How did he make the NBA

[JODYE]

Re: How did he make the NBA

Yeah, them and a team of OSers no chance.

Those guys get significant burn, and produce.

[Kingpin2010]

Re: How did he make the NBA

I would not let a Blake/Fisher/Cardinal/Scal/Walton line-up beat me 200-0.. I would bet all the money I have on it.

Zero points really? I'm sure not everyone on OS is that terrible.

Not saying it would be a game, they would murder us! Without question..But zero points? Come on.

If they ran a press all game, the people on this board would be hard-pressed to get past half-court. Those guys are in such great shape they wouldn't tire out chasing people on here around, while being faster, stronger, bigger. I'd bet if the nba team really tried, the OS'ers would only cross half-court maybe 10 times the whole game.

Then on offense, they would score on almost every possession. Imagine getting picked by 6'9 235 Scalabrine. They would get as many dunks as they wanted.

Overall the OS'ers might score on some desperation shot, but I'd bet on zero, and definitely under 10 points.

[ojandpizza]

Al Harrington would probably make me look like Justin Beiber.

[d11king]

Re: How did he make the NBA

How would nobody here play against somebody taller than 6foot? lol there wasn't even a player back when I was in high school in our starting line-up that was under 6foot. And we were a small school.

Hell I'm a 6'3" guard. Surely everyone here has played against people over 6foot lol.

It was an overexaggeration. I played AAU basketball my entire life from 8 and under to 15 and under, then just stuck with high school. Battles with Taft (Jordan Farmar, Larry Drew Jr., Bryce Jones alumni) one of the best schools out here in LA if not the best Westchester, (Trevor Ariza, Amir Johnson, Gabe Pruitt, and I can't think of some others)... I've played against some really good basketball players in my life and it just really bugs me that people on here think they can beat an NBA player, when I'm pretty sure majority of the people saying this, didn't find success on a high-level of competition in basketball.

[ojandpizza]

If they ran a press all game, the people on this board would be hard-pressed to get past half-court. Those guys are in such great shape they wouldn't tire out chasing people on here around, while being faster, stronger, bigger. Is bet if the nba team really tried, the OS'ers would only cross half-court maybe 10 times the whole game.

Then on offense, they would score on almost every possession. Imagine getting picked by 6'9 235 Scalabrine. They would get as many dunks as they wanted.

Overall the OS'ers might score on some desperation shot, but I'd bet on zero, and definitely under 10 points.

You basically think OS is full of old bums..

All it takes to beat a press is people smart enough to make the right pass. And maybe one dominant ball handler. I'm sure we could find a PG on OS who can handle the ball even if it means he can't do anything else.

Not saying OS people wouldn't get absolutely murdered. But give us a couple months to get in shape and we easily will score more than zero.

I've been screened by a 6'9" guy before? Yeah I'm sure it'll be a good hard pick. Obviously we would just hedge or switch.. I'm not scared of Steve Blake coming off a pick and dunking on us every chance he wanted lol.

[JODYE]

Re: How did he make the NBA

Can Steve Blake even dunk? lololol

The hyperbole being used to describe a press from the scrubs of the NBA is hilarious. Play against guys just as big and twice as athletic on a regular basis. Like OJ said, if you have a solid ball handler and guys with the knowledge of where to pass the ball and when, presses are not that serious.

[ojandpizza]

Fisher would probably absolutely murder us though. For real.

[JODYE]

Re: How did he make the NBA

Fisher is an athletic specimen. I hardly consider him a scrub.

[Kingpin2010]

Re: How did he make the NBA

You basically think OS is full of old bums..

All it takes to beat a press is people smart enough to make the right pass. And maybe one dominant ball handler. I'm sure we could find a PG on OS who can handle the ball even if it means he can't do anything else.

Not saying OS people wouldn't get absolutely murdered. But give us a couple months to get in shape and we easily will score more than zero.

I've been screened by a 6'9" guy before? Yeah I'm sure it'll be a good hard pick. Obviously we would just hedge or switch.. I'm not scared of Steve Blake coming off a pick and dunking on us every chance he wanted lol.

It's easy to draw up and say how to beat a press, but beating it against 5 nba players? Guys that are bigger, stronger, faster than the people on here. Did you see the uncle drew videos? Irving and Kevin love literally were playing as if no one else was out there. Sure the players I listed aren't nearly as good as them two, but would score every possession. If the OS'ers did break the press, not one person is going to beat their defender 1v1, those guys are smart iq players and would guard against any play ran by the OS'ers.if Scalabrine and block Chris bosh, he would have no problem guarding the rim.

I was also on the assumption you are playing right now. Giving months to train, prepare, practice changes it up. Not much but it may be like 150-15

[JODYE]

Re: How did he make the NBA

Irving and Kevin Love are two of top players at their respective positions, and that was a damn playground with guys that looked like they were about 5'4 and 210.

[Kingpin2010]

Re: How did he make the NBA

Can Steve Blake even dunk? lololol

The hyperbole being used to describe a press from the scrubs of the NBA is hilarious. Play against guys just as big and twice as athletic on a regular basis. Like OJ said, if you have a solid ball handler and guys with the knowledge of where to pass the ball and when, presses are not that serious.

Except the nba players, are faster, have higher basketball iq and would smother every person on the court. No doubt in my mind this would happen.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: How did he make the NBA

So who are these OS All Stars that are going to compete with the "scrubs" of the NBA or the D-League All Stars(as if anybody on here is in position to determine who is a scrub and who's not lol)and how many points would you lose by?

Shoot, how many months would you need to be able to compete with them? 1 month? 2 months? A year?

I respect that some of you have self confidence though.

[Sportsforever]

Re: How did he make the NBA

What people can't understand is the size AND quickness these NBA athletes posses. Yes, you might be 6'3" and think you're pretty quick, but an NBA power forward is 6'9" and QUICKER than you.

I have been on the same court with several guys who either starred or played in the NBA for a short time and a player who ended up playing several years with the Globetrotters. It's unreal how easy they make everything and I'm sorry, but unless we've got Trey Burke, Mason Plumlee and Cody Zeller posting on here I just don't see any OS'rs being able to hang with these guys, even spotted a 50 point lead.

[ojandpizza]

What people can't understand is the size AND quickness these NBA athletes posses. Yes, you might be 6'3" and think you're pretty quick, but an NBA power forward is 6'9" and QUICKER than you.

I have been on the same court with several guys who either starred or played in the NBA for a short time and a player who ended up playing several years with the Globetrotters. It's unreal how easy they make everything and I'm sorry, but unless we've got Trey Burke, Mason Plumlee and Cody Zeller posting on here I just don't see any OS'rs being able to hang with these guys, even spotted a 50 point lead.

I'm sure plenty 6'9" power forwards are much stronger, faster, quicker, etc than I am.

But not a guy like Steve Blake. He would I'm sure have a quickness advantage on me. Any NBA PG probably would. But I would bet money that in a dead sprint I'm about as fast as he is, I know I can jump higher, and I'm sure I'm stronger as well.

[ojandpizza]

So who are these OS All Stars that are going to compete with the "scrubs" of the NBA or the D-League All Stars(as if anybody on here is in position to determine who is a scrub and who's not lol)and how many points would you lose by?

Shoot, how many months would you need to be able to compete with them? 1 month? 2 months? A year?

I respect that some of you have self confidence though.

I don't think any of us could ever compete with them. I'm just saying we could score more than zero points lol.

And the only reason I pick a guy like Steve Blake is because he doesn't have that mind blowing speed/athleticism/quickness combo that would leave me looking like a 7th grader. And he isn't big enough to just over power me the way a built PG or a SG would.