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First off if boat was 2 inches taller he'd be a lottery pick. That being said I really hope he gets rewarded for his improvement and success over 4years by being picked in rd 1 next June
First off if boat was 2 inches taller he'd be a lottery pick. That being said I really hope he gets rewarded for his improvement and success over 4years by being picked in rd 1 next June
Nate Robinson who is 5-7 was a 21 pick.Any GM picks him in 1st round will be fired. Don't make decisions w your heart. He's too small to get drafted.
Boatright is not only short but skinny as well. NBA is about picking out the mismatches and Boat would put in the post every time. I give him credit bc he has worked on his game and it really shows but he's too short. Nate is freak athlete that was all Pac 10 football player than can hold his own D.Nate Robinson who is 5-7 was a 21 pick.
I think boat can score on anyone. His offensive game is ridiculous. The concerns will be more on the defensive end.I think a problem Boat has for the next level is that he's a two-footed jumper. By doing that you allow the defender to catch up with you versus getting your bounce off one foot.
Boat has had quite a few one foot finishes around the rim this season so far, I don't really recall him trying that Eurostep finish that he got the And 1 on yesterday at all the past 3 years. The 2feet finishes were definitely a bugaboo as he allowed defenders to close in on him but he's showing alot more guile and craftiness around the basket this year. Regardless of all of that though if Boat makes it to the next level he's likely a role player, it will be about picking and choosing your spots when to score. More pull up and spot up jumpers, less attacking the rim unless you got a wide open lane.I think a problem Boat has for the next level is that he's a two-footed jumper. By doing that you allow the defender to catch up with you versus getting your bounce off one foot.
Seriously though, if you took Boat's athleticism and skill set and put it a 6/4 body, which is every bit of a 1/2 foot taller than what Boat is today, he'd be a hall of fame NBA player, and it wouldn't be close.I was just thinking, if Boat was Jerome Dyson's height, he'd be gone already. (Ducks the JD bashers)
Ditto .....comment is right onI love Boatright. He embodies very thing you love to see from a college player. He's energetic, tenacious, and has a ton of heart. His hustle on the defensive end is something you rarely ever see. One of my favorite players to watch personally.
That being said, unless his range significantly improves, he's nota first round pick despite his dominance. He doesn't have the ideal height, or the range to combat the lack of height. He could be a great defensive player vs. point guards, but he isn't that versatile (no fault of his own). He might be a good bench player one day, but he could just as easily end up overseas like our boy Amin. Nothing is wrong with that, and I think what's most commendable is that Boatright is doing the absolute best he can with what he was given.
Just an honest opinion about a guy I feel indebted to.
I think you're confusing "prefers to jump off 2 feet," with "can't jump off one foot." On the contrary, he goes off of 1 when it's appropriate to do so, which is no that often based on his game. Further, like most great athletes, he can get higher, quicker off of two feet, and so he prefers it.I think a problem Boat has for the next level is that he's a two-footed jumper.
I respectfully disagree. Whoever who has played bball would tell you jumping off one foot finishing in traffic is an advantage especially for someone 5'10"...NBA everyone at his position is athletic but taller. Boat has tough time finishing over bigger guys. He will have a productive career overseas.I think you're confusing "prefers to jump off 2 feet," with "can't jump off one foot." On the contrary, he goes off of 1 when it's appropriate to do so, which is no that often based on his game. Further, like most great athletes, he can get higher, quicker off of two feet, and so he prefers it.
Dom. Wilkins used to jump off of 2 feet 99% of the time, but that doesn't mean he couldn't go off of one foot.
Being a 2 foot jumper is a net plus.
Being a 1-foot only jumper, however, is basketball death.