THE Aaron Gordon thread

MagicStarwipe · Post #441 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Tue May 12, 2015 7:13 am

shadrock wrote:
MagicStarwipe wrote:While we're at it, why don't we just wish for him to grow 4 inches, gain 80 pounds and turn into Shaq?

Because that doesn't make any logical sense. Are you suggesting you don't think its realistic that he end up 6"11? Hes only 19, surely growing a few inches at his age isn't unprecedented.

2 inches is a hell of a lot for someone that is already 6'9" at 19 years old. I'd say that would be pretty unheard of. Realistic would be half an inch like Harkless reportedly grew. Though we haven't heard any "growth plate" stories about AG like we did with Harkless. I'd say any talk of AG getting much taller at this point is pretty much just wishful thinking on fans part.

Hogified05 · Post #442 » by **Hogified05** » Tue May 12, 2015 7:30 am

I think AG is a Hybrid of Kawhi and Dryamond. His ceiling offensively would be Kawhi if he really improves his jumper all over the court, but a better playermaker then him (hopefuly). Defensively he is closer to a finished Kawhi product then a Dryamond product, guarding 1-3s with ease like Kawhi. Offensively I think next year you will see him start to look closer to Draymond now, pick and spot with a splash of playmaking hopefully in a few years he morphs into Kawhi. Defensively Dryamond can guard 2-5 with emphasizes on 4 and 5 (he is guarding Gasol alot now). I don't think AG will ever consistently be able to guard 5s but I can see 1-4 easily.

Basically with those comparisons I feel he will be in contention for DPOY every year in a couple of years. He has the tools and mentality to be there. Might be a question of who wins it first Elf or AG haha. The biggest thing with AG which we should find out next year is if he can become a consistent knock down 3 point shooter which gives us a small ball option and a ton of flexibility.

Optimus_Steel · Post #443 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue May 12, 2015 1:33 pm

Immature Luigi wrote:Honestly you don't need to be a big hulking PF these days because those traditional bigs are becoming relics of the past. More and more we're seeing the small ball PF and it's working, see Millsap....See Draymond.....see Faried.....I honestly think Henny was doing his homework with Ag, seeing how the league is changing and how the game is evolving he got himself a player like those guys.

That is the case with the trend the league is going. The tweener term which was seen as derogatory is now evolving into the versatile forward term.

OrlandoDream · Post #444 » by **OrlandoDream** » Tue May 12, 2015 2:47 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:
Immature Luigi wrote:Honestly you don't need to be a big hulking PF these days because those traditional bigs are becoming relics of the past. More and more we're seeing the small ball PF and it's working, see Millsap....See Draymond.....see Faried.....I honestly think Henny was doing his homework with Ag, seeing how the league is changing and how the game is evolving he got himself a player like those guys.

That is the case with the trend the league is going. The tweener term which was seen as derogatory is now evolving into the versatile forward term.

Exactly. This is the new direction of the NBA. Teams are changing their structure to the small ball style. There are very little "traditional PF" in this league and the number is declining every year with more teams going small. Aaron Gordon can play multiple positions so if need be, he can switch between that 4 and 3 position. I just want us to find a consistent lineup that will mesh together and win games.

j-ragg · Post #445 » by **j-ragg** » Tue May 12, 2015 11:46 pm

[instagram]https://instagram.com/p/2mO2OKL6Gj/[/instagram]

seeingstars · Post #446 » by **seeingstars** » Tue May 12, 2015 11:52 pm

That's just completely nuts

seeingstars · Post #447 » by **seeingstars** » Tue May 12, 2015 11:55 pm

That dunk should be officially coined "the 5 point play" if he can make it from 3 land

Optimus_Steel · Post #448 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed May 13, 2015 2:52 am

Impressive.

fendilim · Post #449 » by **fendilim** » Wed May 13, 2015 12:13 pm

j-ragg wrote:[instagram]https://instagram.com/p/2mO2OKL6Gj/[/instagram]

can't even throw the ball accurately... smh...

yoyojw17 · Post #450 » by **yoyojw17** » Wed May 13, 2015 5:15 pm

j-ragg wrote:[instagram]https://instagram.com/p/2mO2OKL6Gj/[/instagram]

he should have saved this for a future dunk contest or something. haha

seeingstars · Post #451 » by **seeingstars** » Wed May 13, 2015 5:35 pm

yoyojw17 wrote:
j-ragg wrote:[instagram]https://instagram.com/p/2mO2OKL6Gj/[/instagram]

he should have saved this for a future dunk contest or something. haha

My thoughts exactly.

