James Harden & DeMar DeRozan Show OUT At Nike Drew League! Week 9 Recap!

Jontro · Jul 21, 2013

The first vid was definitely a repost. Haven't seen the second one though. McGee can really ball, at least from the highlights.

redhotrox · Jul 21, 2013

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>James Harden was going to talk to reporters, but then walked away when we told him we wouldn't promise "No Dwight questions."</p>— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/statuses/359164697708204033">July 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Can't imagine how the "Dwight questions" were going to be harmful when Harden was only going to speak for 2 minutes anyway.</p>— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/statuses/359165287314112515">July 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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GIGO · Jul 22, 2013

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LeBron James Skills Academy 2008 Recap

LeBron Camp Report:
Ryan went back to his favorite city, Akron, OH, along with many of the nation’s best ballers.

By Ryan Jones
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 at 10:57 am

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I missed a couple of their games, but at one point I’m pretty sure the LeBron-Paul squad was 2-6 in round-robin play against the four other college squads in the gym. It was pretty cool to watch—the college kids were understandably hyped at the chance to show out against two of last year’s top-four MVP candidates, and they played without fear, which was great to see. Among the college standouts…

*Arkansas guard Patrick Beverly showing terrific quickness and competitiveness. He gave it to Chris once or twice.

*Pitt wing Sam Young showed serious inside-out game. The Panthers just always seem to find these kids, don’t they?

*Stephen Curry, doing what you watched him do for a couple weeks in March, including a contested 3-pointer to beat Bron & CP3′s team in their first game.

*Xavier forward Derrick Brown also showing range and the ability to get to the rack. He also sends a Chris Paul layup attempt flying the other way.

*Austin Daye of Gonzaga scraping the rafters with lovely high-arcing jumpers.

*Louisville wing Terrence Williams has an NBA body, and he hits an NBA three over LeBron.

*Hasheem Thabeet is still really big, and he’s still learning to play. But he’s getting better.

*Arizona State’s James Harden didn’t show much when I was watching, but the buzz was loud on this kid the rest of the week.

*Also making cameos with the returning college kids was USC freshman-to-be Demar DeRozan, Memphis signee (and our outgoing Diary writer) Tyreke Evans, and, briefly, OJ Mayo. OJ rolled through quick before heading out to link up with the Grizzlies for summer league play. He looks ready.

*Needless to say, it was occasionally tough to focus on the high school kids, but I did my best. I’m not in the ranking business, and I’m always mindful of not judging a kid’s entire game based on three days of games with unfamiliar teammates. That said, here’s an alphabetical list of the players who caught my eye at one point or another during the week:

*Taran Buie, 6-0 junior G, Albany, NY: A good athlete with a nice-looking jumper. He’s also the brother of current Penn State pg Talor Battle, so I’m obliged to mention him. I do what I can.

*DeMarcus Cousins, 6-10 senior F/C, Mobile, AL: A top-three big man in the senior class, he’s got the NBA-ready size (a solid 269 with room for plenty more muscle), but in the time I see him this week, he too often settles for 17-footers. When he does get in the paint, it’s trouble.

*Aaron Dotson, 6-3 senior G/F, Seattle, WA: One of those kids who catches your eye doing the little things, with a resourceful offensive game that includes a nice pull-up midrange jumper.

*Roger Franklin, 6-4 senior G/F, Duncanville, TX: Every camp needs a kid like this. After I spoke on a media panel in which we tried to help the players learn how to deal with reporters, he made a point of finding me back at the gym and thanking me. It wasn’t necessary, but it was refreshing. What was more impressive was watching him a little while later in a halfcourt 5-on-5 defensive drill—every time his team got a stop, he was clapping and yelling. He’s also got a really nice game. I’m officially a Roger Franklin fan.

*Keith Gallon, 6-9 senior F/C, Oak Hill, VA: The Big Baby comparisons will come for this supersized big man (230 is an understatement, maybe by about 40 pounds), but he’s not nearly as skilled as Glen Davis at this point. He is strong as hell, though, and he boxes out pretty much without trying. Worth keeping an eye on.

*Michael Gilchrist (PICTURED ABOVE), 6-6 sophomore G/F, Somerdale, NJ: Oh my goodness, this kid’s precocious. You’d never guess watching that he’s one of the youngest kids here. Plays so confident, leads and finishes on the break. At one point, he was calling “Iso!” on consecutive possessions — this on a team of juniors and seniors who all think of themselves as potential McDonald’s All-Americans. Of course, on both of those isos, he got to the basket at will. He’s nice.

*Xavier Henry, 6-6 senior G/F, Oklahoma City, OK: A kid you’ll be hearing much more about in our magazine very soon. Henry is still playing on a bum ankle, and you can tell the way he limps around pre and postgame. On the court, the injury’s not obvious, but you can tell he’s not quite himself. Still, his size and athleticism—he’s probably the only non-big man in the HS ranks who could physically fit right in with the college campers—makes him tough to match. Offensively, he does pretty much whatever he wants. Great kid, too.

*John Henson (PICTURED AT LEFT), 6-9 senior F, Round Rock, TX: One of the longest players I’ve ever seen. Rail thin but all limbs, with the wingspan of a dude six inches taller. He’s quick and active around the hoop, meaning he does a whole lot of scoring from two feet and in. Very much playing to his strengths.

*John Jenkins, 6-3 senior G, Gallatin, TN: I don’t know much about this kid, but every time I looked up he seemed to be scoring. That can’t be a bad thing.

*Marcus Jordan, 6-3 senior G, Chicago IL: Lefty. Wears glasses. His dad’s name is Michael. He’s pretty good. Not as good as his dad, but pretty good.

