Big Zip Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 How is it he has found his way onto the Cavs summer league roster, but Tarver didn't find himself onto anyone's summer league roster. Gosh you think someone would give him a look -- I know he didn't play much defense, but scoring allow could have alotted him a look in the summer. Every team has at least 10 guys who won't play in the NBA on their summer league rosters -- that's what 300 guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Lonnie Jones was...probably still is...a 7 footer with some decent skills and Zero motivation. 7 footers will ALWAYS get looks form the NBA. Ok, Matt Seibert shouldn't be waiting for the phone to ring...but you know what I mean. Hell, The Human Q-tip John Edwards signed a summer contract with Sacremento. He B-L-O-W-S...but he's 7-foot. Tarver is a 6 foot 3 inch 100% one-dimensional offensive player. There are about a billion of those out there. Look at the recent MAC guys that have stuck in the NBA: Sczerbiak - He can play. Trent: Wide-body that can rebound Hunter - A Younger Trent Theron Smith: NBA body Tamar Slay: NBA body Kaman: NBA Body Daniels: NBA skills and body Boykins: All-around player (assists, decent scoring, steals...) McCloud - Solid all-around game Tarver would need to undergo the most amazing metamorhasis ever to draw an NBA scout's attention. Bad attitude, zero passing skills, zero defensive skills, sub-par ball handling, undersized, etc. All he can do is score...and to be quite honest, that was streaky most of the time too...he usually took a hell of a lot of shots to get his points. I wish him well in Turkey, but I'm glad he won't be on our roster again come Thanksgiving 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Watcher Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Wasn't it Lonnie Jones that had that SICK 11 block game at the Gund a few years back? If I remember right, he's got a problem with asthma or he'd have beeen a stud in the MAC. That game was when he was a freshman I think. Lonnie's an NBA talent if his conditioning allows. He could be a rebounding & shot blocking force. With the current thin level of big man talent in the league o' felons, guys that are tall will always get looks. The last 6-2 shooting guard that I remember being a regular player in the NBA was John Battle. But Battle defended reasonably well and understood the team game. Tarver would need to improve these aspects of his game to get a look. Can you imagine him guarding Lebron or even Wally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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