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JaJuan Johnson has a Highlight Reel
« on: June 11, 2012, 10:48:29 AM »

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« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2012, 11:41:15 AM »

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I'm sure Jordan Williams and Jon Leuer have highlight reels too.  Heck, I might even make one for myself and post it on YouTube. 
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Re: JaJuan Johnson has a Highlight Reel
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2012, 12:00:25 PM »

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Is that literally every basket he scored this season? I didn't even realize he was on the floor for a total of 4:49
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« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2012, 12:10:45 PM »

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I didn't know JJJ could make beams of light shoot of out the basketball.  That could help next year.
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« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2012, 12:20:18 PM »

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That's pretty funny. But joking aside, I for one think that JJJ is going to turn into a very good player for us.

He is unusually quick and fast, both laterally and up and down the court for a 6'10" guy. He's also a very quick leaper with long arms - which bodes well for shot blocking, put backs and rebounding.

The key thing for him is adding weight and strength. If he's able to put on about 15-20 more pounds of lower body strength, he could become a solid contributor for us.

He needs a good, long six months of off season weight training and a full training camp and then I'll be interested to see what he shows us next season.
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« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2012, 12:37:08 PM »

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Quote from: ScoobyDoo on June 11, 2012, 12:20:18 PM
That's pretty funny. But joking aside, I for one think that JJJ is going to turn into a very good player for us.

He is unusually quick and fast, both laterally and up and down the court for a 6'10" guy. He's also a very quick leaper with long arms - which bodes well for shot blocking, put backs and rebounding.

The key thing for him is adding weight and strength. If he's able to put on about 15-20 more pounds of lower body strength, he could become a solid contributor for us.

He needs a good, long six months of off season weight training and a full training camp and then I'll be interested to see what he shows us next season.

He has pretty good skill set but his body isn't nba ready right now, with some weight, i guess he'll suprise a lot of people.
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« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2012, 12:39:39 PM »

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We talk a lot about optimism/pessimism for JJJ but we don't talk much about his game. Here are a couple thoughts:

1) My #1 concern is that I just can't figure out how he never earned any meaningful minutes. Our team was so thin this year- the Hollins acquisition speaks volumes. I can't get over it... compare him to Glen Davis in 2007, who made tons of mistakes, was out of shape, and was probably a pain in the ass.

2) The release on his jumper is crazy slow.

3) We talk about how much he needs to fill out, but he's 23 years old. There's a significant difference between a 4-year guy like JJJ and a one-and-doner who is thin. I'm not saying that guys don't muscle up and fill out in their mid-twenties because of course they do. I'm just saying that there is less reason for optimism on physical grounds than with most 2nd year players.
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« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2012, 12:42:33 PM »

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nice clip

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« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2012, 01:02:58 PM »

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Yeah, good points. He might be the type of guy who simply cannot get "larger" but with rigorous, and I mean "rigorous" weight training he should be able to get significantly "stonger" and that is my hope for him.

Add another 15-20 pounds, but just get a lot stronger as well.

This being said they said he had one of the best bench press outings of the entire draft, out pressing guys 50-60 pounds heavier than him - which means he could be thin but strong for his size...

We'll see - I just think his athleticism combined with his height and aggressive nature should allow him to be a solid contributor once he gets a little stronger.

My hope... 
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« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2012, 01:07:28 PM »

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Quote from: Celtics18 on June 11, 2012, 11:41:15 AM
I'm sure Jordan Williams and Jon Leuer have highlight reels too.  Heck, I might even make one for myself and post it on YouTube. 
I'd like to see that, let me know when it's done.
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« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2012, 01:11:05 PM »

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Let's remember this guy did NOT get a full pre-season after being drafted like most first rounders do.  I think he could make a leap similar to Bradley next year -- not quite as big into the starting rotation, but as a solid 15-20 min a game contributor off the bench.
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« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2012, 01:14:02 PM »

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Quote from: sofutomygaha on June 11, 2012, 12:00:25 PM
Is that literally every basket he scored this season? I didn't even realize he was on the floor for a total of 4:49

Lots of super slo-mo...
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« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2012, 01:17:37 PM »

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Quote from: RLewis35 on June 11, 2012, 01:11:05 PM
Let's remember this guy did NOT get a full pre-season after being drafted like most first rounders do.  I think he could make a leap similar to Bradley next year -- not quite as big into the starting rotation, but as a solid 15-20 min a game contributor off the bench.

Thanks, that is a really fair point.
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« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2012, 01:27:41 PM »

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All those trashin jjj seem to forget about avery bradley and wat happened to him this year
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« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2012, 01:39:37 PM »

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As with Bradley coming into this season, I think patience is the operative word with JJ. He had no training camp and barely played during the regular season, and yes, he's thin, but he wouldn't be the first thin guy to have success in the NBA. He seems to have a good feel for things around the rim, he has good length, a decent midrange J, seems to prefer dunking whenever possible, can play above the rim. He was a first-round pick, so we've gotta give the guy a legit opportunity to prove himself.

And can he be as bad as or worse than Hollins? Highly doubtful.
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