We got Aminu!!!

[KCinPDX]

THIS was the moment that spoke to the future.

 

[TBpup]

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/07/al-farouq_aminu.html

"He's a good dude who is sort of soft-spoken but pretty funny when you get him in a casual situation. He looks like he's always a little nonchalant with the way he walks. But teammates and fans will love the way he hustles and is willing to sacrifice."

 

[Dom McBlazer]

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/07/al-farouq_aminu.html

Music to my ears. I heard he's pretty good defensively, but what about offensively? Thoughts?

 

[TBpup]

Music to my ears. I heard he's pretty good defensively, but what about offensively? Thoughts?

As Sefko said, the Mavs took him away a bit from his strengths. He can hit the corner '3' or a mid-range jumper if you leave him open but his strength is attacking the rim...HARD!

 

[Hobbesarable]

Shot Charts and Splits from Aminu's two most successful seasons with New Orleans.

2013-14 Season
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/aminual01/shooting/2014/

2012-13 Season
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/aminual01/shooting/2013/

His strengths lie inside the key.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Music to my ears. I heard he's pretty good defensively, but what about offensively? Thoughts?

Unless the Blazers turn into a running team, his value on offense is very limited. Because of his hot streak in a few play-off games, I'm afraid people are going to be disappointed. His value is in his defense and his great motor.

 

[HailBlazers]

As Sefko said, the Mavs took him away a bit from his strengths. He can hit the corner '3' or a mid-range jumper if you leave him open but his strength is attacking the rim...HARD!

Well that will be refreshing to see!

 

[Natebishop3]

If you haven't seen it, check out this video. He's a baller.

I love him simply because of the number times he embarrassed Harden in that video. Seriously, there's at least five or six really good clips were he just punks Harden.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

If I had to rate players on 5 minute youtube clips only, he would be MVP level. That video makes him look like Drexler, Pippen and Jordan all in one.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

If I had to rate players on 5 minute youtube clips only, he would be MVP level. That video makes him look like Drexler, Pippen and Jordan all in one.

No, he's just Pippen

I understand what your're saying, but since the Bayless wins summer league MVP thing, I have been more discerning about video compilations. Here's what I see: defensive plays that others cannot make, someone who plays hard, someone who doesn't give up on plays. That's why I am excited about this and other videos about him I have seen.

p.s. That's why I'm not that high on Diez, his videos look great until you realize he's mostly just catching and shooting. His "defense" is him getting pushed under the basket and making a last second play on the ball.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

I'm excited about him too. The guy can do everything. It isn't like me where I could never do what Mary Lou Retton did. Physically impossible for me.

This guy could be really good.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

The Chief Has Arrived, Bitches!!

FUN FACT:

Aminu is a descendant from a line of Nigerian kings which literally makes him a prince. The name Al-Farouq means "the chief has arrived."

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Just what we need - another foreigner who'll spend all his Summer's playing for his foreign-ass country instead of working on his game for the TEAM THAT PAYS HIM!!!!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I think Shawn Marion would be the (optimistic) comparison.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I think Shawn Marion would be the (optimistic) comparison.

Marion could shoot. I think a bigger Tony Allen is the better optimistic comparison.

 

[Dom McBlazer]

The Chief Has Arrived, Bitches!!

All we gotta do now is sign Scalabrine as an assistant coach and the season is a wrap. Just give us the trophy if it happens.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think Shawn Marion would be the (optimistic) comparison.

If he turns into Shawn Marion I would be thrilled.

 

[B-Roy]

If he turns into Shawn Marion I would be thrilled.

I'd be happy with a homeless mans Maytricks.

 

[barfo]

I'd be happy with a homeless mans Maytricks.

Is Maytricks a brand of underpants?

barfo

 

[Chris Craig]

Yes..Yes we did

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

http://www.csnnw.com/blazers/aminu-hoping-lessons-nowitzki-carryover-blazers

Dunno if this has been posted, but a cheap, quick read. He's certainly saying the right things. I'm hopeful he can take his game to a new level in Portland. He came to play.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Just what we need - another foreigner who'll spend all his Summer's playing for his foreign-ass country instead of working on his game for the TEAM THAT PAYS HIM!!!!

IT BEGINS:

 

[Boob-No-More]

IT BEGINS:

Well technically, he's playing for his continent, not his country. It's only one game. It's not like Nigeria plays in the Eurobasket tournament every summer.

BTW, Batum is playing for Team Africa, too.

Complete rosters here:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2524419-nba-africa-game-2015-date-venue-rosters-and-more

BNM

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Well technically, he's playing for his continent, not his country. It's only one game. It's not like Nigeria plays in the Eurobasket tournament every summer.

BTW, Batum is playing for Team Africa, too.

Complete rosters here:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2524419-nba-africa-game-2015-date-venue-rosters-and-more

BNM

Leaving Lillard off of team world? #MoreWoodPlease

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Thank Christ no Frenchies, though, eh?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Just what we need - another foreigner who'll spend all his Summer's playing for his foreign-ass country instead of working on his game for the TEAM THAT PAYS HIM!!!!

Damn that Lillard and team USA

 

[Mediocre Man]

Thank Christ no Frenchies, though, eh?

Was it me, or did Batum seem to give up quickly when he saw Dirk?

 

[BBert]

#MoreWoodPlease

That's what she said. (And we all know who 'she' is.)

(Yes, at times I have the maturity of a 15 year old boy. Don't we all?)

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Represent!

 

[Hobbesarable]

Represent!

Team World vs. Team Africa. Did you get to watch the game?