P.J. Tucker Dominating In Ukraine
by Peter Bean on Feb 15, 2010 2:35 PM CST
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PrintSure, it's the Ukrainian Super League, but it's nice to see P.J. Tucker thriving on the court. Easily one of my favorite Longhorns of all time: though just 6-5, Tucker had a ridiculous wingspan, hands like butter, and tremendous basketball IQ.
I'm traveling today, but I stumbled across this YouTube and had to share.
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Chris Owens
Chris Owens is also on that team with Tucker.
Nice
Didn’t know that. Tucker looks pretty good out there. Wish he’d been able to stick in the NBA.
You ain't hurt...
I'm still a little bitter that he left early
But he was a lot of fun to watch in Austin and I wish him nothing but success. Thanks for the video.
Good to See PJ doing good
Looks like he has added some range to his game.
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
and tremendous basketball IQ.
While I’m not saying I disagree, that play against A&M where he dribbled the shot clock out won’t be escaping my memory anytime soon.
Wish we could’ve stayed for his senior year. He should’ve approached the NBA draft the way Damion James did.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 15, 2010 3:57 PM CST reply actions
THE UKRAINE IS WEAK!! lol
but in all seriousness, coulda swore last year or so he was in the israeli league??
"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"
by greenspointexas on Feb 15, 2010 4:07 PM CST reply actions
me thinks
george muller coulda thrived in that environment as a d-specialist
i sure miss george.
i wonder where he plays ball…
by motherscratcher on Feb 22, 2010 9:18 PM CST up reply actions
Second favorite horn after TJ
It is good to see that he is still dominating. Last I heard he led his Israeli team to a championship, beating Maccabi Tel Aviv, which had won the 14 previous championships.
Man, sucks to play ball in Ukraine
Seriously, if you ever go there, don’t even shave with the tap water. I wouldn’t move there even for a huge raise. Then again, I wouldn’t want to live in Israel either, so maybe his options are pretty limited.
I have beat wholesale ass for a whole lot less.
by burntorangehorn on Feb 15, 2010 4:58 PM CST reply actions
Always loved PJ
To me, he was a great example of, “never, ever, ever, never quit.” He had some problems in the classroom and could have given up. Instead, he developed a stronger work ethic and incredible character to come back and perform very well on the court.
A fine man.
Watch out, I bite.
by EddieTheAlbinoSquirrel on Feb 15, 2010 5:25 PM CST reply actions
PJ was a great player for the Horns
Glad he’s doing well. Those highlights looked eerily similar to when Larry Johnson was playing HS ball and tearing up his peers.
Was really surprised that PJ left after his junior year. We know it was all about the money but seems like he would have had a much better shot at the NBA had he stayed for one more year (ala Damion James). That was the one transition we all wish could have gone differently. Just think of what that 2006-7 roster would have been had those guys hung around: PJ, Aldridge, Gibson, & Mike Williams stay one more year and team with improved sophomores AJ Abrams & Connor Atchley, and amazing freshmen Augustin, Durant, Damion, & Mason. Wow!
His stock wouldn't have gone up....
much had he stayed another year. He was the big 12 player of the year as a junior. The only thing that held his draft stock back was his height. Of course, I too wish he stayed another year. I also wish he would have landed in a better situation than Toronto. I was really surprised that he didn’t stick in the NBA just because he was so tenacious and he had those long arms. I don’t think he was really given a chance with Toronto. And, I happened to watch most of their games, because they had TJ. He has also had some pretty solid summer leagues with other teams, but nobody has taken a chance on him.
We'll never know, that's for sure.
For a guy that size, loved his heart, power, and warrior mentality.
Judging from the range he showed in these clips
it seems his stock could have risen. POY doesn’t have much to do with draft status. If he had worked on his outside game he could have improved his position. I don’t remember him taking many shots outside 15ft.
At least he got out of the Israeli league
They actually had a bomb go off in one of his games.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
draft
the reason he left early was due to the fact that the nba instituted the one year rule and he felt he could take advantage of the situation. he probably guessed he would improve 10 spots due to there being no high school seniors. unfortunately his plan failed and he got drafted in 2nd rd by the raptors
I may not be remembering correctly
But wasnt there some academic issue as well with PJ? I thought there was some talk that he may have to miss the Fall semester of his senior year, and that assisted in his decision to jump early.
Maybe Im remembering incorrectly though.
I will always associate my friends comment with PJ, “Hes just a straight up baller.” Indeed he is. Good luck to PJ, and his freakish Wellsian wingspan.
by BoddickerIsClutch on Feb 16, 2010 9:06 AM CST up reply actions
True
He had struggled before and lost a semester due to academics. Everyone was proud that he came back, but it was not to last.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
Shouldn't this be a fanshot?
I kid, thanks for sharing. Nice to see PJ doing well, he was one hell of a player for us.
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