Jeremy Lamb. Who does he remind you of?

[Carbine]

:confusedshrug:

[bballer]

keith van horn

[DuMa]

Pippen.

[Carbine]

Pippen.

My thoughts as well. I also see Batum.

I don't think he's going to be a superstar at the next level, but I believe he's going to be an amazing supporting actor in a feature film.

[Grinder]

Nicolas Batum is the first person I think of when I see Lamb play. Lots of similarities.

[IGOTGAME]

My thoughts as well. I also see Batum.

I don't think he's going to be a superstar at the next level, but I believe he's going to be an amazing supporting actor in a feature film.


looks to be a lot better than Batum to me...


I see all star in this guy. Great talent.

[DuMa]

I dont know if he will translate well in the NBA. in the NBA, im just seeing Tony Allen with more of playmaking role. He does have Pippen potential but he doesnt have great size for all what he does well. It won't be as effective against bigger wings in the NBA. but he does have great wingspan and thus can make up for his average size at SG.

[DevilsAssassin]

NBAdraft.net has him compared to Richard Hamilton

[Maga_1]

I see some glimpses of T Mac

[IGOTGAME]

I see some glimpses of T Mac

exactly...same here.

[abuC]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMFTEiej0mY

[KG215]

He goes what, 6'4" or 6'5"? I know he's very long so he can play a couple of inches bigger than his actual height, but I'm just not sure how sold I am on his NBA potential as anything more than a really good supporting player. I could be way off, though, and really need to just watch him play some more this year before I totally make-up my mind.

I see Batum and T-Mac thrown out there, but Lamb is 4-5 inches shorter than both. His jumper isn't anywhere near McGrady level right now, either.

[InspiredLebowski]

Is T-Mac like the default "lanky 2 guard" comparison these days? Lamb's got some pretty long arms, that's about all he has that T-Mac had. Same thing with Paul George last year, similar long lanky frames so oh shit he's the next T-Mac, even though neither can really put the ball on the floor outside of a quick dribble drive all that much let alone play a legitimate 0 guard.

If we're forcing comparisons, maybe Rudy Ferandez-ish, Brandon Rush with an actual desire to play basketball maybe.

[UConnCeltics]

He's Jeremy Lamb. Great 3, great midrange, explosive to the rim, great D, crazyass wingspan....

Anyways if I had to use UConn players to make a comparison then I'd say he is a cross of prime Ray Allen and Rip Hamilton.

[Thorpesaurous]

Somebody look up Kerry Kittles. Maybe I'm just too old.


Very similar build. Very similar catch and shoot off balance games. Good cutters. Good vision as passers. Both a little limited with the ball on the floor. Operating mostly off of shot fakes, one to two bounces, and the ability to get off weird shots from weird angles that defenders aren't ready for because their length makes them unpredictable releases. Both are similar defenders in that they play a ton in the passing lanes due to their wingspan, and both could defend smaller, because their arms really bother smaller ball handlers (guys like this I hated guarding me when I played, I was a 6', 200 lb PG, and I'd take a lighter lightning quick guy defending me any day.).

Kittles was a similarly dominant College player.

At the pro level, Kittles was hurt defensively by being overpowered, which will happen to Lamb, but he was still an adequate defender in that you could move him to a couple positions and he'd still play the passing lanes for you. And offensively he was less able to finish over people, which will also happen to Lamb (that Dunk he had the other night just isn't gonna happen at the pro level. His arms reached over a tipping defender for a crazy smash, but his frame won't make defenders tip at the next level, even if he fills out). He was a very good, not great, pro, who's career was sidelined a bit by injuries. I'd expect a similar pro game for Lamb, who hopefully remains a little healthier.

[C_lake2802]

[QUOTE=Thorpesaurous]Somebody look up Kerry Kittles. Maybe I'm just too old.


Very similar build. Very similar catch and shoot off balance games. Good cutters. Good vision as passers. Both a little limited with the ball on the floor. Operating mostly off of shot fakes, one to two bounces, and the ability to get off weird shots from weird angles that defenders aren't ready for because their length makes them unpredictable releases. Both are similar defenders in that they play a ton in the passing lanes due to their wingspan, and both could defend smaller, because their arms really bother smaller ball handlers (guys like this I hated guarding me when I played, I was a 6', 200 lb PG, and I'd take a lighter lightning quick guy defending me any day.).

Kittles was a similarly dominant College player.

I'm not old by any means lol. But yea Kittles was up there with Ray Allen and Allen Iverson for player of the year in college. I agree with you that Jeremy lamb reminds me of him to great comparison

[Carbine]

I am really surprised that he's only 6'5. I thought, just from watching him last night that he was in the 6'7 range. Jason Kidd is 6'4, and Lamb in my estimation would be noticeably taller.

Does anyone actually know Lambs height or just going by what the college says he is?

[IGOTGAME]

Based on what I have seen I think that he is being underrated by some here. Acting like he will struggle on defense etc and then comparing him Brandon Rush or Rudy Fernandez....

