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C Byron 'B.J.' Mullens (Levanga Hokkaido Sapporo - Japan)

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I sure hope he does prove he deserves the raking. I wish the best for the kid, but I don't think he is a dominant big man from what I saw in the tv games they showed of him this year. I feel he is very talented and skillful. Pretty sure I'll be proven wrong though. If he stays two years I think we can pull out a final four or better. If Koufus was to comeback, maybe do it this year. In Matta I trust.:osu:
 
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twoodbuck97;1147310; said:
I sure hope he does prove he deserves the raking. I wish the best for the kid, but I don't think he is a dominant big man from what I saw in the tv games they showed of him this year. I feel he is very talented and skillful. Pretty sure I'll be proven wrong though. If he stays two years I think we can pull out a final four or better. If Koufus was to comeback, maybe do it this year. In Matta I trust.:osu:
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What else would you like from him...To consider him dominant???
 
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All-USA boys hoops team: Garden State blooms - USATODAY.com
1st usa today hs aa
B.J. MULLENS, 7-1 center, Canal Winchester (Ohio)
College choice: Ohio State.
Just the facts: Averaged 27.4 points, 15.1 rebounds and 3.1 blocked shots a game. Shot 71.2% from the field. Broke his school record with 62 points against Our Savior New American (Centereach, N.Y.).
Favorite actor: Will Ferrell.
My first dunk: "I was in the seventh grade in an AAU tournament ... came down on a fast break and threw it down with one hand."
My playground legends: "Michael Redd, Gary Trent and Lawrence Funderburke."
Best book I've read this year: "The Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman. It was just something that someone advised me to read."
Favorite NBA player: "Amare Stoudemire. He gets it down. He's a monster. He's so quick and gets off his feet real quickly."
Favorite teacher: "Curtis Robinson in math and Matt Moss in history. (Moss) is also an assistant coach. In both cases, I know the teacher outside of class."
I need to work on: "Training and conditioning. The summer of my junior year, when I got to play against Greg Oden, showed me how different it would be in college."
B.J. stands for: "Byron James."
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well at least he will be playin with the team from the start of the season, instead of having to sit out all of the non conference games with an injury...he may just as big as an impact as oden...considering he might play a dozen more games than oden...

its not about whos better...oden or mullens...

its about being better than the competition
 
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HilmerJ;1147338; said:
well at least he will be playin with the team from the start of the season, instead of having to sit out all of the non conference games with an injury...he may just as big as an impact as oden...considering he might play a dozen more games than oden...

its not about whos better...oden or mullens...

its about being better than the competition
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Dude, dont jinx it. Bad things happen to good people so I try not to say anything like that ever.
 
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crazybuckfan40;1147327; said:
What else would you like from him...To consider him dominant???
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I think he was expecting more domination in the forms that Greg Oden used to dominate. Not a fair comparison due to their differences but hey lets face it, Greg Oden was/is a fantastic basketball player and all of our future centers will be measured to him. BJ didnt have that fear mongering presence in the middle where guys just wouldnt challenge him like Greg has. Maybe he'll get to that point, we all hope.

This is basically a showcase and practice circuit where these guys are just out having fun and playing with no real team responsibilities on the court which would make it a little more difficult for a guy like BJ to really show his mettle in my opinion. From watching his game film where he is more in the flow of games and has a responsibility BJ is very dominant and should only grow moreso with experience and guidance. Physically he's there. Mentally most likely still growing.

I hate to speak for others but it just seemed to me like twoodbuck97 was sounding this way. If I'm wrong, oh well, probably wont be the last time. :tongue2:
 
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Bestbuck36;1150329; said:
I think he was expecting more domination in the forms that Greg Oden used to dominate. Not a fair comparison due to their differences but hey lets face it, Greg Oden was/is a fantastic basketball player and all of our future centers will be measured to him. BJ didnt have that fear mongering presence in the middle where guys just wouldnt challenge him like Greg has. Maybe he'll get to that point, we all hope.

This is basically a showcase and practice circuit where these guys are just out having fun and playing with no real team responsibilities on the court which would make it a little more difficult for a guy like BJ to really show his mettle in my opinion. From watching his game film where he is more in the flow of games and has a responsibility BJ is very dominant and should only grow moreso with experience and guidance. Physically he's there. Mentally most likely still growing.

I hate to speak for others but it just seemed to me like twoodbuck97 was sounding this way. If I'm wrong, oh well, probably wont be the last time. :tongue2:
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Anyone that has seen him at his best knows that he can be a very dominant player...I have seen him live 4 times, on tv and in the all star games...All the talk about taking plays off, etc. comes from him just being so much taller than the others, his teammates not getting him the ball, and all star game action...

Rivals saw enough of him in action, and in the practices at the the all-american games to move him to the #1 spot...

I think that he will get better on defense once he understand positioning a little bit better...Right now he is more of a team defender in that he is worried about boxing his man out when other than coming from the weak side and blocking the shot...

I have seen him go out of his zone to get boards, and block quite a few shots...His game last year against Beechcroft which was the first time I had ever witnessed him live, I couldn't believe what I just saw...Everything you want from a center was on display...

maybe #1 is a little high, I would of went with a guy like Holiday and the class is weak, but he is project #2 pick and you don't become the #2 pick by not being dominant...Maybe the the number 10 pick on potential, but not #2...

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Yeah he was all over the boards, grabbing rebounds that he had no business getting on the other side of the rim...

I also think that he was in double digits in blocks...It seemed everytime Beechcroft took a shot it was getting rejected unless they were in the paint 1 on 3 against him as the guards couldnt keep anyone out of the paint...

Also he was frustrated from not getting the ball, which led to him forcing some shots and he took a few ill advised 15 foot jumpers...

Also on one of those dunks he almost brought the backboard down as he dunked it so hard...
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here was what I had to say after seeing him the game I eluded to earlier in the thread...BTW he had 9 blocks in this game...And one other thing to add, Matta will be a great help for BJ as it will allow him to get good solid coaching for maybe the first team in his basketball career...Also college ball will allow him to go up against guys his size on a regular basis, well maybe not his size, but 6'9 type guys, so he won't be able to just catch and dunk all the time, and I think that will be better for his game using his great post moves on guys his own size...
 
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