Not. Swayed.

[Blazer Freak]

Stating the obvious for those that have watched the SL so far, but Waiters has looked ABSOLUTELY horrid. Decent O, horrible D, and wayyy out of shape.

Dion Waiters is shooting 30 percent from the floor entering Thursday’s summer league game against the Timberwolves and has struggled at times defensively.

“The biggest thing with him is conditioning,” Scott said. “Once he gets in shape, all the other stuff will start to come.”

Scott believes Waiters needs to drop about 10 pounds as well as work on his defensive technique.

“He’s so used to zone [defense] the last couple of seasons that he stands around a lot on the defensive end,” Scott said. “We have to get him out of that. He has a ways to go in that department.”



Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wireta..._To_Work_On_Defensive_Technique#ixzz20zGA9dgm

 

[Pinwheel1]

Stating the obvious for those that have watched the SL so far, but Waiters has looked ABSOLUTELY horrid. Decent O, horrible D, and wayyy out of shape.

He is a 20 year old athlete who has to watch his weight? Not a good sign. Sure some players hire a nutritionist and change their eating habits and stay in shape. But he will really have to be dedicated.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

They say the same things about Ray Felton and he turned out fine.

 

[Pinwheel1]

On the plus side I am sure Waiters will be Hot in Cleveland.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

He'll be steaming in Cleveland

 

[Natebishop3]

Da Souuuuup Juggla!

 

[Mediocre Man]

He could turn it around, but I really think my stay the hell away from Syracuse pedigree and American born white center in the lottery theories are damn solid

 

[Natebishop3]

He could turn it around, but I really think my stay the hell away from Syracuse pedigree and American born white center in the lottery theories are damn solid

Like I said, I think we'll regret passing on Lamb. I think he could have a career similar to Michael Redd, Kevin Martin, or maybe even Ray Allen. I'd say Ray Allen would be his absolute ceiling.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

They say the same things about Ray Felton and he turned out shitty.

FIFY

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

He could turn it around, but I really think my stay the hell away from Syracuse pedigree and American born white center in the lottery theories are damn solid

Wow one day you act like Leonard is an exception to your rule, the next he's garbage.

Who are you? John Kerry?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Like I said, I think we'll regret passing on Lamb. I think he could have a career similar to Michael Redd, Kevin Martin, or maybe even Ray Allen. I'd say Ray Allen would be his absolute ceiling.

Stony McPot certainly seems like he'll have enough talent to stick, but that dude's demeanor doesn't exactly scream "winner" I'm OK with letting him pass by.

 

[Rhal]

Like I said, I think we'll regret passing on Lamb. I think he could have a career similar to Michael Redd, Kevin Martin, or maybe even Ray Allen. I'd say Ray Allen would be his absolute ceiling.

The only way we regret passing on lamb is if Meyers turns out to only be okay or a bust. Nothing lamb does will make us regret passing on him its what Meyers does that will write that story.

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[Mediocre Man]

Wow one day you act like Leonard is an exception to your rule, the next he's garbage.

Who are you? John Kerry?

I think Leonard is athletic, and still a few years away. He will be a Joel Przybilla guy with a little more offense. I'm not sure I have ever wavered from that.

 

[PapaG]

Like I said, I think we'll regret passing on Lamb. I think he could have a career similar to Michael Redd, Kevin Martin, or maybe even Ray Allen. I'd say Ray Allen would be his absolute ceiling.

Redd and Martin are/were leading scorers for meh teams, and Allen turned out to be the 4th-best player on a title team with Rondo/Pierce/Garnett all being more important to that team.

I won't really regret passing on the 4th-best player on a title team.

 

[Eastoff]

FIFY

what does that I stand for?

Fixed it for you?

normally I say "fixed that for you"

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

This isn't the same player at Syracuse! The time the he took off from canceling his workout obviously weren't productive. His first-step is gone and his lift isn't there. In short, he's WAY out of basketball shape. He really should be ashamed of himself.

And I'm not afraid to eat crow, I hope Lillard makes me, but it's summer League and I'll hold my judgement. Lillard does look like he's on a totally different level.

 

[MickZagger]

Like I said, I think we'll regret passing on Lamb. I think he could have a career similar to Michael Redd, Kevin Martin, or maybe even Ray Allen. I'd say Ray Allen would be his absolute ceiling.

Kevin Martin maybe. The other two? Hell no. Redd and Allen were some of the best 3 point shooters in a long time, maybe ever. Lamb was 34% from behind the arc in college.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

what does that I stand for?

Fixed it for you?

normally I say "fixed that for you"

It's "FIFY" if you're from Oregon and "FTFY" if you're from some other place.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

It's "FIFY" if you're from Oregon and "FTFY" if you're from some other place.

That explains why this is the only place on the internet I've seen FIFY.

 

[MickZagger]

There's a reason he couldn't get in the starting lineup in his 2 years at Syracuse. Such a reach by Cleveland.

 

[Nikolokolus]

This isn't the same player at Syracuse! The time the he took off from canceling his workout obviously weren't productive. His first-step is gone and his lift isn't there. In short, he's WAY out of basketball shape. He really should be ashamed of himself.

And I'm not afraid to eat crow, I hope Lillard makes me, but it's summer League and I'll hold my judgement. Lillard does look like he's on a totally different level.

There is one conclusion to draw about the two. One has kept his body in shape and wasn't afraid to compete and be seen, the other got fat, and hid from teams. It got one guy a slightly larger rookie contract.

Who will end up having the last laugh and make more money over the life of their career? My money is on the guy who works hard and competes.

No matter how talented Waiters is, if he doesn't turn that lazy bullshit approach around in a hurry, he won't last.

 

[Run BJM]

He is a 20 year old athlete who has to watch his weight? Not a good sign. Sure some players hire a nutritionist and change their eating habits and stay in shape. But he will really have to be dedicated.

How many of those guys with weight issues were guards? They're almost always bigs.