Aaron Gordon = Biggest bust of 2014 draft?

[Olacinco]

Deez Fvckin scrubs :facepalm

[BlazerRed]

Yep OP I agree he definitely could be.. why do you post on multiple accounts?

[PleezeBehave]

Overreaction to summer league, let alone ONE summer league game... Priceless.

[blacknapalm]

Overreaction to summer league, let alone ONE summer league game... Priceless.

true, but i sort of pegged him as overrated to begin with. tweener in the mold of marvin williams. said the same about marcus smart, but at least he has physical tools on offense if he can continue to improve on his shooting and passing

[PleezeBehave]

true, but i sort of pegged him as overrated to begin with. tweener in the mold of marvin williams. said the same about marcus smart, but at least he has physical tools on offense if he can continue to improve on his shooting and passing

Lets at least give Aaron a few years to grow (he's 18) and build on his game, before calling him a bust. He's played ONE SL game. ONE.

[JohnFreeman]

Not sure, haven't seen him play a NBA game

[roffie]

one game........

[Take Your Lumps]

Ultra-athletic.
Elite defensive instincts.
18 years old.

He'll be in the league for a long time. Not sure yet if he'll develop a well-rounded offensive game but just taking those three things into consideration, I think he has a chance to be a really good player.

It seems like every move the Magic GM makes, he gets a ton of initial hate for it and then a year or two later people sing his praises.

[Cactus-Sack]

Meh, marvin William has been a solid contributor to some mediocre teams I see this kid being the same.

[G.O.A.T.]

Julius Randle

[Jameerthefear]

Ultra-athletic.
Elite defensive instincts.
18 years old.

He'll be in the league for a long time. Not sure yet if he'll develop a well-rounded offensive game but just taking those three things into consideration, I think he has a chance to be a really good player.

It seems like every move the Magic GM makes, he gets a ton of initial hate for it and then a year or two later people sing his praises.
this. the kid is quick as hell. 3s or 4s will have trouble staying in front of his quick step. if he gets a jumpshot it's over.

[Dbrog]

ehhh he'll be ok. Idk if you can really be a bust anyway if you were only ever pegged as a role player. Actually for some reason reminds me of Hansbrough. People thought he was gonna be a solid pro and actually, he kinda was with his rebounding. I'm actually shocked people aren't giving him more playing time. He had a really nice playoff run with the Pacers that one year.

[fatboy11]

Always easy to spot the morons.

[JellyBean]

I remember reading where Magic Johnson struggled during a Summer League game, actually quite a few of them, when he was drafted by the Lakers decades ago. I think he turned out okay. You think? I will wait before I call the kid a bust.

[HomieWeMajor]

Poor man's Hakim Warrick

[IncarceratedBob]

He's light years ahead of what Blake Griffin was at this age.

[Djetic]

I understand overreactions over one game in competition which is glorified pickup game at best, but this guy hasn't showed anything elite on college like you claim to be worth of lottery pick, especially this high on draft.I understand he is only 18 but there is so many holes in his game that maybe not even 3 years of NBA basketball will be enough for him to reach his potential and improve significantly.So far he is more of an athlete than basketball player.

Orlando needed a player with star potential on this draft and they ended up drafting energy guy who will probably be very good role player in his NBA career.I hope things go well for him and exceed my expectations for him which is at best case scenario Shawn Marion.

[Milbuck]

He's light years ahead of what Blake Griffin was at this age.
19 year old Blake at Oklahoma was putting up 23/14/3/1/1 on 65% shooting :oldlol:

[Ca$H]

He's light years ahead of what Blake Griffin was at this age.

He is more of a gay shawn marion than a gay blake griffin.

[Smook A.]

Can't judge him yet. He hasn't even played an NBA game yet. People were calling MCW a bust after his first summer league game and he ended up having a great rookie year.

[IncarceratedBob]

19 year old Blake at Oklahoma was putting up 23/14/3/1/1 on 65% shooting :oldlol:
Lmao stop being a box score warrior

I'm talking raw skills and pure ability

[Milbuck]

I'm talking raw skills and pure ability
Which doesn't change anything. Blake as a prospect >>> Gordon.

[kentatm]

I think it was '06 when the Mavs had Devin Harris, Josh Howard, and Marquis Daniels all play on the same summer league team. They didnt win a single game.

Then all of them ended up being major contributors in their Finals run that season.

[KNOW1EDGE]

OP needs to jump off a bridge

[Take Your Lumps]

Missed the game yesterday and just watched some highlights...Gordon at his age and size has surprisingly good handles and his movements offensively are really fluid. His shot needs a lot of work. Fortunately for him he has a ton of time.

