Jack McClinton's new nick: Scooby Doo

[Buddy Holly]

From his twitter: http://twitter.com/jackMcClinton

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt303/VivaPopovich/16568070.jpg

:lol at him wanting to know what HEB stands for.

[poeticism707]

From his twitter: http://twitter.com/jackMcClinton

http://web5.twitpic.com/img/16568070-7374459b9827bbf9e0e0287eff8ba228.4a56d1a4-scaled.jpg


:lol at him wanting to know what HEB stands for.
:bang

[DMX7]

lol, I was kind of curious the first time I went to HEB too. That was a long time ago though.

[poeticism707]

lol, I was kind of curious the first time I went to HEB too. That was a long time ago though.

I'm joking but I don't live in San Antonio, and I've NEVER been to San Antonio, so I have no idea what HEB stands for.

I've seen the commercials online, but what the acronym means continues to elude me.

Perhaps it is an unanswerable mystery.

[Buddy Holly]

I didn't use that smiley because I thought it was funny he didn't know what it stood for. I just found it a funny question to ask.

[Buddy Holly]

As for what it means, it's just the initials of the founder of the company. H.E. Butt. Seriously.

[EricB]

or perhaps its the initials of the man that created the grocery?

[poeticism707]

I didn't you that smiley because I thought it was funny he didn't know what it stood for. I just found it funny he asked what it meant.
:king

Side note, I like smileys! Such simple and effective communication!

[DMX7]

It actually stands for Howard E. Butt Grocery Store. I think its actually in the top 10 largest private companies in America.

[poeticism707]

or perhaps its the initials of the man that created the grocery?

Horrendus Ewak Biscuit?

[fleggy2k2]

I'm joking but I don't live in San Antonio, and I've NEVER been to San Antonio, so I have no idea what HEB stands for.

I've seen the commercials online, but what the acronym means continues to elude me.

Perhaps it is an unanswerable mystery.

stands for H.E. Butt, for the family's last name.
but also means Here Everything's Better, concerning marketing and whatnot


the heb's in san antonio own all over the ones where i live in corpus christi btw. out of the 5 or so that are here, our only good one is comparable to one of yall's average ones.

[Buddy Holly]

Though the company now uses it to stand for Here Everything's Better. They pulled a BP.

[bdictjames]

Haha. You learn something new every day.

[poeticism707]

stands for H.E. Butt, for the family's last name.
but also means Here Everything's Better, concerning marketing and whatnot


the heb's in san antonio own all over the ones where i live in corpus christi btw. out of the 5 or so that are here, our only good one is comparable to one of yall's average ones.


Thanks for the info!

[Libri]

also means Here Everything's Better,

except when you go to the west side

[poeticism707]

except when you go to the west side
:rollin

[Buddy Holly]

except when you go to the west side

Not Far West Side.

[rayray2k8]

ScoobyJacks?

[poeticism707]

ScoobyJacks?

Jack of all Scoobies, Doo of none?

[Libri]

Not Far West Side.

Which one is that?

[Vic Petro]

new McClinton video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbzAGIbXIzE

this kid's range is fucking disgusting.

[Buddy Holly]

Which one is that?

Far West Side is a large area (includes Westover Hills) and includes the HEB at 1604 and Culebra as well as the HEB Plus at 1604 and Potranco. There's also an HEB planned for Potranco and 211.

[timvp]

new McClinton video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbzAGIbXIzE

this kid's range is fucking disgusting.

:lmao @ brosef busting from 30

[DPG21920]

Gawd. This guy can flat out score. I should have watched more Miami man. Every type of way you can score, this kid can do it.

Please, please do not change. Play with the same attitude and swag.

[raspsa]

Yeah, he just lets it fly.. the guy has no conscience. He won't have any problem adjusting to the NBA distance, some of those shots were a yard beyond the NBA arc. I was hoping to get a glimpse of his defensive skill but will probably have to wait for summer league for that.

[EmantheSpursFan]

Not exactly the way he shoots but the quickness of his release reminds me of Reggie Miller!

[Buddy Holly]

Imagine having Manu, Mason, Jefferson and McClinton out there for a last second play. :wow:wow:wow

[Libri]

Far West Side is a large area (includes Westover Hills) and includes the HEB at 1604 and Culebra as well as the HEB Plus at 1604 and Potranco. There's also an HEB planned for Potranco and 211.

