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Post by iambballanalyst on Mar 31, 2012 14:45:49 GMT -8
A Sophomore coming off a MWC POY, All American campaign in his 1st year of consistent playing time, Jamaal Franklin is predicted as a 1st Rd pick in next years draft by most NBA Mock drafts. If the Aztecs have a solid year and advance deep into the NCAA tournament, will Jamaal Franklin be a lottery pick (Top 14)? Why or why not? Assuming he's returning this year  |
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Post by azteccc on Mar 31, 2012 14:53:29 GMT -8
Too much of a volume guy at this point. Next year will tell us a lot about his NBA chances. Gotta improve ball handling, quicken his release, and use his talents to get his teammates involved.
If he does those things, he could be a lotto pick post senior season. I don't think he can play himself into the first round next year, but it would be awesome if he did.
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Post by aztec00 on Mar 31, 2012 14:55:50 GMT -8
Hopefully we make a good run into the tournament next year and he wants to come back as a senior to get his NC ring before going pro.
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Post by AztecTom on Mar 31, 2012 14:59:49 GMT -8
Absolutely no chance of being a lottery pick.
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Post by danloc09 on Mar 31, 2012 15:00:45 GMT -8
He might play the lottery, but that has nothing to do with the NBA.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2012 15:08:19 GMT -8
We'll see how he plays within the offense next year. No doubt he's gonna put a lot of time in the gym this offseason.
He scores so many of his points off isolation. If his habits remain the same, fish will have the ability to bench him when he plays selfish next year.
The best of Jamaal is a lottery pick, unfortunately his bad side will give nba scouts a legitimate reason to worry.
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Post by buck on Mar 31, 2012 15:11:24 GMT -8
He'll be a 2nd round pick probably, regardless of whether he comes out next year or his senior year.
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Post by romanaztec on Mar 31, 2012 15:17:46 GMT -8
NO
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Post by AztecTom on Mar 31, 2012 15:17:50 GMT -8
He'll be a 2nd round pick probably, regardless of whether he comes out next year or his senior year. Agreed. Right now he is a tweener. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2012 15:30:36 GMT -8
He'll be a 2nd round pick probably, regardless of whether he comes out next year or his senior year. Agreed. Right now he is a tweener. Why is he a tweeter? Because he's a good rebounder and Tapley is too good to sit? He's most certainly a shooting guard. |
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Post by AztecTom on Mar 31, 2012 15:34:42 GMT -8
Agreed. Right now he is a tweener. Why is he a tweeter? Because he's a good rebounder and Tapley is too good to sit? He's most certainly a shooting guard. I don't think he is a shooting guard at this point. He gets most of his points going towards the hoop and from the free throw line. He still has to work on that shooting. At this point and time is is a good rebounder and free throw shooter. Needs work on decision making and shooting. |
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Post by danloc09 on Mar 31, 2012 16:01:17 GMT -8
Why is he a tweeter? Because he's a good rebounder and Tapley is too good to sit? He's most certainly a shooting guard. I don't think he is a shooting guard at this point. He gets most of his points going towards the hoop and from the free throw line. He still has to work on that shooting. At this point and time is is a good rebounder and free throw shooter. Needs work on decision making and shooting. No comparing them, but so does Dwyane Wade. |
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Post by iambballanalyst on Mar 31, 2012 16:02:38 GMT -8
Why is he a tweeter? Because he's a good rebounder and Tapley is too good to sit? He's most certainly a shooting guard. I don't think he is a shooting guard at this point. He gets most of his points going towards the hoop and from the free throw line. He still has to work on that shooting. At this point and time is is a good rebounder and free throw shooter. Needs work on decision making and shooting. The program list Jamaal as a SG, Steve Fisher considers Jamaal a SG. So that makes him a Shooting Guard. Getting to the free throw line with great frequency and making your free throws isn't what defines a players position, it simply shows that a particular player is dominating. Jamaal's ability in transition, his size and his skill set makes him a SG. Even with a relativeloy low shooting %, Jamaal still showed ability to shoot the ball, especially in clutch situations. Towards the end of last year he proved he was one of the best play makers on the team and a very gifted passer. The problem is, SDSU didn't have many gifted finishers around the rim besides Jamaal so he was usually passing off to bigs that missed lay ups or guards that missed jump shots. Jamaal led the team and was 3rd in the MWC in FG% in conference games. |
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Post by AztecTom on Mar 31, 2012 16:04:59 GMT -8
