BIG Board #30: This isn't Over!
by Michael Levin on Jun 9, 2010 3:03 PM PDT
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PrintSo with foreign bigs Donatas Motiejunas (7) and Jan Vesely (22) pulling out of the draft, we still have two more BB's to go after this. Hopefully you've saved enough in the tank to keep on keepin' on for 2 more after this. I know I have!
After a commanding win by Xavier 2-guard Jordan Crawford, we'll move on this round with our last addition to the Board (the next two votes are going to be with the remaining guys), Terrico White. Aside from having a nickname awful similar to one of mine (Rico "da Boom" Suave), Terrico has demonstrated in the pre-draft workouts that he has legitimate point guard skills that he didn't show at Ole Miss. Measuring in at a cool 6'5 with shoes, a 6'9 wingspan and putting up 10 on the bench press of 185 lbs, 'Rico's got the size and strength advantage over most point guards in the league. Oh and did I mention the dude is RIPPED, with only a 3.7% body fat? Put it this way, DeMarcus Cousins' body fat would eat Terrico's body fat for dinner, then come back for fifths and still be hungry.
Due to Chris Warren handling the bulk of the ball-handling duties at Ole Miss, White surprised some people when Warren went down and he performed well at the helm in his stead. He's still very much a work in progress due to his shoddy handles and propensity to look for his shot first, but with his athleticism and leaping ability, he'd be a stud if he could put it all together. Especially if his shooting stroke is as good as it's been in the workouts.
Despite his sick hops and yosoysean-like strength, Rico doesn't get to the line nearly enough as he should. He has no problem slashing, and his quick first step is impressive, but when he gets near a defender he tends to fade away instead of embracing the contact and getting to the stripe. Defensively, he has all the tools, but isn't as physical as he should be and tends to take time on that side of the court.
Unleash the Kracken, or in this case, your votes.
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"I'm a beast ready to be unleashed." -- Paul George
by Tanner Steidel on Jun 9, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw Topanga on tv the other day – she’s hosting some asinine ‘commenting on reality’ show show
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
If anyone doesn’t know what show she’s from, “you’re dead to me” ;)
And she hosts The Dish and yes it is asinine.
You’re all pretty much dead to me for one reason or another (mostly a lack of classic cinematic education BY MY DEFINTION or you’re all just reading the wrong books)
If anyone here has read, seen or has children who have read twilight – even if it got you laid – you are dead to the world
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Just point out to your brother that he’s falling prey to the cult of mormon and who really wants that to happen?
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I blame my mom for showing it to him and I read an article about how the author said she basically put her basic beliefs in the book.
On a totally unrelated note…you need a new avatar man. May I suggest “our lord and savior” Louis Tyrone Williams?
Give me until the end of the summer – i’m deciding if i’m going positive or negative with my next avatar
if the sixers make stupid win now movies – the red circle stays and becomes doug collins
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2010 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
That sounds like a good plan haha. I have no idea why I have Pikachu as my avatar but strangely, feels good.
Your brother reads twilight
you enjoy pikachu (ii choose you) as your avatar
at least make it humongosaur or something
Are you sure your family doesn’t live in the heart of mormon town?
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2010 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL. I don’t own a CTR Ring or live in a mormon town. But now that you put it that way…seems very convenient.
Humongosaur?
Sigh – you know pokemon and not ben 10
sadness
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2010 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
“pika” in pikachu refers to the Japanese slang word: pika-pika, which means bright or shiny. There’s some useless trivia for the day.
"I admire his competitiveness. As much as I admire it, I thought that he was trying too hard."- Eddie Jordan
by jefu on Jun 9, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
and here i am thinking i wouldn’t learn anything about pokemon today – good lookin out jefu
"I'm a beast ready to be unleashed." -- Paul George
by Tanner Steidel on Jun 9, 2010 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
And “chu” is the sound a mouse makes. YOU’RE NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH OBSCURE JAPANESE KNOWLEDGE ON THIS BLOG!
i’m sensing a fight to the death?
