Kyle Anderson - F - St. Anthony's - Paterson, NJ - UCLA

Didn't Magic win a Nat'l Champ? And he did okay in the pros. For all the overanalyzing on this thread if he is willing to play for Lavin, do you all NOT give him an available ship? Me? I'd take him. I hope, if given the opportunity he takes us, too.

Didn't Magic win a Nat'l Champ? And he did okay in the pros. For all the overanalyzing on this thread if he is willing to play for Lavin, do you all NOT give him an available ship? Me? I'd take him. I hope, if given the opportunity he takes us, too.

The consensus on this thread would be to give him an available scholarship, as he certainly has one.  Only one person is currently overanalyzing and he likes to stir the pot, so to speak.

Didn't Magic win a Nat'l Champ? And he did okay in the pros. For all the overanalyzing on this thread if he is willing to play for Lavin, do you all NOT give him an available ship? Me? I'd take him. I hope, if given the opportunity he takes us, too.

You just overanalyzed what I posted.Even if I compared him to Magic, its a huge complement. All Im saying is, what works on the High School level might not work for him in the Big East,handle wise. And of course I want him at St Johns, I think he;ll be here

I always believed it when I was told Magic is 6'9", so I never bothered sizing him up against other players on the same court. And then I saw an episode of his crappy talk show when Howard Stern was a guest, and they were the exact same size. I distinctly remember Drew Carey commenting on this from the audience as well.

I always believed it when I was told Magic is 6'9", so I never bothered sizing him up against other players on the same court. And then I saw an episode of his crappy talk show when Howard Stern was a guest, and they were the exact same size. I distinctly remember Drew Carey commenting on this from the audience as well.

Recent photo of Magic and 6'9 former Laker AC Green

By the way - oft repeated, but does anyone actually remember the '79 MSU team?  Against Bird and Indiana State, Mark Brkovich (starting guard) played 39 minutes.  Terry Donnelly (Starting guard) played 39 Minutes.   Greg Kelser (Starting SF) played 32 minutes.  Jay Vincent (starting Center) played 19 minutes due to fouls (backed up by Ron Charles)......Earvin Johnson - started at Power Forward and played 35 minutes...

WHERE an Anderson (like a Johnson) ends up playing on the court is really immaterial (at least for DICUSSION) - it'll all work itself out ON the court if he comes to St. Johns

Quote from: LJSA on August 12, 2011, 03:48:52 PM

I always believed it when I was told Magic is 6'9", so I never bothered sizing him up against other players on the same court. And then I saw an episode of his crappy talk show when Howard Stern was a guest, and they were the exact same size. I distinctly remember Drew Carey commenting on this from the audience as well.

Recent photo of Magic and 6'9 former Laker AC Green

No way this guy has HIV or AIDS

Quote from: crgreen on August 12, 2011, 05:57:54 PM

Quote from: LJSA on August 12, 2011, 03:48:52 PM

I always believed it when I was told Magic is 6'9", so I never bothered sizing him up against other players on the same court. And then I saw an episode of his crappy talk show when Howard Stern was a guest, and they were the exact same size. I distinctly remember Drew Carey commenting on this from the audience as well.

Recent photo of Magic and 6'9 former Laker AC Green

No way this guy has HIV or AIDS

AC looks like he could start another consecutive games streak!  Wish I'd been in that good of shape at 48!  FYI Magic turns 52 on Sunday.

Another - Magic with 6'9 Larry Legend....

Quote from: Marco Baldi on August 12, 2011, 06:00:09 PM

Quote from: crgreen on August 12, 2011, 05:57:54 PM

Quote from: LJSA on August 12, 2011, 03:48:52 PM

I always believed it when I was told Magic is 6'9", so I never bothered sizing him up against other players on the same court. And then I saw an episode of his crappy talk show when Howard Stern was a guest, and they were the exact same size. I distinctly remember Drew Carey commenting on this from the audience as well.

Recent photo of Magic and 6'9 former Laker AC Green

No way this guy has HIV or AIDS

AC looks like he could start another consecutive games streak!  Wish I'd been in that good of shape at 48!  FYI Magic turns 52 on Sunday.

