Jabari Parker's athletic ability

[noob cake]

Jabari Parker's athletic ability:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q09bqfSw9Lo

Full highlight to come tomorrow.

[215Philly]

People started to fall in love with the Melo comparisons :facepalm

[Milbuck]

I'm starting to feel really good about taking him with the 2nd pick, if Embiid's gone.

[KyrieTheFuture]

Yea super unathletic ahahahahah.

[Kblaze8855]

The number of 6'8''or so basketball players who could do that probably numbers in the hundreds. I would be shocked if Deng couldnt do it in his day. He isnt unathletic. He just isnt a godly athlete. Paul Pierce could do dunks like that. Im not saying its garbage or anything....im saying...its not noteworthy.

I could do a 360 at his age and hes almost 6 inches taller than me. Its one of the only fancy dunks people who can barely dunk can do. Aside from off the backboard lobs probably the easiest dunk you can get people excited about.

360s feel natural for two foot jumpers. A nice windmill was always harder to me. my "windmill" was a travesty. More of a...side pump.

[buddha]

every single SF in the NBA can do that...

[Meticode]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMp96RXgow4
Watching those Matt Bonner dunks made me feel like I was in a alternate universe. :oldlol:

[RedBlackAttack]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMp96RXgow4
:roll:

[moe94]

That was an amazing dunk.

[Cocaine80s]

Just becuase he can do a 360 dunk doesnt mean he aint slow as shit on the court....

[moe94]

It wasn't just a 360. He pumped it and effortlessly. Y'all hating and it's bizzare.

[Akrazotile]

Michael Oluwakandi could do that shit yo. It doesnt mean anything for bball.

[moe94]

Michael Oluwakandi could do that shit yo. It doesnt mean anything for bball.
doubt

[aboss4real24]

dude didnt even get up high at all..

Tf is this a joke troll thread ?

hell even big bady or diaw mite b able to do this

[ILLsmak]

Jabari Parker's athletic ability:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q09bqfSw9Lo

Full highlight to come tomorrow.

I wish they could come up with two separate things regarding athleticism. 360 is amazing but it's more of body control and balance opposed to raw hops. I've seen some people who can't really hop get a 360.

But I think that is meaningful when you have someone attacking the rim, getting contact, and making the lay up.

-Smak

[Living Being]

The new thread title blows.

[noob cake]

The new thread title blows.

Blame insidehoops, probably a secret Wigginstan.

[MC Gusto]

I thought he was 20 pounds overweight. He looks smaller than he did at Duke to me.

[Mass Debator]

I don't doubt his hops, speed, strength, and skills. He just isn't that explosive.

[Im so nba'd out]

i hope one of the top 2 teams are dumb enough to take embiid.

[Inferno]

i hope 1 of the top 2 teams are dumb enough to take embiid.

Dumb enough? :biggums:

[JtotheIzzo]

The number of 6'8''or so basketball players who could do that probably numbers in the hundreds. I would be shocked if Deng couldnt do it in his day. He isnt unathletic. He just isnt a godly athlete. Paul Pierce could do dunks like that. Im not saying its garbage or anything....im saying...its not noteworthy.

I could do a 360 at his age and hes almost 6 inches taller than me. Its one of the only fancy dunks people who can barely dunk can do. Aside from off the backboard lobs probably the easiest dunk you can get people excited about.

360s feel natural for two foot jumpers. A nice windmill was always harder to me. my "windmill" was a travesty. More of a...side pump.


Dunking off the bounce is the true chump move.

Don't sleep on Paul Pierce's athleticism.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRzAX-xKsik

Athleticism isn't just dunking, it is lateral movement, it is speed and quickness and a whole bunch of other metrics.

[ralph_i_el]

360s feel natural for two foot jumpers. A nice windmill was always harder to me. my "windmill" was a travesty. More of a...side pump.
that's funny because I'm the opposite. I've never been able to dunk on a real rim but I have big hands so I can palm the ball and my windmill is nasty on the foot shorter rims that kids use.

I used to substitute teach part time and when I had gym I'd be throwing down monster jams for a bunch of 8 year olds.




Jabari is a decent athlete. That's common knowledge

[hawksdogsbraves]

Jabari is a really good athlete, even by NBA standards. He's not an ELITE athlete on the level of Wiggins but neither are wings like Melo or Harden and they seem to be doing alright.

[DCL]

he jumped like 20 inches off the ground

[JimmyMcAdocious]

I think some on here would be surprised at the dunks some players can do in a practice environment. I always watch these guys barely get any lift in game and they are doing between the legs and what not in a layup line.

And more importantly, imo, about athleticism: lateral quickness separates the good for the great (on both ends) and I don't think Jabari has it.

[BoutPractice]

The number of 6'8''or so basketball players who could do that probably numbers in the hundreds. I would be shocked if Deng couldnt do it in his day. He isnt unathletic. He just isnt a godly athlete. Paul Pierce could do dunks like that. Im not saying its garbage or anything....im saying...its not noteworthy.

I could do a 360 at his age and hes almost 6 inches taller than me. Its one of the only fancy dunks people who can barely dunk can do. Aside from off the backboard lobs probably the easiest dunk you can get people excited about.

360s feel natural for two foot jumpers. A nice windmill was always harder to me. my "windmill" was a travesty. More of a...side pump.
Yeah, but I've heard people say he can't make it in the NBA as a SF due to his lack of athleticism (and is too short to play PF, making him a dreaded tweener.)

