26, 2008 11:25 pm

from watching the video of him, he looks like a more athletic DSong. He's got a good jump shot, he handles fairly well for a big, and looks pretty athletic and quick for his size.

I doubt that we'll all be disappointed if he doesn't pan out though. He's a late 2nd round pick....

DC old guy · Post #31 » by **DC old guy** » Thu May 29, 2008 2:06 pm

The Washington Post article says:

However, the 6-foot-10, 208-pound Veremeenko is under contract to Khimki and would have to negotiate a buyout in order to sign with the Wizards.

Is this really correct -- 6'10" and only 208 pounds? How can he be a power forward with that frame. In view of the previous discussion about his height in meters (2.08), I wonder if the writer confused that figure with pounds.

80sballboy · Post #32 » by **80sballboy** » Thu May 29, 2008 7:34 pm

I thought he was about 240 pounds when he came out in the draft. NBA.com has him listed at 230. Sounds like a Radmanovic-type, which ain't bad.

Soup's Uncle · Post #33 » by **Soup's Uncle** » Thu May 29, 2008 8:03 pm

Yeah, now way he's 208. I've seen bigger pieces of crap---oh!

A little Dice humor there...

Macker · Post #34 » by **Macker** » Sun Jun 1, 2008 5:40 pm

Does anyone mind if I chime in and say "Whoopdeedamndoo".

Guy's a 2nd round pick who wasn't even worth bringing over for a shot when we drafted him.

I'd have to see something else that a workout vid to make me excited.

daSwami · Post #35 » by **daSwami** » Sun Jun 1, 2008 8:06 pm

Macker wrote:Does anyone mind if I chime in and say "Whoopdeedamndoo".

Guy's a 2nd round pick who wasn't even worth bringing over for a shot when we drafted him.

I'd have to see something else that a workout vid to make me excited.

macker =

fifthstop · Post #36 » by **fifthstop** » Mon Jun 2, 2008 2:46 am

He'll be our designated enforcer come playoff time. When a guy named Vlad says, "You try to penetrate I show you some penetration!" you'd better listen. Just having him on the floor turns LeBron into a jumshooter. Plus it lets Brendan revert to his more natural happy-go-lucky-guy role.

Post #37 » by **Ruzious** » Mon Jun 2, 2008 1:52 pm

likwitdesi wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I disagree. If he can show that he plays SF as well, I could see him getting decent minutes. You have to remember that he plays in the Russian Superleague against guys like Andersen and Smodys. It is not as good as the Spanish ACB but it is decent regardless. Definitely better players at that level than in college ball.

But he hasn't exactly dominated. I'd have to agree with A43. He's a long long shot to make the rotation.