I haven't gone to some of those. I will check them out next time I'm in the area. :toast

[Man In Black]

That J is deadly. Close or far, it doesn't matter. It's easy to him. Back in the day, there was this player that played for the Seattle Supersonics. Instant Offense. His name was Downtown Fred Brown. With the way that McClinton shoot's these, downtown might actually be a little close.

[Vic Petro]

I kept hearing him compared to Eddie House, but Eddie always struck me as a Ron Mercer-type who learned to play within a system and extend his range to the NBA 3-point line.

I don't recall House having range anywhere near this.

[VivaPopovich]

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt303/VivaPopovich/mcclinton3.jpg

kid also likes his scooby snacks... those are the most tats i've seen on a spurs player lol

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt303/VivaPopovich/16568070.jpg

[jag]

I kept hearing him compared to Eddie House, but Eddie always struck me as a Ron Mercer-type who learned to play within a system and extend his range to the NBA 3-point line.

I don't recall House having range anywhere near this.

House has always had range. I remember seeing him when he first came into the league with the Heat...he would pull up from anywhere.

[DPG21920]

Jack seems to have better handles than House and has a little more quickness. His step back jumper is nasty.

[timvp]

House has always had range. I remember seeing him when he first came into the league with the Heat...he would pull up from anywhere.

Yeah, House has always been a gunner. One of the most impressive scoring outbursts I ever saw on any level was House going for 61 in college.

McClinton plays like a House clone. They have almost the same shot.

[DPG21920]

Ya, their shot is very similar. Very quick release off of that quick bounce step.

[Vic Petro]

If he can be a pest on defense he's got a shot at minutes.

[DPG21920]

I personally don't give a damn about his defense. I just want him to come out firing and not turn the ball over. If he can shoot like he did in college, that would be a very nice weapon.

Any defense is just gravy. But he was drafted to score. I do not care how good he defends, if he is not hitting shots, he will not make it in the NBA. If he hits his shots and scores in spurts like he can and does not defend at all, he will have a good shot.

[timvp]

Eddie House as a senior
37.2 minutes
23.0 points
42.2% field goal
36.5% three-point
73 3PM
83.5% free throw
3.5 assists
2.2 turnovers
2.3 steals

Jack McClinton as a senior
32.2 minutes
19.3 points
44.9% field goal
45.3% three-point
101 3PM
88.5% free throw
2.8 assists
2.6 turnovers
0.8 steals


It's going to be interesting to see if McClinton can keep up his Eddie House type play in the NBA.

[DPG21920]

Strange to see that AST/TO ratio so much in Eddie's favor. It seems that Jack has the better handles from what I have seen?

[Blackjack]

House has always had range. I remember seeing him when he first came into the league with the Heat...he would pull up from anywhere.


Yeah, House has always been a gunner. One of the most impressive scoring outbursts I ever saw on any level was House going for 61 in college.

McClinton plays like a House clone. They have almost the same shot.

Those are the two things that come to my mind when thinking of House.

I remember seeing him in Miami coming off the bench and just going off.
There's getting into the zone and then there's something that very few others do. I'm not sure what the hell it's called or how the hell they get there, but House has visited it more than a time or two.

The 61 timvp mentioned was one of the most absurd things I've ever seen. Hell, 40 in the college game is almost unheard of.:wow

[J.T.]

I thought about getting a dog and naming it Scooby. Now I should name it Jack?

[timvp]

Eddie House Combine Measurements
5-foot-11.75 - Height (no shoes)
6-foot-3.5 - Wingspan
38.5 - Max Vertical
11-foot-1.5 - Max Vertical Reach

Jack McClinton Combine Measurements
5-foot-11.75 - Height (no shoes)
6-foot-2.5 - Wingspan
36.5 - Max Vertical
11-foot-0.5 - Max Vertical Reach


Pretty damn similar. Same exact height is pretty funny. House is slightly longer and slightly more athletic.

It goes to show how athletic NBA players are that House is considered unathletic and he damn near has a 40" vertical :lol

[Buddy Holly]

Jack definitely beats House in the muscle category. That helps when he drives the ball.

[Blackjack]

Eddie House as a senior
37.2 minutes
23.0 points
42.2% field goal
36.5% three-point
73 3PM
83.5% free throw
3.5 assists
2.2 turnovers
2.3 steals

Jack McClinton as a senior
32.2 minutes
19.3 points
44.9% field goal
45.3% three-point
101 3PM
88.5% free throw
2.8 assists
2.6 turnovers
0.8 steals


It's going to be interesting to see if McClinton can keep up his Eddie House type play in the NBA.