It was all those years of abstension and not living the life of an NBA-er that got him there.  BTW, one of Shawn Kemp's roster of 12 is a current HS-er. Probably wind up a top recruit.  He may be the 1st former NBA-er to have a 4/5 star HS-er at every position!

 While quickness is a tremendous attribute to have on the basketball court,  you don't need it to be successful.  Thanks for the clips of Kyle.  He looks great.  Can't wait to  see him running the point in a little over a year.  2012-13 is going to be a magic year for the Johnnies.

 I would say that 3 of the best players to ever play the game had little to no quickness.

  1. Magic
  2. Bird
  3. Kareem

While quickness is a tremendous attribute to have on the basketball court,  you don't need it to be successful.  Thanks for the clips of Kyle.  He looks great.  Can't wait to  see him running the point in a little over a year.  2012-13 is going to be a magic year for the Johnnies.

 I would say that 3 of the best players to ever play the game had little to no quickness.

  1. Magic
  2. Bird
  3. Kareem

Great point boo. Whats tough to figure though, is how these guys would do in todays game. IMO, its different altogether. Nowadays, it seems teams are less likely to take an unathletic player over some dude jumping over the rim.

While quickness is a tremendous attribute to have on the basketball court,  you don't need it to be successful.  Thanks for the clips of Kyle.  He looks great.  Can't wait to  see him running the point in a little over a year.  2012-13 is going to be a magic year for the Johnnies.

 I would say that 3 of the best players to ever play the game had little to no quickness.

  1. Magic
  2. Bird
  3. Kareem

Little to no quickness?  Kareem??

Methinks you're remembering the 40 year old Kareem (who was still quick enuf to get 23 pts a game) - But Lew Alcindor and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of 1970-1980 was one of the quickest centers in basketball.

Quote from: boo3 on August 12, 2011, 07:20:32 PM

While quickness is a tremendous attribute to have on the basketball court,  you don't need it to be successful.  Thanks for the clips of Kyle.  He looks great.  Can't wait to  see him running the point in a little over a year.  2012-13 is going to be a magic year for the Johnnies.

 I would say that 3 of the best players to ever play the game had little to no quickness.

  1. Magic
  2. Bird
  3. Kareem

Little to no quickness?  Kareem??

Methinks you're remembering the 40 year old Kareem (who was still quick enuf to get 23 pts a game) - But Lew Alcindor and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of 1970-1980 was one of the quickest centers in basketball.

  True.  I'm 38 so yes, I remember the mid 80's Kareem.  He was still very effective though once he lost his quickness.  How would he compare in his prime to guys like Dwight Howard?   Speaking strictly on quickness here.

Trying to think of a good nickname for him.  Slow Death came to mind but I think I prefer K Smooth...

It's been used for a Harlem GlobeTrotter, but I like "The Finisher." No doubt

No way this guy has HIV or AIDS

I think a huge key was that he had the money to afford the best care back when it was a fairly quick death sentence. With today's advancements, I have no doubt that he'll be around another 20 years.

No way this guy has HIV or AIDS

Tasteless -- and ignorant -- comment, MB.

Back to the great Kyle Anderson.
We are in excellent shape with him and look for him to commit to SJU next month.

Back to the great Kyle Anderson.
We are in excellent shape with him and look for him to commit to SJU next month.

Sounds like you've heard some good news to me...  I'll take it

Quote from: fordham96 on August 09, 2011, 11:49:39 AM

Is going to start taking visits.  Going to UCLA tomorrow and has scheduled his UF visit for a big football weekend of 9/16-17 against rival UT.

Assuming he does not visit anyone after he comes back between 9/17 and his selection date of 9/20 then UF will be getting Kyle's last visit.  Does say he will make unofficials to the other 3 as well.

http://www.zagsblog.com/2011/08/09/hurley-says-anderson-is-top-player-in-nation/

Hoping he makes SJU his last one when back from the road trip.  He always said he'd visit all schools so this is no surprise.

He will be visiting SJU with his family you can be sure of that in the very near future.

The parents of our recruits have seemed to be impressed with our "new" campus.  I hope that continues.  37 days to go!