what on earth makes you think he'll have more access to dream and Yao who don't work for the rockets.
Name: Jamal Mashburn College: Kentucky Height: 6'8" Position: Small Forward Other Positions: Power Forward Stengths: Versatility, Strength, Shooting, Ball-handling Weaknesses: Perhaps leaping ability, mental attitude, average defender Poop: http://www.ibiblio.org/craig/draft/1993_draft/scout/sf.html Jamal Mashburn finished his UK career as one of the all time greatest Wildcat players. He finished his career leading the Wildcats to their 1st final four since 1984, and ended up the #4 leading scorer in UK history. Mashburn is a jack of all trades. At 6'8", 235, he can play either inside or outside. Inside, he has a variety of moves, a la Kevin McHale, with all sorts of head fakes and turnaround moves. He can be virtually unstoppable in the low post, especially against smaller and weaker players. If that isn't enough, he can take his game outside, where he can easily stroke the college 3-pter, and I wouldn't be surprised if his range could extend to the NBA 3-pt line. He can score from a set shot, he can score posting up, and he can score off the dribble. He is an excellent ball-handler. Rick Pitino himself calls him the prototype small forward in the NBA. Mashburn is a tough one-on-one task for any defender. Not too many weaknesses on this 1st-team all-american, however, he always has been noted for a lackadasical attitude, and is prone to "falling asleep" during games. Doesn't really have that take-over attitude. Mashburn also has been accused of not really being able to jump, and he doesn't block many shots. He is an average defender at best, according to Pitino. However his versatility is very well suited to today's NBA game, and expect him to be one of the 1st 3, if not the 1st player picked in the 1993 draft. How does he compare to this guy? Rocket River
Thats a bit of a stretch because in the NFL Combine - which I have attended multiple times in the past - They bench 225 not 185 .... and many have put up 40 reps over the years.
I think it was the time of the day that i started this thread. If you noticed, most of the later threads have been more calm and thought provoking. I knew when i made the thread that it would be controversial, so i expected it. Thanks.
Uhhhh......because they both live in Houston and still from time to time deal casually with the team.
By the way , you forgot a couple video's - Im impressed with his rebounding ability. Handles .... posterized #1 pick
Hakeem owes nothing to the Rockets at this point. Any help a student of the game recieves from him is soley something the student seeks out on his own. Further more.. Yao is not here half the time to help the Rockets org where he is not on salary. He has business interests to be tending to. Also, Hakeem loves Lebron and would give him way more att. than some unproven rookie.
Royce has size, strength, vision, ability but lacks explosiveness. He's got average speed/first step at best. Lebron blows by people. Royce can't do that. I see him getting in foul trouble against quick cutting SFs
What people are failing to notice is the attack mode dude is in 110% of the time. AND he will never settle for a lay up! If he can dunk it, he dunks it. He will make posters in the reg!
Whoops, you're right. For some reason I thought it was 185. Nonetheless, 29 of 185 pounds is very impressive. Hoiberg said that's pretty much more than he's ever seen anybody do at the NBA combine.
In other words lacks lateral quickness and an explosive first step. All things in which lebron is elite at. Come at me noob
Do you guys realize how athletic CB4 was back in the day? <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/h_yfqippMpA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Royce White got some skills, but he isn't a super athlete.
RE: hahahahahahahaha Lateral quickness when going head first TO the basket. Not sideways... But if u wanna talk right to left....have u seen the crossover, Dave? Dude, do better.
His skillset are some what close but noone or atleast not me ever compared him to a young Sir Charles. For me he is a Anthony mason/Larry Johnson Type.