Get to know Orlando Johnson
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Why is this guy not getting any buzz? His shot is money, he has NBA size and athleticism for a SG (6-5 with a 6-11 wingspan), and he knows how to create seperation for his shots. His shot selection could use work, but he is one of the better shooters in this draft. I think he could be the steal of the second round.
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I'm pretty high on him. I think he'll sneak into the mid-late 20's by the time the picks are in. Everything about him says steal.
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I've loved this kid since last season. Could see him go to SA where they'd groom him as a Manu replacement.
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Man I would love that too. He would really blossom under Pop.
Man I would love that too. He would really blossom under Pop.
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To quote GSP...."I'm not impressed"
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I like Johnson. I could see him going as high as 24 to the Cavaliers. I don't think he'll ever be a special player but he can be a very good 6-9 bench guy or a spot starter. He seems like a volume scorer without the efficiency to take it to the next level.
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Big time sleeper. Could end up being better than the so called early and mid first rounders.
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He measured out at 6'3 for what it's worth, I believe that was in sneakers as well.
His wingspan was sick though, like around 7 foot and he had an absurd vertical leap.
I saw him play a few times towards the end of the season. He looks solid, but there's something about him that just doesn't say really good player or sleeper to me.
I do think he has a great chance to be a solid contributing rotation player for a decade though.
His wingspan was sick though, like around 7 foot and he had an absurd vertical leap.
I saw him play a few times towards the end of the season. He looks solid, but there's something about him that just doesn't say really good player or sleeper to me.
I do think he has a great chance to be a solid contributing rotation player for a decade though.
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Last year people sleep on Shumpert, I think he could be a offensive Shumpert better offense less defense, and a great steal around 25-35 range
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Johnson can be a real solid rotational player for a good team.
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As a Mavs fan, if Ross isn't available at 17, I'd like us to drop back 6-8 spots and draft him
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Charlie Bell?
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vincecarter4pres wrote:He measured out at 6'3 for what it's worth, I believe that was in sneakers as well.
His wingspan was sick though, like around 7 foot and he had an absurd vertical leap.
I saw him play a few times towards the end of the season. He looks solid, but there's something about him that just doesn't say really good player or sleeper to me.
I do think he has a great chance to be a solid contributing rotation player for a decade though.
He actually measured 6'4 1/2 in shoes
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-dra ... os=0&sort=
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lovethewire wrote:vincecarter4pres wrote:He measured out at 6'3 for what it's worth, I believe that was in sneakers as well.
His wingspan was sick though, like around 7 foot and he had an absurd vertical leap.
I saw him play a few times towards the end of the season. He looks solid, but there's something about him that just doesn't say really good player or sleeper to me.
I do think he has a great chance to be a solid contributing rotation player for a decade though.
He actually measured 6'4 1/2 in shoes
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-dra ... os=0&sort=
Aah, it was 6'3 barefoot. Thanks. I take it those are the #'s from Jersey? That's where I got the original from, but I didn't have a link to the article I was going off memory.
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vincecarter4pres wrote:lovethewire wrote:vincecarter4pres wrote:He measured out at 6'3 for what it's worth, I believe that was in sneakers as well.
His wingspan was sick though, like around 7 foot and he had an absurd vertical leap.
I saw him play a few times towards the end of the season. He looks solid, but there's something about him that just doesn't say really good player or sleeper to me.
I do think he has a great chance to be a solid contributing rotation player for a decade though.
He actually measured 6'4 1/2 in shoes
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-dra ... os=0&sort=
Aah, it was 6'3 barefoot. Thanks. I take it those are the #'s from Jersey? That's where I got the original from, but I didn't have a link to the article I was going off memory.
Yes sir
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ManualRam wrote:morris almond without the attitude?
Morris Almond is out of the league. Johnson will have a better start than him.
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KF10 wrote:ManualRam wrote:morris almond without the attitude?
Morris Almond is out of the league. Johnson will have a better start than him.
depends on his opportunity. almond wasnt given much his rookie yr because he was a scorer/shot-hunter and not much else. that doesnt fly with jerry sloan.
i think their games are similar, but imo, almond was a more gifted scorer.
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ManualRam wrote:KF10 wrote:ManualRam wrote:morris almond without the attitude?
Morris Almond is out of the league. Johnson will have a better start than him.
depends on his opportunity. almond wasnt given much his rookie yr because he was a scorer/shot-hunter and not much else. that doesnt fly with jerry sloan.
i think their games are similar, but imo, almond was a more gifted scorer.
You could say they are similar, I guess. I think Johnson is a more comfortable as a ball handler than Almond is though. Johnson runs the floor effectively too. I watched Johnson plenty of times here at Santa Barbara (student), dude can glide the court and finish plays at a high level.
OJ can definitely score in every way possible i.e. 3PT, mid range, pull up, lay ups etc. He has a killer spot up shot at the right wing of the floor. Dude never misses from there every time when I see him. Overall, he is a pretty damn good spot up shooter. I think if he wants a spot on the roster he needs to curve his scoring mentality from being an alpha male to a role player/spot up shooter that can make athletic plays around the rim. Defensively, he was ok. A lot of fans give him the benefit of the doubt because he was our leading scorer but he can D up when he has to, plus, he has a long wingspan.
He will be a steal if he falls in deep 2nd round, he should really be drafted early 2nd round/late 1st round if a team does their scouting/draft homework.
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I think what separates Almond and OJ is that OJ looks far more coach-able in the sense that he would get into a spot up shooter role without saying something back.