Jarvis

[MeridianDog]

With apologies to the board if this has been up several times already

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Have Jarvis going #29 in the draft to the Grizzlies. It would be fun to watch him play and I could make it to see him thereevery so often.

edited to correct idiot spelling

 

[patdog]

(sorry, I know it was just a typo, but I couldn't resist).</p>

 

[Mr Meoff]

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[MeridianDog]

what can I say?

Maybe I'll havesome t-shirts made up. They could be collector items.

another edit to correct insane typing errors

 

[Mr Meoff]

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[GrooGruxDawg]

if he were drafted by them

 

[MeridianDog]

Grizzlies, Jarvis, BBQ ribs. Not a bad night out.

 

[RebelBruiser]

Serious question, how do you think Varnado projects on the next level?

Who is a comparable player to him in the NBA right now?

His defense is going to give him a shot to hang around for a while, but his offensive game will need to improve dramatically. Also, I wonder how well he'll do down the line against a guy like Dwight Howard, or other big post players. I have my doubts that he'll be able to maintain an NBA career as a center in the way that Erick Dampier has done.

 

[seshomoru]

The difference is they all weigh a lot more than more Jarvis. That will definitely change when he gets into the league and into an NBA weight program. His big upside is that there is one thing he does exceptionally well, and that can give you the ability to have a nice career. He's also quick, which sets him apart from a guy like Lawrence Roberts when he had his cup of coffee in the league. I don't think he'll ever be a superstar or anything, but I can realistically see a 5-8 year career, blocking shots, grabbing boards, and providing 6 fouls and 20 minutes or so a game. It's still good money. Oh, and he's got the work ethic to do it. When you don't have superstar abilities, you've got to outwork somebody for your spot on the roster, and I think he'll do it.

I also keep telling myself that if Brian Scalabrine can somehow play for eight years, then Jarvis certainly should be able to.

 

[MeridianDog]

But he will be ok three or four years out, when he bulks up a little more. I think he will get pushed aroud for a while, until he learns how to handle himself. He can get off his feet and shouldbe ok on defense, handles the ball ok. I like his hook, but I am old fashoned. More than anything,I am biased, because I want him to do well. He gave a lot to the program and I want to see him do OKas he moves on.

That's not what you wanted, but it is what I am giving.

 

[RebelBruiser]

I was more curious to see if there was a good comparison currently in the league. I realize there are a lot of 6-9 guys out there that are specialists, but how many are purely shot blockers that have very little offensive game? I'm thinking Ben Wallace maybe, but Wallace is a lot stronger.

I don't follow the NBA closely enough other than watching the Grizz occasionally, so I don't know who he compares to on the next level.

 

[Henry Kissinger]

i don't really follow the nba at all, but it'd be worth saying that he's better at blocking shots than anyone else. also, his offense isn't horrible, though i could see him have trouble against big guys. 13.5 pts/game on a defensive, low-scoring team. he has some decent moves. he has to go stronger to the basket, and we'll see if that's possible once he hits the nba.

he's 2nd in blocks, 10th in rebounds, 53rd in field goal percentage. he's a smart player. he doesn't foul, doesn't take bad shots. he won't be a liability unless teams are relying on him to score a bunch. i could see him averaging 6 points playing 20 minutes a game.

 

[jcdawgman18]

I think Jarvis is comparable to Chris "The Birdman" Andersen. Long, lean shot blocker who really plays the 4, not the 5, and only scores on putback dunks and gimme layups. <div>
</div><div>ETA: Just checked, and per wikipedia The Birdman is 6'10" and 228 lbs, so that's really almost a perfect match as far as body type goes.</div>

 

[klong17]

Tyrus Thomas from the Bulls former LSU star. Jarvis actually has a pretty good touch... and can hit 10-15 jumpers if need be... His post moves need some work along with his shot.

 

[rugbdawg]

nm.

 

[MeridianDog]

If they project him going at #29, someone much smarter than me sees something in him. Granted I'm more homerish than they are about him.

I think his work ethic is such that he will continue to get better over the next few years and we'll see what kind of player he really is at that point. Right now, he is a potential #29 in the draft and that's a heck of a lot better than he was this time last year. Like many, I wish him the very best.

 

[Johnson85]

it's 7'4", JV's wingspan, which makes him a little different from the majority of the other 6'"9 guys.

That said, I still have trouble envisioning him stopping NBA 4's or 5's. Hopefully I'm wrong, but if he's not drafted in the first round, I'm not sure why somebody would sign him knowing that it will be three years before he's strong enough to defend anybody.

 

[beyourowndawg]

...do y'all think they'd draft Jarvis too? I know there's differences in the two, but...

 

[jcbully]

Jarvis is a 4 in the league. I always compared him to a less athletic Tyrus Thomas. JV has a little more developed low post game as well as a better on ball defender, but he could be a Noah or Thomas type guy. Get garbage points, rebound, and play some mean defense. He can't guard the 5 in the NBA, but he has shown that he can hang with bigger, stronger power forwards such as Morris and Patterson from UK, and Washington from Arkansas.