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Is Ater Majok the #1 PF for Boomers?

I am having too much fun at your expense to let go right now. You should review the context of your post so I don't have so much fun correcting you.
You use the plural form of training and practice. Do you have any FACTUAL EVIDENCE that show multiple misses of weight training and being late for practice about Majok.

Anonymous above, you're combining two post to make your argument. One from Jim and one from another anonymous which was me. I forgot to put my name in before I submitted.
You are plucking out pieces to fit your propaganda.
Keep trying and the best of luck.

This thread is quite humerous...

I am glad you qualified your statement. So what you were really trying to say was that Majok did not work hard during the minutes he was late for the 1 training session and did not work hard during the 1 weight session he missed.
Hmmm....anti-Majok propaganda.

I'll let it rest as you have not refuted the factual content on my post and has yet opted to play the "Propaganda Card". Good on ya mate!

The comment is "baseless" because working hard and not being on time or missing a workout session are mutually exclusive events.

If you were to say he lacked discipline one could initiate a conversation as such. Then your argument would of course have to be justified over the life span of Majok's current career in relation to others in the same venue.

Paul, I did qualify my post with a strong ending giving credit to those who encompass the Aussie spirit of giving it a go ("For me and many others, your journey and your bravery in trying to change your life and the life of your family is valiant and a success in itself.")
Where I don't agree is where people have made baseless comments that Ater Majok does not work hard enough. From all the reports I have read, his work ethic is off the charts. Yes he did have 1 or 2 times that he missed or was late for practice and/or a weight session in Perth. Other than that, no other team in the US, Australia, or Europe have reported any issues in terms of missing practice or having a negative attitude towards an organization or its members.
Aussieboomers, I can't say Ater has had underwhelming performances based on the fact that we many agree that he started the game late and is raw. On the contrary, I feel this is why he has been give the opportunity rather than others who have potentially hit their ceiling. I do agree that there has been controversy surrounding Majok, but being the first Sudanese from Australia to go this far, it warrants to an extent some analysis as the data available is based only on his accomplishments.
Mick, the content of my post implies that I am referring to Sudanese players who have left Australia. I cannot compare his success to that of Luol Deng and Manute Bol.

The NBA is different in certain aspects than the NBL. One thing Ater Majok does and does well at every level is block shots. Blocking shots also encompasses changing shots and offenses.
There are guys that are paid good money to just come in for 10 mins a game to spell a starter as a defensive stopper. Given his potential to stretch the defense, he would not be offensively inept as some of the African players that have had careers as defensive players in the NBA.
Given that Brett Brown is in the NBA, I think he will keep Ater on his radar because I have not seen anybody in the NBL with that combination of length, athleticism, and defensive potential. The offense will come in time. If anyone out there has his stats in Europe this year, please post his points, rebounds, block shots, and %'s.

There is a level of hatred, anger, and malcontent that has been reserved for Ater Majok in Australia.
It is quite disturbing.
Some consider him a failure. Failure of what?
Here is a guy that came to a new country from a war situation. He had to learn a new culture and a new language. He adapted as best he could and though it may not be "Aussie", I have never heard him say anything negative about other players. He has exuded a confidence that you need in hardship to get you through the hard times. He has had a belief in himself that has taken him further than any other Sudanese basketball player to date. He has even gone further than other Australians who were priviledge to have the economics to play junior representative basketball and garner a scholarship to the AIS.
Yes he went to the USA, played a half season at UCONN, played in the played in Europe, played in the NBL, was drafted in the 2nd round as the 2nd to last pick, and is now playing in Europe. Yes the hype machine of the US pumped him up and he bought into some of it (but remember he is navigating western culture) but never have I heard him say anything in the press that is negative towards Australian Basketball, its coaches, or its players.
Where does this hatred come from? Ater Majok has taken the road less traveled and has had success and failure along the way. This is brave on his part.
This nation has been married to the "tall poppy" syndrome within itself. It is time for a divorce.
Ater has paved the way for other African players to leave Australia without the economic means to seek scholarships overseas. The numbers are increasing. Some may fail and some may succeed but the mere attempt is a success based on the hard journey most of them have had.
Best of luck Ater. For me and many others, your journey and your bravery in trying to change your life and the life of your family is valiant and a success in itself.

he oly picked up a ball at 16 i think from memory so hes only been playing a short time so he will do Ok. He can definately block shots and outrun most bigmen on the court so who knows. good luck to him i say.

I hope he continues to improve and become a really good player and realise his athletic ability. However I have been saying that for the past 3 years now and whilst he continues to improve, it is not at the rate that will get him to where one would liek him to be at to become a great player.

He's a potential 10th/11th man in the NBA but not a Boomers candidate yet

Age wouldn't come into it in my opinion, after watching him in Perth and travelling with the team on a Sydney/Wollongong road trip last year it is hard to imagine that he is of NBA calibre. Without having an intimate knowledge of him personally, it appears on face value as though he has all the physical attributes required to be a good player but nowhere near the mental capability and work ethic that it would also require

just my opinion

I'll add my "No" to that too...

not even close.