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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:33 pm    Post subject: James Young

What do you think MikeLG? Seems like a pretty darn good player for a freshman, how do you see him as a NBA prospect?
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 2:12 pm    Post subject:

I'm not Mike but...this guy might be one of the worst defenders for his given athleticism I've ever seen.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 4:02 pm    Post subject:

It's odd in this draft. There's guys that are great defenders, or terrible defenders.

Honest opinion, he should stay in school. His game is two dimensional. 3 pointer. Drive. No right. Nothing in the middle. No real shake.

2nd honest opinion. He should go to the draft. Next year he could be better and be in the lottery, but he has an outside shot of being in the lottery now.

JR Smith type without the wacky personality, just the hair color.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:08 am    Post subject:

I didn't realize his defense was so bad. He is still very young though and I like his size and shooting ability.

I think he could be a pretty good NBA player in time, but that is what is so hard projecting with guys that aren't even 20 years old yet.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:10 am    Post subject:

LakerLanny wrote:
I didn't realize his defense was so bad. He is still very young though and I like his size and shooting ability.

I think he could be a pretty good NBA player in time, but that is what is so hard projecting with guys that aren't even 20 years old yet.


I blame Calipari.

The Harrison twins do a poor job setting up the offense.
Poor offensive spacing.
Young should always be at Randle's corner to bomb shots.
Randle shouldn't be at the high post just to get the basketball.

James Young has all the tools, but almost no focus on defense.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:43 pm    Post subject:

TheElectronica wrote:
I'm not Mike but...this guy might be one of the worst defenders for his given athleticism I've ever seen.

I second that!!!He also might have the lowest basketball IQ out of all of them.He made so many defensive mistakes throughout the tournament.I would pass on this guy.
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