<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">He's 7-5, 260 pounds, with a 8-foot wingspan. He turned eighteen less than a week ago. He?s a shot blocker with a soft shooting touch. He comes from Iran, and he can grab the rim flat footed and dunk on his tippy-toes! The natural reaction to ?from Iran? is, ?So he can?t play, right?? But he can. He?s still raw but not as raw as you might imagine. Jaber Rouzbahani has been playing basketball for less than four years. He played Yao Ming in an Asian Tournament last year and held him to 15 points. (About half of what Yao was averaging in the tournament.) He also played at the (19-under) World Junior Championships in Thessaloniki, Greece last summer in front of NBA scouts averaging 12 points and 8 rebounds per game and an eye opening 7 blocks, leading the entire tournament. Jaber (pronounced JAB-er) has been working with Ansar Alameen, a (NBA skill development) coach since moving to America. Alameen said, ?His development since I?ve been working with him is like nothing I?ve ever seen. It really comes down to his attitude.? Rouzbahani was brought over from Iran three months ago after acquiring the necessary visa. He is currently staying in the Bay Area and works out at Contra Costa College.</div> <font size="1">Full Story courtesy of Aran Smith and NBA Draft Net.</font> This guy sounds very, very interesting indeed. Maybe he's slipped under a few radars, but if that article isn't exaggerating the point, you would expect he would get quite a bit of attention as the draft draws closer. Here's his Draft Net profile.
He sounds pretty good, but from his stats, I get the impression that he needs to get better at rebounding. Don't be surprised if some team picks him in the 50's range and let him develop overseas.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Supersonic:</div><div class="quote_post"><font size="1">Full Story courtesy of Aran Smith and NBA Draft Net.</font> This guy sounds very, very interesting indeed. Maybe he's slipped under a few radars, but if that article isn't exaggerating the point, you would expect he would get quite a bit of attention as the draft draws closer. Here's his Draft Net profile.</div> Here is his story : http://nbadraft.net/jaberstory.asp
Putting up 12, 8 and 7 blocks per in a world championship of any kind is still quite a thing without any major coaching and so forth. He'll get drafted, and I'd get some retired big guy to work with him every day. The mother of all projects, but if his work ethic is as high as reported, he could be anything.
A lot of potential here. A big work in progress, but any team willing to take it could be rewarded well. In his first few season's he'll be seldom used as he will get fouls extremely quickly and wont contribute much. But if he maintains his attitude to get better, he could be unstopable in the post. He's defintely worth taking a risk on, he can dunk on his tippy toes and that ability doesn't come along often. The language barrier could be a problem however, it will be so much harder to teach him plays and important lessons. But he potential is there for him to be one of the most dominant players in the NBA.
yeah i heard about this dude as well, i would draft him for sure in the second round, i don't know if i would give him a guranteed contract. but then again, high risk, high reward.
This guy is talll...but he is so ugly. I wish he would never be a franchise player of my favroite teams. By the way, Yao will be the most dominate player in the future.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting dachen33:</div><div class="quote_post">This guy is talll...but he is so ugly. I wish he would never be a franchise player of my favroite teams. </div>
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">He had a chance to meet his favorite player (Shaquille O'Neal) on a chance meeting on a trip up to Portland. As the two biggest people for miles around, the two spotted one another from across a parking lot. Shaq walked the length of the parking lot to shake the big fella?s hand. Shaq said, "You're the big kid from Iran right?". When asked how he knew of Jaber, Shaq pointed to his head and said, "I know everything."</div> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> He played Yao Ming in an Asian Tournament last year and held him to 15 points. (About half of what Yao was averaging in the tournament.) </div> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">When considering Jaber has only been playing for just over 3 years, and has only had intensive training for 2-3 months, one can't help but fantasize about his considerable upside. You could be looking at a future Yao stopper.</div> Very interesting. But definitely a project.
Very interesting indeed Supersonic. Project sounds like an understatement with this guy. He's VERY raw, but the talent could be there. At 7-5, he already has the size, he just needs to develop himself as an all around player. He's only played for three years, and thats rather astounding considering some of the numbers he's put up. They aren't amazing, but they are solid enough to prove he's worth the double take. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">but he is so ugly</div> How harsh! I'm diggin' him.
wow! what an interesting story! i believe he will get drafted when he shows promise! Going 12-8- and 7 is very good even at a young age. I was wondering do we still have contract or contact with hakeem? if we do then i'd ask him to develop the young guys skills. like a muslim to a muslim.Brotherly love. lol. He is too much of a gamble right now wait a couple more years and see how he does at the college level.
I just looked this guy up on NBAdraft.net but man the guy is a monster. grabbing the rim flat footed and dunking on his tippy-toes?? WOW! damn if he is coached right and really develops he could be a defensive monster...
