Jake Eastman

[amckillip]

Comparisons... why? I will be not "politically correct" so if you are going to be offened by a non-PC comment stop reading now. First, they are both about the same size, and secondly they are both white. If he was not white, no comparisons would even be brought up. Let's all live in reality.

This is a very true statement, right or wrong, color has tons to do with how you're viewed in sports. See comments like SM not being athletic, or Tyler Hansborough being 'such a hard-working guy.' Neither of those comments would be made if those players were African-American and played exactly the same way. While guys like EM and Ty Lawson have tons of 'athleticism', and 'potential' but no one brings up the fact that they may work hard also.

[romar]

Comparisons... why? I will be not "politically correct" so if you are going to be offened by a non-PC comment stop reading now. First, they are both about the same size, and secondly they are both white. If he was not white, no comparisons would even be brought up. Let's all live in reality.

Not sure if I'm "offened" or not (btw is this OOB posting as GTD?) - either you are saying I'm racist or not racist enough? Because I chose to compare him to another white player? Give me a break! I could have easily said AW, but he is still a work in progress. I used JC & AZ because they were outside shooters and have completed their time at BU. Plus I have far more insight or background on what JC went through, thus he was my choice (interesting leap and assumption in trying to read my mind).

Plus if you don't want to read about comparisons, a b-ball message board is the wrong place to go because all that is done here are comparisons. Coaches v. coaches, players v. players, on & on, everyone on here uses comparisons to make their points. Not sure I want to live in your reality!

[BradleyBrave]

Warm-ups mean nothing.

[Beninator]

Warm-ups mean nothing.

Agree to a certain degree. From what I have seen JE has a nice shot and that is from a warm-up situation. Now if JE can create to get an open shot in a game situation remains to be seen.

[Braves4Life]

Agree to a certain degree. From what I have seen JE has a nice shot and that is from a warm-up situation. Now if JE can create to get an open shot in a game situation remains to be seen.

In my opinion, this is an over rated skill for college ball. With the right ball movement and screens a good shooter can get his shot off in college without having great "creating" skills. Duke, Butler, and UNC are great examples of fantistic ball movement and spreading the floor; that is why they have had such great shooters. BU was also rather good at this during JC's junior year.

[georgethedog]

Not sure if I'm "offened" or not (btw is this OOB posting as GTD?) - either you are saying I'm racist or not racist enough? Because I chose to compare him to another white player? Give me a break! I could have easily said AW, but he is still a work in progress. I used JC & AZ because they were outside shooters and have completed their time at BU. Plus I have far more insight or background on what JC went through, thus he was my choice (interesting leap and assumption in trying to read my mind).

Plus if you don't want to read about comparisons, a b-ball message board is the wrong place to go because all that is done here are comparisons. Coaches v. coaches, players v. players, on & on, everyone on here uses comparisons to make their points. Not sure I want to live in your reality!

Read Amkillip's post. He put it better than I did and he said exactly what I am talking about. Give it a read.

[Dubl R 1]

Warm-ups mean nothing.

LOL. I agree, you will never see a scout fold up his notebook and head out the door after the warm ups are completed. I mean who needs to see the game?

We talkin about Warm-Ups, not a game, not the actual game, We talkin bout Warm-ups.

[real fan]

Warm-ups mean nothing.

You can tell by watching a player warmup if he has a good looking shot and what kind of shooter he might be as the good ones seem to get into a groove and will make several in a row.

[BradleyBrave]

You can tell by watching a player warmup if he has a good looking shot and what kind of shooter he might be as the good ones seem to get into a groove and will make several in a row.

I respectfully disagree. I've seen guys make 10 in a row in warm-ups and not hit the broad side of a barn during the game.

[Bradleyguy10]

No joke..and I'm not going against anyone here...just making a statement: Matt Salley used to light it up from 3 on warm ups. It was ridiculous....

The one time he shot one his senior year he made it.

[Dubl R 1]

My dad, at 59 years old, would shoot a very good percentage in warm-ups. Im not kidding.

[SFP]

No joke..and I'm not going against anyone here...just making a statement: Matt Salley used to light it up from 3 on warm ups. It was ridiculous....

The one time he shot one his senior year he made it.

LOL - Love it!

I can say I can hit the 3 wide open during warm ups but game time playing is so much different. 1st the speed of the game and the endurance needed to stay effective , 2nd there is usually someone in your face or coming at you. I would never form an opinion on a player on how they warm up but I would start forming an opinion on how they practice leading up to a game.

[Fansince69]

I guess this thread I started is now pointless. I look forward to watching JE excel like DSE has done to help the team. I am not sure if JE will get as many minutes as DSE was getting per game but I sure am excited how this Freshman class looks for the future of BU basketball.

[tornado]

I am pulling for Jake, but it's going to be tough coming off redshirt and playing for the first time this year
with such little time to mentally prepare....but I think Jake has the ability to give us what we had wanted
Matt Roth for...a good outside shooter who also has a good head for the game...tonight's your chance, Jake, make dad proud!

[SaintLouBrave22]

You can tell by watching a player warmup if he has a good looking shot and what kind of shooter he might be as the good ones seem to get into a groove and will make several in a row.

No lie, best shot on the team : Ned


And yes, I am being serious.