Leonard's 3-pt ability

[Fez Hammersticks]

Joe Freeman ‏@BlazerFreeman
Wrote a note Monday about Meyers Leonard's 3-pt shooting ability, revealing that he once chimed the bell at practice after hitting 21 of 25.

Joe Freeman ‏@BlazerFreeman
Apparently, I undersold him. He said today he's hit the bell multiple times - including today, when he hit 20 of 25 in a practice drill.>>>>>

Please don't turn into Channing Frye.

 

[RoyToy]

Poor man's LaMarcus Aldridge as his ceiling?

He's a lot more scrappy close to the basket though

 

[HailBlazers]

Pau Gasol

 

[RoyToy]

Pau Gasol doesn't really fly like Leonard does

 

[PapaG]

Pau Gasol

That would be awesome, but throw some Ibaka into the mix because of the athleticism.

Still, the guy has a nice ceiling.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

At 7'1.25" 270+ lbs. (as he fills out) the last thing I'd want him to do is shoot jumpers.

P&R and back-to-the-basket only!

 

[GoBlazersGo]

Pau Gasol, sans vagina... that would be pretty awesome!

 

[PapaG]

Pau Gasol, sans vagina... that would be pretty awesome!

A long way to go to get to that level, but it will be fun to watch him develop over the next few years.

 

[blazerboy30]

Joe Freeman ‏@BlazerFreeman
Wrote a note Monday about Meyers Leonard's 3-pt shooting ability, revealing that he once chimed the bell at practice after hitting 21 of 25.

Joe Freeman ‏@BlazerFreeman
Apparently, I undersold him. He said today he's hit the bell multiple times - including today, when he hit 20 of 25 in a practice drill.>>>>>

Please don't turn into Channing Frye.

I thought the bell ringing was for free throws, not 3pts?

 

[RoyToy]

Pau Gasol's post game is so refined it's not even worth making that comparison imo

I'm not sure Leonard is going to be much of a back to the basket guy, which is fine because today's NBA doesn't really call for a lot of that.

I think he's shown some good toughness so far though and will be able to get pts in the paint off rebounds and dunks.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Yeah, I don't fully understand Stott's use of the bell. Going by what Freeman said, the bell could be used for both drills.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I don't have a problem with center who can hit the 3. I wouldn't mind him setting top-of-key picks for Dame and then waiting out there and dropping catch-and-shoot trey's because his man doesn't respect his outside game. Plus, it might be nice to have a center who is an outside threat, because it could open up the middle for Lillard drives or LA posts.

I think anyone who expects Leonard to be a real inside threat this year is going to be disappointed. Aside from "garbage-man" offense, he's probably more likely to actually make a contribution from the perimeter than from the post.

 

[THE HCP]

Pau's vagina is twice the baller Leonard will ever be!

 

[HailBlazers]

Pau Gasol's post game is so refined it's not even worth making that comparison imo

I'm not sure Leonard is going to be much of a back to the basket guy, which is fine because today's NBA doesn't really call for a lot of that.

I think he's shown some good toughness so far though and will be able to get pts in the paint off rebounds and dunks.

1.) Leonard is 20 years old. With his work ethic, there's no reason why he can't refine his skills to that level over the next 5 years.

2.) Watching him play in person twice now, he's the tools to shoot baby hooks over people all day long with some practice. Good hands to boot.

3.) Rebounds and Dunks are the tip of the iceburg for his potential.

 

[Blazinaway]

Pau's vagina is twice the baller Leonard will ever be!

you are having an "off day", maybe MM will let you try some of his meds?

 

[RoyToy]

1.) Leonard is 20 years old. With his work ethic, there's no reason why he can't refine his skills to that level over the next 5 years.

Pie in the sky

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

*Good rebounder
*Good passer/court vision
*Capable shooter
*Developing post-game.

Factor in his size, maybe his ceiling is something like an Ilgauskas type.

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[RoyToy]

Maybe a Robin/Brook Lopez

Brook Lopez has a nice jumper

Leonard's athleticism makes him different, though

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I hope he can develop a post game like Brook but neither come close to Meyers athleticism or his passing (potential?). That makes a huge difference IMO.

