this kid looks and plays just like DH did coming out of HS. to be honest I think Bam is more developed. I will make a prediction now, Bam will be the stud of the class. and after 6 months in UKs training facility he will be the favorite for the 1 pick in the draft. the kid screams untapped talent.
I want a DNA test done today on Bam and Dwight Howard
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I think he looks a lot like him. But by the end of it, Dwight will be wearing Bam Adebayo pajamas....
Rather than start a thread about this, I'll just ask here. Does Duke plan on playing Giles at the 5 next year? If not, are they going to play without one? They are going to be loaded all around except that position. They lose Jefferson and Plumlee, and Obi and Vrankovic are not likely to see starters minutes. Even if they do play Giles there, they have no backup do they? Maybe there is a transfer I don't know about.
The promise that he would not play the five at Duke was very hyped.. supposed to be a really key part of his commitment. But as many have pointed out, what else are they supposed to do?
Because it's a control. Players can change their shoes. They can't change their bone structure.
If for some reason you wanted to compare two players that you can't see side by side on the same court, you can be grossly mislead by the ol' different shoe/fibbing combo we see in the official, NBA sanctioned numbers which gives you a Patrick Ewing that is 3 inches taller than Kevin Durant (Durant is probably a little taller).
The comparisons are fine. But please, just don't start expecting Bam to be like Dwight on Orlando. I'm getting tired, and a bit sick of, fans comparing a player like Skal to AD and Dirk, and when he can't meet those expectations (which is unfair to begin with, because who can?), people start going nutso.
If you buy into Highschool Player A being NBA player B, you're going to be dissapointed 99% of the time.
K will start talking about positionless basketball since he is now shadowing our coaches' other philosophies.
Aww, I dunno, Spear. Maybe for GMs who want to get every piece of info out on the table before they invest their one significant pick a year, upon which their career might rest, on a young guy who has never engaged in anything approaching this new level of competition, and would like to run an analysis based on historical trends using that data.
The perceived gap between a guy who is really what he claims and a guy who brings his minardi heels to the combine can easily be 2 inches or more - and if you take the league's reported numbers seriously, then you'll never be the wiser. Not a huge deal if you're dealing with a vet whose production in the league is well established, but when drafting high or mustering assets to acquire a young guy with "upside", it can make a significant difference.
That barefoot line is a real zinger, though - haven't heard that one before. It's not like it's thrown out in every single thread of this nature and has already been addressed by the shoe vs bone structure point.
No idea what science experiments have to do with it, but from here on out, I have this fantastic mental image of you, living in a world with no controls. You entertained the concept that one time in 5th grade when you and Billy K spent 15 minutes cleaning pennies with vinegar and taco sauce (7th place at the science fair!), but ultimately decided it wasn't for you.
Nowadays you give the finger to those pencil-necked geeks and their conventions.
When you test drive two different cars, you take one on the freeway, and the other up a gravel mountain path with a 45 degree incline. When you're trying to figure out which chick to ask out, you imagine one in full makeup and a bangin' dress, and the other getting up to tinkle at 3 am with serious bed-head and a cucumber mask.
This ain't no science experiment, you dorks. I'm Jason GD Spear. Back up.
relax. I'm talking more about his appearance and DWs. but their game is very similar also. and when comparing games I'm talking about DW at 18. Bam actually looks more physically developed then DW at that age. nothing wrong with comparing players. hell what else and who else would you compare them to?.
Chase Jeter may step up, or they could add one of Louisville's big men when they are all made free agents in the Spring. Or they could just play really small at that position.
I saw an interview with Bam's coach that said he's grown a bit. He said he's closer to 6'10" than 6'8".
Appeal to popularity, huh? Even I don't possess the typing stamina to list the number of stupid things that people say, do, and believe in large groups - for example, typing the words "here here" instead of "hear hear".HERE HERE.
I didn't read your whole post. Too many words. Blabbity blah. But that part....
It's GD stupid to measure basketball players barefoot and take any analysis from it. I'm sure more would agree with my stance as I see more people bitch, laugh, and complain about it every year than I do taking any credence in it.
Also, your entire stance in this argument.
A few people did that. Little known fact: Manute Bol was only 6'4".
If you were measuring the height or weight of the car, you'd either measure the frame itself or use some industry-standard tires.
We could always do the JS signature method, though. We'll run 0-60s and Nürburgring times on two new Italian cars - we'll put the 488 on racing slicks and the Aventador on ribbed tractor tires.
This, essentially:
I have no idea what you're talking about but it made me laugh. I like you.
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Which looks awesome now that I see it.
I think he will be great but no player in this class is better or will be better than Monk. He will rival Wall as the best guard Cal has ever had at any school.
spears you have shown you have no life at all. your quick with pics and long posts. son I'm begging you to get out of your room and go enjoy life. most of us on here post because we have time in between real life experience. guy you have a entire portfolio on this site. I'm guessing your over weight guy who lives for this sh--. please get a life.
Ahh, New Zealand is pretty much still Australia and everybody knows it.
Bam is going to be a monster talent and yeah, if the kid were 6'11, it would be a no contest he would be the kid with the most upside in the entire class. At 6'9, his nba potential might be a lil less, but his stats will not take a hit. The kid has the frame and hops to be a beast. If he developes a few post moves, he will be the big with the most upside in the entire class. If he doesn't, he will still be a good player and lotto pick in the Nba draft.
Bam played here last week ( ft. Myers) in the palm city classic, recognized as one of the top 2 or 3 high school tourneys in the country. I went to everyone of his games. He is truely a monster! tries to tear the rim off with every dunk! I stood next to him out in the hallway, and he is a LEGIT 6'9 to 6'10 . im 6 ft and he is a head taller then me
