Lazeric Jones on Video (and an interesting quote trend)
by DCBruins on Jul 2, 2010 6:03 AM PDT
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PrintYesterday there was some discussion of Point Guard being the key to our success next year. A person sure to play a key role in the Point Guard Discussion is Lazeric Jones, our new JC transfer.
Here is some new video of Lazeric.
There is also some old video of Lazeric here.
A couple observations from these videos.
- He needs to work on his outside shot.
- He is comfortable going to the basket to his left or right.
- He is solid physically.
An interesting theme is developing regarding Lazeric that you will hear but can't see in the videos. First Lazeric himself.
I wouldn't mind coming in and starting, but I want to do what they need me to do. Coach has a couple of things he's told me he wants me doing - he's real big on my defense, wants me to stay in front of my man. He doesn't want me to be an all-pass guy, he wants me to take shots, and hit shots. But I also want to create for my teammates.
Or this from Lazeric:
Next year, I will try to bring hard work and my toughness on both ends of the court.
Then his JC Coach
He worked hard to improve his basketball skills, particularly on the defensive end and with his decision-making at the point, and he has worked hard in the classroom.
Lazeric is an outstanding point guard and is a good defender on the ball.
The point? It is hard to find a quote about Lazeric that does not talk about his defense. The clips really don't show Defense as they are focused on offense but it seems Lazeric is a real hard worker and believer in defense. How much? Well, how about the fact he even talks about working on his OFF ball defense. Lazeric said:
"I need to work on my off the ball defense and deep 3 point shooting."
I don't ever remember a guard saying that at any level.
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He is the key to our success next year
Whether its as a starter or pushing JA to be better. What I Iike most about him is how physical he looks. That strength will help him finish around the rim. I don’t think we need him to shoot “deep 3s” but rather break down other teams’ perimeter defenses and set up his teammates and finish around the rim.
He should be fun to watch.
I hope he blends well with the team and there isn’t any chemistry issues which you may see from a JC transfer and don’t see with players coming in as freshmen and working through a system.
Agree on the Physical Part
He kind of reminds me of Cameron Dollar, both physically and his defensive mindset.
I like his attitude
if he can just bring some toughness and be a “gamer”, then I think he will quickly become a fan favorite, regardless of whether he is shooting deep 3s. I like the idea of him and ML setting the tone defensively by harrassing the opposition ball carriers.
Good point
ML is a beast on defense and if Jones is too, that will be fun to watch.
The deep 3 comment is not a worry. He is not going to be JF or DC on shooting outside.
I appreciate the emphasis on defending AND scoring.
Coach has a couple of things he’s told me he wants me doing – he’s real big on my defense, wants me to stay in front of my man . . . . he wants me to take shots, and hit shots.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
I like what I see
To me, he looks like a cross between Dollar and Collison. Not quite as stocky as Dollar, but solid. I doubt he has Collison’s flat out speed or three point shot. He handles the ball really well and has a good shooting motion. Last year JA was a turnover machine and a defensive liability. They could guard ML tightly with no adverse consequence. Ball handling and defense by the point guard was the biggest deficiencies last year. Either they play him Zeek tight, and he breaks the defense down, or they lay off and passing lanes open. I like what I see, but I must admit that until he faces top level competition, its more hope than solid opinion.
I agree on Dollar and the competition making it hard to judge
Don’t see DC though. DC was a great shooter, you leave him open outside and you pay. DC was so quick from Day 1 as well.
Like Dollar, he likes the Dipsy-Doodle too much, he fakes up, then brings the ball down before he shoots a lay up sometimes. Dollar best move was attacking the basketball as well and he also too often used that move
The Defense talk is interesting to me. I don’t remember that much talk on defense for a non-Center (I have it heard it for shot blockers). Dollar also was always defense first.
If what I am GUESSING is true on Jones, good defender, smart on offense but not a good outside shooter, then it will make interesting the other point guard. For our team would not feature a true three point shooter option in the starting lineup for the first time since 2003-4.
We know one thing about Carlino, he can shoot the three ball well. Could that be part of the thinking for Carlino’s recruitment? Of course, Anderson is our technically our best returning 3 shooter so that could be his passport to minutes at point although I personally doubt it.
It will be interesting to watch.
What are you smoking?
Somewhere in the vicinity of 100% of Howland’s guards are excelling in the NBA.
I agree ML could have such a future
as a 2 guard.
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