Felix Balamou - SG - Our Savior New American - Centerreach, NY - ST. JOHN'S

http://www.thebasketballdiary.com/2012/06/felix-balamou-going-to-work-at-2012.html

DAMN!  the more i see of this kid, the more i like him. freakish athlete.  he'll be a terror on defense.  he also has nice form on his jumpers, with enough reps he can hit it with some consistency.  with the addition of some muscle he can be very good for us.

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on June 05, 2012, 06:15:24 PM

http://www.thebasketballdiary.com/2012/06/felix-balamou-going-to-work-at-2012.html

DAMN!  the more i see of this kid, the more i like him. freakish athlete.  he'll be a terror on defense.  he also has nice form on his jumpers, with enough reps he can hit it with some consistency.  with the addition of some muscle he can be very good for us.

Looking forward greatly to see Felix play, but I thought defense was not a plus yet ?

Quote from: redmen4life on June 05, 2012, 06:46:19 PM

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on June 05, 2012, 06:15:24 PM

http://www.thebasketballdiary.com/2012/06/felix-balamou-going-to-work-at-2012.html

DAMN!  the more i see of this kid, the more i like him. freakish athlete.  he'll be a terror on defense.  he also has nice form on his jumpers, with enough reps he can hit it with some consistency.  with the addition of some muscle he can be very good for us.

Looking forward greatly to see Felix play, but I thought defense was not a plus yet ?

He takes risks.  Some here have commented that they are not a fan of that risk taking.

Quote from: redmen4life on June 05, 2012, 06:46:19 PM

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on June 05, 2012, 06:15:24 PM

http://www.thebasketballdiary.com/2012/06/felix-balamou-going-to-work-at-2012.html

DAMN!  the more i see of this kid, the more i like him. freakish athlete.  he'll be a terror on defense.  he also has nice form on his jumpers, with enough reps he can hit it with some consistency.  with the addition of some muscle he can be very good for us.

Looking forward greatly to see Felix play, but I thought defense was not a plus yet ?

Technically not great man defender now.  Amazingly fast off the ball though for steals.  With coaching, I think he'll turn out to be an excellent defender.  Like all HS kids, needs to learn than that one of the most important Factors in winning games at the next level is stopping your man, not just scoring. 

Felix..

Felix Balamou of St John's Red Storm - The Cat You Never Heard About - OSNA Senior Year Highlights

by the time he's a junior here he's gonna be dominating

I was wrong about Felix, he can play and is definitely not a wasted scholarship. He works hard and really is a great kid. He will be a solid player for us during his 4 years. 

I was wrong about Felix, he can play and is definitely not a wasted scholarship. He works hard and really is a great kid. He will be a solid player for us during his 4 years. 

Won't he be leaving for the NBA like the rest of the team?

Is his style similar to Paris Horn?  Have not seen him play.

Is his style similar to Paris Horn?  Have not seen him play.

When I saw him in March at the Port Chester CYP Tournament I compared him to Horne and said I liked his game more than that.  In Marillac fashion allow me to pat myself on the back

Quote from: zimzimma16 on November 23, 2012, 07:59:33 PM

Is his style similar to Paris Horn?  Have not seen him play.

When I saw him in March at the Port Chester CYP Tournament I compared him to Horne and said I liked his game more than that.  In Marillac fashion allow me to pat myself on the back

Moose - you did give the board a real positive review back then, but Tom K beat you to it with a prophetic and fitting remark.

- Tom Konchalski on Felix Balamou: "He possesses more hops than Heineken."

Quote from: Moose on November 23, 2012, 08:02:19 PM

Quote from: zimzimma16 on November 23, 2012, 07:59:33 PM

Is his style similar to Paris Horn?  Have not seen him play.

When I saw him in March at the Port Chester CYP Tournament I compared him to Horne and said I liked his game more than that.  In Marillac fashion allow me to pat myself on the back

Moose - you did give the board a real positive review back then, but Tom K beat you to it with a prophetic and fitting remark.

- Tom Konchalski on Felix Balamou: "He possesses more hops than Heineken."

I like Heineken

Quote from: Tiznow on November 25, 2012, 05:32:53 PM

Quote from: Moose on November 23, 2012, 08:02:19 PM

Quote from: zimzimma16 on November 23, 2012, 07:59:33 PM

Is his style similar to Paris Horn?  Have not seen him play.

When I saw him in March at the Port Chester CYP Tournament I compared him to Horne and said I liked his game more than that.  In Marillac fashion allow me to pat myself on the back

Moose - you did give the board a real positive review back then, but Tom K beat you to it with a prophetic and fitting remark.

- Tom Konchalski on Felix Balamou: "He possesses more hops than Heineken."

I like Heineken

I know

i see more dwayne wade than paris horne.  hops, instincts and just scratching the surface.

i see more dwayne wade than paris horne.  hops, instincts and just scratching the surface.

Can he shoot it?

i see more dwayne wade than paris horne.  hops, instincts and just scratching the surface.

Yes lets compare him to one of the Top 10 players in the NBA

How else can we then become disappointed

Felix reminds me of Victor Oladipo from Indiana.  Both have tremendous upside.

Felix reminds me of Victor Oladipo from Indiana.  Both have tremendous upside.

+1 thought the same.

Quote from: shurinaCheese on November 26, 2012, 09:53:05 AM

i see more dwayne wade than paris horne.  hops, instincts and just scratching the surface.

Yes lets compare him to one of the Top 10 players in the NBA

Wow - I felt he was comparing him to an overlooked and  Unranked  kid out of Chicago (he was ranked as the 7th best player in Illinois - not bad, but not good enuf to crack any top 100 lists), who had to redshirt for academic reasons at Marquette his freshman year....And who did become a 17 pt scorer as a SECOND year collegian.

And yes, I see the similarity to THAT kid.