NBADraft.net 關於體能測試的評論 - 波特蘭拓荒者 Portland Trail Blazers

NBADraft.net 對於體能測試結果的評論以及排名

十八名球員裡面 Oden 排名第八 Durant 第十四
第一名是 Mike Conley Jr. 墊底的是 Brandon Wright/Julian Wright


8. Greg Oden 7-0 257 C Ohio St. Fr.

What he did well: Oden's workout won't affect his status either way
, as he's pretty much locked into the #1 spot. Oden didn't have a gre
at showing but he did impress scouts by running a 3.27 second sprint, t
he best time of the post players. He also exhibited an unreal 9'4''
standing reach.

What he struggled with: Oden was listed at 280 lbs during the season,
but weighed in at just 257. His vertical leap was an average 34.5''.
He didn't perform the bench press due to concerns about his lingering
wrist injury.

14.Kevin Durant 6-10 215 SF Texas Fr.

What he did well: Showing off his long arms (7'5'' wingspan and 9!
|2'' standing reach) was about the only positive Kevin Durant can tak
e from this combine.

What he struggled with: Durant couldn't muster ONE rep of 185 lbs. D
espite being known for his athleticism, his vertical leap of 33'' ous
ted only Josh McRoberts and Spencer Hawes. His speed and agility also w
ere put into question when he turned in the fourth-worst sprint time (3
.45) and the last place lane drill time (12.33). Lucky for Durant, bask
etball is played on the court, not in the weight room. As poor as he pe
rformed, it shouldn't affect his draft status as the second overall pi
ck.



1. Mike Conley 6-1 175 PG Ohio St. Fr.

What he did well: Conley was the fastest player as expected (3.09 in
the ? court sprint), but I don't think anyone anticipated him to turn
such good results in the vertical leap and bench press. Conley recorded
the second highest no-step vertical at 35.5'' (USC G Nick Young was
1st with a mind-blowing 39.5'') and tied for second in max vertical l
eap with 39.5''. Conley also benched the standard 185 lbs an impressi
ve 13 times.

What he struggled with: Not much. I guess his height might be an issu
e at the next level, but there isn't much he can do about that.

2. Jason Smith 7-0 233 PF Colorado St. Jr.

What he did well: Smith is known for his skills as a big man, but fla
shed good athleticism at the combine. Smith ran the best lane agility t
ime at 10.96 seconds, had a vertical of 37.5'' and completed 15 bench
reps.

What he struggled with: Smith aced all of the drills, but came in a l
ittle shorter than expected at 6'11.5'' with a very short wingspan o
f 6'10.75''. Nonetheless, Smith's performance only helped his statu
s for June 28th.

3. Thaddeus Young 6-7 210 SF GT Fr.

What he did well: Young flashed a 37'' vertical with a 6'11'' wi
ngspan while benching a solid 13 reps. His sprint time of 3.19 seconds
and his 11.06 second lane agility drill were near the top of the combin
e. His body is clearly ready for the NBA, but there is question about h
is maturity.

What he struggled with: This is really nitpicking, but at 210 lbs You
ng could stand to put on ten more pounds of muscle because most NBA SG!
|s and SF's are going to be a little bigger than 210.

4. Nick Young 6-6 206 SG USC Jr.

What he did well: The latter of the two Young's exploded in the no-s
tep vertical, jumping 39.5'', which was tops by 4'' over second pla
ce Mike Conley. Everyone knew he was a long 6'7'', but I don't thin
k anyone expected him to have a 7'0'' wingspan. Young's length and
athleticism will give him a chance to be a special defender in the NBA.

What he struggled with: Young weighed in relatively light at 206 lbs
and only did 6 bench reps. Clearly strength is going to be an issue at
the next level.

5. Al Thornton 6-7 221 SF/PF Florida St. Sr.

What he did well: Thornton turned in a combine-best 41.5'' vertical
leap and displayed a freakish 7'1'' wingspan while standing just 6!
|7''. Thornton also weighed in at 221 lbs, showing he had gained weig
ht since the end of the season. The added weight certainly didn't slow
him down, as Thornton ran a blistering 3.16 second sprint.

What he struggled with: Given how muscular and athletic Thornton is,
it is surprising that he did only 9 bench reps. I would have expected h
im to come more in the 15 range.

6. Al Horford 6-10 244 PF Florida Jr.

What he did well: As expected, Horford was by far the strongest playe
r at the combine, benching 185 lbs a staggering 20 times. He stood clos
e to 6'10'' and weighed a rock-solid 244 lbs. Horford also possessed
a 35''vertical and a wingspan of over 7'0''.

What he struggled with: His sprint time of 3.37 was average at best a
nd his second to last lane agility of 12.15 raises some eyebrows. Despi
te those slow times, this workout showcased his strength, length, and a
thleticism and should only help his draft stock.

7. Jeff Green 6-9 228 SF Georgetown Jr.

What he did well: Green arguably has the most NBA-ready body of all p
otential draftees. He came in taller than expected at 6'9.5'' and we
ighed a solid 228 lbs. Green man-handled the bench press, pushing out 1
7 reps. His 38'' vertical was also near the top of the list.