I don't think he is a shooting guard at this point. He gets most of his points going towards the hoop and from the free throw line. He still has to work on that shooting. At this point and time is is a good rebounder and free throw shooter. Needs work on decision making and shooting. The program list Jamaal as a SG, Steve Fisher considers Jamaal a SG. So that makes him a Shooting Guard. Getting to the free throw line and making your free throws isn't what defines a players position. Jamaal's ability in transition, his size and his skill set makes him a SG. Even with a relativeloy low shooting %, Jamaal still showed ability to shoot the ball, especially in clutch situations. Towards the end of last year he proved he was one of the best play makers on the team and a very gifted passer. The problem is, SDSU didn't have many gifted finishers around the rim besides Jamaal so he was usually passing off to bigs that missed lay ups or guards that missed jump shots. Jamaal led the team and was 3rd in the MWC in FG% in conference games. His size? 6'5 is short for a shooting guard in the NBA. That's why he is a tweener. |
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Post by iambballanalyst on Mar 31, 2012 16:07:38 GMT -8
The program list Jamaal as a SG, Steve Fisher considers Jamaal a SG. So that makes him a Shooting Guard. Getting to the free throw line and making your free throws isn't what defines a players position. Jamaal's ability in transition, his size and his skill set makes him a SG. Even with a relativeloy low shooting %, Jamaal still showed ability to shoot the ball, especially in clutch situations. Towards the end of last year he proved he was one of the best play makers on the team and a very gifted passer. The problem is, SDSU didn't have many gifted finishers around the rim besides Jamaal so he was usually passing off to bigs that missed lay ups or guards that missed jump shots. Jamaal led the team and was 3rd in the MWC in FG% in conference games. His size? 6'5 is short for a shooting guard in the NBA. That's why he is a tweener. If 6'5 is short, and Kobe is 6'6....you're telling me 1 inch is height is enough to make a player a tweener? I'm sure Jamaal's length, athleticism, and proven ability to play bigger than he is will be enough to make up for 1 inch. There are a whole bunch of SG's in the NBA that aren't quite 6'6. |
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Post by danloc09 on Mar 31, 2012 16:10:10 GMT -8
Definitely agree that size isn't an issue.
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Post by AztecTom on Mar 31, 2012 16:10:20 GMT -8
His size? 6'5 is short for a shooting guard in the NBA. That's why he is a tweener. If 6'5 is short, and Kobe is 6'6....you're telling me 1 inch is height is enough to make a player a tweener? I'm sure Jamaal's length, athleticism, and proven ability to play bigger than he is will be enough to make up for 1 inch. There are a whole bunch of SG's in the NBA that aren't quite 6'6. I'm not going to argue with you. We all know you think Jamaal is the second coming of God. |
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Post by iambballanalyst on Mar 31, 2012 16:17:40 GMT -8
If 6'5 is short, and Kobe is 6'6....you're telling me 1 inch is height is enough to make a player a tweener? I'm sure Jamaal's length, athleticism, and proven ability to play bigger than he is will be enough to make up for 1 inch. There are a whole bunch of SG's in the NBA that aren't quite 6'6. I'm not going to argue with you. We all know you think Jamaal is the second coming of God.  We're talking typical size for NBA SG's. Other NBA SG prospects under 6'6: Austin Rivers- 6'4 Bradley Beal- 6'4 Jeremy Lamb- 6'5 Doron Lamb- 6-4 Dion Waiters- 6'4 John Jenkins- 6'4 Tony Wroten- 6'5 Michael Snaer- 6'4 Kentavious Caldwell- 6'4 BJ Young- 6'3 PJ Hairston- 6'5 CJ McCollum- 6'3 Reggie Bullock- 6'5 And none of these guys are more athletic than Jamaal. |
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Post by AztecTom on Mar 31, 2012 16:20:23 GMT -8
I'm not going to argue with you. We all know you think Jamaal is the second coming of God. We're talking typical size for NBA SG's. Other NBA SG prospects under 6'6: Austin Rivers- 6'4 Bradley Beal- 6'4 Jeremy Lamb- 6'5 Doron Lamb- 6-4 Dion Waiters- 6'4 John Jenkins- 6'4 Tony Wroten- 6'5 Michael Snaer- 6'4 Kentavious Caldwell- 6'4 BJ Young- 6'3 PJ Hairston- 6'5 CJ McCollum- 6'3 Reggie Bullock- 6'5 And none of these guys are more athletic than Jamaal. No one and I mean no one in the NBA is as athletic as Jamaal! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2012 16:20:57 GMT -8
The program list Jamaal as a SG, Steve Fisher considers Jamaal a SG. So that makes him a Shooting Guard. Getting to the free throw line and making your free throws isn't what defines a players position. Jamaal's ability in transition, his size and his skill set makes him a SG. Even with a relativeloy low shooting %, Jamaal still showed ability to shoot the ball, especially in clutch situations. Towards the end of last year he proved he was one of the best play makers on the team and a very gifted passer. The problem is, SDSU didn't have many gifted finishers around the rim besides Jamaal so he was usually passing off to bigs that missed lay ups or guards that missed jump shots. Jamaal led the team and was 3rd in the MWC in FG% in conference games. His size? 6'5 is short for a shooting guard in the NBA. That's why he is a tweener. Lol no it's not. Do you watch the NBA? 6'5 is good size |
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We're talking typical size for NBA SG's.