It's not hard to see why the comparisons are drawn, and he's coming to the right kind of team for him to have a chance to succeed.

He's got a coach who wants his point to shoot the ball and plenty distractions for a defense to give him the kind of looks to punish the opponent.

If he starts saving the day with 3-point bombs in the clutch, I'm suggesting the nickname Jack "Bower" McClinton.:hat

[DPG21920]

If we could only get the "24" second shot clock to make that beeping noise....

[Blackjack]

Like what you did there...:lol

[poeticism707]

Imagine having Manu, Mason, Jefferson and McClinton out there for a last second play. :wow:wow:wow
:toast

[DPG21920]

Ko89hiGLUS8

[poeticism707]

Eddie House as a senior
37.2 minutes
23.0 points
42.2% field goal
36.5% three-point
73 3PM
83.5% free throw
3.5 assists
2.2 turnovers
2.3 steals

Jack McClinton as a senior
32.2 minutes
19.3 points
44.9% field goal
45.3% three-point
101 3PM
88.5% free throw
2.8 assists
2.6 turnovers
0.8 steals


It's going to be interesting to see if McClinton can keep up his Eddie House type play in the NBA.

Excellent work!

[Vic Petro]

I just don't remember House's shot extending out quite as far as McClinton's. He's going to get open shots this year, so we'll see if he can hang.

[poeticism707]

I just don't remember House's shot extending out quite as far as McClinton's. He's going to get open shots this year, so we'll see if he can hang.

I hope he hits them a nice clip at close to 50%!

He can save the Spurs bacon, the way Steve Kerr did in the 2003 Western Conference Finals against the Mavs!

Let's go McClinton!

[Blackjack]

Ko89hiGLUS8

They've got to work that into the in-house shtick at the AT&T, if he makes the team.

Damn, I hope he makes it..

[kace]

well, he shouldn't have any problem with the range for his 3's.

but his way of shooting seems not really perfect for a little guy with no size.

sometimes in this video, he seems to shoot it in front of him more than above him. less far from his defendor and less high than if he shot it more above his head.

His quick release should help though.

[crc21209]

WOW. :wow. I had never seen THOSE youtube highlights of Jack. But man...hopefully this kid is on the damn active roster. He is a straight up gunner and I love it. FEARLESS.

[jag]

Pretty damn similar. Same exact height is pretty funny. House is slightly longer and slightly more athletic.

It goes to show how athletic NBA players are that House is considered unathletic and he damn near has a 40" vertical :lol

I think that's mostly cause he always looks out of shape. It doesn't really look like he's keeping up with the cardio...but as long as he can go off for 20+ pts out of nowhere, i guess he doesn't have to look like a Greek god.

[bigdog]

Holy shit, that's the first time I've seen those highlights of Jack. He's absolutely sick. His release is super quick, and it looks like he was put on this planet to shoot the rock. I hope he makes this team. They make it seem like he will be on the team.

[raspsa]

I personally don't give a damn about his defense. I just want him to come out firing and not turn the ball over. If he can shoot like he did in college, that would be a very nice weapon.

Any defense is just gravy. But he was drafted to score. I do not care how good he defends, if he is not hitting shots, he will not make it in the NBA. If he hits his shots and scores in spurts like he can and does not defend at all, he will have a good shot.

With Pop, its the other way around.. the kid won't be on the court long if he can't hold his own on defense.

[poeticism707]

new McClinton video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbzAGIbXIzE

this kid's range is fucking disgusting.

Wow. Wow. JUST WOW.

THIS GUY IS R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S.

His range is mid way half court, off the dribble, off a screen, going left, going right, step back left, step back right, taller player with hand almost on the ball, taller player with hand covering his eyes, shorter faster player chasing him around screens, going to the basket because everyone is so afraid of the jumper, defenders overreacting to every fake because of the threat of the jumper FROM ANYWHERE, sets his feet and releases AS FAST AS I'VE SEEN ANYONE DO IT, is fearless and doesn't care a lick about bad shots, just man. This guy is AMAZING.

Can you imagine him shooting spot up threes for the well spaced Spurs, as fast as he shoots them?!? With Duncan in the block? Or running him off screens a la Rip Hamilton?

Sure, they'll post him at the other end, the Spurs would help out which would get the other teams some shots, but if he brought what he did in college...heck, if he brought HALF OF WHAT HE DID IN COLLEGE, it be EASILY WORTH IT.

Also, he set his teammates up PLENTY from the point often times because everyone was so terrified of his jumper, it was easy for him to penetrate and get others involved.

