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I see him more as a Shaq/Russell/Chamberlain clone, with Kareem's sky hook. Maybe a little MJ too...
I see him more of a Horace Grant. If he rises to that level, I would be thrilled. He's the #13 pick in a horrible draft. Expectations have to be realistic.
i feel like we just drafted a stiff.
It seems to me that this was a draft where you really had to have at least a top 12 pick to get a player with star potential. At 13, five of the guys that I thought might be available were already gone. The 6th guy on my list was Faried. Faried is a more proven rebounder than Markieff Morris, but is one-dimensional and undersized. Singleton could be a great defensive player but he's a small forward. So while I probably wouldn't have taken Markieff, the Suns didn't really get a chance to pass on someone particularly special.
But they did pass on Markieff's twin, and one of the reasons behind it was that they thought that Markieff is more ready to contribute right away. So that begs the question, are the Suns really ready to compete next season? Because it will take a lot more than a rookie to get back in playoff contention imo. You still have to replace Richardson/Carter as right now we have no starting-caliber SG, certainly no one who can create his own shot. And you still have to address the backup PG situation, so that the team doesn't fall apart every time Nash rests. This was the biggest issue last season imo, and it remains unaddressed.
um... you see Markieff as a combo of Brand/West who were 20 ppg scorers along with the defensive likes of Dale Davis/Nene? How? There's no way that guy lasts to the 13th pick of the draft in any universe... hell, that guy with that combo doesn't last till the 3rd pick of any draft.
At least Nash keeps the team watchable.
I see him in those molds. An outside in kind of mobile and versatile big. He's got their size and defensive abilities. With Nash and the way the Suns play, he can definitely be a 13-20pt a game scorer.
maybe for some, but I was bored stiff last year.
the only games i watched in their entirety last season were when I had jaw surgery and could literally do nothing but lie down and take painkillers. that last 2 games. otherwise, I didn't sit through a single game once.
maybe for some, but I was bored stiff last year.
the only games i watched in their entirety last season were when I had jaw surgery and could literally do nothing but lie down and take painkillers. that last 2 games. otherwise, I didn't sit through a single game once.
he can definitely be a 13-20pt a game scorer.
i don't think he's has near the explosiveness that Davis/Nene have. not even close. and he doesn't have the long arms of Perkins/Brand.
What keeps a team watchable is expectation. The idea that something good is happening and progress is being made. Its why younger players are so interesting. Watching Nash would be a thrill if he was surrounded by promising young players, but not as this team is constructed.
It is time to move Nash.
Amare kind of atlethism? NO, but how can you say he is not an athletic big man.
Video
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Markieff-Morris-Video-Breakdown-3738/
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...rst-round-picks-76ers-take-donatas-motiejunas
that's not athleticism, that's being 6'9!
a hilarious tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/HPbasketball
Hardwood Paroxysm
Steven Baldwin just bought Suns season tickets.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/705328-2011-nba-mock-draft-best-picks-and-biggest-fails-from-chad-fords-latest-mock/entry/84277-2011-nba-mock-draft-ford-picks-markieff-morris-to-the-philadelphia-76ers-at-16
Morris has a rep as a good defender, shot-blocker and rebounder
THE BLEACHER REPORT TOUTS ITSELF AS BEING "CITIZEN JOURNALISTS" - THAT MEANS IT'S WRITTEN BY FANS. COULD BE ME, YOU, OR HELL, EVEN SLIN. THAT'S NOT A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS WRITER OR SCOUT. SO I'LL DISMISS THIS REPORT AS MEANINGLESS.
http://www.mockdraftmania.com/20110616-markieff-morris-scouting-report/
Physical Ability: Markieff Morris has good physical ability as a defender.
