Whatever happened to Adam Morrison??

obamaismyuncle · 03-20-10, 11:58 AM

on the lakers

BatemanPatrickl · 03-20-10, 11:59 AM

Guy sits the bench for LA and still gets paid. Good for him

Brock Landers · 03-20-10, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by obamaismyuncle

on the lakers

does he EVER play??

this guy was like the #3 pick overall..was a shooting legend, it just all dissapeared?

obamaismyuncle · 03-20-10, 12:10 PM

The first explanation for Morrison's fall is that he was simply over-hyped in college. Another reason for Morrison's professional failures is the GU system itself. Gonzaga runs a very high tempo offense and Morrison hasn't been able to adapt himself to the pro offense of the NBA. Morrison also seems to lack the intensity and physicality that it takes to be successful in the NBA.

Morrison has not as of yet been able to consistently get himself open and find decent shots. But he doesn't afford himself the opportunity to improve on the offensive end of the court because his liability as a defender makes him practically unplayable.

Still, Morrison is a young player and now that the expectations for his career have gone from impossibly high to reasonably low, maybe there's something there that can still be salvaged.

Given the right opportunity in the right system, maybe Morrison can find the form that once made him one of the most exciting players in college basketball.

Wrigley · 03-20-10, 12:15 PM

Averaging 7 mins a game and getting 5 million for riding the pine

Adam Morrison - Los Angeles Lakers Small Forward - ESPN

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seaborneq · 03-20-10, 12:19 PM

Should be sitting under Phil Jackson's high chair. You would not recognize him now, no mustache or game.

stealthyburrito · 03-20-10, 12:59 PM

riding the pine for the lakers, a lot of times ive seen them he's not dressed for games

konck · 03-20-10, 01:06 PM

THEGREAT30 · 03-20-10, 01:07 PM

he became the latest in the line of the great white hype that failed

konck · 03-20-10, 01:07 PM

Can you say toilet

onlooker · 03-20-10, 01:08 PM

purecarnagge · 03-20-10, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by obamaismyuncle

The first explanation for Morrison's fall is that he was simply over-hyped in college. Another reason for Morrison's professional failures is the GU system itself. Gonzaga runs a very high tempo offense and Morrison hasn't been able to adapt himself to the pro offense of the NBA. Morrison also seems to lack the intensity and physicality that it takes to be successful in the NBA.

Morrison has not as of yet been able to consistently get himself open and find decent shots. But he doesn't afford himself the opportunity to improve on the offensive end of the court because his liability as a defender makes him practically unplayable.

Still, Morrison is a young player and now that the expectations for his career have gone from impossibly high to reasonably low, maybe there's something there that can still be salvaged.

Given the right opportunity in the right system, maybe Morrison can find the form that once made him one of the most exciting players in college basketball.

Translation

He's a white guy.
Can't jump
Not athletic
But he can shoot.

ps

The whole NBA doesn't play defense...please don't expect him to.

Yi · 03-20-10, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by purecarnagge

Translation

He's a white guy.
Can't jump
Not athletic
But he can shoot.

ps

The whole NBA doesn't play defense...please don't expect him to.

Unfortunately, he can't even do that or else he would be getting playing time like JJ Redick.

hoopster42 · 03-20-10, 02:31 PM

he's in pornos

Brock Landers · 03-20-10, 02:37 PM

amazing, this guy was supposed to be the real deal too

He was great at Gonzaga, did it all

Tree Rollins · 03-20-10, 02:40 PM

He's like the 11th man on the Lakers. He'll be a free-agent after this season, maybe he can find a place to revive his career.

Muddy · 03-20-10, 02:40 PM

Dude got a ring last year. More than a lotttttt of players can say--even some greats

fsugolf · 03-20-10, 03:58 PM

not like he contributed much to getting that ring. oh well good for him

teaserpleaser · 03-20-10, 04:24 PM

he comes in from time to time puts up bricks and turns the ball over... guy lost his game

teaserpleaser · 03-20-10, 04:25 PM

adam "garbage time" morrison

teaserpleaser · 03-20-10, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by purecarnagge

Translation

He's a white guy.
Can't jump
Not athletic

ps

The whole NBA doesn't play defense...please don't expect him to.

Fixed it for you

hoopster42 · 03-23-10, 03:00 AM

Originally posted by Muddy

Dude got a ring last year. More than a lotttttt of players can say--even some greats

so did kurt rambis. big deal. morrison is still weak in the pros.

LLXC · 03-23-10, 03:35 AM

Originally posted by hoopster42

he's in pornos

LOL with that mustache.

Preston09 · 03-23-10, 03:45 AM

poor kid hasn't had a chance to play.

Chi_archie · 03-23-10, 06:39 AM

starting to look like K-fed now

StraitShooter · 03-23-10, 07:47 AM

Adam Morrisson could never have licked larry bird`s balls and dont belong in same sentence pizza man

Bird put Indiana State in contention for the national championship this hick from french lick did..Indiana fukin state

Not to mention the celtic years

They broke the mold when they made larry bird

retarded goofy looking white dude that was as bad as any mutherfuker on the court

Chi_archie · 03-23-10, 08:47 AM

good post, shooter

Brock Landers · 03-23-10, 09:35 AM

Amazing how guys dominate in college then dissapear after that

I've watched a lot of college basketball over the years and can't even begin to name all the great players who never made a dent in the NBA.

Just thinking back to the 2005 Illinois team, Luther Head is now MIA, Dee Brown never did anything, Deron Williams is a stud, but the rest all fizzled out, James Augustine, Brian Cook before him, all gone. Hope they didn't spend all their money! How about that years Arizona team, Salim Stoudamire, Channing fry (he is playing), Hassan Adams....Where do these players evaporate to?

rm18 · 03-23-10, 09:37 AM

cook is in the league

Brock Landers · 03-23-10, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by rm18

cook is in the league

where's he balling these days? sure as hell doesn't get any pub

rm18 · 03-23-10, 10:57 AM

houston, not playing much though

rm18 · 03-23-10, 11:00 AM

Adam Morrison never really was a great shooter from range, gtreat mid range guy average from deep, but can't get his shot in the NBA.

seaborneq · 03-23-10, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by Brock Landers

Amazing how guys dominate in college then dissapear after that

I've watched a lot of college basketball over the years and can't even begin to name all the great players who never made a dent in the NBA.

Just thinking back to the 2005 Illinois team, Luther Head is now MIA, Dee Brown never did anything, Deron Williams is a stud, but the rest all fizzled out, James Augustine, Brian Cook before him, all gone. Hope they didn't spend all their money! How about that years Arizona team, Salim Stoudamire, Channing fry (he is playing), Hassan Adams....Where do these players evaporate to?

The draft especially in the NFL and NBA has a way of drafting measurables versus performance of late. The NBA draft was unwatchable for a while when high schoolers were being drafted ahead of seasoned household names from the college ranks. The day Kwame Brown went number 1 was the day I stopped watching with extreme interest. The NBA has somewhat corrected this. The NFL has had its moments. I remember the year Desmond Howard was a household name all season, and some big lug from UDub went number 1. I can name a few players who made names for themselves nationally yet couldn't build on it. God Shamgod, Fennis Dembo, Louis Bullock, Chris Carawell, Mateen Cleeves, and so many others.

iceminers26 · 03-23-10, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by hoopster42

he's in pornos

was gonna post the same response but you beat me to it, with his stash he could be the next porn king