Burtons jumping ability???

[bringmagicback]

Not questioning his skill or athletic ability or anything like that, but has anyone noticed that he seems to lack the leaping ability he showed while at Marquette? Has he put on enough muscle/weight he has lost some of that? Just something ive noticed.

 

[Cycsk]

I think he jumps fine, but just makes odd choices about what to do with the ball sometimes.

 

[Doc]

I think he dropped a little weight from last year to this year and has gained a little quickness. I think he's just getting too much uncalled contact to really showcase that ability at the rim.

Oh, and it's Buford.

 

[CloneIce]

Oh yeah. I was amazed he got high enough to finish on that dunk a few minutes ago.

 

[swarthmoreCY]

He's never been the quickest to get off the floor, and being a 6'4" guy often playing center doesn't help.

He's fine in the open and with space to move.

 

[isucy86]

He can still jump, he just makes inside shots harder than they need to be. He likes to make the finesse/highlight move vs. the simple, power move. He plays like he has Monte's body vs. someone 6'5" & 240lb

 

[JP4CY]

The thing is, at times he's mind blowingly explosive. Then other times he takes weird off balance shots.
If he had a mean streak, he'd be an extremely difficult guy to guard.

 

[Bryce7]

7-3 wingspan. Never wins the center jump.

 

[CloneinWDSM]

Looked good there

 

[BoxsterCy]

Dunk!

Idiots

 

[CyArob]

Looked good there

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[bringmagicback]

Dunk!

Idiots

if im interupting your post correctly, you are stating that I was saying why doesnt he dunk on everyone always. I wasnt. I was asking if others have noticed his leaping ability has declined since he transfered and if others thought it was due to his bulking up.

 

[Spam]

His mind can't seem to keep up with the variety of things his body can do.

 

[Cyclonepride]

His mind can't seem to keep up with the variety of things his body can do.

Yeah, there were a couple plays today where Deonte's body was on a totally different page, but wow what a difference maker he is when it's flowing for him!

 

[isufbcurt]

On his shot blocks he looks like he's jumping out of the gym

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Deonte is a freak athlete. It's all in his head IMO. He needs to meet Kane and Ejim. They could put a little fire into his belly. If he would just stop worrying about running people over, he would dominate. I'd deal with a few charges, if it meant more dunks like he had earlier today.

 

[GM4ISU]

lets see Georges could jump over a pack of cigs

 

[NetflixAndClone]

all I'll say is Burton is a violent dunker and I love it.

 

[BeneventiCy28]

Buford can jump like hell. Burton can't jump over a can of tuna from what I hear.

But I suppose cans of tuna is better than measuring Georges and his jumping ability with sheets of paper.

 

[vacyclone]

On another note, I listened to the game on ESPN radio while driving, and the announcers called him "Deon Burton" during the 1st half, then switched to "Deonte Burnett" for most of the 2nd half. They finally started getting it right in overtime. It baffles me that these guys get paid to do a job and can't bother to learn the names of at least the starters.