Lavine
Wiggins
Gordon
Sum scrub
Slam Dunk 2016

nicnac215 · Post #452 » by **nicnac215** » Thu May 14, 2015 3:49 am

seeingstars wrote:
yoyojw17 wrote:
j-ragg wrote:[instagram]https://instagram.com/p/2mO2OKL6Gj/[/instagram]

he should have saved this for a future dunk contest or something. haha

My thoughts exactly.

Lavine
Wiggins
Gordon
Sum scrub
Slam Dunk 2016

the only issue is how many times would Aaron have to attempt the shot before he makes one

yoyojw17 · Post #453 » by **yoyojw17** » Thu May 14, 2015 4:44 pm

nicnac215 wrote:
seeingstars wrote:
yoyojw17 wrote:
he should have saved this for a future dunk contest or something. haha

My thoughts exactly.

Lavine
Wiggins
Gordon
Sum scrub
Slam Dunk 2016

the only issue is how many times would Aaron have to attempt the shot before he makes one

thought that too....but yeah... that's part of its difficulty of the dunk... making it is not only it... but making it without clanking around on the rim too.

and also what if dwight howard did it by first sinking a free throw.... lol....mindblooooown. 10's all around! hha

Blue_and_Whte · Post #454 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Thu May 14, 2015 5:34 pm

j-ragg wrote:[instagram]https://instagram.com/p/2mO2OKL6Gj/[/instagram]

"Waste of a draft pick" idiots :roll:

Blue_and_Whte · Post #455 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Thu May 14, 2015 5:39 pm

MagicStarwipe wrote:
shadrock wrote:
MagicStarwipe wrote:While we're at it, why don't we just wish for him to grow 4 inches, gain 80 pounds and turn into Shaq?

Because that doesn't make any logical sense. Are you suggesting you don't think its realistic that he end up 6"11? Hes only 19, surely growing a few inches at his age isn't unprecedented.

2 inches is a hell of a lot for someone that is already 6'9" at 19 years old. I'd say that would be pretty unheard of. Realistic would be half an inch like Harkless reportedly grew. Though we haven't heard any "growth plate" stories about AG like we did with Harkless. I'd say any talk of AG getting much taller at this point is pretty much just wishful thinking on fans part.

I'm not seeing any growth spurts which means absolutely nothing. He'll probably be as good or better than Marion/DGreen/Kawhi.

Ducklett · Post #456 » by **Ducklett** » Thu May 14, 2015 10:02 pm

Blue_and_Whte wrote:
j-ragg wrote:[instagram]https://instagram.com/p/2mO2OKL6Gj/[/instagram]

"Waste of a draft pick" idiots

So because he made a promo clip of hitting a shot and then dunking in practice he is going to be a star. Some of you people blow my mind.

Go to the trade board and look how other people view Aaron Gordon. (Spoiler: They dont think he is very good. Average might be a stretch.)

ImChillin01 · Post #457 » by **ImChillin01** » Thu May 14, 2015 10:21 pm

Wherever he plays he's going to bring winning basketball on the court with his work ethic added to his athleticism, WOW

seeingstars · Post #458 » by **seeingstars** » Fri May 15, 2015 2:56 pm

Ducklett wrote:
Blue_and_Whte wrote:
j-ragg wrote:[instagram]https://instagram.com/p/2mO2OKL6Gj/[/instagram]

"Waste of a draft pick" idiots

So because he made a promo clip of hitting a shot and then dunking in practice he is going to be a star. Some of you people blow my mind.

Go to the trade board and look how other people view Aaron Gordon. (Spoiler: They dont think he is very good. Average might be a stretch.)

Post #459 » by **eyriq** » Fri May 15, 2015 3:02 pm

He is knocking on the door of the hollowed "eyriq's favorite payer ” realm

KillMonger · Post #460 » by **KillMonger** » Fri May 15, 2015 3:22 pm

Ducklett wrote:
Blue_and_Whte wrote:
j-ragg wrote:[instagram]https://instagram.com/p/2mO2OKL6Gj/[/instagram]

"Waste of a draft pick" idiots

So because he made a promo clip of hitting a shot and then dunking in practice he is going to be a star. Some of you people blow my mind.

Go to the trade board and look how other people view Aaron Gordon. (Spoiler: They dont think he is very good. Average might be a stretch.)

So because other people say he's not very good that means he's not......some of you people blow my mind