Amir Johnson is still a project.(Also, science project ideas for all you youngsters!)

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Originally Posted by b-diddy

if you have a slow and low release, you will never be that affective of a shooter in this league, even if you can make it at a high %.

Kevin Martin shoots like a 10-year old girl.

Michael Adams shot like a 10-year old girl, and he was only 5'9."

If you can create space for yourself, you do not need to have a great release point, even if shooting is your #1 specialty and everyone in the gym knows you're going to shoot anytime you touch the ball.

im done with this subject. this is feeling suspiciously like the time you argued young players dont get better.

You're done because I completely contradicted what you just said and you don't have a logical response. All you can do is try to change the subject.

But yeah, since we're clear on that, let's move on.

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Originally Posted by Kstat

Kevin Martin shoots like a 10-year old girl.

Michael Adams shot like a 10-year old girl, and he was only 5'9."

If you can create space for yourself, you do not need to have a great release point, even if shooting is your #1 specialty and everyone in the gym knows you're going to shoot anytime you touch the ball.

you're comparing Amir to a bunch of guards who have the ball handling skills and quickness to get their shot off. granted, Amir is quick for his size, he's no guard who is going to break his man off the dribble to get his jumper off.

until i see Amir do this in a game, all of your comparisons and examples are meaningless. from what i've seen from him (i was actually in Vegas to watch one of his summer league games), he's still too raw offensively to be an impact player. i stand by my 2-3 year estimation until i see Amir draining open jumpers and/or developing a go-to move with the ball. right now, Amir is merely an agile bigman who can run the floor.

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Originally Posted by Matt

until i see Amir do this in a game, all of your comparisons and examples are meaningless. from what i've seen from him (i was actually in Vegas to watch one of his summer league games), he's still too raw offensively to be an impact player. i stand by my 2-3 year estimation until i see Amir draining open jumpers and/or developing a go-to move with the ball. right now, Amir is merely an agile bigman who can run the floor.

That's a mighty fine trump card.

Whats the over/under on minutes played for Amir in the opener???

My guess is he'll get 5 minutes in the first half, maybe another 4 or 5 in the 3rd quarter, and none in the 4th...

so set the line at 10.5...i say under

Well, McCoskey says he's out of the rotation right now, so he'll have to work his way in.

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Originally Posted by Glenn

Well, McCoskey says he's out of the rotation right now, so he'll have to work his way in.

4 million per and he's not even going to see the floor?? is it because of his injury or just b/c he's not ready yet?

A little of both, I'm sure.

What happened to waiting 'til the guy gets some burn before jumping to conclusions... according to Flip he's still having trouble holding position in the box (ankle)... so far his shooting % should not be questioned (NBA or or D-league)... Jmax is ahead of the game so far and deserves a larger share of the
PT until Amir wins the battles.