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05-08-2012, 06:24 AM
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| I'll agree with those who Maymon probably won't stick. He's undersized - probably shorter than his listed 6'7' - and he's not a great leaper. He's a below the rim player who already struggles to finish against bigger post players. He's at his best slashing to the basket, but he's not a great ball handler.
He's a nice college player, and I love watching him in orange, but unless he develops a 3 and/or really grows into a tough guy/defensive stopper off the bench, I doubt he'll last long in the NBA. | 
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05-08-2012, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris4Vols22  I def got ragged on a few days ago for suggesting Maymon could play in the NBA. | A Heat and a Lakers fan? What's wrong with you man? Just be a Lakers fan only, like me! | 
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05-08-2012, 06:45 AM
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| I can't imagine him sniffing the 1st round.
Mid 2nd to undrafted, IMO | |
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05-08-2012, 07:09 AM
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| I'm sorry, but right now I see Maymon's game translating into a player no one has mentioned. Undersized post, tough nosed defender, limited offensive game... Any guesses?
Kendrick Perkins... Similar height, frame, and defensive tenacity. Anyone expecting Maymon to be drafted for any offensive reason outside of his ability to finish with both hands and bang on the offensive glass is fooling themselves. That being said, there is most definitely a niche for what he gives in the NBA without question IMO. | |
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05-08-2012, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by DaDuRkEr I'm sorry, but right now I see Maymon's game translating into a player no one has mentioned. Undersized post, tough nosed defender, limited offensive game... Any guesses?
Kendrick Perkins... Similar height, frame, and defensive tenacity. Anyone expecting Maymon to be drafted for any offensive reason outside of his ability to finish with both hands and bang on the offensive glass is fooling themselves. That being said, there is most definitely a niche for what he gives in the NBA without question IMO. | Isn't Perkins at least 6'10"? | |
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05-08-2012, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by zansdad Isn't Perkins at least 6'10"? | Correct, Perkins is 6'10" hardly considered undersized. Maymon is 6'6" maybe 6'7", big difference from 6'10". | |
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05-08-2012, 08:58 AM
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| Anyone know how tall Glen "Big Baby" Davis is? I think that's his name. He is the shortest playing big man I've ever seen. If Maymon could develop a shot like him, I could see late first or early second. | |
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05-08-2012, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by UTFanForLife Anyone know how tall Glen "Big Baby" Davis is? I think that's his name. He is the shortest playing big man I've ever seen. If Maymon could develop a shot like him, I could see late first or early second. | 6'9" with shoes, so atleast 2 inches on maymon. Plus as you said, Davis has a much better shot than maymon did last we knew.
The best comparison size and game I can come up with us dejaun Blair. He measured 6' 6 1/2" at the draft with shoes and 277lbs, that's pretty close to exactly what maymon would measure. Their games are very similar and the success Blair has had may actually help maymons draft stock. With a good year I see Kate 1st early 2nd, and by good year I mean 13+ppg 10+rbd
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05-08-2012, 09:19 AM
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| Dejuam Blair and Chuck Hayes are the best comparisons to what Maymon can be in the NBA | |
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05-08-2012, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange 6'9" with shoes, so atleast 2 inches on maymon. Plus as you said, Davis has a much better shot than maymon did last we knew.
The best comparison size and game I can come up with us dejaun Blair. He measured 6' 6 1/2" at the draft with shoes and 277lbs, that's pretty close to exactly what maymon would measure. Their games are very similar and the success Blair has had may actually help maymons draft stock. With a good year I see Kate 1st early 2nd, and by good year I mean 13+ppg 10+rbd | DeJain Blair has high shoulders and outrageously long arms too. Dunno how Maymon would measure in comparison.
Paul Millsap and Carl Landry are two other undersized guys who play power forward. Don't think his offensive game is as refined or he's as good of an athlete though. | |
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05-08-2012, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by zansdad I just can't see him in the NBA right now. I know I go back to him a lot, but Chism was a better player than Maymon at this point in their careers and had a good run to finish his senior season and still didn't get drafted. You can take all of Chism's "weaknesses" and subtract 2 inches of height and you get Maymon. Maymon might have a better handle but that would be it. | I guess u didnt watch a lot of UT basketball last year... | |
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05-08-2012, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ACvol3 I guess u didnt watch a lot of UT basketball last year... | That would be an incorrect guess. | |
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05-08-2012, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by zansdad Maymon had one single game, that went to double OT, where he played out of his mind. But on the whole Chism was better at the end of his Junior year. | I think Maymon is better. He's a lot tougher than Chism. More aggressive, and powerful. Plus you may be forgetting all of the constant bone headed decisions Chism was good for on a regular basis. | |
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05-08-2012, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by ACvol3 I guess u didnt watch a lot of UT basketball last year... | If that's your guess then you haven't been around here very long.
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05-08-2012, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by CAVol A Heat and a Lakers fan? What's wrong with you man? Just be a Lakers fan only, like me! | No. NBA fan that really likes the Heat and Lakers | |
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