[Video] Nick Johnson's INSANE left-handed poster slam (+ Full Nick Johnson Highlights)

You realize this is a late, second round draft pick right? The Rockets have one of the best drafting track records over the past 7 years.

 

I understand only that we drafted undersized player....again

 

What's crazy is how he dunks in traffic..... Usually smaller guys don't attempt those types of dunks in traffic..... And he does them with ease

 

I'm an Arizona guy and watched Nick closely for the last three years. This quote above is exactly what to expect from Nick Johnson.

 

Chron: Rockets may have struck more 2nd-round gold in Johnson

 

Against scrubs. It is exciting but don't get too exciting.

 

So far so good, hopefully he can contribute next year, I like what I see so far though!

 

Summer league has shown many times in the past that players sometimes aren't what they seem. See: Donte Greene.

But our late first round picks and second round picks have been very successful in the past by either becoming a solid rotational player or by driving their trade value up so we can flip them for a solid rotational player. It's been a case of both of the above a number of times.

I'm hoping for the same of Johnson.

 

Care to post the article? It's behind a paywall

 

He looks a little slow, in all honesty.

 

Thanks for sharing!

Do you guys have a nickname for him? Sorry, we can't use "machine" it reminds me of Sasha VujaBI***

 

Hmm shows up for me even though I’m not a paid subscriber, but here ya go. Mostly just a little fluff piece from Solomon, who seems to really like this kid:

 

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^ lol i'm not sure if "bunnies" is compatible with "wolverine." We want to look intimidating!

 

This is EXACTLY the type of player I've been wanting...a hybrid 1/2...who can defend like a mad man, handle the rock a bit, stick the J from downtown, and finish....great athleticism. I know this is only Summer League, but this kid was the conference player of the year at Arizona and has the bloodlines of his Uncle D.J. and Daddy Joe....and he came out as a Junior! The father has passed on his otherworldly athleticism, and made sure his son is steeped in the fundamentals that HE lacked. It appears Morey has worked his second round magic again. Look for this kid to be in the rotation by the All Star break....on a rookie contract. This is yet another example of why we have the best GM in the NBA.

 

6' 3" tweener, mad hops, wears #3...Nicky Franchise??
*deletes account*

 

Nick was the Pac-!0 player of the year, second round pick

Parsons SEC player of the year, second round pick

Feeling it!

 

Very nice explosion and finish

 

Not to be negative, because I still love the pick, but I had the same thought as to his foot-speed, especially for the summer-league crowd.

You can't really tell from one short highlight video though.

 

How do we do in Summer League? Two losses?