*Ezekial Marshall, 7-0 junior C, McKeesport, PA: A very raw big going who’s supposed to be coming to Akron. When he really learns to play, it should be fun.

*Daniel Orton, 6-9 senior PF/C, Oklahoma City, OK: A big, big dude with legit NBA size, but between that big knee brace and his body language, I’m guessing he’s got some college coaches feeling nervous.

*Phil Pressey, 5-10 junior G, Dallas, TX: Honestly, I’m guessing my man is 5-7. He’s not bad, though.

*DeShaun Thomas, 6-7 junior F, Ft. Wayne, IN: This junior shows a lot of versatility: In one short stretch, I caught him scoring with a nice post move, then leading a fast break, then hitting a contested 18 footer. I’m reluctant to call his game complete, but it sort of looked that way.

*John Wall (PICTURED ON HOMEPAGE), 6-3 senior G, Raleigh, NC: Given the hype over how good he was as a junior and through the spring, I wasn’t totally blown away by Wall’s play here. Maybe expectations were too high, because he was really good, and showed flashes of his explosive lead-guard game. He’s got a shot at being No. 1 in the class, so trust we’ll be paying attention.

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Jontro · Jul 22, 2013

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>James Harden was going to talk to reporters, but then walked away when we told him we wouldn't promise "No Dwight questions."</p>— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/statuses/359164697708204033">July 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Can't imagine how the "Dwight questions" were going to be harmful when Harden was only going to speak for 2 minutes anyway.</p>— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/statuses/359165287314112515">July 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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If I were a player, I would never want to talk to the media. They get so butthurt when players don't want to talk to them. I wished players aren't obligated to speak to the media by the league.

GIGO · Jul 22, 2013

Jontro said: ↑

If I were a player, I would never want to talk to the media. They get so butthurt when players don't want to talk to them. I wished players aren't obligated to speak to the media by the league.
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sans sarc

tzou88 · Jul 22, 2013

Isn't Mark Medina a LA beat writer? In that case he's just one of the many butt-hurt LA "fans".

Nawad70 · Jul 22, 2013

Rockets25 said: ↑

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>James Harden was supposed to talk the media but walked away before a Dwight question could be asked. "No Dwight questions," he said.</p>— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArashMarkazi/statuses/359111146193690624">July 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Not taking being "the man". So easy. It's Howard now.

Nawad70 · Jul 22, 2013

Nawad70 said: ↑

Not taking being "the man". So easy. It's Howard now.
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I meant not being the "man".

RoxBeliever · Jul 22, 2013

if Harden sometimes avoids talking to NBA media evn when it's obligatory for him, then so much more when it's offseason.

he doesn't have to talk to them.

Fegwu · Jul 22, 2013

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That video makes me like LeBron more.
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For real.

That guy is super awesome. Out of this world talent and human being.

Lebron is pure Gold.

smr6 · Jul 22, 2013

Not suprising to me that Harden didnt want to talk to LA media about Dwight Howard.

across110thstreet · Jul 22, 2013

redhotrox said: ↑

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>James Harden was going to talk to reporters, but then walked away when we told him we wouldn't promise "No Dwight questions."</p>— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/statuses/359164697708204033">July 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Can't imagine how the "Dwight questions" were going to be harmful when Harden was only going to speak for 2 minutes anyway.</p>— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/statuses/359165287314112515">July 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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you can't imagine how the guy doesn't want to spend the entire two minutes on a subject that the entire city can't let go of?

wurldbefree · Jul 22, 2013

probably a repost, but I saw this when i was reading up on Mike Taylor in the Drew League, LINK

Drew League commissioner telling a story about Kobe and Harden during the lockout:

“That was an epic game,” Drew League commissioner Dino Smiley recalled. “We asked in the locker room, we knew Kobe was going to play and we had all these NBA guys -- DeMar, James (Harden), Derrick Williams -- so I said, ‘Kobe wants a real game, who is going to make him play hard?’ And James Harden raised his hand and said, ‘I got his ass.’ That’s where it all started.”

Bryant broke a 137-137 tie by hitting a fadeaway from the foul line at the buzzer over Harden. Bryant finished with 45 points, Harden had 44. The two have developed into fierce competitors against one another ever since, with Harden getting payback by knocking Bryant out of the playoffs in 2012 when he was still with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and then luring Dwight Howard away from L.A. to come play for the Houston Rockets.

“It’s a good rivalry and it’s fun to watch it,” Smiley said. “We’re proud to say it all started at our place.”
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lidderer · Jul 22, 2013

wurldbefree said: ↑

probably a repost, but I saw this when i was reading up on Mike Taylor in the Drew League, LINK

Drew League commissioner telling a story about Kobe and Harden during the lockout:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWp7T6E8ug8

The Cat · Jul 22, 2013

redhotrox said: ↑

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>James Harden was going to talk to reporters, but then walked away when we told him we wouldn't promise "No Dwight questions."</p>— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/statuses/359164697708204033">July 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Can't imagine how the "Dwight questions" were going to be harmful when Harden was only going to speak for 2 minutes anyway.</p>— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/statuses/359165287314112515">July 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Gotcha, Mark. After all, the LA media has been nothing but fair, logical and calm in the aftermath of Dwight's departure. You guys wouldn't dare handle such a scenario immaturely, right?

Oh, wait...

vstexas09 · Aug 5, 2013

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dobro1229 · Aug 5, 2013

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Uhhh.... that belly of his. Get in the gym & take some N.O. Explode James.

REEKO_HTOWN · Aug 5, 2013

dobro1229 said: ↑

Uhhh.... that belly of his. Get in the gym & take some N.O. Explode James.
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Nah, he need dat der Cell Tech

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