I'm gonna say that he becomes a top 5 shooting guard in the league in the league. I see some things with his understanding of the game, jab steps/utilization of spacing etc...

Watch...

[UConnCeltics]

I am really surprised that he's only 6'5. I thought, just from watching him last night that he was in the 6'7 range. Jason Kidd is 6'4, and Lamb in my estimation would be noticeably taller.

Does anyone actually know Lambs height or just going by what the college says he is?
Well, listed heights and real heights are totally different things. Lamb has a legit 7'4 wingspan so thats what makes him seem so tall. I believe his true height is only 6'4 though. And Jason Kidd is not really 6'4.

[KG215]

I'm gonna say that he becomes a top 5 shooting guard in the league in the league.

Watch...

Really? I'm not seeing that all. Maybe I will after I watch him this year, but that's still a very lofty expectation.

[UConnCeltics]

Really? I'm not seeing that all. Maybe I will after I watch him this year, but that's still a very lofty expectation.
He is the ebst 2 in college this year, can score from any facet of the game. Pull up J, 3, J off screen, midrange game, drive to the hole... he has everything working for him so far.

[Jailblazers7]

I definitely wouldn't compare him to T-Mac. I've never seen Lamb create off the dribble like T-Mac could. I think he will be a really solid scoring wing in the NBA. Something like 17-18 a game and maybe an all-star appearance or two.

[Fatal9]

Well, listed heights and real heights are totally different things. Lamb has a legit 7'4 wingspan so thats what makes him seem so tall. I believe his true height is only 6'4 though. And Jason Kidd is not really 6'4.
Dude has long arms but 7'4 wingspan? I don't think I've heard of another 6'5 guy with a wingspan that long. :eek:

Impressed with his ability to make shots off the dribble, though that was like the best scoring game of his career so...need to see more.

[kingofhandles]

jeremy lamb is soo underated :bowdown:

[xcesswee]

Wingspan is what matters in basketball. Who cares if he's 6'4/6'5 if he has a 7'4 wingspan. Not like he's blocking, shooting, passing with the top of his head. I like this kids game a lot. He was so important to UConn's national title run last year. He moves really well without the ball and unlike most scorers these days, he doesn't need to pound the ball for 4-5 seconds in order to get a good shot off. I think he's gonna have a tremendous year with kemba gone. He's gonna be the number one option and he'll plenty of opportunities to have explosive scoring games.

[UConnCeltics]

Dude has long arms but 7'4 wingspan? I don't think I've heard of another 6'5 guy with a wingspan that long. :eek:

Impressed with his ability to make shots off the dribble, though that was like the best scoring game of his career so...need to see more.
Just google Jeremy Lamb wingspan. 90% of the articles state he has 7-4 wingspan. Calhoun and teammates talk about it all the time.

http://swishscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/LambMarquette.jpg

There it is.

[Kujo]

Somebody look up Kerry Kittles. Maybe I'm just too old.


Very similar build. Very similar catch and shoot off balance games. Good cutters. Good vision as passers. Both a little limited with the ball on the floor. Operating mostly off of shot fakes, one to two bounces, and the ability to get off weird shots from weird angles that defenders aren't ready for because their length makes them unpredictable releases. Both are similar defenders in that they play a ton in the passing lanes due to their wingspan, and both could defend smaller, because their arms really bother smaller ball handlers (guys like this I hated guarding me when I played, I was a 6', 200 lb PG, and I'd take a lighter lightning quick guy defending me any day.).

Kittles was a similarly dominant College player.

I'm not old by any means lol. But yea Kittles was up there with Ray Allen and Allen Iverson for player of the year in college. I agree with you that Jeremy lamb reminds me of him to great comparison

You read my mind. Kittles is one of my all-time favorite college players. :cheers:

Lamb is like Kittles with a freakish wing-span, especially a guard. No doubt he'll be an elite defender in the NBA.

[wang4three]

Somebody look up Kerry Kittles. Maybe I'm just too old.


Very similar build. Very similar catch and shoot off balance games. Good cutters. Good vision as passers. Both a little limited with the ball on the floor. Operating mostly off of shot fakes, one to two bounces, and the ability to get off weird shots from weird angles that defenders aren't ready for because their length makes them unpredictable releases. Both are similar defenders in that they play a ton in the passing lanes due to their wingspan, and both could defend smaller, because their arms really bother smaller ball handlers (guys like this I hated guarding me when I played, I was a 6', 200 lb PG, and I'd take a lighter lightning quick guy defending me any day.).

Kittles was a similarly dominant College player.

At the pro level, Kittles was hurt defensively by being overpowered, which will happen to Lamb, but he was still an adequate defender in that you could move him to a couple positions and he'd still play the passing lanes for you. And offensively he was less able to finish over people, which will also happen to Lamb (that Dunk he had the other night just isn't gonna happen at the pro level. His arms reached over a tipping defender for a crazy smash, but his frame won't make defenders tip at the next level, even if he fills out). He was a very good, not great, pro, who's career was sidelined a bit by injuries. I'd expect a similar pro game for Lamb, who hopefully remains a little healthier.

