James White is the steal of the century

[Unregistered]

I think you guys are all sleeping on the best player in this draft. Let me be the first to say it before all the rest of you get on the bandwagon. James White is the best player in this draft, and he is going to get stolen by the Los Angeles Lakers. This guy is a lottery pick that is going to slip all the way down to 26 because there is this misperception of him as just an athlete. Well, let me tell you, for the first 7-8 years of his career, MJ was just an athlete. He didn't really know the game of basketball until after his first retirement.

James White will go down in history as the biggest draft steal of all time. This kid is so good that he will be the starting pg for the lakers, and help this team go all the way to the NBA finals. The kid is that good, and you all are sleeping on him.

[Black Joker]

wow

[Tsuj10]

Sleeping on him? Seriously? What did he do at Cincinnati? Has he developed an outside shot yet, or maybe a better question, has he improved from the line? He's just coasted on his athleticism to this point, and he'll be a welcome addition to an ABA roster.

[dustinw2459]

I'm probably the biggest Lakers fan in the history of the world, but even I know that a guy who wasn't even the best player on his college team will lead them to the NBA Finals..

[dustinw2459]

WONT lead them to the finals I mean..

[Black Joker]

Sleeping on him? Seriously? What did he do at Cincinnati? Has he developed an outside shot yet, or maybe a better question, has he improved from the line? He's just coasted on his athleticism to this point, and he'll be a welcome addition to an ABA roster.

did u watch him at cincy, he had a decent outside shot, shoting about 37% and his free throw % was about 84%

[Baller]

James White has been the " Ultimate " Enigma " since he arrived at Cincy. He is NOT an Athlete perse. He is more defined as a TRACK Athlete. Comparing him to MJ, HA, laughable. I think the NBA's best draft expert, Chris Monter said it best about White. He said that if he wasn't on a complete break by himself to the hoop, you would never notice this kid as any teams so-called leader. He's just way too passive Monter said. Also, unlike other shall we say at this time..." Slight of build " young kids in this draft, who are 19 to 20 years old and who need some muscle weight added on to their frames. Well James is already 23 years old. And he's skinney as a pole. He didn't even go to the Orlando Camp cause he wanted to avoid him being weighed and strength tested. I mean this kid will be 24 years old before he ever plays 1 minute of NBA Basketball, and the kid is less than 190 with a damn near 6ft 7 to 6ft, 8 frame ?



Give me a kid who is Raw yes, but excuse it with he is very young still. Well James White has ALL the Rawness of a 19 year old kid, but he's been in college for 5 years. 5 years and no serious attempt to ever lift weights and add the neccessary weight to get by in the Pros.
5 years to work on his consistency for the game, and yet he is still as Inconsistent as they come. Oh if you are looking for a kid who can represent your team at the Dunk contest, well yes White is as good as they come. But if you are looking for a basketball player who has stilla very HIGH Ceiling...then James White is DEFINITELY not your man.



Best player in this draft,,,dude please,,,Drugs are a BAD thing :-)

[Unregistered]

Ok. You heard it here first. James White recently worked out for the lakers, and reportedly shot the lights out. Apparently this kid has a killer jump shot. Also, he was supposedly continuously dunking on every big man in the camp.

For those of you that want to say he is just an athlete, I will add that that is just enough to be successful in the NBA. If you know anything about basketball, you know that 90% of the players in the league are there because they are just athletes. How many of them really know the game of basketball? How many of them watch game tapes or read about the sport on there own? There are only a handful of players in the league that really know the game of basketball, and therefore they are the elite players in the league.
The rest, can become solid ball players based solely on their athleticism.

Here are some examples: Vince Carter. Sure he has a respectable outside shot, but really the guy has no heart, plays no D, but he sure can jump (at least he used to). Allen Iverson. In the end, all that guy really has going for him is his blazing speed. Tony Parker. The same. Jason Richardson. Good foot speed, crazy vertical, decent jumper. Do I need to go on?

Athleticism is enough to have a good career in the NBA. It may not make you an all-time great, but it is enough to be excellent in the league. And, under the tutelage of Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant, this guy will become a beast. Look for him to be the starting point guard on the 2006-2007 western conference champions lakers squad.

[dwillreg]

Dude, what makes you think James White "knows" the game of basketball anyways. If he is "so good" I think we would have know by now. All of the greats show flashes in college, I haven't seen anything from James White yet.

[lowblok]

What was wrong with Smoosh Parker at the point?

[Unregistered]

James White is an incredible athlete but don't compare him to MJ. Don't worry no one will be getting on the bandwagon just because he can put the ball threw his legs at the free throw line and dunk it. No doubt he will become one of the best dunkers of all time and win a few dunk contests but his game is not MJ material.

