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Originally Posted by mt3130
everyone is probably surprised because of his lackluster numbers he put up in europe last year.
6 points in 18 minutes isnt that bad at all...
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Originally Posted by mt3130
everyone is probably surprised because of his lackluster numbers he put up in europe last year.
Originally Posted by Ecook0808
Pppl just jumpin on the wagon
Bobcats coach Larry Brown, who coached Iverson, believes they share a few of the same qualities."Allen is more of a scoring guard. [Jennings] is more of a combo guard. But they both love the game. They both play with a passion, so that's a nice thing to be saying," Brown said. "If he continues like this and has the kind of career Allen has, that would be pretty special."
just checked the Europe thread from over a year ago....Brandon Jennings #11 Virtus Roma Post - back in the US. Euro Season Mix Vids PG 9Originally Posted by youngmoney
Originally Posted by Ecook0808
Pppl just jumpin on the wagon
i love it...they come in boatloads
there are the bandwaggoners and then there are the people admitted they were wrong.
also saw an interview when he just started out in italy where he talks about getting a Range Rover with 22s after he gets drafted. looks like he has goodadvisers and is actually listening to them.
page 3 .. post #50Originally Posted by dyyhard
just checked the Europe thread from over a year ago....Brandon Jennings #11 Virtus Roma Post - back in the US. Euro Season Mix Vids PG 9
there are the bandwaggoners and then there are the people admitted they were wrong.
SN check...Originally Posted by youngmoney
Originally Posted by Ecook0808
Pppl just jumpin on the wagon
i love it...they come in boatloads
[h1]Dollar signs seen in young 'Buck' Jennings[/h1]
By Darren Rovell, CNBC.com Nov 20, 3:24 pm EST
Brandon Jennings got too good too fast.
The Milwaukee Bucks rookie guard, who skipped college ball by playing a year in Italy to satisfy the NBA age requirement, is all-of-a-sudden the talk of the league. Through nine games, the overall 10th pick in this year's draft is averaging 24.8 points a game, thanks in part to scoring 55 against the Golden State Warriors last Saturday.
No one expected him to be this kind of star, especially after Jennings returned from Europe having averaged less than eight points a game.
The league normally takes a wait-and-see approach on rookies, which is why if you want a Jennings jersey right now from the league's official online store, you'll have to customize it yourself. Because of the demand, we're told all three of his authentic jerseys will hit the site soon.
And his basketball cards are exploding. Jennings has 13 of the top 20 cards on the "Basketball Hot List" in the upcoming issue of Beckett's Sports Card Monthly.
"That's simply unheard of," Beckett Media publisher Tracy Hackler said.
Since Jennings' 55-point performance, Hackler said his best cards have more than doubled in value. Hackler said Jennings has 76 different cards, the highest priced versions being the autographed cards, which are valued at $200 or higher.
"It really speaks to how starved the basketball market is for someone, anyone, to join the big two [Kobe Bryantand LeBron James] and help basketball cards appeal to more folks," Hackler said. "Kudos to those collectors who were savvy enough to invest in Jennings' cards early. Since he has already solidified himself as a Rookie of the Year candidate, the days of his cards appearing in someone's bargain bin are over."
Jennings is one of seven players who have memorabilia and autograph exclusives with Panini America, which has exclusive rights to make NBA cards. Panini spokesman Scott Prusha said Jennings will appear in a print ad for the company next month.
Jennings' biggest endorsement is with Under Armour, who signed him to a multi-year deal last year. Jennings is wearing Under Armour shoes with the Bucks, just like he wore last year with his Italian team, Lottomatica Virtus Roma. While the company has used him in advertising - he was in a running ad and he's on point-of-purchase material at major sporting goods retailers - the company isn't directly cashing in on Jennings because it hasn't announced when it will bring a basketball shoe to market.
That doesn't bother Steve Battista, Under Armour's senior vice president of brand.
"We never base a product line on an athlete," Battista said. "At Under Armour, it's brand first and athlete second and it's going to continue to be that way. No one athlete is bigger than the brand. That being said, we pride ourselves on having authentic athletes like Brandon."
Battista said the performance of Jennings, who happened to be wearing the shoes made for the Maryland basketball team on the night he scored 55 points, won't force executives to bring a basketball shoe to the market any sooner.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_y...lug=ys-cnbcjennings112009&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Read the last line of the article. Basketball shoes debut next season.Originally Posted by Ecook0808
UA is trying their hardest to get a shoe out by Christmas.
i dont see any other PG out east outplaying him so far this year? no?Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I
I don't think BJ has a chance in hell of starting the ASG (even if he keeps up this pace and the Bucks continue to win)
Jennings's been the best PG in the East (thus far) but we all know All Star voting is a popularity contest and doesn't into account PG-SG,just Gs in general. I don't see him getting more votes than Dwyane Wade and Vince Carter. Not to mention household named guys like Ray Allen, Derrick Rose,Gilbert Arenas, Joe Johnson among others.Originally Posted by imINchucks5
i dont see any other PG out east outplaying him so far this year? no?Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I
I don't think BJ has a chance in hell of starting the ASG (even if he keeps up this pace and the Bucks continue to win)
Read the last line of the article. Basketball shoes debut next season.
Damnit, I wanted a pair of the white/reds he's been rockin' so bad
Originally Posted by Ecook0808
UA is trying their hardest to get a shoe out by Christmas.
Mo williams aint makin it, Devin harris isnt, Allen Iverson is gone. whos left? If Jennings keeps this up he will easily be a reserve.Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I
I don't think BJ has a chance in hell of starting the ASG (even if he keeps up this pace and the Bucks continue to win) but he should have a good shot coming off the bench.
Hopefully he doesn't get snubbed for "being young and having plenty of chances in the future".
That's what I was arguing (as long as he keeps his play up and the Bucks keep winning).Originally Posted by Mateen Cleaves
Mo williams aint makin it, Devin harris isnt, Allen Iverson is gone. whos left? If Jennings keeps this up he will easily be a reserve.Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I
I don't think BJ has a chance in hell of starting the ASG (even if he keeps up this pace and the Bucks continue to win) but he should have a good shot coming off the bench.
Hopefully he doesn't get snubbed for "being young and having plenty of chances in the future".
Originally Posted by ASchwartz44
Read the last line of the article. Basketball shoes debut next season.Originally Posted by Ecook0808
UA is trying their hardest to get a shoe out by Christmas.