If he shows this to Pop in the Summer League, POP HAD BETTER FIND A WAY TO GET HIM IN THE GAME FROM GAME 1 OF THE SEASON.

This guy could very well be the BEST SHOOTER IN SPURS HISTORY: AND THAT INCLUDES STEVE KERR!!!

Can you imagine how many titles the Spurs would have if it were this guy shooting, instead of BRENT BARRY AND BONNER?!?!?!?!?!

I'm not saying he'll be the MVP or anything, but with Duncan and the spacing of the Spurs, this guy could be a KILLER.

Can you imagine Lakers trying to guard him with some 6'7 230 lb person chasing him off screens?!?!?

He would eat them alive.

Unless he forgets how to be confident and shoot the ball, only wants to collect money from the Spurs and go home without playing a single game, Pop had better find a way to GET THIS GUY SOME MINUTES.

[timvp]

Brakes, pump them.

[poeticism707]

Brakes, pump them.
:lol

All I'm saying is that if he shows the same things in SL, Pop had better get him some time.

That's it!:toast

[Buddy Holly]

Jack "Boogie Man" McClinton.

[DBMethos]

Wow, he really doesn't need much daylight to get a shot off, does he? Mad range.

[Mr. Body]

Can he hit cold off the bench?

Can he hit in small minutes?

[ploto]

In parts of the country, Heb or Hebe is a racial slur. I know people who have been shocked when they first came to SA and saw the signs.

[Stringer_Bell]

Wow.

Just saw the highlight vid, and even those it's a highlight vid, I can't remember the last time I saw 9 minutes of ANYONE continuously dropping 3s down each defender's throat. What I like most is that he and Blair have the same mentality when it comes to their jobs...Blair gets rebounds no matter who else is jumping and McClinton shoots no matter who is defending. The only downside is he might be too aggressive and not milk the shot clock enough, so hopefully he can pull off the same percentages with our system.

Regardless, if he plays good defense, Pop might just let him light up the opposing team's bench. BANG BANG! :ihit

[tav1]

new McClinton video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbzAGIbXIzE

this kid's range is fucking disgusting.

Yeah. He looks comfortable pulling up fro 28 ft. That's just sick.

[lurker23]

If he gets a training camp invite, he'd better make the 15-man roster. With that kind of shooting ability, if we relinquish our rights to him, he'll be scooped up within the month. I say sign the man to a two year minimum contract, throw him in Austin if there's no spot for him in SA, and let's see what he can do with the NBA 3-point line.

As a side note, obviously his shooting range is on display in those highlights, but the thing that impressed me most is his great awareness of where he is on the court. If you watch, any time he's on the move, he shoots a lot either 2 feet in front of the 3-point line, or a few inches behind it. No toes on the line, no heels on the line. That kind of awareness is huge, and can significantly help your efficiency and FG%.

[tav1]

Wow.

Just saw the highlight vid, and even those it's a highlight vid, I can't remember the last time I saw 9 minutes of ANYONE continuously dropping 3s down each defender's throat. What I like most is that he and Blair have the same mentality when it comes to their jobs...Blair gets rebounds no matter who else is jumping and McClinton shoots no matter who is defending. The only downside is he might be too aggressive and not milk the shot clock enough, so hopefully he can pull off the same percentages with our system.

Regardless, if he plays good defense, Pop might just let him light up the opposing team's bench. BANG BANG! :ihit

If the Spurs had a dead eye shooting forward, such as James Jones, they could run little stints of McClinton, Mason Jr, Jones, Haislip/Bonner, and Duncan. That would be fun garbage time.

[YODA]

Far West Side is a large area (includes Westover Hills) and includes the HEB at 1604 and Culebra as well as the HEB Plus at 1604 and Potranco. There's also an HEB planned for Potranco and 211.

Was that suppose to be Portranco and 151???

[xmas1997]

HEB stands for Henry Edward Butt, owner of HEB food stores.

[YODA]

On another note, anyone notice that about 30% of his shots, he has his right foot like a full step in front of him, another 50% of the shots he had his right foot is slightly in front of him. I just thought it was odd he could make these shots with one foot in front. Thats alot of shots made shooting that way...unreal.
Dont you all kind of see him like a Bruce, Ferry style player, jsut waiting for set up shots???Whats good is he cold actually drive a little for a mid range shot and not be married to 3 pointers.

Only negative I could see is I think he will get blocked alot in the NBA. His style of driving and how he shoots layups will hurt him a little.