 

[Further]

Meyers may one day become a poor mans young Sabas. Of course, by then, ML will not be young.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Meyers may one day become a poor mans young Sabas. Of course, by then, ML will not be young.

A bit of a stretch don't ya think? At this point I would say Chris Kaman and I'm ok with that. Kaman puts up good numbers and plays hard.

 

[Rhal]

I don't mind him having some fun and shooting three's but i'd much rather him spend that time working on putting on muscle in the weight room or working on his footwork/defense.

 

[KingSpeed]

Nothing bad about him being a good three point shooter. Versatility is good. One can do I all. Sabonis shot threes. Love shoots threes and still dominates the glass. Przybilla would've been a beast if he could've shot threes too.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Love shoots threes and still dominates the glass.

What an obvious but perfect reply to this thread. Thank you and repped.

 

[BrianFromWA]

*Good rebounder
*Good passer/court vision
*Capable shooter
*Developing post-game.

Factor in his size, maybe his ceiling is something like an Ilgauskas type.

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Hopefully with the glass ceiling, not the glass feet.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Not hoping for "real inside threat" - really wanting rebounding and beginning the process of learning how to stay out of foul trouble. If he can do both of those by the end of the year, his year will have been wildly successful IMHO.

p.s. learning some defense would be good too.

I don't have a problem with center who can hit the 3. I wouldn't mind him setting top-of-key picks for Dame and then waiting out there and dropping catch-and-shoot trey's because his man doesn't respect his outside game. Plus, it might be nice to have a center who is an outside threat, because it could open up the middle for Lillard drives or LA posts.

I think anyone who expects Leonard to be a real inside threat this year is going to be disappointed. Aside from "garbage-man" offense, he's probably more likely to actually make a contribution from the perimeter than from the post.

 

[mook]

Raef LaFrentz lasted a long time in the NBA despite a ridiculous number of games missed to injuries because he could block shots and shoot 3 pointers. Sabonis, Bargnani, Okur and Brad Miller are all quality centers who used the three point shot effectively.

Looking over the stats of all those guys, a recurring theme is that they all missed a lot of games over their careers. Obviously, shooting three pointers doesn't lead to injuries. Being 7 feet tall, solidly built, and running a lot and banging in the middle leads to injuries. But they all continued to get contract after contract despite all the injuries, and I think that outside shot helped allow them to keep playing because they could still produce on the offensive end even when they lost the athleticism and speed to score effectively around the rim. They could even play through injuries more, because they could create space on the offensive end just by standing at the top of the key and daring teams to sag off. And then they only had to jog back 60 feet instead of 94. I can imagine if you are that big and with trying to get around on one knee, little things like that can add up.

If I were Leonard, I'd look at developing my three point shot as a long-term career investment. If you are 7 feet tall, can stand in the paint and block shots and can also hit three pointers, you can make a lot of money in the NBA into your mid-30's.

 

[Blazinaway]

Bottom line is that Meyers appears to be as advertised, a talented but extremely raw rookie, just turned 20, who has a LOT to learn. C's like him take time and we need to give that to him. This year he'll show some "glimpses" but also show how raw he is, do not expect any consistency at all. I for one will enjoy the process and watching this team grow and play a much more entertaining brand of Bball.

 

[HailBlazers]

Bottom line is that Meyers appears to be as advertised, a talented but extremely raw rookie, just turned 20, who has a LOT to learn. C's like him take time and we need to give that to him. This year he'll show some "glimpses" but also show how raw he is, do not expect any consistency at all. I for one will enjoy the process and watching this team grow and play a much more entertaining brand of Bball.

A LOT to learn, and a LOT of potential. My prediction is we look back at this as the greatest draft ever.

 

[mook]

A LOT to learn, and a LOT of potential. My prediction is we look back at this as the greatest draft ever.

Tough to beat drafting Bill Walton, or even the year we drafted Aldridge/Roy/Freeland (yeah, Freeland!).

But you could be right. If in three years we're seeing Lillard and Leonard both in the All Star game, it's going to make this draft one for the ages.

Funny after all the hype of Oden, and all the finagling our GM had to do to during the 2006 draft, that this one could be so special after our GM does pretty much the boilerplate "no surprise ho-hum" draft.