Will he put it all together? I don't know but I can see why Orlando picked him at #4...gotta take a big man there rather than at #12.

PGs are a dime a dozen...championship teams rarely have all-star PGs on them.

[outbreak]

He's 18 years old. He won't start looking good for at least a season or two.

[outbreak]

I understand overreactions over one game in competition which is glorified pickup game at best, but this guy hasn't showed anything elite on college like you claim to be worth of lottery pick, especially this high on draft.I understand he is only 18 but there is so many holes in his game that maybe not even 3 years of NBA basketball will be enough for him to reach his potential and improve significantly.So far he is more of an athlete than basketball player.

Orlando needed a player with star potential on this draft and they ended up drafting energy guy who will probably be very good role player in his NBA career.I hope things go well for him and exceed my expectations for him which is at best case scenario Shawn Marion.
Remind me which player from this Draft is already a star? Everyone has question marks this season

[Take Your Lumps]

Remind me which player from this Draft is already a star? Everyone has question marks this season

Obviously Dante Exum who the Magic should have taken over Gordon because reasons.

[rightsideup]

Overreaction to summer league, let alone ONE summer league game... Priceless.
Kid had one bad game. Block was priceless

[BigTicket]

He can't be much of a bust, since the expectations weren't very high to begin with.

I don't think he's worth a 4th pick, but I do think he will be a solid roleplayer.

[dreamwarrior]

He's not supposed to be good immediately. Think 3-5 years down the road.

[outbreak]

Obviously Dante Exum who the Magic should have taken over Gordon because reasons.

So your one of the people arguing that Gordon is an athlete not a basketballer yet you consider Exum a star purely based on his looks and athleticism considering he has only played a couple of games against college level players and in the u19s game he was shut down by smart and payton? Exum has just as much chance to be a bust as Gordon does, personally I think Exum will be a better player and that we should have taken him but right now both have just an many issues. It's far too early to be judging these picks right now.

[Jameerthefear]

So your one of the people arguing that Gordon is an athlete not a basketballer yet you consider Exum a star purely based on his looks and athleticism considering he has only played a couple of games against college level players and in the u19s game he was shut down by smart and payton? Exum has just as much chance to be a bust as Gordon does, personally I think Exum will be a better player and that we should have taken him but right now both have just an many issues. It's far too early to be judging these picks right now.
he's being sarcastic outbreak :D

[moe94]

Lmao stop being a box score warrior

I'm talking raw skills and pure ability

:roll: :roll:

What? That doesn't even mean ANYTHING. In what ways? Stop using buzzwords.

[Jameerthefear]

:roll: :roll:

What? That doesn't even mean ANYTHING. In what ways? Stop using buzzwords.
Stop ****ing patronizing people moe. You sit here and do this shit everyday. You're on your last straw with me.

[moe94]

You're on the NBA forum. Explain how Gordon, who you clearly have a bias towards, is better than Blake at the same age in terms of ability. If you cannot do that, do not reply.

[Boarder Patrol]

Stop ****ing patronizing people moe. You sit here and do this shit everyday. You're on your last straw with me.

Lawd the irony :lol

[Rubio2Gasol]

Coaching and Development.

Orlando has usually been alright in that department. The rest of their organization is an utter failure, but this should.stop.the kid from being a bust. If he had s bad attitude and ended up in Charlotte, could see him being Tyrus Thomas. But I think at the least he'll become a good defender and learn to.use his quickness on offense.

[russwest0]

Doesn't Aaron Gordon rank like 2nd from this draft class in 10 year RAPM metrics?

Magic fans need to ****ing chill

[Jameerthefear]

I didn't say he was, but you sit here and piss people off and troll them. You sit here and do this shit everyday and it will not fly with me. I will not sit back and allow you to troll other posters. Punishment will be swift and firm.

[Jameerthefear]

Doesn't Aaron Gordon rank like 2nd from this draft class in 10 year RAPM metrics?

Magic fans need to ****ing chill
Link?

[moe94]

Is this your idea of ironic comedy?

[Jameerthefear]

I'm not falling for your trolling, moe. I know the strings to pull to have you never posting on this forum again. Don't mess with me.

[Legends66NBA7]

Crazy twist to this thread.

[Milbuck]

You're forcing it Jameer.

[STATUTORY]

Crazy twist to this thread.

it's the Dawson unfriending Pacey arc of Dawson's Creek

[moe94]

it's the Dawson unfriending Pacey arc of Dawson's Creek
:biggums:

[Jameerthefear]

http://i.imgur.com/iFyTtqI.png
Your clock is ticking moe. This is why you don't mess with me. You are on borrowed time.