Official Arsalan Kazemi Rips Pac-12 a New One Thread

[radin119]

http://ripcityproject.com/2013/05/11...-nba-interest/

[EKBATAN]

I hope he gets more tryouts. If only he was like 2 inches taller i think he woulda had alot of interest around the world. Only reason theyre not sure about him at power forward is cuz hes 6'7"

[princeofpersia1]

http://www.rantsports.com/nba/2013/0...orward-oregon/

Rant Sports have projected him undrafted in this feature, lets see if he can surprise people!

[EKBATAN]

^ alot of these writers dont know what they're talking about or dont know arsalan that well

mentioning his strengths, he failed to mention how many steals he gets for a power forward and how his court awareness is like one of the best in the nation. People also talk about his scoring, but he does average 10pts/game...which is not that bad.


Kazemi needs to be picked by a coach that wants a player like that. Its hard to say where he can play cuz he's not a typical player. There havent been that many players like him so its tough for analysts to make a decision on him. But i'm pretty sure he will get drafted by some team. He's unnoticed but believe me the teams do know about this guy and they are waiting to see how the draft goes before they make a decision. For example, Lakers have pick #48 i believe....they are interested in Arsalan but it all depends on how the other 47 picks ahead of them go. I'm sure they have others that they prefer over arsalan but if they get picked earlier then they will go for kazemi when their time comes. I have faith...i know he can make his way to the nba and the coaches will LOVE this guy.

[Nokhodi]

http://www.rantsports.com/nba/2013/0...orward-oregon/

Rant Sports have projected him undrafted in this feature, lets see if he can surprise people!

This stupid report says

He doesn’t have much talent away from the basket and that’s not good considering his height for the power forward position. Kazemi does not have the greatest quickness or athleticism, so it’s tough to tell just how well his game would translate to the NBA level

That's insane. His athleticism and plays away from the basket are exactly why he's a great player. Particularly when playing against oversized goons.

[EKBATAN]

This stupid report says

That's insane. His athleticism and plays away from the basket are exactly why he's a great player. Particularly when playing against oversized goons.

exactly. sounds like he hasnt watched much of his games or he hasnt paid attention when he has watched. lol


he was great in that game against louiseville....best team in the nation!

[Ab-Gosht]

Jonathan Givony @DraftExpress 4h
Arsalan Kazemi making a huge impact on both ends of the floor in the third session of the Nets Combine. Rebounding, passing, defendin

[EKBATAN]

nice!


Jonathan Givony @DraftExpress 5h
Fun team assembled w/Peyton Siva and Khaliff Wyatt in the backcourt and Jared Berggren, Laurence Bowers and Arsalan Kazemi in the frontcourt

[EKBATAN]

here's results of the Nets combine:

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-...orkout&sort=15


pretty good performance from kazemi

[princeofpersia1]

http://www.netsdaily.com/2013/5/24/4...-jackson-stars

Chad Ford was also impressed by some others who showed on Thursday, including Arsalan Kazemi out of Oregon who he notes is " a favorite of the analytics crowd" and a "glue guy."

[Nokhodi]

http://www.netsdaily.com/2013/5/24/4...-jackson-stars

Chad Ford was also impressed by some others who showed on Thursday, including Arsalan Kazemi out of Oregon who he notes is " a favorite of the analytics crowd" and a "glue guy."

Exactly, these guys and the coaches make the decision, not some idiot writer or fanboy who gets off on dunks and shiny shoes.

[EKBATAN]

" I love Kazemi. He’s one of those guys who works with what he has and will leave blood, sweat and tears on the court. "

Exactly, these guys and the coaches make the decision, not some idiot writer or fanboy who gets off on dunks and shiny shoes.

yea as long as he keeps going to these work out sessions and the coaches and assistants see him, they will love him. He's the kind of guy that has court awareness and can help teams alot.


when i see the names on some of these mock drafts it makes me laugh. You can tell they are going by nothing by but pure stats...whcih are irrelevant cuz it depends on the level they're playing and their opponents. Sure some guy in a weak conference will have big stats like 18rebs per game or 4 blocks/game, but will he do that against tough teams or even in NBA? Kazemi went to sweet 16 and played an amazing game against 3 very good teams...in those games he averaged 15 rebs/game....i dont see many of these mock draft power forwards or even centers that can do that.

[behzadir]

A pretty good recap of the 2013 Nets combine:

Arsalan was picked as one of the top performers of the 3 day combine.

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/...ne-Recap-4207/

Arsalan Kazemi, Oregon – Kazemi is another prospect who elected not to attend Portsmouth but found himself left out of Chicago, which added to the urgency of his situation in this 60-minute workout. Kazemi did a terrific job of reminding scouts of what he brings to the table, as he was dominant at times as a rebounder on both ends of the floor, and also showed solid potential in other areas as well, which will certainly help his cause. Kazemi spent a decent amount of time defending the perimeter in New Jersey as his team had more big men than guards, which ended up working out in his favor. He did a solid job in both straight-up man to man situations and as a pick and roll defender, moving his feet well, coming up with a number of deflections and steals, and looking very much under control despite the reckless abandon he plays with. Offensively, he made good decisions, passing the ball effectively and finishing the looks created for him around the basket. Even if Kazemi doesn't hear his name called on draft night, he will certainly have plenty of teams calling to get him on their summer league roster. It wouldn't be surprising at all to see him make a NBA team's roster and stick around thanks to his rebounding prowess and overall toughness.

[princeofpersia1]

An interview with Arsalan at the Nets Combine. It is worth mentioning that a crucial part of the Nets Combine are interviews during which the players speak to the media and club executives about their personal life and character.

http://www.nba.com/video/teams/nets/...miMOV-2488511/

[arash123]

A pretty good recap of the 2013 Nets combine:

Arsalan was picked as one of the top performers of the 3 day combine.

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/...ne-Recap-4207/

Arsalan Kazemi, Oregon – Kazemi is another prospect who elected not to attend Portsmouth but found himself left out of Chicago, which added to the urgency of his situation in this 60-minute workout. Kazemi did a terrific job of reminding scouts of what he brings to the table, as he was dominant at times as a rebounder on both ends of the floor, and also showed solid potential in other areas as well, which will certainly help his cause. Kazemi spent a decent amount of time defending the perimeter in New Jersey as his team had more big men than guards, which ended up working out in his favor. He did a solid job in both straight-up man to man situations and as a pick and roll defender, moving his feet well, coming up with a number of deflections and steals, and looking very much under control despite the reckless abandon he plays with. Offensively, he made good decisions, passing the ball effectively and finishing the looks created for him around the basket. Even if Kazemi doesn't hear his name called on draft night, he will certainly have plenty of teams calling to get him on their summer league roster. It wouldn't be surprising at all to see him make a NBA team's roster and stick around thanks to his rebounding prowess and overall toughness.

I like this assessment of AK. I doubt he will get drafted, but I am sure he will have interest from teams in the NBA. He will eventually get a shot.