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The Stars Come Out in Orlando 

Post#1 » by TheProdigy » Sat May 31, 2008 4:31 am

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008 ... atch080531

On OJ Mayo:
Mayo's fundamentals really showed here. He looked as smooth and as comfortable as any of the prospects in the gym. His shot was falling from everywhere and he showed great poise.


It was interesting to watch one front office team -- the Heat -- zero in on Mayo. Many times, NBA executives and scouts spend as much time talking as they do watching the action. When Mayo was on the floor he had the undivided attention of both Pat Riley and GM Randy Pfund.


On Brook Lopez:
Lopez was one of the few prospects who didn't look great. These types of drills aren't really tailored made for big men -- especially ones who don't have elite athleticism. Lopez did show some nice touch around the basket in some big man drills, but he wasn't going to stand out here.


On Kevin Love:
Love also performed well here. He continues to slim down and a number of scouts mentioned that he's in as good shape as they've ever seen him. While Love doesn't run the floor the way some of the other top athletes do, he hustled up and down the floor and showed good athleticism.


Just as important, Love shot the ball very well in the workouts. At times he looked like a guard out there. Love also did well in the strength training, bench pressing the 185-pound bar 18 times.



I'm patiently waiting for the pre-draft measurements to be released...
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Re: The Stars Come Out in Orlando 

Post#2 » by 4ho5ive » Sat May 31, 2008 7:31 pm

Here's one I liked:

The Good

DeVon Hardin, F/C, Cal

Hardin's numbers won't wow you. But his size and athleticism are really impressive. In drills, he looks like a lottery pick. He also played hard. Some teams are wondering whether, with the right coaching, he can be an impact player in the league. He has all the physical tools, but does he have the mental ones? If another player from this camp cracks the first round, it likely will be Hardin.

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