DJO is blowing up the twitterverse and is apparently putting on another show at the nc pro am...just read all the re-tweets.
http://twitter.com/#!/MarquetteHoops (http://twitter.com/#!/MarquetteHoops)
Getting excited just thinking about watching DJO and the squad in the Bradley this year. Hopefully he puts on a few crazy performances
DJO will be 2nd team All-American. Yep.
Quote from: Wade for President on August 04, 2011, 06:05:12 AM
DJO will be 2nd team All-American. Yep.
Given the very early preseason rankings that are popping up, I think that might be somewhat of the expectation level.
Is that a 10 ft rim? Looks a little low.
I know its on the twitter feed, but everyone should see this...
http://hoopmixtape.ning.com/profiles/blogs/sick-in-game-windmill-alleyoop-darius-johnson-odum-at-pro-am?xg_source=shorten_twitter
Quote from: Wade for President on August 04, 2011, 06:05:12 AM
DJO will be 2nd team All-American. Yep.
BOLD, but love the swagger! DJO's definitely got the skills.
Quote from: dw3dw3dw3 on August 04, 2011, 10:54:24 AM
I know its on the twitter feed, but everyone should see this...
http://hoopmixtape.ning.com/profiles/blogs/sick-in-game-windmill-alleyoop-darius-johnson-odum-at-pro-am?xg_source=shorten_twitter
for a lefty, he's always dunked hardest with his right hand...
I was there last night with my kids and a few more alums from the RTP, NC area.
He was ridiculously good. DJO and Austin Rivers were clearly the best players on the court last night. There was one ally-oop that DJO caught below his waist and still did a windmill into the hoop. These summer leagues aren't known for defense at all, but DJO still had a nice block near the end of the game where his chest appeared to be above the rim. He definitely has some major hops! But, we knew that from the put back dunk in the Louisville game.
Also, we were lucky enough to meet the young man when we were up in Milwaukee a few weeks ago when my 5-year-old son showed him how he does his 3-goggles. I was able to catch up with DJO on twitter to find out what team he was on and coordinated a MU Alumni - Club of the Carolinas event to go watch him play. We didn't have a huge turnout, but DJO made a point to come and stop over to the Marquette Alumni section during halftime to say hi and he remembered meeting my son. It was the highlight of my son's night!
We ARE Marquette!
Regards,
Todd
P.S. I'll post some links when I find highlights of last night. There were at least 3 dunks that were ridiculous! Also, he had his stroke from outside going as well and I think he must have had at least 30 points. I'm optimistic about this season! Let's make some waves in the Big East this year!
Windmill Alley-oop on the breakaway:
http://hoopmixtape.ning.com/profiles/blogs/sick-in-game-windmill-alleyoop-darius-johnson-odum-at-pro-am?xg_source=shorten_twitter
Quote from: mutodd5 on August 04, 2011, 12:28:49 PM
Windmill Alley-oop on the breakaway:
http://hoopmixtape.ning.com/profiles/blogs/sick-in-game-windmill-alleyoop-darius-johnson-odum-at-pro-am?xg_source=shorten_twitter
Awesome dunk! Thanks for sharing, Todd. Watching Cadougan in our own Pro-Am and DJO down there, I really think we're in for a special season.
Quote from: mutodd5 on August 04, 2011, 12:28:49 PM
Windmill Alley-oop on the breakaway:
http://hoopmixtape.ning.com/profiles/blogs/sick-in-game-windmill-alleyoop-darius-johnson-odum-at-pro-am?xg_source=shorten_twitter
Insert NBA JAM quote here
Quote from: mutodd5 on August 04, 2011, 12:26:22 PM
...DJO still had a nice block near the end of the game where his chest appeared to be above the rim...
I love DJO, and he's a total freak...but I'm skeptical.
He's going to have a huge year this year. I can hardly wait.
Quote from: mutodd5 on August 04, 2011, 12:28:49 PM
Windmill Alley-oop on the breakaway:
http://hoopmixtape.ning.com/profiles/blogs/sick-in-game-windmill-alleyoop-darius-johnson-odum-at-pro-am?xg_source=shorten_twitter
Is that Austin Rivers on the assist?
Quote from: BRMU23 on August 05, 2011, 12:42:42 PM
Insert NBA JAM quotes here
BOOMSHAKALAKA!
Is it the SHOES?!
With the WINDMILL!
so when you block someone on NBA JAM (super Nintendo of course), do they say "disaffected"? Is that a word? I have defiantly not played that game sober in years
The salute is far and away the coolest thing about that.
DJO's Pump Fake may have to be changed to DJO's Salute
Quote from: LAMUfan on August 05, 2011, 02:05:57 PM
so when you block someone on NBA JAM (super Nintendo of course), do they say "disaffected"? Is that a word? I have defiantly not played that game sober in years
Intercepted for a steal/intercepted-pass. Rejected for a block. That announcer spoke so fast that it was hard to understand, though :)
The left handed salute... great name for his three point shot.
Quote from: Skatastrophy on August 05, 2011, 02:19:10 PM
Intercepted for a steal/intercepted-pass. Rejected for a block. That announcer spoke so fast that it was hard to understand, though :)
Thanks, I'm glad someone is on the ball with important information on this site ;)
Quote from: lab_warrior on August 05, 2011, 01:59:20 PM
BOOMSHAKALAKA!