[podsportart]

Have you ever seen White dunk in traffic? No. That's because he never has. Have you ever seen him take off on a two foot jump, even in a dunk contest? No. That's because he can't. It isn't the national long jump association. Skinny and timid as he is he will end up doing a head stand in the third row if he tries that freethrow line dunk on anything but a breakaway.

[dwillreg]

He would be a nice fit for the Suns at 27. I mean who are you going to get a 27 that will actually be good anyways? You may as well take a chance on a guy that is a great athlete who fits your system well.

[KKittles30]

If James White knew anything about what was good for him he would've stayed at Florida and not acted up and then left for Cincinnati he would be more polished and also a national champion and a prime lottery pick and being taught B-ball by Donovan!

[Spiderman08 24]

I want the Lakers to draft White. Not because he's good but because he's an incredible athlete and a dunker.
Lakers always screw up their drafts. Their drafting history is terrible.
At least White could be a crowd pleaser and a dunk champion. That's why I want him on the Lakers.
Will he be good? IDK, I've never seen him play. But I do know that boy can dunk

[BOOHYAH310]

I want the Lakers to draft White. Not because he's good but because he's an incredible athlete and a dunker.
Lakers always screw up their drafts. Their drafting history is terrible.
At least White could be a crowd pleaser and a dunk champion. That's why I want him on the Lakers.
Will he be good? IDK, I've never seen him play. But I do know that boy can dunk

I beg to differ with that statement....but James White would be a nice roll of the dice. Hopefully the Lakes would be able to turn him into a solid basketball player.

[yourhero]

I'm glad to see my Pacers picked him up, still dont know whats up with the Shawne Williams pick. I'd of liked to see Marcus W.

[Wicked_1]

I'm glad to see my Pacers picked him up, still dont know whats up with the Shawne Williams pick. I'd of liked to see Marcus W.


i agree i was wondering why they drafted Shawne Williams:confusedshrug: Marcus Williams is solid and so is Jordan Farmar

[SixerFan03]

Allen Iverson. In the end, all that guy really has going for him is his blazing speed.

Not really. Iverson plays with deceptive speed. He changed speeds and moves in ways to get by his opponents. You can't beat your man by going as fast as you can (unless the defender is really slow).

[Pointguard01]

Is James White still the biggest steal of the draft even though he's not on the Lakers?

Or was that the stipulation for him being a steal?

[supercybergeek]

[QUOTE=Unregistered]Ok.
Here are some examples: Vince Carter. Sure he has a respectable outside shot, but really the guy has no heart, plays no D, but he sure can jump (at least he used to). Allen Iverson. In the end, all that guy really has going for him is his blazing speed. Tony Parker. The same. Jason Richardson. Good foot speed, crazy vertical, decent jumper. Do I need to go on?

QUOTE]

O.k you can argue that Vince has no heart, but Iverson only has speed going for him? Come on, the guy has lead the leauge in scoring multiple times, you think Iverson doens't know how to play ball? Not to mention hes always on top of the leauge in steals.

[hateraid]

Talk about blinded by hype. Quit hiding behind unregistered cause this give you no credibilty whatsoever.

[Unregistered1]

Is James White still the biggest steal of the draft even though he's not on the Lakers?

Or was that the stipulation for him being a steal?


No, now Farmar is the biggest steal of the draft. What happened before was that I read in the LA Times that the Lakers were interested in White. Naturally, dumbass Laker fans like me have to post in all the basketball forums how great our potential draftee is, regardless if we have ever witnessed him playing a single game. How could we when we are so busy kissing Kobe's ass? Of course, I don't want to look stupid, so I will say the White will still be a great player even though the Lakers passed on him. Oh crap, that doesn't make sense. How about this, I meant to say Farmar, but accidently typed White? Okay, does that sound plausible enough to erase the perception that I am a retard?

[wang4three]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Fz8FDB9WUyI&search=720%20dunk

Take that James White.

[Pointguard01]

No, now Farmar is the biggest steal of the draft. What happened before was that I read in the LA Times that the Lakers were interested in White. Naturally, dumbass Laker fans like me have to post in all the basketball forums how great our potential draftee is, regardless if we have ever witnessed him playing a single game. How could we when we are so busy kissing Kobe's ass? Of course, I don't want to look stupid, so I will say the White will still be a great player even though the Lakers passed on him. Oh crap, that doesn't make sense. How about this, I meant to say Farmar, but accidently typed White? Okay, does that sound plausible enough to erase the perception that I am a retard?

Considering you are "unregistered" all it would take is to create a username and that perception is gone....

[eauclaire447]

hey my pacer may never get to the playoffs again....but atleast they will have a 50/50 chance of winning the dunk title.......jones/white! that makes it feel so much better!

