The Official Guerschon Yabusele Shanghai-CBA 2016/17 Season Highlights Thread

[tarheelsxxiii]

Please join Zizic in Turkey.  We need you guys to come through like gangbusters, and I'm pretty sure everyone that has posted in this thread could do damage in Gina...

[Smartacus]

Danny has publicly stated that Draymond Green was third on his board and would have been taken if Sullinger went before our pick. Is Yabu his attempt to reel in another Draymond?

This Chinese competition is probably helping his confidence which could mean either that he takes those good vibes and builds on them once he gets stateside or runs into a nasty wall when he gets to the NBA.

FWIW Draymond was coming off an extremely productive college career and came into the league thinking that he belonged. Maybe Yabu can do the same.

[libermaniac]

Vs Tongxi (23 pts, 7 rbs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIDUgWu9ceQ

You can question his competition but you cannot question his toughness and motor.

Is it my imagination or does he look more svelte than he did in summer league?  To me he looked a bit overweight/lumbering in summer league to where I didn't see any potential in him.  Here he looks like he may be an asset for us.

[moiso]

He can get above the rim when he has a head of steam, but does anyone notice that on the majority of his shots at the rim his toes barely get off the ground?  It's fine in China, but I'm not sure how that will translate.

At least his shooting looks beautiful in the highlights.

[Somebody]

He can get above the rim when he has a head of steam, but does anyone notice that on the majority of his shots at the rim his toes barely get off the ground?  It's fine in China, but I'm not sure how that will translate.

At least his shooting looks beautiful in the highlights.

Definitely, hope he can be a Draymond Green type of guy 😂

[saltlover]

Vs Tongxi (23 pts, 7 rbs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIDUgWu9ceQ

You can question his competition but you cannot question his toughness and motor.

Is it my imagination or does he look more svelte than he did in summer league?  To me he looked a bit overweight/lumbering in summer league to where I didn't see any potential in him.  Here he looks like he may be an asset for us.

His body fat reportedly dropped from 9% to 6%, so it might not be completely your imagination.

[positivitize]

In that game against Tongxi you get to see him as an enforcer.
He comes in from the 3 Point Line to stick up for a teammate and push a 7-footer around like he's tyler zeller.

In addition to his speed and quickness off the ground, I hope he can bring that nasty to the NBA. We need players willing to take a fine and knock someone around to send a message. That's something that we haven't had since Perk.

[saltlover]

In that game against Tongxi you get to see him as an enforcer.
He comes in from the 3 Point Line to stick up for a teammate and push a 7-footer around like he's tyler zeller.

In addition to his speed and quickness off the ground, I hope he can bring that nasty to the NBA. We need players willing to take a fine and knock someone around to send a message. That's something that we haven't had since Perk.

He wants to be the next Draymond Green, so if he makes it you might get your wish.

[hwangjini_1]

and here are some more highlights on yubusele. 32 points and 14 rebounds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1mAITjzZJo&feature=youtu.be

[footey]

34/15/5. Sweet.

TP for the link!

[SHAQATTACK]

I would love for Yabby to land on top of Le wimp and crush him.

[SHAQATTACK]

Announcer was a bit over the top with his homer praise for Yabul...

[Quetzalcoatl]

Nice link hes a beast

[mr. dee]

Yabu is starting to play like an MVP on a scub league, and that's a good sign. Jimmer was holding back his game with all that chucking. Yabu is also unselfish but aggressive when he takes it to the rim.

[Emmette Bryant]

Does anybody know the correct pronunciation of his last name?

I think most announcers are saying yeah boo selly

My schoolboy French tells me it's yeah boo suh lay

Any French speaking persons want to chime in?