BACK IN SAC!!! Workout time baby. Get'n ready 2 go in and work out with Shippy...

BACK IN SAC!!! Workout time baby. Get'n ready 2 go in and work out with Shippy (strength coach).

Donte Greene's Twitter. Shippy would be Daniel Shapiro.

over 2 years ago Tom Ziller 23 comments 0 recs |

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Great to See Donte Commited To Working Out Hard

Donte has a lot of potential I hope he trains hard and earns a lot of minutes next season. Besides working out on getting bigger and hitting his outside shot, I’d like to see him develop a low post game. He can create a lot of mis matches if he can take his man down low. This past season I think he relied on his outside shooting a little to much. A guy 6’ 11" should have an inside game and at his position he will be bigger then the guy guarding him. With his quickness and length he should be able to really take it to guys smaller then him. Come on Donte…. I know you can do it! Your the X-Factor next season.

by AyyJude on May 18, 2009 3:45 PM PDT reply actions

He's been mentioning workouts a lot the last couple of days

Including his first one back after a vacation, saying he needed to get back into shape. If nothing else, it’s good to know he’s getting back into the routine early in the summer.

Never forget: I am a complete idiot

by Exhibit G on May 18, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Puzzlement

Does he think the reason he missed so many threes last year was because he lacked sufficient upper body strength?

I love the kid, but I don’t need another 6’10" Euro-born player who gets 1.4 rebounds per game. I want to see rim-shaped bruises on his elbows from crashing the boards so hard. He’s an elite athlete, and he needs to start abusing some small forwards on his way to the rim.

I wanna like your game, kid. Help me out.

Rocks are free, and slingshots easily stolen.

by andy sims on May 18, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions

To me he's the perfect combo F

He can take smaller players inside, and bigger players outside. He really has to learn what spots he needs to take at what time, which isn’t easy, and develop his inside/outside skills to the point where any coach would want to utilize him that way.

Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on May 18, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions

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It’d be nice to see him develop a Rashard Lewis type game, that is, the Rashard Lewis that actually plays in the post (see Game 7, vs. Boston).

by sactown on May 18, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Rashard Lewis

Is exactly what I hope Donte will become. Except without being the most overpaid player in the NBA. Seriously Orlando?

Father of the "Natt this!" movement.

by Aykis16 on May 18, 2009 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions

I honestly don't think Orlando is that upset with his contract

They are 4 wins away from the finals.

You’d only say overpaying is worthwhile if it puts you over the top, i guess they are about to find out if Lewis is that piece.

" Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes, that way when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. "

by Bushka on May 18, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions

They may not be upset right now

But get back to me in a couple years when they need to add pieces to get over the hump and they can’t because they’ll go over the tax line because of Lewis’ contract

by eduardo_m7 on May 18, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll agree with that

If they win the Championship (Highly Unlikely, I think Cleveland’s gonna win in 5), then it’ll be worth it.

Father of the "Natt this!" movement.

by Aykis16 on May 18, 2009 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions

His skill set is unquestioned

I think more playing time will get him in a better flow and ultimately make him more productive offensively.

Honestly though, he has to be able to rebound. Its inexcusable at his size.

by jstnblke41 on May 18, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah he needs to rebound better

But, for goodness sakes people, he is only 21.

Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on May 19, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Agreed Andy

don’t listen to these excusers

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on May 18, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Go to the freakin' rim son!

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on May 18, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions

What about if he has a bigger/taller player on him that he can't beat off the dribble?

Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on May 19, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions