maybe he shouldn't take as many 3 pointers.

Lol, his senior year? He will be in his 2nd year in the NBA

(12-05-2012 09:35 PM)hopeum Wrote:  Lol, his senior year? He will be in his 2nd year in the NBA

He better get on it. What I see from him now is a low energy 3 with a streaky shot.

He has enormous talent. Someone needs to light a fire up his ass. I think that someone is Adonis Thomas.

(12-05-2012 09:07 PM)yankeetiger Wrote:  maybe he shouldn't take as many 3 pointers.

He should concentrate on defense, rebounding, backing smaller guards down and mid range jumpers. That's how he can make noise in the NBA. He will never be a 3 point shooter in the league. Just my opinion.

Smooth and talented...shot selection is his problem.

One of his biggest concerns right now is that other players on his team are outshining him. The other guys are finding themselves within the context of the team.

I hope that he and Josh can find a niche for him real soon.

Otherwise, right now, he seems awkward in trying to find just where he fits, and just what he should be doing

The Memphis 4 don't play hard. I'm not sure they know how. We all know they have talent but they don't play like geron or Shaq or Barton or Stephens. They better get it soon otherwise all 4 won't even be in the d league

We looked good tonight because geron and Shaq play with energy and the others are forced to keep up or they are left behind

(12-05-2012 10:04 PM)cdrtiger Wrote:  The Memphis 4 don't play hard. I'm not sure they know how. We all know they have talent but they don't play like geron or Shaq or Barton or Stephens. They better get it soon otherwise all 4 won't even be in the d league

We looked good tonight because geron and Shaq play with energy and the others are forced to keep up or they are left behind

Yep!

(12-05-2012 10:04 PM)cdrtiger Wrote:  The Memphis 4 don't play hard. I'm not sure they know how. We all know they have talent but they don't play like geron or Shaq or Barton or Stephens. They better get it soon otherwise all 4 won't even be in the d league

We looked good tonight because geron and Shaq play with energy and the others are forced to keep up or they are left behind

Do Memphis HS and AAU teams teach/stress hustle and rebounding?

(12-05-2012 10:04 PM)cdrtiger Wrote:  The Memphis 4 don't play hard. I'm not sure they know how. We all know they have talent but they don't play like geron or Shaq or Barton or Stephens. They better get it soon otherwise all 4 won't even be in the d league

We looked good tonight because geron and Shaq play with energy and the others are forced to keep up or they are left behind

That sums it up. Hopefully the rest will learn from it and come along.

The floaters weren't falling tonight, but he has consistently made them in the very few games we have played this year...we just could not penetrate their zone in the first half - they were very quick on the perimiter. Just square up and spot up, he has the best looking stroke on the team.

I don't think he is NBA ready now, but he may be by the end of the season.....NBA draft is on potential most of the time, and he has terrific upside.

(12-05-2012 10:08 PM)Memp400Kng Wrote:  

(12-05-2012 10:04 PM)cdrtiger Wrote:  The Memphis 4 don't play hard. I'm not sure they know how. We all know they have talent but they don't play like geron or Shaq or Barton or Stephens. They better get it soon otherwise all 4 won't even be in the d league

We looked good tonight because geron and Shaq play with energy and the others are forced to keep up or they are left behind

Do Memphis HS and AAU teams teach/stress hustle and rebounding?

Good question. I'm starting to think no but easterwood could tell us.

(12-05-2012 10:04 PM)cdrtiger Wrote:  The Memphis 4 don't play hard. I'm not sure they know how. We all know they have talent but they don't play like geron or Shaq or Barton or Stephens. They better get it soon otherwise all 4 won't even be in the d league

We looked good tonight because geron and Shaq play with energy and the others are forced to keep up or they are left behind

Really? I guess you didn't see Joe Jackson get 5 steals, 5 assists, 4 rebounds and play shut-down defense for most of the night. He hit the floor 5 or 6 times going after loose balls. What more do you want ? You really ought to watch him play.....

Joe played very well.

(12-05-2012 10:25 PM)Neidermeyer Wrote:  Joe played very well.

Much better when he doesn't think he has to live up to his rep.

(12-05-2012 10:22 PM)tom82 Wrote:  

(12-05-2012 10:04 PM)cdrtiger Wrote:  The Memphis 4 don't play hard. I'm not sure they know how. We all know they have talent but they don't play like geron or Shaq or Barton or Stephens. They better get it soon otherwise all 4 won't even be in the d league

We looked good tonight because geron and Shaq play with energy and the others are forced to keep up or they are left behind

Really? I guess you didn't see Joe Jackson get 5 steals, 5 assists, 4 rebounds and play shut-down defense for most of the night. He hit the floor 5 or 6 times going after loose balls. What more do you want ? You really ought to watch him play.....

No I watched Joe play and I remember specifically how he played when geron was on the bench. Joe makes a layup and what happens after that??

(12-05-2012 09:40 PM)Neidermeyer Wrote:  

(12-05-2012 09:07 PM)yankeetiger Wrote:  maybe he shouldn't take as many 3 pointers.

He should concentrate on defense, rebounding, backing smaller guards down and mid range jumpers. That's how he can make noise in the NBA. He will never be a 3 point shooter in the league. Just my opinion.

Not as long as you can outshoot him.

Geron says he will play wherever Josh needs him, and he doesn't care if Tark is the point guard.

Adonis and Josh may have painted themselves into a corner by the pre season DECLARATION that Adonis would play exclusively on the wing.

Sooner or later, he is going to have to use that so called NBA body to just be a natural baller regardless of position

(12-05-2012 10:50 PM)dan o Wrote:  Geron says he will play wherever Josh needs him, and he doesn't care if Tark is the point guard.

Adonis and Josh may have painted themselves into a corner by the pre season DECLARATION that Adonis would play exclusively on the wing.

Sooner or later, he is going to have to use that so called NBA body to just be a natural baller regardless of position

Yep