Nuggets to sign Keith Brumbaugh ....

by CCH on Aug 27, 2009 5:03 PM MDT

I was surfing hoopshype.com today, and right at the top of rumors is a twitter from Edge Sports: Client Keith Brumbaugh to sign with the Denver Nuggets. Twitter.com .

After more research, this guy could be a interesting pickup.He played in the D league(stats here) last year and although his numbers dont pop out, I have to believe our front office is looking at him as another hidden gem who wants a 2nd shot (he was a top 5 college recruit 3 years ago). He's 6'10, 210 lbs, 22 years old and plays sg/sf. He's supposedly a lethal shooter and has crazy athleticism. Here is some interesting write ups I found on him:

As trainer Scott Savor put Brumbaugh through a workout last month, Brumbaugh doesn't look like he spent two years away from organized basketball. The southpaw drains jumpers, dunks without remorse and shows off the left hand that made him only the second high-schooler to serve as a counselor at Michael Jordan's camp. The other? LeBron James. Near the end of the workout, Savor orders a drill called "Total Domination." Savor calls the name of a player, and Brumbaugh must impersonate how that player would win a game at the buzzer. Savor yells "Tim Duncan," and Brumbaugh banks in a 16-footer high off the glass. Savor yells "John Stockton," and Brumbaugh fakes a bounce pass before hitting a jumper from the elbow. Savor yells "Tony Parker," and Brumbaugh slices into the lane and drops in a floater.

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Interesting

"I shoot so many 3's because I can't shoot 4's" -Antoine Walker

by LACK on Aug 27, 2009 5:18 PM MDT reply actions

Kinda confused...

i get we are looking for a diamond in the rough(aka Jones/birdman) but why not go for mccants? this guy just puts us closer to the thug name which is so wrong

reading his info tho he seems just rly unlucky sumtimes….
but i cud see his height giving us a huge advantage, having kobe guard a 6’10/9 SG/SF could help……

by hvino on Aug 27, 2009 6:28 PM MDT reply actions

Guy looks interesting

And would bring our roster total up to 13.

Swats.

by Colin Neilson on Aug 27, 2009 6:36 PM MDT reply actions

also What does this mean for Coby Karl, Wall-e, and Mccants???

by hvino on Aug 27, 2009 6:49 PM MDT reply actions

billups factor

chauncey is a strong positive influence. he can influence a young player on and off the court. kb has the potential to play and compete at the 2,3,4 and 5 positions. his contract will be for the minimum amount so it will not be a big risk. throw in the steve hess and adrian dantley factors and this could be the next surprise move ala chris andersen. mccants would be out of position at forward coming off the bench. wally is washed up. i would rather have coby karl rather than mccants or wally but not at 13th man on the roster. if denver has a 14 or 15 man roster i can see coby on the team.

by nohoops4u on Aug 27, 2009 7:14 PM MDT reply actions

Maybe just brining him in for camp?

If they see what they like, keep him, and if not let him go.

by NuggetsFan99 on Aug 28, 2009 1:55 AM MDT reply actions

What???

Keith Brumbaugh will be better than Michael Beasley

Apparently he at least one fan! note the date on this thread though….

by InboundingLobPass on Aug 28, 2009 1:32 PM MDT reply actions

I can see a summer league invite

But let’s be honest… what more could a guy like that get possibly signed for? And yeah, that article’s from 2008 about him. How’s he held up since? I’m curious.

Promise comes and goes for people sadly… just because he was “ranked” as a HS junior doesn’t mean he’s worthy of anything today. Interesting prospect though. We have had successes in this realm… a la Andersen.

by stiffy on Aug 28, 2009 2:55 PM MDT reply actions

well the twitter page deleted the post, hasnt been posted anywhere esle

i guess i got excited cuz we not getting any news anymore!!!!!!aaaa ima go crazy
but i wud like a camp invite for this guy

by hvino on Aug 28, 2009 3:09 PM MDT reply actions

He has very good size

I know nothing about him, but if he can stroke from deep I would gladly take that over Wally’s world. I would still like to see Coby Karl in camp and possibly on the roster too, though,

by runningdonut on Aug 28, 2009 6:35 PM MDT reply actions

I want to see this guy play

Can anyone find ANY video of him??

Apparently he was at the MJ Bball camp along with Lebron but….

by InboundingLobPass on Aug 28, 2009 7:52 PM MDT reply actions

video

i found a short video of him in high school lol. you said any video right? :P

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/keith-brumbaugh-deland-28271

it sucks though and you can’t make out anything lol

by andoi_25 on Aug 28, 2009 10:10 PM MDT reply actions

I see Keith as being some weird combo of Hedo Turkoglu and Sun Yue

Or maybe a better comparison is a pretty-damn-poor-man’s Magic Johnson without any of the crazy playmaking skills

"I shoot so many 3's because I can't shoot 4's" -Antoine Walker

by LACK on Aug 29, 2009 5:35 PM MDT reply actions

thanks for the video

I checked out that video and I think the only time Keith even touches the ball is at the very end for the dunk… he’s no. 25 in the white jerseys right?

I think Keith is basically just like someone who has been in the NBA for a several years already except for the opposite of that.

by InboundingLobPass on Aug 30, 2009 3:49 AM MDT reply actions

Brumbaugh should develop some great ball-handling skills and learn the p-f (point-forward) position and be our own Hedo. Seriously, how could that go wrong?

"I shoot so many 3's because I can't shoot 4's" -Antoine Walker

by LACK on Aug 30, 2009 6:45 PM MDT reply actions

Any word?

Anything new on this front? Definitely like to give this guy a chance over bringing in Wallyworld.

by birdmann on Aug 30, 2009 11:11 PM MDT reply actions

Sounds like a reincarnation...

…of Anthony Randolph. Same skill set. Same body type. That ain’t a bad thing…he’s worth a non-guaranteed, 13th man spot.

by 12-piece Nuggets on Sep 1, 2009 3:04 PM MDT reply actions

Randolph would be averaging 8-19 points and 4-5 rebounds as an energetic backup forward if his coach wasn't named "Don Nelson"

"I shoot so many 3's because I can't shoot 4's" -Antoine Walker

by LACK on Sep 1, 2009 9:54 PM MDT up reply actions

I meant "8-10" points

Typing FAIL

"I shoot so many 3's because I can't shoot 4's" -Antoine Walker

by LACK on Sep 1, 2009 9:54 PM MDT up reply actions

word is...

Hoopshype link: http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/sierra/2009/09/01/brumbaugh-to-nuggets-camp/ No risk there, and if he works out it’s an absolute steal.

by phinn on Sep 1, 2009 4:00 PM MDT reply actions

Only evident downside is that we probably can't get Coby Karl

I’d love to see him develop on some crappy team like the Grizz. He has the potential to be in the NBA for several seasons.

"I shoot so many 3's because I can't shoot 4's" -Antoine Walker

by LACK on Sep 1, 2009 9:55 PM MDT reply actions

Karl the Younger

as good as he could be I think the FO would rather avoid any accusations of nepatism… though that doesn’t mean they WON’T bring him on…

by InboundingLobPass on Sep 2, 2009 3:10 PM MDT reply actions

Doesn't stop the Avalanche....

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Sep 3, 2009 8:29 AM MDT up reply actions

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

"I shoot so many 3's because I can't shoot 4's" -Antoine Walker

by LACK on Sep 3, 2009 4:24 PM MDT up reply actions

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