No. 26 Pick: P.J. Hairston

[TheMaulClaw]

Anyone else think Hairston looks like Bubba from Forest Gump.

 

_{PJ Hairston:}

 

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even better

 

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Bubba from Forest Gump:

 

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[Omega Atrocity]

A little off topic but why are trips to the line used as a stat argument? That means refs blow the whistle the most for Harden is all.

[Zaximus]

A little off topic but why are trips to the line used as a stat argument? That means refs blow the whistle the most for Harden is all.

 

This is a valid argument, because "superstar calls" are huge.  As Bobcats/Hornets fans, we should have seen enough of them for the other team in our history to realize this. 

[MedellinHeel]

A little off topic but why are trips to the line used as a stat argument? That means refs blow the whistle the most for Harden is all.

 

Um no. 

 

Harden is routinely / aggressively attacking the basket off the dribble. 

 

Hence is high FT rate. 

[thatlookseasy]

Aggressiveness and the ability to take your man off the dribble and get into the paint is much more to getting FT attempts than superstar calls (which do play a small part).

 

Its why Wade was getting to the line 10 times a game when he was 24 and 25, but goes less than 5 times a game these days.  He is slower and cant beat players off the dribble anymore

[Omega Atrocity]

Um no. 

 

Harden is routinely / aggressively attacking the basket off the dribble. 

 

Hence is high FT rate. 

He drives the ball into the lane and throws his arms into a standing defender, throws the ball at the rim and gets the call.

[MedellinHeel]

He drives the ball into the lane and throws his arms into a standing defender, throws the ball at the rim and gets the call.

 

He drives. 

 

He is aggressive. 

 

Hence the many FT trips. 

 

No drives and being passive = no FT trips. 

[MedellinHeel]

Aggressiveness and the ability to take your man off the dribble and get into the paint is much more to getting FT attempts than superstar calls (which do play a small part).

 

Its why Wade was getting to the line 10 times a game when he was 24 and 25, but goes less than 5 times a game these days.  He is slower and cant beat players off the dribble anymore

 

Yes Wade was also a beast at this. 

 

So many good things can and do happen with dribble penetration. Should be the priority on every possession. 

[WOW!!]

This maybe just hope but I think Vonleh and PJ can be stars at their positions.

[MedellinHeel]

This maybe just hope but I think Vonleh and PJ can be stars at their positions.

 

They certainly have the physical tools and skills to get there. 

[FuFuLamePoo]

Player comparisons are stupid anyways. It's just easy to crunch analysis. Each player is unique in their own way.

Love this pick. I firmly believe PJ can be a top 5 SG in the league in 2-3 years considering how weak the position is right now. We have added our young shooter to the core, a vital piece imo. PJ will hopefully be a lights out shooter for us that also gets to the rim and finishes through contact a few times per game. I think he'll be a career18-22 PPG scorer. Needs to work on conditioning though which is why I expect Henderson to be starting for much of the season

[MedellinHeel]

I can not get enough of PJ vids. 

 

Seeing these types of games from a SG in Cha will be a thing of beauty. 

 

[YoungPanthers89]

Twitter rumor is that PJ punched a kid at the Y today

 

 

EDIT: Of course I have no idea if its true just yet but just something that has spouted up

[PantherBrew]

Twitter rumor is that PJ punched a kid at the Y today

 

Yeah I saw that.  Hopefully its not true. 

 

I think it was first posted by an NC State guy with like 20 followers.