[Val Leppert]

I had a chance to work out with James White a few times in Atlanta during the summer of 2005. He is a pleasant kid who works hard on refining his game - including the weights.

He reminds me of a young Eddie Jones as he should be able develop into a terrific perimeter defender on the pro level.

He went back to UC to refine his game - I think he showed improved maturity and basketball IQ on the court this past season. While his critics in this forum make vaild points, we should remember that many athletic swing players who developed into NBA scorers weren't necessarilly great NCAA scorers due to style of play and true zone defenses on the collegiate level.

I don't t think that White was the best player in the draft but he certainly was the biggest steal - only time will tell who's right or wrong on this one. I agree that Phoenix would have been a great fit due to style of play; and the Lakers would have been a good fit as well with Jackson favoring Big Guards (eg. Ron Harper, Brian Shaw) . His defensive abilities and open court play would have been a nice complement to Bryant. Let's just hope that the Pacers find a way to develop him into the player he is capable of becoming.

Val Leppert

Atlanta, GA

[InLebronWeTrust]

how can marcus williams not be the steal in the draft? TOP pg prospect who went 24th i believe. I could be mistaken. But very close to that

[PacerRaptor]

how can marcus williams not be the steal in the draft? TOP pg prospect who went 24th i believe. I could be mistaken. But very close to that
i agree, marcus williams was probably the biggest steal in the draft...Pacers should have taken him

[huppcap]

My Raptors pick of P.J. Tucker may also be a candidate for the steal of the draft.

[huppcap]

I want the Lakers to draft White. Not because he's good but because he's an incredible athlete and a dunker.
Lakers always screw up their drafts. Their drafting history is terrible.
At least White could be a crowd pleaser and a dunk champion. That's why I want him on the Lakers.
Will he be good? IDK, I've never seen him play. But I do know that boy can dunk

So you rather have a guy on your favorite team that wins the slam dunk championship rather than helping his team win the championship?

Other than Jordan name me one other former dunk champ in the last 20 years that has lead his team to the NBA championship.

[Unregistered2]

Other than Jordan name me one other former dunk champ in the last 20 years that has lead his team to the NBA championship.

I would say Bryant, but we know it was MDE's team.

[Durant Durant]

Who knew a Michael Jordan clone was in the NCAA this whole time and nobody said anything...This is unbelieveable.

:hammerhead:

[funky2dope]

I think you guys are all sleeping on the best player in this draft. Let me be the first to say it before all the rest of you get on the bandwagon. James White is the best player in this draft, and he is going to get stolen by the Los Angeles Lakers. This guy is a lottery pick that is going to slip all the way down to 26 because there is this misperception of him as just an athlete. Well, let me tell you, for the first 7-8 years of his career, MJ was just an athlete. He didn't really know the game of basketball until after his first retirement.

James White will go down in history as the biggest draft steal of all time. This kid is so good that he will be the starting pg for the lakers, and help this team go all the way to the NBA finals. The kid is that good, and you all are sleeping on him.


What ever you were smoking at the time you wrote this post, must be good stuff. Package and sell it, you'll make a million.

[funky2dope]

So you rather have a guy on your favorite team that wins the slam dunk championship rather than helping his team win the championship?

Other than Jordan name me one other former dunk champ in the last 20 years that has lead his team to the NBA championship.


Kobe. (and Shaq. He's the closest I could think of)
Brent Barry. (I know not a leader, but still a dunk champ that has since won a ring)

[huppcap]

Kobe. (and Shaq. He's the closest I could think of)
Brent Barry. (I know not a leader, but still a dunk champ that has since won a ring)

lol I did not think of Kobe but he did have Shaq.

[myzt52]

James white has always sucked. He left the gators because he couldn't get any playing time. He has no shot and weak handles. All he can do is dunk, and that is not going to cut it in the NBA. James White also has personality and off the court issues. He will probably get kicked off a few teams and then join the European leagues somewhere.

[dwillreg]

I agree with a lot of that. I think he has a lot of game and a better J than most people give him credit for but I don't think he is ever going to develop any of it. I think he will get frustrated when he doesn't play in the begining of his career and his character issues will take over after that.

[marny_navis]

He sounds to me like a more athletic James Posey. Is that a fair comparison?

[Lebron23]

FUNNIEST THREAD EVER :roll: :roll: :roll:

[jamal99]

James white has always sucked. He left the gators because he couldn't get any playing time. He has no shot and weak handles. All he can do is dunk, and that is not going to cut it in the NBA. James White also has personality and off the court issues. He will probably get kicked off a few teams and then join the European leagues somewhere.

right about that Europe part...

[ukballer]

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[SEEBASS1234]

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