Name	Jim Tay
Nick Names	None
Height	5' 9 3/4"
Weight	183 lbs
Position	PG, SG, SF, PF, and in a pinch, C
College	York University
Current Kicks	White/Navy Nike Zoom Ultraflight
Past Kicks	White/Navy Adidas TMac 2 Black/Red Nike Pippen V White/Orange And 1 Sprewell Mad Game Mid White/Black And 1 Tai Chi
Strengths	help D rebounding low post offense athleticism
Weaknesses	forced passes / turnovers endurance
Signature Move(s)	- Baseline turn around fadeaway jumper from the right low post - One handed loud SMACK! rebounds - hacks, slaps, rakes, and other assorted contact while on defense - Karl Malone "I'm styling my hair" layups
Scouting Report	Jim's primary strength is his help defense.  His defensive court vision allows him to provide timely double team coverage and disrupt opponent's offensive plays, while his quick hands allow him to create steal opportunities by knocking the ball out of his opponent's hands.  He usually knocks more than just the ball, however - expect to be raked/slapped/hacked on 3 out of 5 drives to the hoop.  Jim also tends to float on defense, drifting into passing lanes to intercept passes much like Allen Iverson.  If you are covered by Jim, you can be successful by waiting for Jim to provide double coverage (hackage?) elsewhere and then move into a good scoring position and wait for your teammates to find you. Rebounding is a key element in Jim's game.  Just as Hook, Mixmaster, and the other Constructicons merge into the almost unstoppable Devastator, so too does Jim's athleticism, timing, and sound positional judgement combine to form an incredible rebounding machine.  Defensively, Jim provides great box outs while on offense his athleticism and timing allow him to obtain balls over defenders, even if he's been boxed out.  Not only is Jim a strong rebounder, he likes to rebound with style: he'll rise up, grab the ball with one hand and very loudly SMACK it into the other hand.  He'll sometimes follow that up with a big two arm flex of his muscles when he comes back to the ground.  All this is designed to intimidate his opponents, and while it's arguable just how much intimidation that creates, you must admit it looks and sounds pretty cool.  Okay, you don't really have to admit that, but in the opinion of this scout, it looks cool.  :) Jim brings combo guard skills to the offensive end of the court.  His ability to breakdown defenses and score with his penetration forces the opposing team to help on his drives.  When that happens, Jim's good court vision leads to good scoring passes for his teammates.  However, Jim also tends to force interior passes off the drive.  As he penetrates, he'll draw defenders and try to shovel the ball off to teammates.  He can be successful at this, but more often than not the passes tend to be very diffucult to handle and leads to turnovers.  Generally, Jim is a good decision maker with the ball but does throw the ball away at inopportune times.  Several turnovers in a row, and Jim will end up getting mad at himself and potentially even kick the ball at the end of the game - he has been likened to Ron Artest for his occasional head-caseness. As a shooter, Jim is consistent from 12' and in.  Outside of that range, he becomes streaky; when he's on, he can be spectacular while hitting his undefendable Jordan-esque baseline fadeaway turn around jumper (TAJ) as well as quick 3s off the fast break.  When he's off, well, just defend the drive and be sure to box him out! Jim has an excellent low post game.  His number one shot is the aforementioned TAJ but he also has several spin and up'n'under moves that make him very effective with his back to the basket.  He's also effective with the ball in a pick'n'roll situation at the top of the key, where he can attack and employ the bunny-hop to open up room to either shoot or pass. Jim's main kryptonite is his endurance.  Once he gets tired, his effectiveness quickly dries up.  He'll become a walk-it-up point guard a la Mark Jackson.  His drives will become infrequent, his shooting range drops considerably, and he will have next to no movement away from the ball.  He is still effective on defense, however.  In other words, he would be perfect on a Kevin O'Neill-coached team.
Misc. Notes	- only member of Wexford Ballahs to have two pairs of authentic NBA shorts (Mavs and Raptors) - only member of Wexford Ballahs to not own a car - prone to crushing his toes due to his wide feet and ill fitting shoes; hopefully that's changed with his current shoes
Career Highlights	- once scored 14 of 16 points for a victory in a 3on3 streetball tournament (but this was prior to joining Wexford Ballahs, so it sorta doesn't count)

See some shots of Jim in action.

Also, a picture from Henry's profile contains a very good example of Jim providing some help D and leaving his man open.  In this case, Henry was the benefactor with a wide open 3 point shot.