To me that's a complete non-issue... he's definitely above the minimum athletic threshold, the question is, does he have the skills? And from what I've seen his skills as a wing player are more advanced than many prospects for whom position is never called into question.

[andremiller07]

I really doubt there is anyone in the NBA that's 6'8 that can't 360 I would be willing to bet Mike Dunleavy could 360 easily if he wanted to.


Not to say that Parker is not athletic but seriously 6'8 with long arms and someone who has been getting the best training possible, 360 ain't nothing.

[russwest0]

his body looks nba ready

-smak

[9erempiree]

I could do a 360 at his age and hes almost 6 inches taller than me. Its one of the only fancy dunks people who can barely dunk can do. Aside from off the backboard lobs probably the easiest dunk you can get people excited about.


You on the sauce again?:facepalm

:cheers:

[christian1923]

Lol that's suppose to be impressive? The guy is a giant.

[TheTruth11]

I think some on here would be surprised at the dunks some players can do in a practice environment. I always watch these guys barely get any lift in game and they are doing between the legs and what not in a layup line.

And more importantly, imo, about athleticism: lateral quickness separates the good for the great (on both ends) and I don't think Jabari has it.

It is obvious that you have not watched him play

[TheTruth11]

Jabari is a really good athlete, even by NBA standards. He's not an ELITE athlete on the level of Wiggins but neither are wings like Melo or Harden and they seem to be doing alright.

Well said... totally agree with this post

[JimmyMcAdocious]

It is obvious that you have not watched him play

I bet I watched as much, if not more than you. Considering I watched pretty much all of his games this past season.

You think he has next level lateral quickness?

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jabari-Parker-6299/
"-Lacks great lateral quickness. May struggle to contain explosive small forwards off the dribble"

http://walterfootball.com/nbascoutingreport2014jparker.php
"Weaknesses:
Lateral quickness, will struggle guarding NBA small forwards"

http://greenstreet.weei.com/sports/boston/basketball/celtics/2014/05/20/nba-drafts-potential-celtics-duke-sf-jabari-parker/
"Parker will have his issues as a man-to-man defender due to his average lateral quickness"

http://www.nj.com/sixers/index.ssf/2014/05/2014_nba_draft_scouting_reports_on_andrew_wiggins_ jabari_parker_and_joel_embiid.html
"He has heavy legs, so his lateral quickness is not as good as it needs to be"

I don't know if those guys are all just copying each other (although the last is an "NBA Scout's" opinion), but I'm definitely not the only one who think he doesn't have elite lateral quickness.

So his upside is Melo-level and not Durant (good-to very good, but not great). What's the problem here?

[j3lademaster]

Yeah, but I've heard people say he can't make it in the NBA as a SF due to his lack of athleticism (and is too short to play PF, making him a dreaded tweener.)

To me that's a complete non-issue... he's definitely above the minimum athletic threshold, the question is, does he have the skills? And from what I've seen his skills as a wing player are more advanced than many prospects for whom position is never called into question.Watching him at Duke this year, I don't remember a lot of dudes with skills that polished at the same age. Melo had a decent arsenal at Cuse, but he was still more of a bullyballer, PP was nowhere near that polished, Durant was mostly able to abuse his length and get his shot whenever he wanted. Maybe Beasely at Kansas? Maybe, but Jabari's got a really nice skillset for a 19 year old.

His 2013 measurements have him at a 6'11.5"- 7' wingspan too.

[j3lademaster]

I'm starting to feel really good about taking him with the 2nd pick, if Embiid's gone.I really want to see Mil with Wiggins. Not because I think they'd have good offensive chemistry... I just want to witness the longest, most athletic lineup of all time.

[chocolatethunder]

I bet I watched as much, if not more than you. Considering I watched pretty much all of his games this past season.

You think he has next level lateral quickness?

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jabari-Parker-6299/
"-Lacks great lateral quickness. May struggle to contain explosive small forwards off the dribble"

http://walterfootball.com/nbascoutingreport2014jparker.php
"Weaknesses:
Lateral quickness, will struggle guarding NBA small forwards"

http://greenstreet.weei.com/sports/boston/basketball/celtics/2014/05/20/nba-drafts-potential-celtics-duke-sf-jabari-parker/
"Parker will have his issues as a man-to-man defender due to his average lateral quickness"

http://www.nj.com/sixers/index.ssf/2014/05/2014_nba_draft_scouting_reports_on_andrew_wiggins_ jabari_parker_and_joel_embiid.html
"He has heavy legs, so his lateral quickness is not as good as it needs to be"

I don't know if those guys are all just copying each other (although the last is an "NBA Scout's" opinion), but I'm definitely not the only one who think he doesn't have elite lateral quickness.

So his upside is Melo-level and not Durant (good-to very good, but not great). What's the problem here?
While I'm not disagreeing with what you're saying, draft express and their scouting reports are awful. He's a pretty good athlete. I don't like Parker at all but I think that he'll be a good scorer in the NBA. I don't think that he'll be a good defender though. You can take all that stuff that's said with a grain if salt. "Durant lacks strength could be a problem scoring in the NBA". He couldn't put up 185lbs once. That doesn't seem to matter though.

[ralph_i_el]

plenty of great players were not great athletes (compared to other nba players)
very few forwards have ever shown the skillset Jabari did at his age.