Good news: looking confident
Bad news: puts him closer to being nba ready?

(01-12-2015 06:08 AM)holyterror Wrote:  Good news: looking confident
Bad news: puts him closer to being nba ready?

Shooting better from 20 ft. than from 15 (67% vs. 61%). It wouldn't be bad news if he went to the NBA early.

Laettner-esque

(01-12-2015 09:55 AM)HoopDreams Wrote:  Laettner-esque

Hence the reason he shouldn't go to the NBA early.

He still has the issue where he cannot guard due to his size...Still needs 20 more pounds to be ready

He has improved his shot greatly though and is beginning to shoot it without hesitation.

Pretty short for an NBA PF
Not sure he has developed the skill set to be an NBA SF.

Still, I have a feeling he'll be on the draft board in June. He's come a long way.

(01-12-2015 10:53 AM)holyterror Wrote:  Pretty short for an NBA PF
Not sure he has developed the skill set to be an NBA SF.

Still, I have a feeling he'll be on the draft board in June. He's come a long way.

If Tarik is tall enough to play PF Austin is definitely tall enough to play PF. Just needs to add weight.

And whether someone should go to the NBA vs whether someone will are two different things.

Especially if you can pull a guarantee for a couple of years to get paid and continue improvement of craft.

We will see though.

I really believe that next year, he will be an All American candidate, and possibly be a lottery pick. If he can add 10-15 pounds on his frame, he will be a sure fire lottery pick. Kid really does play the game smart, is developing into a leader, and is starting to demand the ball. Adding a three point element only raises his game.

Austin probably won't go in the first round. He's 6-8 and plays in the post.

(01-12-2015 11:11 AM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 10:53 AM)holyterror Wrote:  Pretty short for an NBA PF
Not sure he has developed the skill set to be an NBA SF.

Still, I have a feeling he'll be on the draft board in June. He's come a long way.

If Tarik is tall enough to play PF Austin is definitely tall enough to play PF. Just needs to add weight.

If WHO is tall enough ?

(01-12-2015 01:41 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 11:11 AM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 10:53 AM)holyterror Wrote:  Pretty short for an NBA PF
Not sure he has developed the skill set to be an NBA SF.

Still, I have a feeling he'll be on the draft board in June. He's come a long way.

If Tarik is tall enough to play PF Austin is definitely tall enough to play PF. Just needs to add weight.

If WHO is tall enough ?

The Memphis grad who plays for the Lakers

(01-12-2015 01:43 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 01:41 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 11:11 AM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 10:53 AM)holyterror Wrote:  Pretty short for an NBA PF
Not sure he has developed the skill set to be an NBA SF.

Still, I have a feeling he'll be on the draft board in June. He's come a long way.

If Tarik is tall enough to play PF Austin is definitely tall enough to play PF. Just needs to add weight.

If WHO is tall enough ?

The Memphis grad who plays for the Lakers

He had the advantage of one whole year of coaching from Bill Self.

(01-12-2015 10:53 AM)holyterror Wrote:  Pretty short for an NBA PF
Not sure he has developed the skill set to be an NBA SF.

Still, I have a feeling he'll be on the draft board in June. He's come a long way.

How is that possible? I thought no one ever improved under Pastner.

(01-12-2015 01:51 PM)selleg1 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 10:53 AM)holyterror Wrote:  Pretty short for an NBA PF
Not sure he has developed the skill set to be an NBA SF.

Still, I have a feeling he'll be on the draft board in June. He's come a long way.

How is that possible? I thought no one ever improved under Pastner.

Quickly name all the first round draft picks under Josh.

(01-12-2015 01:54 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 01:51 PM)selleg1 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 10:53 AM)holyterror Wrote:  Pretty short for an NBA PF
Not sure he has developed the skill set to be an NBA SF.

Still, I have a feeling he'll be on the draft board in June. He's come a long way.

How is that possible? I thought no one ever improved under Pastner.

Quickly name all the first round draft picks under Josh.

Yeah, but all those players in those top 10 recruiting classes were overrated.

Don't you know that by now?

(01-12-2015 01:56 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 01:54 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 01:51 PM)selleg1 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 10:53 AM)holyterror Wrote:  Pretty short for an NBA PF
Not sure he has developed the skill set to be an NBA SF.

Still, I have a feeling he'll be on the draft board in June. He's come a long way.

How is that possible? I thought no one ever improved under Pastner.

Quickly name all the first round draft picks under Josh.

Yeah, but all those players in those top 10 recruiting classes were overrated.

Don't you know that by now?

Hang on I got a guy in another thread that is saying Joe got better.

He needs another year for sure. Would do him a world of good. I also wish Shaq would notice that AN is adding to his game so he can do the same. To me, Shaq needs to put on some weight and become a rebounding machine. But I am impressed that AN is making strides.

(01-12-2015 12:53 PM)SouthernBoiNOLA Wrote:  I really believe that next year, he will be an All American candidate, and possibly be a lottery pick. If he can add 10-15 pounds on his frame, he will be a sure fire lottery pick. Kid really does play the game smart, is developing into a leader, and is starting to demand the ball. Adding a three point element only raises his game.

Austin is actually turning into a semi ball hog IMO...

He is looking off open shooters when their defenders help and still trying to get his shot up.

(01-12-2015 02:57 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 12:53 PM)SouthernBoiNOLA Wrote:  I really believe that next year, he will be an All American candidate, and possibly be a lottery pick. If he can add 10-15 pounds on his frame, he will be a sure fire lottery pick. Kid really does play the game smart, is developing into a leader, and is starting to demand the ball. Adding a three point element only raises his game.

Austin is actually turning into a semi ball hog IMO...

He is looking off open shooters when their defenders help and still trying to get his shot up.

I saw that yesterday on at least one play. Burrell was wide open for a corner three but Austin tried to shoot over three defenders instead. Have not noticed it as a trend though. Might be a product of frustration after working to get open in the post and not getting the ball from the guards.

I like that we are seeing more of him in the high post and Shaq in the low post instead of vice versa. The entry pass from Shaq in the high post to Austin in the low worked for about the first quarter of the season last year and then teams scouted it and it has resulted in a turnover every time since. Austin makes better decisions and is capable of hitting a jumper if his defender sags off of him to defend the pass. Shaq seems determined to make the pass every time whether its there or not.

(01-12-2015 02:57 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 12:53 PM)SouthernBoiNOLA Wrote:  I really believe that next year, he will be an All American candidate, and possibly be a lottery pick. If he can add 10-15 pounds on his frame, he will be a sure fire lottery pick. Kid really does play the game smart, is developing into a leader, and is starting to demand the ball. Adding a three point element only raises his game.

Austin is actually turning into a semi ball hog IMO...

He is looking off open shooters when their defenders help and still trying to get his shot up.

I wouldn't say ball hog but he did force a couple yesterday. Was triple teamed one time when Burrell was wide open.