Noah Vonleh... and discuss

[blue9]

He reminds me a little bit of Shareef Abdur-Rahim, who eventually shifted to power forward.

You shut your whore mouth!

 

[Mediocre Man]

Oh. I could tell you but I'm not going to ..... because I don't want to!

Like the bully after he gets punched.

 

[Schilly]

Shareef was a SF in Vancouver.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I don't see a 3 when I see him play. How about this name from the past though...Wayman Tisdale? I see a little bit of Tis in him.

 

[Sinobas]

I just think Stotts needs to get this kind some minutes. You don't need to be a traditional this or that. Portland has had success playing PF and tweeners at the same time.

 

[Natebishop3]

Shareef was always a PF in Atlanta. Wasn't it Cheeks dumb ass who tried to turn him into a SF? Yup.. Failed experiment...

He spent his first few years at SF in Vancouver.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I don't see a 3 when I see him play. How about this name from the past though...Wayman Tisdale? I see a little bit of Tis in him.

Don't know. I've never heard Vonleh play the guitar.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Don't know. I've never heard Vonleh play the guitar.

You're such a twit. It was the bass

 

[PtldPlatypus]

You're such a twit. It was the bass

Mea culpa.

 

[jlprk]

Vonleh a SF? Haha. That's a good one.
He's a Post 4.5 to compliment Meyers' Stretch 4.5

Basketball is evolving. Technology progresses at light speed. It used to be just the 4 and the 5. Then in 2014 it was the 4, 4.5, and 5. Now in 2015 it's the 4.5a (Vonleh type) and 4.5b (Leonard type).

 

[riverman]

Basketball is evolving. Technology progresses at light speed. It used to be just the 4 and the 5. Then in 2014 it was the 4, 4.5, and 5. Now in 2015 it's the 4.5a (Vonleh type) and 4.5b (Leonard type).

If we adopt the metric system, it'd be a good start

 

[jlprk]

I thought one of the knocks was that he didn't have a good motor. So far that's completely inaccurate.

One highlight I did not see in the video from yesterday, was Vonleh diving to the floor after a loose ball. (Happened in the first half) I know that does not sound like much, but we have not seen a lot of that other than Wes.

It also shows some heart and hustle for a guy who has been accused of having a low motor. I am guessing he got that knock because he was thinking too much as opposed to just going out and playing. He seems methodical with his moves as opposed to someone like TRob who needed to slow down at times.

I've read that Harkless has a low motor, but I must have missed it for Vonleh. You aren't confusing the two, are you? Can you give me a source about Vonleh's low motor?

 

[magnifier661]

I've read that Harkless has a low motor, but I must have missed it for Vonleh. You aren't confusing the two, are you? Can you give me a source about Vonleh's low motor?

It's on draft express.

 

[jlprk]

We were both testing body fat% and weight gain. We started with him being 145lbs/16% and I was at 190lbs/23%. About 4 months in he was at 160-170ish and still 16% fat. I dropped to 177 lbs and 17% body fat.

190*.23 = 43.7
170*.17=30.09
190-43.7 = 146.3 lean mass
170-30.09=139.1 lean mass

So in that 4 months you lost 13 pounds, but in fact ~6 pounds of that was lean body mass. So you lost ~6 pounds of muscle and ~7 pounds of fat.

Your friend:
145*.16=23.2
165*.16=26.4
145-23=122
165-26=139

Your friend put on 17 pounds of lean muscle. I find that hard to believe, but if he just started working out for the first time then it's possible. If he was already close to his genetic peak, then there's no way.

Magnifier dropped to 177, not 170. When you recalculate your error, you will find that your conclusion reverses.

 

[jlprk]

It's on draft express.

I'll look for it. Thanks.

 

[Sinobas]

It's on draft express.

You're on draftexpress.

 

[magnifier661]

You're on draftexpress.

Don't know the fuck this means

I'll look for it. Thanks.

It's on the YouTube video before being drafted. It's the one where it has his pros and cons.

 

[Sinobas]

Don't know the fuck this means

Think about it long and hard.

 

[magnifier661]

Think about it long and hard.

Nothing

 

[Sinobas]

Nothing

You're right.

 

[magnifier661]

Now I know what to get you for Christmas.

The one with the turbo charger please

 

[ThugginPaulyGAllen]

Vonleh is 3 months older than Karl Anthony Towns. Crazy how young he is.

 

[stampedehero]

He should absolutely get minutes I would think Terry would insert him into the lineup when the team is up by 10 mid way second quarter. .

 

[B-Roy]

Magnifier dropped to 177, not 170. When you recalculate your error, you will find that your conclusion reverses.

The numbers are right. I just typed 170 by mistakes. Get out your calculator.

 

[jlprk]

It's on the YouTube video before being drafted. It's the one where it has his pros and cons.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Noah-Vonleh-6471/

There are several videos on this page, so I ran the Find command, to search for the word "motor." It appears once on the page. If you scroll down to the bottom article, the one which starts with

2011 National Prep Showcase: Elite 2013/2014 Prospects
November 29, 2011
Jonathan Givony

Vonleh's most impressive attribute is likely his motor. He runs the court extremely hard, crashes the glass with reckless abandon, and is as committed to his work on the defensive end as we've ever seen from a player this age.

(third paragraph)

I've seen all his Blazer Summer League games, and he's been just as energetic as the other players. He looks like he'll become a much more versatile/rounded player than Aldridge.

 

[BonesJones]

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Noah-Vonleh-6471/

There are several videos on this page, so I ran the Find command, to search for the word "motor." It appears once on the page. If you scroll down to the bottom article, the one which starts with

2011 National Prep Showcase: Elite 2013/2014 Prospects
November 29, 2011
Jonathan Givony

(third paragraph)

I've seen all his Blazer Summer League games, and he's been just as energetic as the other players. He looks like he'll become a much more versatile/rounded player than Aldridge.

ehhh... He has yet to show anything in the low post

 

[Natebishop3]

I hate Rashad James.

I'm gonna leave this in here because I hate James so much.

 

[BonesJones]

I hate Rashad James.

I'm gonna leave this in here because I hate James so much.

Why though

 

[Natebishop3]

Why though

I accidentally posted it in here instead of the game thread.

 

[Darkwebs]

Vonleh said he's spent the summer working on his game and adding muscle to his frame as he prepares for the physical toll of a full NBA season. He said he's been lifting weights and focusing on his upper body while taking creatine to add mass.

"I finished off the season at 240 (pounds); right now I'm at 255, almost 260, but I might try to slim down a little bit more," he said. "I like being quick on my feet."

"I'm going to be going against a lot of grown men – guys stronger than me – so I got to be ready for it."
http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...l?hootPostID=64a5e8f7da5a4e68fc7f78966529bd21

Everytime I hear one of our players trying to bulk up, it makes me cringe because of what happened to Oden. Of course, Vonleh probably doesn't have the knee problems like Old Greg, and he's not coming off microfracture. But I guess that experience with Oden traumatized me a bit.

But I love hearing that he wants to trim down a bit more and wants to be quick. The way this league is going, that will be highly beneficial.