What he struggled with: Green ran a solid 3.34 second sprint, but rea
lly struggled in the lane agility drill with a time of 12 seconds, the
third worst score in camp. While he has the strength and leaping abilit
y to excel in the NBA, Green may not have the speed to keep up with som
e SF's.

9. Corey Brewer 6-8 185 SF Florida Jr.

What he did well: Despite being malnourished in his three seasons at
Florida, the 6'8'' 185 lb Brewer pulled off a surprising 11 reps on
the bench. His other scores, including a 36.5'' vertical and 3.22 ? c
ourt sprint, were average.

What he struggled with: Bench is a good measure of strength, but when
you weigh a feathery 185 lbs as Brewer does, you can bench all you wan
t and you are still going to get pushed around by players who weigh 50
lbs more than you.

10. Javaris Crittenton 6-4 194 PG G.Tech Fr.

What he did well: Crittenton had a solid all-around showing, highligh
ted by a 38'' vertical leap. He also showed good upper body strength
by completing 11 bench reps while measuring close to 6'5'' and weigh
ing a solid 194 lbs.

What he struggled with: The Georgia Tech freshman's ? court sprint o
f 3.32 was fairly slow compared to the other point guards, and out of a
ll the physical assets a PG needs, speed is probably the most important
. He alsodidn't sport the long arms that several other players did, as
Crittenton had an average 6'5.5'' wingspan.

11. Rodney Stuckey 6-5 207 SG E. Wash. So.

What he did well: The Eastern Washington sophomore is clearly ready f
or the league from a physical standpoint. He was second only to Mike Co
nley in the sprint with a time of 3.11 seconds and also managed 14 benc
h reps while coming in a little taller than expected at 6'4.5''.

What he struggled with: Stuckey could stand to add weight to his 207-
lb frame, and not that his vertical leap of 35'' was bad, but it was
unspectacular in comparison to some other guards.

12. Acie Law 6-3 186 PG Texas A&M Sr.

What he did well: Law ran extremely well at the combine, clocking in
at 3.22 seconds in the sprint and 11 seconds in the lane agility drill,
second best to Jason Smith. Law stood 6'3.5'' but had a wingspan of
6'6.''.

What he struggled with: Similar to (New Jersey's) Marcus Williams las
t year, Law is a very talented PG prospect but has never been confused
for an Olympic athlete. He turned in a fairly average bench press (8 re
ps) and vertical leap (34'').

13. Joakim Noah 6-11 230 PF Florida Jr.

What he did well: Noah stood an even 7 feet tall and considering he o
nly weighs 223 lbs, did very well by performing 12 bench reps. He also
had a very impressive 37.5'' vertical leap.

What he struggled with: Noah ran slow times of 3.47 seconds in the sp
rint and 11.79 in the lane agility. He also was very thin for a seven-f
ooter. He's not known for his offensive skills, and this workout sugge
sts he maynot be physical enough to get the garbage points he did in co
llege.

15. Josh McRoberts 6-10 240 PF Duke So.

What he did well: McRoberts stood 6'10'' 240 lbs with a 7'1'' w
ingspan. He also completed 12 bench reps, about average for his size an
d position.

What he struggled with: The Duke product was known for his athleticis
m coming out of high school and during his college days, but a 31.5''
vertical is hardly athletic. He didn't run particularly well either,
turning in a 3.47 second mark in the sprint. Overall, this workout prob
ably hurt his stock more than it helped.

16. Spencer Hawes 7-0 244 C Wash. Fr.

What he did well: Hawes measured a hair away from 7'1'' and 244 lb
s. That' about it.

What he struggled with: You know you hurt your stock when the assista
nt coaches running the combine have a higher vertical than you do. Hawe
s' 29'' vertical did not compare to the big men he was competing aga
inst. So even though he can't jump, he's really strong, right? Not qu
ite. Hawes performed a disappointing 9 bench reps and compounded it by
running the slowest sprint time (3.51) and one of the most pedestrian l
ane drills (11.88).

17 and 18. The Wright Brothers (Brandan Wright 6-10 200 PF UNC Fr. an
d Julian Wright 6-8 211 SF Kansas So.)

What they did well: Both Brandan and Julian Wright have phenomenal le
ngth. Brandan had a 7'4'' wingspan, while Julian's measured at 7'2
''. Both players exhibited pretty good speed, as Brandan ran a 3.31 s
econd sprint, closely followed by a 3.36 performance from Julian.

What they struggled with: Brandan, Julian!Kthis is a weightroom. Here
, you put weights on bars and lift it up and down until you can't do i
t anymore. After you are done doing that, you go back to the cafeteria
and you eat this food group called protein. It will help you, trust me.
Both Wright's performed a disgraceful 2 reps on the bench. Brandan (6
'10'' 200 lbs) and Julian (6'8.5'' 211 lbs) won't be able to get
to the rim as easily as they did in college, and neither player has a
reliable enough jumpshot to consistently score from outside the paint.
As athletic as they are hyped up to be, their vertical leaps (Brandan 3
5.5, Julian 33.5) were less than impressive. (Some of their athleticism
is obviously attributed to their length, which is also true of Durant)
. Their lack of strength and bulk might hurt their draft status, especi
ally if Yi Jianlian proves to be stronger and more athletic. As far as
I'm concerned, both players fell behind Al Horford in the race for the
3rd pick. (and no they aren't really brothers).



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