Author Topic: Diaz (Read 17228 times)

Panjandrum · « **Reply #25 on:** December 27, 2011, 10:37:49 PM »

Quote from: EMAWzified on December 27, 2011, 11:28:48 AM

Lawrence swished a mid-ranger once. That excited me.

I keep going back to this.

It was a really pretty swish, too.

kougar24 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 28, 2011, 07:45:14 AM »

Jones swishing rainbow 3s > Lawrence swishing a midrange jumper once.*

* this does not mean I like Jones, sys

KITNfury · « **Reply #27 on:** December 28, 2011, 10:01:52 AM »

I can't comprehend how someone can think Jo is as fluid as Diaz. He's better right now, bit not as smooth.

Panjandrum · « **Reply #28 on:** December 28, 2011, 10:52:56 AM »

Quote from: kougar24 on December 28, 2011, 07:45:14 AM

Jones swishing rainbow 3s > Lawrence swishing a midrange jumper once.*

* this does not mean I like Jones, sys

I think you're really underestimating how pretty that mid-range jumper really was.

It was, like, 70's ABA style.

8manpick · « **Reply #29 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:09:12 AM »

Diaz (Fr) >> JO (Fr.)

People seem to forget that JO made a major leap last year. He looked lost all the time as a frosh. Diaz looks much better and much smoother than freshman JO. IMO, he is also smoother than current JO.

ednksu · « **Reply #30 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:29:03 AM »

hey.....remember this guy?
all our bigs would skull eff this guy

bubbles4ksu · « **Reply #31 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:29:32 AM »

I like Diaz because he tries to dunk a lot. Dunking is the best thing a basketball player can do.

I_have_purplewood · « **Reply #32 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:00:46 PM »

Quote from: ednksu on December 28, 2011, 11:29:03 AM

hey.....remember this guy?
all our bigs would skull eff this guy

Kaiser Soze · « **Reply #33 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:29:35 PM »

The thing JO has always had that we haven't seen from Diaz yet is an above average ability to block shots/ contest shots at the rim. No?? Diaz could grow into it obviously but that's kidna important from big men in Frank's defense.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #34 on:** December 28, 2011, 01:02:50 PM »

Quote from: KITNfury on December 28, 2011, 10:01:52 AM

I can't comprehend how someone can think Jo is as fluid as Diaz.

Pretty ridiculous argument either way. How fluid someone appears to someone else is really abstract.

sys · « **Reply #35 on:** December 28, 2011, 01:11:02 PM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on December 28, 2011, 01:02:50 PM

How fluid someone appears to someone else is really abstract.

sutton appeared fluid to everyone. he was a goddamn river.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #36 on:** December 28, 2011, 01:13:11 PM »

this seems similar to sys' "Wally's Athleticism" argument.

SwiftCat · « **Reply #37 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:13:58 PM »

Call me when Diaz can DOB like this.

Belvis Noland · « **Reply #38 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:34:26 PM »

Diaz doesn't have DOBing ability like JO. No question. Potential??? Maybe.

I just view them as two different types of players. Diaz seems like more of a face up forward and JO more of a back to the basket center. Diaz seems like a better ball handler/passer than JO, hence more fluid. But, let's be honest, the sample size is pretty small.

Long story short, Diaz has played really well since the Alabama game. Anyone who thinks he sucks is Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!).

If he and JO can hit 12ft jump shots, they'll both play professional basketball. Probably overseas. But, legit 7 foot shooters, DOBers are hard to come by.

kougar24 · « **Reply #39 on:** December 28, 2011, 05:51:10 PM »

Quote from: SwiftCat on December 28, 2011, 02:13:58 PM

Call me when Diaz can DOB like this.

That is a great visual backdrop for this post:

Quote from: michigancat on December 27, 2011, 12:50:11 PM

PP: #4 for LBSU avoiding being a dunked-upon bitch. JO was going to do it, and #4 was like, "No rough ridin' way. I'm out of here."

kso_FAN · « **Reply #40 on:** December 28, 2011, 06:12:27 PM »

Perhaps Frank and staffs HS recruit scouting is getting better. So far Gip and Angel have been very solid and Diaz looks to have potential. Last year Spradling was solid with Southwell having potential. Nino is still a question mark. 2 years ago Rod is solid, Irving and JO are good. Russell and Wally are gone.

Its the transfer thing that is questionable, but early returns show that Jones may be the best JUCO in Frank's tenure.

sys · « **Reply #41 on:** December 28, 2011, 06:17:50 PM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on December 28, 2011, 06:12:27 PM

Perhaps Frank and staffs HS recruit scouting is getting better.

it's been pretty damn good all along. a few misses/transfers, but unrated all big 12 pullen and unrated starter samuels in the first year. that doesn't happen to every coach.

john "teach me how to" dougie · « **Reply #42 on:** December 28, 2011, 07:58:35 PM »

Quote from: ednksu on December 28, 2011, 11:29:03 AM

hey.....remember this guy?
all our bigs would skull eff this guy

OT: Maybe he sucked because he is actually a 6 footer with a 1 foot neck.

KITNfury · « **Reply #43 on:** December 28, 2011, 08:30:26 PM »

Quote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on December 28, 2011, 07:58:35 PM

Quote from: ednksu on December 28, 2011, 11:29:03 AM
hey.....remember this guy?
all our bigs would skull eff this guy

OT: Maybe he sucked because he is actually a 6 footer with a 1 foot neck.

Which is why, for sports, people should be measured at their shoulder height. Any measurement above the shoulders can be done with the wonderlic or equivalent.

felix rex · « **Reply #44 on:** December 28, 2011, 08:31:57 PM »

The Lawrence mid-range swish is taking on a mythical "klein Nebraska pass" aura. Very enjoyable.

sys · « **Reply #45 on:** December 28, 2011, 09:32:58 PM »

Quote from: sys on December 28, 2011, 06:17:50 PM

it's been pretty damn good all along.

just saw that anthony downing is starting for missouri state.

felix rex · « **Reply #46 on:** December 28, 2011, 09:45:57 PM »

I may be wrong here, but diaz' hands and feet look tiny on tv. In a disproportionate way.

kitten_mittons · « **Reply #47 on:** December 28, 2011, 10:07:53 PM »

Quote from: felix rex on December 28, 2011, 08:31:57 PM

The Lawrence mid-range swish is taking on a mythical "klein Nebraska pass" aura. Very enjoyable.

Can we get a "the swish" video?

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ednksu · « **Reply #48 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:08:11 PM »

Quote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on December 28, 2011, 07:58:35 PM

Quote from: ednksu on December 28, 2011, 11:29:03 AM
hey.....remember this guy?
all our bigs would skull eff this guy

OT: Maybe he sucked because he is actually a 6 footer with a 1 foot neck.

astute observation. Part of the reason why I chose that pic.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #49 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:20:23 PM »

It's like all you retards forgot about JO's freshman game against Baylor on the road (elite 8 team). Wake me when Diaz shows up in a game like that this year.