7-footer with a decent balance of power and finesse, but more on the power side. Goes to the rim hard Decent ball handles for his size Decent jumpshot and passing Defense is suspect I guess, but he's 7-feet and can move <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qJilDqw8JOY&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qJilDqw8JOY&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
lol Patrick O Bryan never got to play because of Nellie's small ball.. always thought he could be like a Stoudemire type player
he's a steal if he falls to us. poor showings in orlando and in private workouts have him slipping into the late teens / early 20's. he's not just an athletic 7 footer, he has a mid range jumper and can beat bigs off the dribble. he's more of a KG light....very light.
I do not know much about him. A month ago he was top ten and now he is slipping to us. Why? Him and D. Jordon seem to have a similar issue that they do not have the drive to be great. Really unless we can pick up a courtney lee in the early second round I think we are not addressing our biggest issues. Who scores besides Yao and T-mac? There is one thing about picking a guy like that. If we have a plan B to get a scorer, trade for existing, trade for a pick, luck, then this makes sense. We need another Big who can move we could be a much quicker team with McGee, Landry, Green, Brooks, someone. Just my cents, Fierguard
he might be too much of a project. we need a solid backup who can take dikembe's place. i think we get too intrigued by this kid's upside that we forget that more than likely, he wont reach that ceiling. we need someone who is tenacious on the boards and blocks shots and defends the paint. he also needs to be able to run the floor. offensive game really isnt a need from our center. we also still need a 6th man off the bench to backup Shane/TMac
i forgot to write my main concern with him. he's got alot of talent, no doubt, but does he have the toughness and mentality to really work down low? we need someone who is physical in the post and wont get pushed around. no finesse down low.
This is EXACTLY the type of project type of player you take at 25....if he falls you got to take him... I would love this pick, he sounds great. DD
His fundamentals look good. When he sets screens, he has a very wide base. He becomes a huge wall. He knows how to seal his man off in the offensive post position. He's crafty down low. It seems he always knows where the basket is, and he will get to it. In the highlight video, I saw him bullying his way to the rim. I don't think his toughness should be questioned. It's there. He really looks like Rasheed Wallace in the video. The Rockets should take this guy if he's there. A project? Sure, but the Rockets still have Deke for another year.
Here's an article on JaVale McGee's private workout from draft express. http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/JaVale-McGee-1197/
i reckon we could go for ryan anderson looks pretty gud, an upgrade over novak just not the same shooter http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Ryan-Anderson-1150/
I feel the same way. He looks like the kind of kid that is long and lanky, who everyone hopes will master his own size and become a refined low post threat. They almost never do.
He is raw,no doubt and could be a bust,My main concern is his defense is non-existent apart from his shot-blocking,He isn't a good rebounder either. I don't know what basketball people think about his work ethic.
Hard to call him a bust if he slips to 25 and ends up being average or serviceable. I really think you could plug pretty much anybody into Deke's role of blocking/altering shots, defending the paint, rebounding and scoring if you can. Nothing against Deke, just saying what he does isn't all that challenging. I'd take a chance on a young player with fresh legs and upside like McGee.
mcgee'll get picked before jordan..... jordan's stock is plummeting, some projected him at late 1st round.
WE ARE NOT DRAFTING ANOTHER PF OR A C BECAUSE THAT PLAYER WILL NOT GET UP OFF THE WOOD. Yao/Deke/ scola/landry/hayes shane/novak tmac/head alston/brooks/bjax/francis now you tell me...where do we need the biggest impact and help
