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revprodeji wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU3j4RlsZ6E&feature=fvst
Better get used to it.
revprodeji wrote:Best case scenario, I believe, is a deal similar to Jefferson for Prince+7.
Or maybe combine Pekovic and Flynn and see what the best offer is.
FinnTheHuman wrote: Your post is just garbage.
NewWolvesOrder wrote:Garbage post, indeed.
revprodeji wrote:Cousins-love-pek? How so? What about Darko?
I would do both trades. Jefferson for Prince+7 and Flynn+Pekovic for the highest pick possible.
SMAC-K wrote:Mayo>>>>Love and that 5th pick
OJ Mayo is one of the best defenders in the league, hes a two way player and hes a great passer and playmaker.
The fifth-ranked player on our latest mock draft, Al-Farouq Aminu’s biggest selling points have always been his elite physical tools, his strong work ethic, his versatility on both ends of the floor, and his massive upside. Shooting ability is not something many would list among his strengths, which is why the work he’s putting in here is so important. While it’s hard to take away anything definitively from a single workout only three days into his pre-draft training, what we saw here was very impressive, and a great sign for the likelihood he reaches his tremendous potential down the road.
An inconsistent shooter in college (18/66 beyond the arc on the season and 0.610 points per jump shot according to Synergy Sports Technology), Aminu always showed flashes of ability with his shot, but definitely lacked some polish, which showed in the results. Here, Aminu has tweaked a few things with his shot, focusing on getting more consistent mechanics, the biggest emphasis being the balance he gets his base for his shooting motion, something he did a great job displaying here. Keeping his elbow in and maintaining full extension have also been points of emphasis, both of which he also did well here. Time was spent working on both mid-range jumpers from the 15-20 foot range and from behind the arc, with pull-up and spot-up jumpers both being used from the mid-range.
For the shots we tracked, Aminu shot a solid 16-for-31 from NBA three-point range, and 69-for-99 on spot-up jumpers from 15-20 feet, showing impressive mechanics and touch throughout, having a high and consistent release with a good base and excellent elevation. It was easy to notice how well Aminu responds to coaching, with his eyes always dead set on Hopla and Leitao when they spoke, absorbing everything while giving 100% for the entire three hours.
Aside from his shooting, Aminu impressed in other ways as well, namely by showing off his excellent athleticism in transition drills. Catching a rebound on one end, Aminu looked completely natural putting the ball on the floor and taking it for a lay-up on the other end, doing it in just three dribbles every time, giving you an idea how much ground he is capable of quickly covering. Aminu’s body in general was also impressive as expected, and not something he needs much work on, with core training being the primary emphasis of his strength work at this stage as his body continues to naturally fill out.
Aminu’s work here is geared primarily toward making him a more complete player, with the specific work he’s doing likely to ease the transition to the small forward position should a team want to play him there. He certainly has the versatility to play either the 3 or the 4 with his outstanding defensive tools, but if he can really step up his shooting as he did here today while also continuing to refine his ball-handling skills, his best long-term potential likely lies at the small forward spot.
Aminu isn’t scheduling workouts until after the lottery drawing next week, and will continue to stay in Los Angeles working on his game in between workouts up until the draft. At only 19 years old, despite being a sophomore, Aminu is just 15 days older than John Wall and 38 days older than DeMarcus Cousins, which is another reason why many consider his upside to be so high. Unlikely to fall out of the top 10, Aminu should get plenty of looks early in the lottery and could definitely help himself with some good team workouts, especially if he keeps on improving during his training.
Interview with Al-Farouq Aminu
Jim Hlavac: How are the workouts going so far?
Al-Farouq Aminu: They've been going good. I've really been able to work on my shot and my handle and things like that.
JH: What has it been like working with the legendary shooting coach, Dave Hopla? What he has worked on with you?
AA: He's been working on my technique. Making sure I get my arm up, getting my elbow at my eyebrow. And he's really been helping me with my jump shot.
JH: Overall, how are the workouts different here then they were in college?
AA: It's just more attention to detail. It's not just “get the shot up”, its make sure you stay low, make sure you get your hand up, make sure you finish.
JH: We just saw you work out for three hours. What's your average day like here at workouts?
AA: We go three hours in the morning and then we come back and do another three.
JH: Any strength training or weight room stuff?
AA: Yeah we do that at night. We do our core workout and a little bit of resistance, just some pushups and things like that.
JH: You could have been a top-10 pick last year. What made you come back to Wake Forest?
AA: I really wanted to play another year with my point guard and also I wanted to get another year of school in, get closer to graduating and become a better player.
JH: You played some three and some four in college. What do you see yourself playing in the NBA?
AA: I just want to be a complete basketball player wherever they put me. I just want to excel.
JH: We saw you work mostly as a three today. Do you think you will be able to play some four in the NBA?
AA: I think I have to gain a little weight but yeah I think I could do both.
JH: What are you looking to improve on in the next week here?
AA: Ball-handling and shooting.
JH: Your shooting looked much improved from what I saw.
AA: Yeah I've really been working on it. Hopla has made a big improvement to it.
JH: What's the biggest adjustment you think you will have to make going from college to the pros.
AA: I think shooting.
JH: Do you see yourself as somebody who is ready to start in the NBA?
AA: I think I could start on some teams.
JH: Which player in the NBA do you think that you resemble?
AA: I've heard I play like Luol Deng
JH: Who do you watch in the NBA to pattern your game after and try to get better?
AA: I watch everybody. I watch guards, big men, slashers, everybody.
tsherkin wrote:The important thing to take away here is that Klomp is wrong.
Esohny wrote:Why are you asking Klomp? "He's" actually a bot that posts random blurbs from a database.
Klomp wrote:I'm putting the tired in retired mod at the moment
PeeDee wrote:Tim Legler just called Wes Johnson a future all star. Just saying.
Tirion wrote:Wes Johnson is Corey Brewer with a jumpshot. That's not the player you want to draft at #4.
PeeDee wrote:Cousins is exactly what we are trying to get away from with our bigs. Slow, unathletic, uninterested...
Devilzsidewalk wrote:Corey Brewer w/ a silky J sounds pretty nice actually
Tirion wrote:Devilzsidewalk wrote:Corey Brewer w/ a silky J sounds pretty nice actually
Yeah, he sounds like a nice starting-caliber player, but this team needs more than that.
Devilzsidewalk wrote:Tirion wrote:Devilzsidewalk wrote:Corey Brewer w/ a silky J sounds pretty nice actually
Yeah, he sounds like a nice starting-caliber player, but this team needs more than that.
you're right, we need to draft a star like Aminu
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