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Miked Up: Denver Nuggets First Rounders Under A Microscope

By Mike Wilson

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks at the conclusion of the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks at the conclusion of the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Juan Hernangomez greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number fifteen overall pick to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Juan Hernangomez greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number fifteen overall pick to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Nuggets Second Pick at #15: Juan Hernangomez, PF, Movistar Estudiantes (Spain)

Say that last name three times fast.

Juan comes from Spain where he played power forward for Movistar Estudiantes.  As a back story, I am recently returning from a couple of weeks in South America, where I figured out Movistar is a wireless company like Sprint or Verizon.  So his team name basically translates to something to the effect of Verizon Students?  I don’t get it, but whatever, that’s Europe for you.  (And they call us commercial.)

Basically what we have is here Gallo Part II.  Long armed forward that shoots around 44% from the field and excels from behind the arc.

From what I gleam from watching the tape on Juan, is that Juan has a habit of shooting from the face instead of releasing higher up in his jump shot.  It is more of a laser beam than a high arching shot that you see from a Klay Thompson.  He is going to have to spend extra time on his mechanics, because in the NBA, those shots are going to get blocked a la Mutumbo style. This isn’t the Verizon Student league anymore, Juan.

Also would like to see Juan bulk up another 15 or 20 lbs to that frame.  Sure old Stevey Hess is out there thinking the same thing.  Enjoy, Juan!

Sep 29, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets strength and conditioning coach Steve Hess poses for a portrait during media day at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets strength and conditioning coach Steve Hess poses for a portrait during media day at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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