Vander Blue in Olympic Commercial?

[brewcity77]

Has anyone else noticed Van in the new USA Men's Basketball promo? It's the "Keep Sweating" ad, I'm pretty sure that's him wearing #17 around the 8-second mark. Maybe I'm wrong, maybe that's someone else, but it sure looks a lot like Van (though I think he wore #6). Typically, the numbers only go up to #15, so I'm not sure when that pic was from, but if it's not Van, it sure looks a lot like him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVkvib5gxdo

[brewcity77]

And please, please correct me if I'm wrong...but I saw it multiple times last night and today, then watched it on YouTube, and it really seems to be him.

[LAMUfan]

I think its westbrook

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Not only is it not Vander Blue, it doesn't look anything like him. There is no resemblance whatsoever.

[LAMUfan]

well they have the same hair cut with the lines that make you look fast

[QuetteHoops]

Yeah that's pretty clearly Russell Westbrook

[Skatastrophy]

I think you're right, Russell Westbrook





Chris Paul on the left there looks a little like him, but not quite

[MUfan12]

I thought that was Sugar Ray Leonard.

[Clam Crowder]

Not only is it not Vander Blue, it doesn't look anything like him. There is no resemblance whatsoever.

Vander actually resembles Westbrook a little bit. Too bad he can't play like him!

[MerrittsMustache]

brewcity - Do you think all Olympic basketball players look alike? 

[GGGG]

Not only is it not Vander Blue, it doesn't look anything like him. There is no resemblance whatsoever.

That's just false.  First time I saw it, I thought "Vander?"  It took me a few seconds to figure out who it was.

[Hards Alumni]

brewcity - Do you think all Olympic basketball players look alike? 

I'm sure he can see the differences between the traditionals.

Bazinga!

[Silkk the Shaka]

I thought it was Martin Lawrence

/oldschool Deadspin

[brewcity77]

That's just false.  First time I saw it, I thought "Vander?"  It took me a few seconds to figure out who it was.

Thanks. I did look at Westbrook side-by-side with that pic and just didn't think to a still shot it looked the same. In that picture, with the shading and lights, looks as much like Van as it does anyone. And PRN, give me a break.

[strotty]

Van and Westbrook definitely look similar. Westbrook also looks like Little Foot from Land Before Time, so there's that.

[LAMUfan]

a land before time reference!  and my day is complete... fantastic

[Otule's Glass Eye]

Vander is ranked as the #86 prospect in Chad Ford's early (too early) top 100 prospects for the 2013 NBA draft. (Insider)

http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/results/top100/_/year/2013/set/4

[Bocephys]

Vander is ranked as the #86 prospect in Chad Ford's early (too early) top 100 prospects for the 2013 NBA draft. (Insider)

http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/results/top100/_/year/2013/set/4

Where's Todd Mayo?

[Otule's Glass Eye]

Where's Todd Mayo?

IDK I thought Lockett had a chance to be in it too

[4everwarriors]

Where's Todd Mayo?

At home, chillin'. But, still in the program. Take this all with a grain of salt 'cuz too many folks around here keep flyin' off at the handle.

[lab_warrior]

Vander is ranked as the #86 prospect in Chad Ford's early (too early) top 100 prospects for the 2013 NBA draft. (Insider)

http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/results/top100/_/year/2013/set/4

Jamil Wilson anywhere on that list? 

[brewcity77]

Jamil Wilson anywhere on that list? 

He isn't, though I always get the impression Ford is about 3-4 months behind on his draft projections. I'm really disappointed with how poorly ESPN covers the NBA draft.

[Silkk the Shaka]

He isn't, though I always get the impression Ford is about 3-4 months behind on his draft projections. I'm really disappointed with how poorly ESPN covers the NBA draft.

Seriously, every single year without fail Ford has an no MU players getting drafted forever, then right before the draft he puts them in the late second round or top 70, then they go ~30.  It seems pretty worthless to even look at his stuff.