Romero Osby = Joey Graham?

[thebigabd]

Joey Graham came to OSU as a D1 transfer, pretty similar size, athletic ability, and skillset that Romero Osby is supposed to have. Joey technically could have played the wing, but he played as a very versatile post for the Cowboys. He could hit 3's, but the ball on the floor, score in the paint, and pretty much everything inbetween.

He averaged 12/5 his first year and then blew up as a senior, averaging 18 and 6.

I think Romero could be a similar type of player, and have the same type of impact.

 

[w0lfe]

I would like that

 

[Dignon003]

Does Osby bench 450? Joey's strength was a huge asset to him in college...

 

[Krugerfan52]

I think he'll be more like Stevie, only with more PT. I dont think he's a big body like Joey that muscled his way to basket. I think he's more of an inside-out guys with 3-pt range like Stevie was.

 

[Mr.B!!!]

Does Osby bench 450? Joey's strength was a huge asset to him in college...

I'd like to get a link to that 450lb. bench press. Not saying that a 6'7" long-armed basketball player couldn't do it, but I'd pay to see it.

As far as Osby, I'd like to see him get 14 and 6, I don't care how he does it.

 

[hoopsaustin]

Does Osby bench 450? Joey's strength was a huge asset to him in college...

Just 450? Meh. Osby warms up with that

 

[Dignon003]

I don't believe there is video, but at the NBA draft workouts he easily posted the most reps and quit "because he was bored"

He was pressing 400 regularly at OSU...

Joey has thrived since moving from power forward to the wing this season because of his stunning combination of strength and speed. Over the past year he has improved his bench press from 365 pounds to 400 and his standing vertical leap from 291?2 inches to 321?2, at the same time gaining eight pounds and reducing his body fat from 5.3% to 4%. ?He?s the strongest player we?ve had in my four years here,? says strength and conditioning coach Murphy Grant.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1114919/index.htm

http://www.muscleprodigy.com/the-10-most-jacked-nba-basketball-players-arcl-844.html

 

[chewy75]

osby can play defense

 

[w0lfe]

I'd like to get a link to that 450lb. bench press. Not saying that a 6'7" long-armed basketball player couldn't do it, but I'd pay to see it.

As far as Osby, I'd like to see him get 14 and 6, I don't care how he does it.

Just ask any poke fan, im sure they have all seen him do it

 

[Mr.B!!!]

I don't believe there is video, but at the NBA draft workouts he easily posted the most reps and quit "because he was bored"

He was pressing 400 regularly at OSU...

Joey has thrived since moving from power forward to the wing this season because of his stunning combination of strength and speed. Over the past year he has improved his bench press from 365 pounds to 400 and his standing vertical leap from 291?2 inches to 321?2, at the same time gaining eight pounds and reducing his body fat from 5.3% to 4%. ?He?s the strongest player we?ve had in my four years here,? says strength and conditioning coach Murphy Grant.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1114919/index.htm

http://www.muscleprodigy.com/the-10-most-jacked-nba-basketball-players-arcl-844.html

So we've moved down to 400 already? That in and of itself is impressive, but again, there is a huge difference between benching 185 a bunch and jacking up 450. Frankly, to me it is kind of stupid to have basketball players maxing out on the bench or any other exercise...but I'd say that about training for any sport other than power-lifting where lifting the most weight = winning.

Actually, the more that I think about it, the bench press may be one the least practicable exercises you could do in training for basketball, guess that is why Durant did 185 once or twice, got laughed at, and now he is on track to be the NBA MVP at some point in his career. I'll admit, I'm biased though, I used to lift as much as I could as often as I could, and ended up with both shoulders needing surgery.

 

[Dem Coltz]

So we've moved down to 400 already? That in and of itself is impressive, but again, there is a huge difference between benching 185 a bunch and jacking up 450. Frankly, to me it is kind of stupid to have basketball players maxing out on the bench or any other exercise...but I'd say that about training for any sport other than power-lifting where lifting the most weight = winning.

Actually, the more that I think about it, the bench press may be one the least practicable exercises you could do in training for basketball, guess that is why Durant did 185 once or twice, got laughed at, and now he is on track to be the NBA MVP at some point in his career. I'll admit, I'm biased though, I used to lift as much as I could as often as I could, and ended up with both shoulders needing surgery.

Maybe you just weren't ready for the 15 pound dumbells yet. Baby steps.

 

[IntenseDefense]

just like OSU has guys who run 4.27's in spring, their basketball players bench 450.

 

[jmizzy4ou]

just like OSU has guys who run 4.27's in spring, their basketball players bench 450.

:clap:clap

 

[HoHum]

I know Graham did 400. I'd bet he did 450 as well.

 

[5hrenergy]

I know Graham did 400. I'd bet he did 450 as well.

Not to sound like workout guru because I'm not but bench press is one of the more overrated lifts yet it's the one everybody talks about. I'd be more interested in what he squated or dead lifted.

 

[Mr.B!!!]

Maybe you just weren't ready for the 15 pound dumbells yet. Baby steps.

Whatever man, it was the 25 pounders that did me in!

 

[ByronHoustonsSweatyPalms]

If he;s half the player joey was, he's a heck of a player.

 

[Mr.B!!!]

If he;s half the player joey was, he's a heck of a player.

When Chuck Norris wants to intimidate someone, he tells them that he is really Joey Graham.

 

[stoops4pres]

So we've moved down to 400 already? That in and of itself is impressive, but again, there is a huge difference between benching 185 a bunch and jacking up 450. Frankly, to me it is kind of stupid to have basketball players maxing out on the bench or any other exercise...but I'd say that about training for any sport other than power-lifting where lifting the most weight = winning.

Actually, the more that I think about it, the bench press may be one the least practicable exercises you could do in training for basketball, guess that is why Durant did 185 once or twice, got laughed at, and now he is on track to be the NBA MVP at some point in his career. I'll admit, I'm biased though, I used to lift as much as I could as often as I could, and ended up with both shoulders needing surgery.

Exactly. My high school coach was the strength coach at Mississippi State for years including their 1996 Final Four team (he was from my area and retired but still wanted to work with kids), and he always told us that bench press for basketball players was so overrated. We hardly focused on that during off-season training.

And speaking of Durant, Monta Ellis is a very good player in the league and I don't even think he even benched 185 once during their combine.

 

[topcat]

Isn't it a little early to compare a kid who did absolutely nothing at MSU to a lottery pick?

Maybe not. Carry on.

If this team has a snowballs chance to dance next year, then Big O has to be in the discussion for newcomer of the year.