January 28, 201412 yr D League is no mans land for most players, while the players are learning to play in the D, the next wave of stars from college enter the league. Sure some will make it but I rather spend 2-3 years in college to be sure I make it. I think that is changing some now though. More teams are making use of it as a developmental tool for younger players, especially now with the 1 & Done rules.
January 28, 201412 yr I think that both Harrisons have the tools to be guys who play a few years in the NBA at the least. Before I make this statement, let me qualify it: I have been in Texas and haven't been able to see as many games as others since all of UK's games haven't been televised here. Based on my observations, offensively, Aaron Harrison's skill set has been better than I expected (i.e., his ability to handle the ball, distribute, etc.). Andrew's abilities on the offensive end haven't met my expectation, particularly in terms of foot speed. Both of them leave lots to be desired on the defensive end, especially in terms of pick and rolls, which are the bread and butter of NBA offenses). I also think they could do a little more on the glass. Their body language and perceived "coachability" needs lots of work, but is showing signs of progress.
January 29, 201412 yr I think you are being a little extreme in your comments. Hyperbole at it's finest. They aren't freak athletes but they have plenty of athleticism to play in the NBA. Not really. They're not NBA caliber athletes. They're more on parable athletically to Derk Fisher than a Westbrook or Rose. For back court positions they'd be among the five or six least athletic guards in the league that are under 35. Young would be a very average NBA athlete and he looks like Bo Jackson compared to the Harrisons.
January 29, 201412 yr ........... I think nbadraft.net (2014 Mock Draft | NBADraft.net) is the best at this type of thing, and if you review both 2014's mock and 2015's mock, you'll see the Harrisons at the bottom of the 1st round in 2015. In case you were wondering. There has been a LOT of movement on the 2014 first round from October until now, which underscores that these folks are paying attention.
January 29, 201412 yr At this point, the only guys that have a shot at a 1st round pick are Randle and Young....
January 29, 201412 yr I don't understand peoples problem with going to the D-league. If you put in the work you have a better chance getting better in the D-league than you do college basketball. When basketball is your job and you don't have to worry about class you speed up your development. It's like you said it is all about what is more important them. I think Terrance Jones spending his first year in the league mostly in the D-league is what helped him become the player he is this year. Truth - no one ever questions baseball players spending a couple years in the minors - some spending careers in the minors..it's development without the distractions.
January 29, 201412 yr At this point, the only guys that have a shot at a 1st round pick are Randle and Young.... Agree 1000000000%
January 29, 201412 yr Truth - no one ever questions baseball players spending a couple years in the minors - some spending careers in the minors..it's development without the distractions. agree.
January 29, 201412 yr Truth - no one ever questions baseball players spending a couple years in the minors - some spending careers in the minors..it's development without the distractions. True but college is supposed to be the minors in bball. D League is generally for those who shouldn't have left early but want to he paid something now.
January 30, 201412 yr Article from The Sporting News saying Cal is telling NBA scouts/GMs that the twins will be at Kentucky next season....Cal Expects Twins Back
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