Yoda

[urunobili]

If he makes the team I'll buy his jersey :tu

[rascal]

stands for H.E. Butt, for the family's last name.
but also means Here Everything's Better, concerning marketing and whatnot


the heb's in san antonio own all over the ones where i live in corpus christi btw. out of the 5 or so that are here, our only good one is comparable to one of yall's average ones.


yall's? You a red neck?

[Cheddz]

My son loves Scooby Doo fruit snax.

[Buddy Holly]

Was that suppose to be Portranco and 151???

No.

[Chieflion]

I have never been so mesmerised by a player mix before. The guy got game.

[Shastafarian]

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt303/VivaPopovich/mcclinton3.jpg

kid also likes his scooby snacks... those are the most tats i've seen on a spurs player lol

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt303/VivaPopovich/16568070.jpg

Dude 100% thinks you're a stalker.

[tp2021]

as a side note, obviously his shooting range is on display in those highlights, but the thing that impressed me most is his great awareness of where he is on the court. If you watch, any time he's on the move, he shoots a lot either 2 feet in front of the 3-point line, or a few inches behind it. No toes on the line, no heels on the line. That kind of awareness is huge, and can significantly help your efficiency and fg%.

+1

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

new McClinton video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbzAGIbXIzE

this kid's range is fucking disgusting.

Nice video.

I'm still wondering how a kid with that kind of skill fell so far in the draft. Between him and Blair it appears that the Spurs robbed the rest of the league.

[loveforthegame]

Nice video.

I'm still wondering how a kid with that kind of skill fell so far in the draft. Between him and Blair it appears that the Spurs robbed the rest of the league.

On draft night I believe they mentioned the Knicks were going to take him with the 29th pick but Toney Douglas had slipped and they drafted him instead.

[YODA]

Far West Side is a large area (includes Westover Hills) and includes the HEB at 1604 and Culebra as well as the HEB Plus at 1604 and Potranco. There's also an HEB planned for Potranco and 211.

Where is 211?

[poeticism707]

Nice video.

I'm still wondering how a kid with that kind of skill fell so far in the draft. Between him and Blair it appears that the Spurs robbed the rest of the league.

Agreed. Between Blair and McClinton, the Spurs ROBBED the rest of the league!

[objective]

Where is 211?

isn't that out where Citibank is?

There won't be anyone to buy anything at an HEB once Citibank finishes laying everyone off.

[wildbill2u]

Damn, I believe he's got the NBA 3 shot range down, going for the all-alien world league range.

[rascal]

I personally don't give a damn about his defense. I just want him to come out firing and not turn the ball over. If he can shoot like he did in college, that would be a very nice weapon.

Any defense is just gravy. But he was drafted to score. I do not care how good he defends, if he is not hitting shots, he will not make it in the NBA. If he hits his shots and scores in spurts like he can and does not defend at all, he will have a good shot.

Agree with you. He was not drafted for his defense but his deadly shooting ability. If he shows he is a deadly 3 point threat Pop will find a way to play him.

[rascal]

Agreed. Between Blair and McClinton, the Spurs ROBBED the rest of the league!

Temper the expectations. I like both but if you look at the other top players drafted highlight reel highlights they look good too.

[poeticism707]

Agree with you. He was not drafted for his defense but his deadly shooting ability. If he shows he is a deadly 3 point threat Pop will find a way to play him.
:clap

[celldweller]

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt303/VivaPopovich/16568070.jpg

Man, he is was mean looking dude. I'm talking MSNBC "Prison Lockdown" Mean. He could be our 6'1'' Enforcer. :lol

[Dunc n Dave]

It stands for Howard E Butt.

The original owners , Charles C Butt and Florence Butt named the store after there son Howard E Butt back in 1905 when the first store was in Kerville.

Source(s):
http://heb.com/aboutHEB/history.jsp

[poeticism707]

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt303/VivaPopovich/16568070.jpg

Man, he is was mean looking dude. I'm talking MSNBC "Prison Lockdown" Mean. He could be our 6'1'' Enforcer. :lol
:lol:lol:lol

[Budkin]

The first time I came to Austin my sister told me the guy's name was Harry E. Butt. LMAO. Not that much of a stretch actually.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I'm very excited to see what this cat can do. We may have another George Hill-esque acquisition on our hands. I would consider that a huge success.

[poeticism707]

I'm very excited to see what this cat can do. We may have another George Hill-esque acquisition on our hands. I would consider that a huge success.
:toast