Kerry Kittles was my dude!!!!

But Lamb somewhat reminds me of Tayshaun Prince. Shorter though.

[DevilsAssassin]

Just google Jeremy Lamb wingspan. 90% of the articles state he has 7-4 wingspan. Calhoun and teammates talk about it all the time.

http://swishscout.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/LambMarquette.jpg

There it is.

OMFG.

[DevilsAssassin]

Jeremy Lamb - 30 Points Vs Columbia (Complete Highlights)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tnktoIjtiU&feature=related

[goldenboy_smith]

dude has some serious potential so maybe he becomes a travis outlaw or granger

[UConnCeltics]

Great analysis. Also love all the great analysis in the 30 other threads you posted in.

[IGOTGAME]

Watching the UCONN game.

-Lamb's ball handling is impressive. He can get by people off the bounce at will. Has a sick crossover.

-Drummond is showing glimpses of his athleticism and touch. Good to see.

[Maga_1]

Watching Wagner x UConn, the announcers used the Rip Hamilton comparation

[IGOTGAME]

Starting to think this comparisons are a bit off. He has a much better handle than Richard Hamilton, Brandon Rush or Rudy Fernadez. He has a GREAT handle for a two guard. Some of the dribble moves he is pulling off are high level stuff

[Maga_1]

I still think he's like T Mac .

[IGOTGAME]

I still think he's like T Mac .

same here. Its the closest comparison. A smaller, less athletic T-Mac with a freakish wingspan. His ball handling is very reminiscent of T-Mac.

[Burgz]

his pullup game reminds me of allan houston but he moves like rip on the court, very good at curling off screens

[Jailblazers7]

His handles must be really improved from last year if you guys are seriously in support of the T-Mac comparison. I haven't gotten to see more than a minute or two of UCONNs first game at the bar so I haven't really gotten to see him in action yet.

[abuC]

His handles must be really improved from last year if you guys are seriously in support of the T-Mac comparison. I haven't gotten to see more than a minute or two of UCONNs first game at the bar so I haven't really gotten to see him in action yet.


He's running the point in a lot of their sets.

[Fatal9]

His handles must be really improved from last year if you guys are seriously in support of the T-Mac comparison. I haven't gotten to see more than a minute or two of UCONNs first game at the bar so I haven't really gotten to see him in action yet.
I didn't watch him last year, watched couple of games of his in fiba in the summer and now these two games. I'm confused with the Rip and Rudy comparisons too when he's been managing the ball a lot and creating so much off the dribble (getting by defenders and drawing fouls, taking and making shots off the dribble, seen him cross guys up...go in and out on them, having no problem creating his own shot).

[Jailblazers7]

Im interested to see a UCONN game now.

[IGOTGAME]

why is Jeremy Lamb so underrated right now?

[chips93]

why is Jeremy Lamb so underrated right now?

bad attitude, being the best player on a hugely underachieving team is also a big knock, didnt play very hard

i like him though, in the 8-15 range

[IGOTGAME]

bad attitude, being the best player on a hugely underachieving team is also a big knock, didnt play very hard

i like him though, in the 8-15 range

played with a poisonous point guard. coach was sick and thus couldn't reign him(Napier) in. Lamb was a catalyst on a national championship team while playing very hard.

This is sounding very similar to how Rudy Gay was hated on back in 2006.


Weaknesses: Though he's just 19 years of age, his sophomore year was supposed to be his to take over college basketball. When that didn't happen, people began to question his desire and intensity and whether he has it in him to become great ... He floats in and out of games, and tended to defer to teammates in clutch situations ... Is it a lack of fire, or just a lack of maturity and confidence? Time will tell ... Unselfish to a fault, like Vince Carter, he almost takes being the perfect teammate too far. He's a star and should act like one ... He still struggles to create offense for himself off the dribble, getting the majority of his baskets off of rebounds, or passes from tammates

And like Gay, teams will regret passing on Lamb for lesser talents.

[GOBB]

I like him because he can play without the ball in his hand. Perfect compliment to Kyrie Irving in Cleveland. I think Byron Scott is also the right coach to reel him in. I'm a fan of Lamb. I didnt like him handling the ball so much this past season tho. But I guess good experience.

[chips93]

played with a poisonous point guard. coach was sick and thus couldn't reign him(Napier) in. Lamb was a catalyst on a national championship team while playing very hard.

This is sounding very similar to how Rudy Gay was hated on back in 2006.



And like Gay, teams will regret passing on Lamb for lesser talents.


hes definitely talented, but questions of his character lingered before last years draft too.

[brandonislegend]

Reminds me of Brandon Roy sick crossover nice pull up and can get to the basket create for others