BLUM: Deonte Burton, The Enigma
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I get a little nervous when he's bringing the ball up court at full speed; I keep yelling, "Pass it to Monte !!"
I'll remember the Oh No! three to take the lead for the rest of my life. Why? Because I yelled Oh No!
It helped that he was just locked on Lucas and the rest of the guys didn't let the drives to the rim get out of hand.
Yeah, sometimes when people complain about the lack of help or the lack of interior defense, they forget that someone out top got burned to make it matter. We've done a pretty good job of staying in front of other teams on the dribble. We have a much tougher time when they are passing quickly (and side to side).
Excellent analysis by Blum.
A couple of excerpts that hit nail on the head.
“His talent can be parts overwhelming and infuriating, often in the same sequence.”
“When Burton is clicking, it’s something to behold.”
He's the definitive oh-no/oh-yes player.
A couple of excerpts that hit nail on the head.
“His talent can be parts overwhelming and infuriating, often in the same sequence.”
“When Burton is clicking, it’s something to behold.”
He's the definitive oh-no/oh-yes player.
Man, the guy is just crazy to watch. Saw someone on Twitter during the game say "KU fans, let me introduce you to Good Diante". And when Good Diante is playing, watch the hell out. We'd all love for him to be more consistent, not turn the ball over and take bad shots, but when those shots are falling, he is unstoppable.
For Blum's comparison, I'd actually say a combination of Kenny Pratt, Royce White and Kantrail Horton. I've been impressed with how he uses his reach to poke balls away. That has led to a bunch of ISU points. I'm not real fond of him playing the 5 just because he isn't tall enough to guard and has to put too much energy into bodying up guys. That's why we need more contribution from Holden and Young.
We're just going to have to live with the inconsistency and hope that Good Diante comes out in the games where we need him most. I've never doubted his effort though.
For Blum's comparison, I'd actually say a combination of Kenny Pratt, Royce White and Kantrail Horton. I've been impressed with how he uses his reach to poke balls away. That has led to a bunch of ISU points. I'm not real fond of him playing the 5 just because he isn't tall enough to guard and has to put too much energy into bodying up guys. That's why we need more contribution from Holden and Young.
We're just going to have to live with the inconsistency and hope that Good Diante comes out in the games where we need him most. I've never doubted his effort though.
Honestly, if Deonte can finish his Sr. season strong with a handful more games on big stages like Saturday, we could see him climb into NBA 1st round discussion. I'm not saying he'll be a lottery pick, but he has a tremendous opportunity before him, and is talented like nobody else on this team.
I do think that he'll get a shot. He's going to be helped playing more SF than PF/C at ISU. He can guard on the perimeter and his height won't hurt him as much at SF. I feel like he'll get drafted and start out in the D-League like Nader.
He was giving Mason fits. He certainly has a knack for getting his hand on the ball. That can lead to cheap fouls or getting out of position but once again, that's the Burton enigma we live with.
I've said it a lot lately, but when he is locked in, there is not a single player in the entire nation that can guard Deonte Burton. However, when he's off, he can literally guard himself. Case in point: the KU game, down 1, 7 or so mins left. Burton gets the outlet pass off the save by Naz, dribbles up the floor. Literally almost loses his dribble for a second, completely unpressured, then pulls up for an off balance deep three with no one down low and freaking buries it over Josh Jackson, who is KU's best defender.
There's no middle ground with Deonte Burton. It's either amazing or terrible. And it can literally vary by possession.
When he's on, he's a terrifyingly agile guard type player with the body of a linebacker. He can hit any shot on the floor, contested or not, but you cant contest or he'll blow by you and slam it home. He has shown also a sufficient passing game by being able to swing the ball off the drive. Great defender with insane hops that can block, is agile to stay in front of a guard but physical enough to body a smaller big man down low. Quick hands.
When he's off, he's lazy on pick and roll defense and frequently loses his man. Doesn't contest shots, gets pushed around down low. Offensively he takes terrible shots, even against a double team. NEVER passes the ball..if he drives, he WILL put it up. Ball handling goes down the drain, sometimes losing his dribble without pressure.
If he can become good Burton for 75-80% of the time, he'll earn an NBA paycheck. He might need a jump in levels to put his game all the way together, like a BDJ (or Abdul Nader) type.
There's no middle ground with Deonte Burton. It's either amazing or terrible. And it can literally vary by possession.
When he's on, he's a terrifyingly agile guard type player with the body of a linebacker. He can hit any shot on the floor, contested or not, but you cant contest or he'll blow by you and slam it home. He has shown also a sufficient passing game by being able to swing the ball off the drive. Great defender with insane hops that can block, is agile to stay in front of a guard but physical enough to body a smaller big man down low. Quick hands.
When he's off, he's lazy on pick and roll defense and frequently loses his man. Doesn't contest shots, gets pushed around down low. Offensively he takes terrible shots, even against a double team. NEVER passes the ball..if he drives, he WILL put it up. Ball handling goes down the drain, sometimes losing his dribble without pressure.
If he can become good Burton for 75-80% of the time, he'll earn an NBA paycheck. He might need a jump in levels to put his game all the way together, like a BDJ (or Abdul Nader) type.
Darn dust in the room. Never knew his background story other than the BB part. Nice writing by the Daily person.
Your post makes way to much sense to happen. Especially the "would you say it to his face" rule. The internet makes many a Championship caliber coach or all star player while never stepping out of their living rooms.
And.................
PHILLIPS 66 BIG 12 PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Deonte Burton, Iowa State, G, Sr., Milwaukee, Wis.
PHILLIPS 66 BIG 12 PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Deonte Burton, Iowa State, G, Sr., Milwaukee, Wis.
- Scored 29 points with eight rebounds and six steals as Iowa State won at Kansas for the first time since 2005.
- Connected on 7-of-9 shots from beyond the arc as ISU ended the Jayhawks’ 51-game win streak at Allen Fieldhouse.
- Finished with 20.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 4.5 steals per game for the week.
Wow. What a story. I could not begin to imagine what Deonte has gone through and felt. I will be cheering for him extra hard from here on in, and my respect for him has gone up 1000%. Thanks for sharing, discydisc.
