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stuckinbig11 said:
9 points on 4/4 from the floor, 1/2 from the line, 8 boards, and 2 blocks in 16 minutes with Minn
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All right! Way to go, AO!

I really, really, really, really, really, really hope he can parlay this into an NBA contract next year with some team. I have a feeling that if he could just latch on for a full season, he could carve out a 6 or 7 year NBA career. I know he's undersized for a 5, but he rebounds well enough and his offensive prowess would make him a decent bench big.

Would love to see him as the 10th man on San Antonio.
 
If you can get him 1on1 within 5 feet he probably has a 75% chance of scoring or getting to the FT line. He also will not be the priority of the help defense so it begs the question why not more? I know the team sucks but if you are paying him and not going to the playoffs why not give the guy 20-25 min to see if he can do more.
 
jordoo said:
If you can get him 1on1 within 5 feet he probably has a 75% chance of scoring or getting to the FT line. He also will not be the priority of the help defense so it begs the question why not more? I know the team sucks but if you are paying him and not going to the playoffs why not give the guy 20-25 min to see if he can do more.
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According to THIS he's shooting 87.5% from the field during this stint with the T-Wolves. Dang...
 
RF2044 said:
All right! Way to go, AO!

I really, really, really, really, really, really hope he can parlay this into an NBA contract next year with some team. I have a feeling that if he could just latch on for a full season, he could carve out a 6 or 7 year NBA career. I know he's undersized for a 5, but he rebounds well enough and his offensive prowess would make him a decent bench big.

Would love to see him as the 10th man on San Antonio.
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So many 5s are undersized, he stands a good chance of finding a spot. Every player fighting for a place in the league wans San Antonio. They know how to use role players and they win. AO would be fortunate to land there.
 
RandygoCuse said:
So many 5s are undersized, he stands a good chance of finding a spot. Every player fighting for a place in the league wans San Antonio. They know how to use role players and they win. AO would be fortunate to land there.
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Agreed any second unit guy would love to be there. Undersized 5 man in the NBA are more or less the norm on 2nd units these days and half the starters probably aren't any taller than 6-10 legitimately.
 
jordoo said:
Agreed any second unit guy would love to be there. Undersized 5 man in the NBA are more or less the norm on 2nd units these days and half the starters probably aren't any taller than 6-10 legitimately.
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Are we sure AO is a legit 6'10" :)?
 
RF2044 said:
According to THIS he's shooting 87.5% from the field during this stint with the T-Wolves. Dang...
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He's a smart young man. I bet he's scoring through contact too since I imagine opponents would prefer to smack him around, foul him and force him to the line. Sure wish he could get his FT% even to 60 so teams could afford to play him in crunch time. It has to be mental - he's worked hard to to improve it at SU and beyond.
 
Cheriehoop said:
He's a smart young man. I bet he's scoring through contact too since I imagine opponents would prefer to smack him around, foul him and force him to the line. Sure wish he could get his FT% even to 60 so teams could afford to play him in crunch time. It has to be mental - he's worked hard to to improve it at SU and beyond.
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Remember those 2 late ones in regulation of the 6OT game! Swished them both like it was no big deal. He channeled his inner Jaremi McNeil.
 
Cheriehoop said:
He's a smart young man. I bet he's scoring through contact too since I imagine opponents would prefer to smack him around, foul him and force him to the line. Sure wish he could get his FT% even to 60 so teams could afford to play him in crunch time. It has to be mental - he's worked hard to to improve it at SU and beyond.
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He should stand sideways at the line with his shooting arm facing the hoop. He could then get his forearm vertical and follow-through straight despite his big body size.
 
jgeorge322 said:
any tips for hitting a drive straight?
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Round ball with dimples, swinging in and arc with movement on 3 different planes, hitting with a fairly flat faced implement into inconsistent weather conditions. Good luck! Hitting the golf ball straight is actually the hardest shot even for the pro's.(sans really short irons/wedges) I would recommend an athletic upright stance that still gives your hands room to play in and out at the bottom. Most importantly aim for a very specific and small target taking into consideration your intended shot shape. Keep you eye on the ball and swing aggressively. Once in awhile this works for me but hey at least 95% of the time I smash the ball, direction be damned, and that in and of itself is enjoyable.
 
jordoo said:
Round ball with dimples, swinging in and arc with movement on 3 different planes, hitting with a fairly flat faced implement into inconsistent weather conditions. Good luck! Hitting the golf ball straight is actually the hardest shot even for the pro's.(sans really short irons/wedges) I would recommend an athletic upright stance that still gives your hands room to play in and out at the bottom. Most importantly aim for a very specific and small target taking into consideration your intended shot shape. Keep you eye on the ball and swing aggressively. Once in awhile this works for me but hey at least 95% of the time I smash the ball, direction be damned, and that in and of itself is enjoyable.
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Like this?
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Cowtown said:
I knew that, because the ball is still there ... :p
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LOL. That dude has major reverse pivot going on. This one guy used to make me do a drill where I had to lift my left foot at the end of my backswing and lift my right foot at the end of my follow through. Works wonders for ballance, proper weight transfer and eliminating swaying or forward movement of the hips rather than rotation. It actually have pretty quite feet now as I hated that drill.
 
jordoo said:
LOL. That dude has major reverse pivot going on. This one guy used to make me do a drill where I had to lift my left foot at the end of my backswing and lift my right foot at the end of my follow through. Works wonders for ballance, proper weight transfer and eliminating swaying or forward movement of the hips rather than rotation. It actually have pretty quite feet now as I hated that drill.
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My feet are quiet because I'm afraid of tearing something ... again ...
 
jordoo said:
LOL. That dude has major reverse pivot going on. This one guy used to make me do a drill where I had to lift my left foot at the end of my backswing and lift my right foot at the end of my follow through. Works wonders for ballance, proper weight transfer and eliminating swaying or forward movement of the hips rather than rotation. It actually have pretty quite feet now as I hated that drill.
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Bubba does it. So, did the great bobby jones. Maybe i should try...
 
jgeorge322 said:
Bubba does it. So, did the great bobby jones. Maybe i should try...
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Lol. Not like that guy. Bubba's is late because he swings so hard and its more or less on the recoil than the actual swing. I love how Bubba completely befuddles Jonny Miller who is obviously appauled that he can basically clear out completely with the lower body and then come over the top and hit a 320+ yard slice that starts on the wrong hole and lands in the fairway of his hole anyways.
Haven't seen Jones swing in quite a while do I will reserve comment.
 
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jgeorge322 said:
Bubba does it. So, did the great bobby jones. Maybe i should try...
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In the run-up to this year's Masters I saw a still of Bubba at the top, and it was hideous. He makes Jim Furyk look like Fred Couples, LOL!
 
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