"GOOD PHYSICAL ABILITY" DOES NOT MEAN "GOOD DEFENDER." IT MEANS THE GUY HAS THE ABILITY TO BE GOOD. IT DOESN'T MEAN HE IS GOOD. THIS IS ALSO FROM A MOCK DRAFT WEBSITE. NOT A REAL SCOUT OR WRITER WHOSE BUSINESS IT IS TO KNOW THESE PLAYERS INSIDE AND OUT.
http://www.mynbadraft.com/NBA-Draft-Profiles-2011/Markieff-Morris
Markieff was more of the defensive anchor down low
TOM PATTERSON IS ALSO NOT A SCOUT/SPORTS WRITER. ANOTHER FAN. MEANINGLESS.
http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/markieff_morris_scouting_report/5085640
Markieff Morris has good physical ability as a defender.
THIS CAME FROM YARD BARKER ON FOX. THAT'S A SITE THAT PULLS FROM BLOGS. IN THIS CASE IT CAME FROM CHRIS RANSOM. WATCH THE VIDEO AT THE END, CHRIS RANSOM IS . . . A FREAKING KID! ALSO MEANINGLESS.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...morris-a-better-draft-option-than-his-brother
Markieff has been a great defender and rebounder for the Kansas Jayhawks during their NCAA Championship run.
MORE BLEACHER REPORT. MORE FAN MAIL. MEANINGLESS.
http://www.usasportsbettingguide.com/scouting-report-markieff-morris.html
Morris a solid post defender uses his lower body and force the players out of the blocks and he has decent footwork he has to the awareness of the players he guarded and their tendencies
UH, DID YOU READ THIS ENTIRE THING? HERE'S THE QUOTE:
Defense
Post Defense – Morris a solid post defender uses his lower body and force the players out of the blocks and he has decent footwork he has to the awareness of the players he guarded and their tendencies -. He is now simply too often by poor post player because he played it wrong Another important issue is its tendency to not put his arms on defense -. not only is it the players a good shot on him, but he / she is in danger, called for cheap fouls in REACH, he can not afford to get. I want to see how he try to fronting post players as well as work and force teams and beat him over the top. He shows good awareness off the ball and is a good help defender, although he needs to work on his foot speed.
Rebounding / block – In principle, Morris is a very good rebounder. He boxes well, using his body to force out players, and goes after the ball strongly. A small problem is that I want him to go faster after the miss out to the field, but he uses his body so well, it is not always necessary. With his size and strength, I see no problem with Morris an effective NBA rebounder. Shot-blocking is something else. One, the problem I discussed above about not having his arms up on defense makes it difficult for him after shots go quickly, and two, his timing is good but not great. He gets in good position to block shots, but he doesn t have only “that explosion on a legit shot blocker. I'M NOT EVEN SURE THAT'S ENGLISH MUCH LESS A GLOWING REPORT. BUT IT'S SO POORLY WRITTEN I'M NOT SURE WHAT IT SAYS. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A 7 YEAR OLD WROTE IT.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?sl...7_nba-draft-profile-markieff-morris-pf-kansas
Scouts know that if they are looking for a pure post player who can rebound or play stellar defense, that Markieff might be the best NBA-ready option.
THIS IS LITERALLY THE ONLY SITE THAT YOU GAVE THAT HAS A LEGIT, CREDIBLE, SOURCE. DAVE TE' THOMAS. SO I'M HAPPY TO SEE THAT AT LEAST ONE PUNDIT SEEMS TO THINK HE PLAYS DEFENSE (AND "STELLAR" AT THAT).
First, let me thank you for taking the time to do the research. i actually appreciation your time here. makes what i'm about to do make feel like a bad guy, but you really need to do a little research before you hold out those quotes as being anything other than meaningless. see below in PURPLE
ps, the ALL CAPS was not meant to be shouting, just to differentiate it within the quote cuz i wasn't certain how the purple would work.
"THIS CAME FROM YARD BARKER ON FOX. THAT'S A SITE THAT PULLS FROM BLOGS. IN THIS CASE IT CAME FROM CHRIS RANSOM. WATCH THE VIDEO AT THE END, CHRIS RANSOM IS . . . A FREAKING KID! ALSO MEANINGLESS."
I love this board. that right there is pretty freaking funny.