Saw where Lofton scored 30 on Wednesday

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NBA Development League: Energy at Bighorns Game Info - January 5, 2011

7-12 from 3

 

[LawVol13]

30 pts, 7 rebs, 4 assists, 4 steals.

Impressive line.

 

[MidTN_vol22]

Wow. Thats impresssive.

 

[colvol]

Who is the NBA team for his D league team?

 

[volsack7]

0 turnovers in 38 minutes along with all of those stats.

 

[Heebs]

Someone give the man a chance! It's a 10 day contract for goodness sakes.
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[hatvol96]

Who is the NBA team for his D league team?

The Bulls and Phoenix. However, anyone can call him up since he's not property of either of the parent clubs.

 

[hatvol96]

0 turnovers in 38 minutes along with all of those stats.

That's in some part due to the fact he does almost no ballhandling for that team.

 

[hatvol96]

Someone give the man a chance! It's a 10 day contract for goodness sakes.
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Ran into his agent in court before the holidays. He said Lofton is really happy to be back in the States. Iowa is probably the best team in the league. That'll help Lofton's chances. The NBA is looking for guys coming in from the D League to do a job and keep their mouths shut. Plenty of guys who put up big numbers in that league don't get a shot because personnel guys see they are doing it at the expense of the team.

 

[Heebs]

Scotty Hopson can attest to the fact that that doesn't mean too much.
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[Heebs]

Ran into his agent in court before the holidays. He said Lofton is really happy to be back in the States. Iowa is probably the best team in the league. That'll help Lofton's chances. The NBA is looking for guys coming in from the D League to do a job and keep their mouths shut. Plenty of guys who put up big numbers in that league don't get a shot because personnel guys see they are doing it at the expense of the team.

Hopefully Lofton's reputation precedes him.
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[hatvol96]

Hopefully Lofton's reputation precedes him.
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I'd actually like to be wrong on this one. Lofton lived in my building for a while this offseason. He's a legitimately good guy. I just can't see an NBA team saying they want him over other available options.

 

[JZVOL]

Agreed. Never thought he would make it, hope he does.
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[I_Hate_the_BCS]

I had 31 in my church league, lit em up!

 

[yont sum iss?]

Ran into his agent in court before the holidays. He said Lofton is really happy to be back in the States. Iowa is probably the best team in the league. That'll help Lofton's chances. The NBA is looking for guys coming in from the D League to do a job and keep their mouths shut. Plenty of guys who put up big numbers in that league don't get a shot because personnel guys see they are doing it at the expense of the team.

I never got the impression that Chris would do anything but that. I hope he gets a chance. Am I wrong to think that if J.J. Redick can do it, so can Chris?

 

[Chris4Vols22]

I never got the impression that Chris would do anything but that. I hope he gets a chance. Am I wrong to think that if J.J. Redick can do it, so can Chris?

Yes. Reddick is taller, more athletic, and a better defender.

 

[hatvol96]

I never got the impression that Chris would do anything but that. I hope he gets a chance. Am I wrong to think that if J.J. Redick can do it, so can Chris?

Reddick is bigger, a better athlete, and a better ballhandler. There's not really anyone Lofton's size in the league I can think of who isn't at least a good NBA level ballhandler.

 

[BeecherVol]

Heres to him being successful where ever that is!

Loften always seemed to be a good guy, and was fun to watch at UT.

 

[zjcvols]

The man deserves a chance. Phoenix needs another shooter...sign him up

 

[volsack7]

That's in some part due to the fact he does almost no ballhandling for that team.

That's a valid point, but I doubt Courtney Sims and Garret Siler do much handling either. They had a combined 5 turnovers.

 

[Chaney'sBowlcut]

Reddick is bigger, a better athlete, and a better ballhandler. There's not really anyone Lofton's size in the league I can think of who isn't at least a good NBA level ballhandler.

What's that based on? Like a better vert? I remember Pearl saying Chris was one of the strongest guys on the team fwiw. And (excluding his senior season obviously) Chris never seemed to have any fatigue issues

 

[StepCross]

What's that based on? Like a better vert? I remember Pearl saying Chris was one of the strongest guys on the team fwiw. And (excluding his senior season obviously) Chris never seemed to have any fatigue issues

Lofton is strong, has quick hands, has good body control, and has good straight-line speed.

Lofton does not have great lateral quickness, and of course he can't jump.

And therein lies the problem: he doesn't have height, lateral quickness, or leaping ability. That makes him a liability on defense.

 

[hatvol96]

44 last night.

 

[VOLNBAMA]

Starting to hit his groove

 

[OrangeSuspenders]

There's not really anyone Lofton's size in the league I can think of who isn't at least a good NBA level ballhandler.

I can't attest to Eddie House's ball handling but I think Lofton could at least turn into that type of player in the NBA.