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Title: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: brewcity77 on June 28, 2012, 10:41:34 PM
Was getting worried, but there he goes! Congrats, DJO!!! Two guys in one year, and well-deserved for both!
Title: Re: DJO to Dallas Mavericks!
Post by: Niv Berkowitz on June 28, 2012, 10:42:18 PM
Awesome. DJO. Crowder. Cuban.

Now...make the team boys!!! Mavericks and Portland my favorite teams!!
Title: Re: DJO to Dallas Mavericks!
Post by: Silkk the Shaka on June 28, 2012, 10:42:39 PM
AWESOME!!! Hope he makes the squad with all of those picks Dallas has!  Dallas loves MU!
Title: Re: DJO to Dallas Mavericks!
Post by: real chili 83 on June 28, 2012, 10:42:51 PM
Was getting worried, but there he goes! Congrats, DJO!!! Two guys in one year, and well-deserved for both!

Awesome to match up with Jae
Title: Re: DJO to Dallas Mavericks!
Post by: rocky_warrior on June 28, 2012, 10:43:08 PM
Two guys to the same team.  Maybe Buzz has some fans down there.
Title: DJO To Mavs At 55 (Same As Crowder)
Post by: Tugg Speedman on June 28, 2012, 10:43:14 PM
nm
Title: Re: DJO to Dallas Mavericks!
Post by: QuetteHoops on June 28, 2012, 10:44:25 PM
Traded to lakers
Title: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: PaintTouchesSays on June 28, 2012, 10:45:04 PM
Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
      


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With the 55th pick of the 2012 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers (via trade with Dallas) selected guard Darius Johnson-Odom, making him 34th Marquette player to join the exclusive NBA pro ranks. Johnson-Odom joined Marquette after a one year stint … Continue reading → (http://painttouches.com/2012/06/28/darius-johnson-odom-selected-by-lakers/)
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Title: Re: DJO to Dallas Mavericks!
Post by: MattyWarrior on June 28, 2012, 10:45:59 PM
That's where ESPN had him projected! Will wonders ever cease? Go Marquette!
Title: Re: DJO to Dallas Mavericks!
Post by: Silkk the Shaka on June 28, 2012, 10:47:16 PM
Traded to lakers

Probably a better situation for him to make the team with that being the Lakers' only pick.
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: chapman on June 28, 2012, 10:52:21 PM
Can we convince him to wear #7?  Probably some old Lamar Odom Lakers jerseys on clearance that could be picked up!
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: WellsstreetWanderer on June 28, 2012, 10:59:11 PM
can't wait for my new Laker jersey
Title: [Enlund's Blog] DJO will join Crowder in Dallas
Post by: TomEnlundSays on June 28, 2012, 11:00:03 PM
DJO will join Crowder in Dallas
               





               

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/160785995.html
               
Title: Re: [Enlund's Blog] DJO will join Crowder in Dallas
Post by: Henry Sugar on June 28, 2012, 11:01:41 PM
sports-writing robot must have missed the update.  Time for a reboot.
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: Groin_pull on June 28, 2012, 11:07:45 PM
Not a bad landing spot for DJO. Gets to play for a glamour team and live in SoCal. Not too bad at all.
Title: [Enlund's Blog] DJO is drafted 55th
Post by: TomEnlundSays on June 28, 2012, 11:15:04 PM
DJO is drafted 55th
               




Former Marquette guard Darius Johnson-Odom was selected 55th overall in the National Basketball Association draft by the Dallas Mavericks.

               

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/160785995.html
               
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: mileskishnish72 on June 29, 2012, 07:01:33 AM
MUEng92, if you feel bad about Dallas, this is AWFUL! I absolutely loathe the Lakers. It's too bad things like this happen. Good for DJO, though. Glad he made it but purple and gold is hard to take.
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on June 29, 2012, 07:22:47 AM
Following in Tony Smith's footsteps.
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: LAMUfan on June 29, 2012, 07:24:49 AM
Love it  ;D
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: Goose on June 29, 2012, 07:45:57 AM
And Butch Lee and Jim Chones footsteps!!
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: mu_hilltopper on June 29, 2012, 07:59:54 AM
Sorry, which is it for DJO?  I keep reading conflicting things.  He was drafted by the Mavs, but dealt to the Lakers?  Or the other way around?
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: MUfan12 on June 29, 2012, 08:06:17 AM
Sorry, which is it for DJO?  I keep reading conflicting things.  He was drafted by the Mavs, but dealt to the Lakers?  Or the other way around?