Is it the SHOES?!
With the WINDMILL!
Obviously, you're OLD SCHOOL. ;) I grew up with those too. :)
The NEW NBA Jam have some new ones:
"You bring the peanut butter...AND I'LL BRING THE JAM"
On a blocked shot: "No hoop for you!" "Rejected like a bad check!"
Here's another angle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuyTZ3TNezY
Day 5 recap of the NC Pro-Am, including a vid with nice DJO highlights :) http://www.slamonline.com/online/college-hs/college/2011/08/nc-pro-am-unc-duke-nc-state-cj-leslie-pj-hairston-lorenzo-brown-acc/
Darius Johnson-Odom, 6-2, PG/SG, Senior, Marquette: The lefty combo guard had more dunks than anyone, despite being a hair over 6-foot. The athletic freak probably had the most highlights of anyone and kept the defense honest with the trio of 3′s he put on the board. Still somewhat stuck in-between guard positions, look for him to0 build on the All Big East 2nd team spot he had last year and attempt to work his way into the League.
http://www.youtube.com/v/NDhYqllW6zw
Quote from: Skatastrophy on August 10, 2011, 08:07:37 AMDarius Johnson-Odom, 6-2, PG/SG, Senior, Marquette: The lefty combo guard had more dunks than anyone, despite being a hair over 6-foot. The athletic freak probably had the most highlights of anyone and kept the defense honest with the trio of 3′s he put on the board. Still somewhat stuck in-between guard positions, look for him to0 build on the All Big East 2nd team spot he had last year and attempt to work his way into the League.
I think that is one of the most fantastic things I've read all summer. DJO is stuck in-between guard positions? That means that he's actually displaying point guard skills! I love DJO, have since he got here, but he's never really demonstrated anything resembling a point guard mentality in his first two years at Marquette. Honestly, I'm almost surprised that he's averaged 2.4 apg so far. If he is getting the kind of ball-handling and passing mindset to even be a secondary point guard to Cadougan, he could really help make the offense flow more (in addition to filling up the bucket).
I know he mentioned he was working on that this summer...glad to hear the work is paying off enough that people are crediting him with having some point guard acumen.
Quote from: brewcity77 on August 10, 2011, 08:40:28 AM
I think that is one of the most fantastic things I've read all summer. DJO is stuck in-between guard positions? That means that he's actually displaying point guard skills!
I did not read it the same way. I read it more as a 2G in a PG body.
Quote from: MUMac on August 10, 2011, 11:28:18 AM
I did not read it the same way. I read it more as a 2G in a PG body.
Well, the article also called him a combo guard. That's not the same as an undersized 2.
Quote from: brewcity77 on August 10, 2011, 04:44:21 PM
Well, the article also called him a combo guard. That's not the same as an undersized 2.
Not sure I put much stock in the writer listing him as a combo guard being that he displayed point guard abilities. He never mentioned anything about DJO as a PG, or even if he played PG.
Quote from: MUMac on August 10, 2011, 05:40:36 PM
Not sure I put much stock in the writer listing him as a combo guard being that he displayed point guard abilities. He never mentioned anything about DJO as a PG, or even if he played PG.
DJO's mentioned throughout the summer that he's been working on his point guard skills, however.
Well this guy thinks he's a point guard, and the third best in the Big East no less. If you actually read the article, however, it becomes clear the author has little idea what he's talking about (He originally listed the already graduated Corey Fischer as the #1 PG before simply deleting him and shifting the others up). Still a DJO mention though, and he has Crowder on the SF list.
http://bdlsports.net/2011/08/08/big-east-point-guard-rankings/ (http://bdlsports.net/2011/08/08/big-east-point-guard-rankings/)
Quote3. Darius Johnson-Odom Marquette- Senior
Last Season: 15.8 ppg 2.4 assists
Darius Johnson-Odom will most likely lead the Big East in scoring as he finished seventh in scoring in the Big East behind a bunch of seniors and NBA Draftees. With those players out of the picture, Johnson-Odom should have a career year this season. Last season, he was a big part of Marquette's run to the Sweet 16 which resulted in a loss to UNC. They upset Syracuse in a big round of 36 as Johnson-Odom led his team with 17 points. Most of the season was exactly that for this player and it should be more as this year will be the year where he is the big leader on the team that everyone will look to to get the wins. This should not be a problem for the senior point guard as he reached the 20 point plateau six times and scored in double figures 31 times. That means that it was only three times that he failed to reach double figures in points. Expect more of the same or better in the 2012 season.
wow.... that was well written!
Quote from: w0bbie on August 11, 2011, 08:01:59 AM
Well this guy thinks he's a point guard, and the third best in the Big East no less. If you actually read the article, however, it becomes clear the author has little idea what he's talking about (He originally listed the already graduated Corey Fischer as the #1 PG before simply deleting him and shifting the others up). Still a DJO mention though, and he has Crowder on the SF list.
http://bdlsports.net/2011/08/08/big-east-point-guard-rankings/ (http://bdlsports.net/2011/08/08/big-east-point-guard-rankings/)
The guy might have the writing skills of a sixth grader, but it's still better than the write-up from the guy who predicted Kemba Walker would go in the 3rd of 4th round of the NBA Draft.