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(04-18-2017 09:49 AM)Blazing Saddles Wrote:  

(04-18-2017 09:38 AM)iam4uab Wrote:  I think he's got the best physical makeup of anyone we've had in a while to play at the next level. His game already looks a lot like some of the guys playing successfully in the NBA. Vaden was trying to reinvent himself during his senior season, I don't think Haha has to do that. He just needs to take what he's already doing to the next level. If the coaches are on board helping him do that, this could be the year we see him averaging 35 minutes a game.

I'm actually less confident that we have coaches that can get him ready than I am in his ability to get there.

35 minutes a game is a lot.

I just threw out a number. I was thinking of NBA where they play 48 and not 40, like in college. But yeah, that may be a bit high, I guess. Point still stands that if he's serious, and if we're serious about helping him get there, the minutes have to go up.

That said, almost the entire top 100 players in minutes per game this year averaged over 35. Haha, was still 4 MPG shy of registering in the top 250 according to the NCAA site.

35 minutes may be too much, but he definitely needs more minutes than he got last season.

Haha wasn't one of the 63 players invited to the NBA draft combine, which gives us a pretty good idea what the NBA folks think of his current game.

(04-30-2017 06:45 AM)BlazerMatt Wrote:  Haha wasn't one of the 63 players invited to the NBA draft combine, which gives us a pretty good idea what the NBA folks think of his current game.

Boom lol

How will the coaching improve this player outside of him adding size.

Only about 45 American players will be drafted, including seniors and early entrants. Your game has to be elite to get drafted. Add to that them having to take a roster spot from a veteran and its extermely difficult to be even considered. Many early entrants backed out when they realized early on they had no shot. As usual a lot of guys that stay in are gonna be left out. The increase in D-League salaries(to $75,000) will impact guys staying in the draft, too.

Has Haha done a private workout with any teams?

Also, as an early entrant are you guaranteed to get feedback on what you need to work on? I think it'd be hard to get valuable feedback if you don't do any team workouts.

(04-30-2017 09:04 AM)Big Dee Wrote:  

(04-30-2017 06:45 AM)BlazerMatt Wrote:  Haha wasn't one of the 63 players invited to the NBA draft combine, which gives us a pretty good idea what the NBA folks think of his current game.

Boom lol

How will the coaching improve this player outside of him adding size.

He needs to help himself too. Disappearing for long stretches isn't on the coaching staff.

(04-30-2017 06:09 PM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(04-30-2017 09:04 AM)Big Dee Wrote:  

(04-30-2017 06:45 AM)BlazerMatt Wrote:  Haha wasn't one of the 63 players invited to the NBA draft combine, which gives us a pretty good idea what the NBA folks think of his current game.

Boom lol

How will the coaching improve this player outside of him adding size.

He needs to help himself too. Disappearing for long stretches isn't on the coaching staff.

You know by now that every failure by any player is on the coaching staff according to some posters.

Him disappearing is partly a coaching issue. It was already pointed out he didn't play enough minutes and the staff needs to draw up more plays for him to take shots. It's an issue on both sides.

(04-30-2017 06:58 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(04-30-2017 06:09 PM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(04-30-2017 09:04 AM)Big Dee Wrote:  

(04-30-2017 06:45 AM)BlazerMatt Wrote:  Haha wasn't one of the 63 players invited to the NBA draft combine, which gives us a pretty good idea what the NBA folks think of his current game.

Boom lol

How will the coaching improve this player outside of him adding size.

He needs to help himself too. Disappearing for long stretches isn't on the coaching staff.

You know by now that every failure by any player is on the coaching staff according to some posters.

Him playing long stretches of a smallish five is on the coaches, Cokley too. Is he truely a point forward as planned?

(04-30-2017 07:41 PM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  Him disappearing is partly a coaching issue. It was already pointed out he didn't play enough minutes and the staff needs to draw up more plays for him to take shots. It's an issue on both sides.

You guys bitched when he played too many minutes for his performance and are now bitching he didn't get enough? Be consistent. The coach cannot help him grab rebounds or not turn the ball over or not let a man blow by him. They can get him more involved and get him better looks. But a large portion of disappearing is on the player. Go get the ball. Make something happen.

It goes both ways. We know what HaHa can do when he's on. Sometimes he does not seem to have his effort dialed all the way up, and that's on him.

OTOH, the plays when the ball goes out to Lee, Cokely, or Tosin in the high post and they need to make a pass to trigger a play often don't work. They wind up holding the ball looking for an open pass as the clock runs down, and wind up finally making a pass late in the clock. This results in a shot having to be forced. They need to get the ball in closer, especially Cokely. That one's on the coaching staff.

I bet having your pg back cleans a lot of stuff up. ;-)

Not when certain posters think he is a horrible point guard

I bet having multiple pgs help

I bet it helps a lot.

(05-01-2017 09:12 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  I bet it helps a lot.

Getting geared up about both football and basketball

Feels like 2014

Football feels like I've been in a coma for two years I just woke up and I missing two years of my life Basketball feels like we have a chip on our shoulder and something to prove

(05-01-2017 11:18 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Football feels like I've been in a coma for two years I just woke up and I missing two years of my life Basketball feels like we have a chip on our shoulder and something to prove

+1

Cant wait!!!!!!

(05-01-2017 05:36 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  I bet having your pg back cleans a lot of stuff up. ;-)

Me too. We forget how easy norton made things for everybody else.