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Thon Maker (7'1 -- ESPN's #1 Player in the Class of 2016)

Discussion in 'NBA Draft' started by HMMMHMM, Feb 8, 2014.

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  1. AliefRockets713

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    Thon Maker is playing on ESPN U if any of y'all care
     
    #61 AliefRockets713, Aug 23, 2014
  2. RedIsen

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    Watched a bit. Saw him sink a pull up 3 and proceed to get destroyed on the glass by Zimmerman.
     
    #62 RedIsen, Aug 23, 2014
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    Some more recent videos at nbadraft.net
    http://www.nbadraft.net/players/thon-maker

    Shows some back-to-basket plays at the Lebron James event. Stronger competition compared to the earlier videos in this thread. That being said, his back-to-basket plays looked pretty weak. He still scored on those plays, but did it with good jump shoting and really couldn't muscle his way in.

    I saw one really nice play with good "dreamshake" style foot work. So there is some potential there. He still looks really slow though. While that is understandable for his size, it doesn't really work for the face-up playing style.
     
    #63 dakeem1, Aug 24, 2014
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    Impressive kid, but there is always something better :p

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/cgoxM0tbcqY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #64 CertifiedTroll, Aug 24, 2014
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    This kid is going to be really good.
     
    #65 edwardc, Aug 26, 2014
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    He looks terrible. How tall is that kid? He could barely dunk and looked like he needed all the strength in his body to hoist that three up.

    Definitely has his dad's built.
     
    #66 Dave_78, Aug 26, 2014
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    that kid is like 14 or 15.
     
    #67 LCAhmed, Aug 27, 2014
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    He is in 8th grade there I believe. It was somewhat of a joke, because he is not as skiled as Thon. But seeing as how his father was 7'7" , it raises my eyebrow to see Bol be able to shoot with good form.
     
    #68 CertifiedTroll, Aug 27, 2014
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    Just for lols and bols I add this:

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    #69 CertifiedTroll, Sep 8, 2014
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    Who handed Jameis the backpack to wear, so he can pretend to be a student?
    Seriously though, Jean Marc Christ Koumadje (FSU recruit) is channeling his inner Yao Ming.
    [​IMG]
     
    #70 i3artow i3aller, Oct 3, 2014
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    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PxpO8P6cydg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #71 sugrlndkid, Jul 23, 2015
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    He's a taller version of Durant. I've watched a lot of basketball over the last 45 years and this kid has some quickness that I've never seen before for a kid his size.

    Besides, there are very few back-to-the-basket types of players these days. This kid is more along the lines of what we're seeing from a younger generation of bigs... guys that face the basket and have the quickness to drive the lane or pull up for a jumper, much like Anthony Davis.
     
    #72 nwcougar, Jul 23, 2015
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    Future of Australian basketball imports looks bright with both Maker and Ben Simmons doing great things over in the US.
     
    #73 abaker28, Jul 24, 2015
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    He's going to be really good until people realize he's 2-3 years older than his listed age.
     
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    I worry he is to frail to drive it in straight lines, and too slow diagonally to attack at angles. Meaning he will be rich mand perry jones.
     
    #75 CertifiedTroll, Jul 24, 2015
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    For that siZZe quickness ain't too kind on the feet.
     
    #76 Invisible Fan, Jul 24, 2015
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    I don't know about you guys but he reminds me of a taller, skinnier, and quicker Garnett.
     
    #77 Giant9erRocket, Jul 24, 2015
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    AAU for ya!
     
    #78 GottaHaveHeart, Jul 24, 2015
  19. Nook

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    Quicker Garnett?

    LMFAO
     
    #79 Nook, Jul 25, 2015
  20. True Rocket

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    Jayson Tatum and Michael Porter jr. Are the best thing coming. Both look there gonna have a Durant impact.
     
    #80 True Rocket, Jul 25, 2015
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