Lakers sent $500,000 to Dallas for DJO. So you have it right.

Also interesting that they paid that much for a very late pick. I wonder if that bodes well for DJ's chances of making the team.
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: LAMUfan on June 29, 2012, 08:22:32 AM
The lakers need a guard who can play D, they were ridiculously un-athletic last year, sounds like a great fit, any scoring would just be a bonus.  Kobe wont let him shoot anyway ;)
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: NersEllenson on June 29, 2012, 08:29:21 AM
Lakers sent $500,000 to Dallas for DJO. So you have it right.

Also interesting that they paid that much for a very late pick. I wonder if that bodes well for DJ's chances of making the team.

Never thought of this as a comparison for DJO - DJO certainly is more athletic, bouncy - but in terms of strength, size, and good left outside shooter:  Derek Fischer?   Obviously the Lakers had a long run of success with D-Fish - a high character guy - who was undersized, not exactly a point guard, but just makes winning plays/shots...
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: Thomas' Danish Delight on June 29, 2012, 08:33:56 AM
A smaller Shannon Brown?
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: LAMUfan on June 29, 2012, 08:34:20 AM
never thought about that either but D Fish is a great comparisen.  Really solid strong lefties... huh
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: LAMUfan on June 29, 2012, 08:35:37 AM
not brown, he is a freak with a huge wingspan, I think he was a forward at Michigan st
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: NersEllenson on June 29, 2012, 09:03:45 AM
never thought about that either but D Fish is a great comparisen.  Really solid strong lefties... huh

There is a little value add to a lefty as well.  Can't recall where I read that, but I do know Buzz (and his infinite study of statistics), has signed a much higher rate of lefty players than what the general population percentage is.  DJO, TJ Taylor, Deonte Burton, Maymon..

Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: Silkk the Shaka on June 29, 2012, 09:41:56 AM
There is a little value add to a lefty as well.  Can't recall where I read that, but I do know Buzz (and his infinite study of statistics), has signed a much higher rate of lefty players than what the general population percentage is.  DJO, TJ Taylor, Deonte Burton, Maymon..



Pretty sure Brett "The Beast" Roseboro was a lefty too
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: Blue Horseshoe on June 29, 2012, 09:59:03 AM
A smaller Shannon Brown?

I would advise against comparing DJO to a guy that can barely hang on an NBA roster.
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: Silkk the Shaka on June 29, 2012, 10:07:06 AM
I would advise against comparing DJO to a guy that can barely hang on an NBA roster.

??? Brown has also made $10 million over six years and had the best year of his career this year.  If DJO can follow the same trajectory I'm sure he'd be a happy camper.  Novak has made under $5 in the same amount of time.  He was struggling to make rosters himself.  Sometimes all you have to do is hang on and find a good fit, like Wesley with the Jazz & Blazers.
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: Blue Horseshoe on June 29, 2012, 10:12:55 AM
Until DJO makes a roster and starts playing in NBA games, I'm not going to compare him to anyone. And regardless of money, would I want Shannon Brown on my NBA team? No.
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: Otule's Glass Eye on June 29, 2012, 11:48:49 AM
Not gonna lie I jumped in joy when DJ got drafted by Dallas and it looked like he and Crowder would be teammates again. Then went to bed and was a bit disappointed to see that DJ was traded to LA this morning. Good news is they are both on playoff teams. All 7 MU players in the NBA are on 7 different playoff teams as of right now thats pretty crazy.
Title: Re: [PaintTouches]Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers
Post by: Dawson Rental on June 29, 2012, 09:59:09 PM
Not gonna lie I jumped in joy when DJ got drafted by Dallas and it looked like he and Crowder would be teammates again. Then went to bed and was a bit disappointed to see that DJ was traded to LA this morning. Good news is they are both on playoff teams. All 7 MU players in the NBA are on 7 different playoff teams as of right now thats pretty crazy.

I couldn't figure why Dallas would get both of them when they'll likely end up playing the same or similar position.  With the trade, all is revealed.