"I'm a beast ready to be unleashed." -- Paul George
by Tanner Steidel on Jun 9, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s only obscure in America. You see it all the time over here.
"I admire his competitiveness. As much as I admire it, I thought that he was trying too hard."- Eddie Jordan
Lies, if it’s obscure in america it doesn’t matter :)
by jemagee on Jun 10, 2010 7:06 AM PDT up reply actions
So ESPN.com and now sbnation.com yet again ignore the fact that philadlephia is a big sports city
It’s kind of insulting that espn started espn dallas before espn philadelphia – just demonstrates how craptacular their coverage of Philadlephia sports is in general.
But SBnation – that’s just WEAK SAUCE
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2010 4:48 PM PDT reply actions
Don't worry, jemagee.
SB Nation Philly is on it’s way – scheduled to launch June 22nd.
And since Jordan isn’t doing his job, I’ll mention that there’s even a launch party!
6/22 Philly @ The Field House (Our event is inside on the Filbert St. side)
5-8pm
$3 domestic beer
$4 wine
$5 mixed drinks (includes 3 Olives, Stoli, Absolut, Finlandia, captain morgan, jack daniels, Jim beam, Bacardi, Tanquaray)
$5 menu: Wings, Chicken Tenders, Old Bay Fries, Nachos, & Pizza Steak Springrolls.
1150 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
I write about basketball players with Ridiculous Upside. I know you'll love it.
by Scott Schroeder on Jun 9, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Most people that post on this blog are not living in the Philadelphia area so its unlikely LB will be represented by anybody but Ricko.
by Michael Levin on Jun 9, 2010 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Derek is local I believe – unless he moved
Now all i need to do is start writing some stuff
pizza steak spring rolls?
That sounds like the most non philadelphia version of a cheesesteak ever :)
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2010 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
You guys are still fans of Philadelphia sports so at least SB Nation Philly will be of interest. Except for jsams, who is a bandwagoner.
I write about basketball players with Ridiculous Upside. I know you'll love it.
by Scott Schroeder on Jun 10, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah,
I’m about an hour and a half away.
by guitarmouse35 on Jun 13, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Kevin Seraphin – shouldn’t he play baseball in anaheim?
by jemagee on Jun 9, 2010 4:55 PM PDT reply actions
Thanks for your useful input
The proudest word in baseball is gamer - Tim McCarver 6/12/2010
by jemagee on Jun 13, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
jemagee-if that’s directed towards me then i want to hear your useful input since your so intelligent
yosoysean- It really doesn’t matter when we started this poll. He still wouldn’t get the credit he deserves because he goes to a small school and a lot of people don’t know anything unless they see it on ESPNEWS
I don’t know anything unless I see it on Jay Leno.
Or I’ve been following Luke Babbitt closely since his freshman year. One of the two.
by Michael Levin on Jun 15, 2010 5:21 AM PDT up reply actions
jemagee-if that’s directed towards me then i want to hear your useful input since your so intelligent
I love the smell of rich Corinthian irony in the morning.
After perusing Matt’s profile I notice that he is a fan of the Nevada Wolfpack which probably means he is upset that his over rated draft climber from his school isn’t getting the attention he deserves and somehow believes that’s a slight against a guy who puts up big numbers against inferior NCAA competition.
Or maybe it’s just not no one cares about college sports in nevada unless you count sports books?
The proudest word in baseball is gamer - Tim McCarver 6/12/2010
by jemagee on Jun 15, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
jemagee
It doesn’t matter that I go to Nevada. I didn’t go there last year and I knew all about him. 4th leading freshman scorer in the country, most points in Nevada high school history, originally committed to Ohio State before de-committing and going to Nevada, and was a McDonald’s All American. I’ve seen him play many times, I know talent when I see it. It doesn’t matter that he plays in the WAC. The guy has put up numbers against big schools. Whatever argument you want to make, you can’t legitimately think he is the 30th best player in this draft, or anything close, or you just simply don’t know that much about basketball. And your insults on Nevada don’t insult me, I am not from there and I will never live there aside from when I’m attending the school.
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