Jrue Holiday (SG/PG) workout video with the Kings. Currently predicted by most mock drafts to go...

Jrue Holiday (SG/PG) workout video with the Kings. Currently predicted by most mock drafts to go just outside of the lottery, with NBADraft.net even having him falling to us at 24. I'm not completely convinced of his jumper and athleticism in this workout, but he is showing some nice signs and is still very young turning 19 in June. Via Sactown Royalty

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He seems like a pretty good defender.

I would like to see more.

Roy is the best player in the world with the exception of Incarcerated Mike from Queensbridge .

by Nick Van Excellent on May 22, 2009 6:17 PM PDT reply actions

He looks OK on defense.

From the video he looks like he doesn’t put enough pressure on the ball, switches a little too much, and drifts away from his man.

Doesn’t look too impressive to me.

by dpnim on May 22, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions

I meant as a whole.

Not just from this video. I’ve watched him a little in college and he seems like a pretty good defender.

Roy is the best player in the world with the exception of Incarcerated Mike from Queensbridge .

by Nick Van Excellent on May 22, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions

judging defense, or anything, from a pre-draft workout isn’t a good idea. It’s how Joe Alexander gets drafted.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 22, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions

But you are comparing

stellar pre-draft workout to mediocre (at best) pre-draft workout. You, at least, try in to prove you have defensive capabilities in your pre-draft camps… unless you are purposely trying to disprove your worth to a franchise.

by dpnim on May 23, 2009 5:44 AM PDT up reply actions

but how do you judge defensive ability based on a couple of hours in a workout? I’m sure that the scouts will take the year of film from UCLA, and the excellent defense he played there, over the workout when looking at defense.

Pritchard has said that workouts are simply a way to meet the kid and see what his mental makeup is.

Fearthesword.com: "There is no doubt that the long layoff, combined with the ease of the first two rounds had the Cavaliers a bit tired in the 4th quarter."

by Cablinasian on May 24, 2009 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions

hey now, Joe Alexander can hit his head on the rim

by svlittle on May 23, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't know if I'd draft him based on that video

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by tominhawaii on May 23, 2009 4:46 AM PDT reply actions

His shooting isn't that bad.

He has good form. He gets square, doesn’t twist on his jump, holds the extension, the extension looks good. The only thing is he drifts a few inches forward on the jump. It can definitely be improved through repitition, and as a 18 year old he has plenty of time.

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by The Pirate on May 23, 2009 8:05 AM PDT reply actions