What is Hassan Whiteside's ceiling?

chillfan23 · Post #1 » by **chillfan23** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:34 pm

Can Hassan Whiteside be great or are his "red flags" to much to overcome?

_BBIB_ · Post #2 » by **_BBIB_** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:39 pm

Headcase version of Mutombo

chillfan23 · Post #3 » by **chillfan23** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:43 pm

_BBIB_ wrote:Headcase version of Mutombo

I'm confused...how is he a headcase?

_BBIB_ · Post #4 » by **_BBIB_** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:49 pm

chillfan23 wrote:
_BBIB_ wrote:Headcase version of Mutombo

I'm confused...how is he a headcase?

Just thought it was a humorous comparison but for the record the reason why he's not as high on draft boards despite his freakish size and length is because I believe he was kicked off the team at Marshall this year.

He's raw as a spring chicken but honestly when you look at some of the moves he's shown his ceiling however unlikely it is that he can reach it, is that of a poor man's Garnett.

Jazzfan12 · Post #5 » by **Jazzfan12** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:05 pm

Tyson Chandler.

Post #6 » by **jazzfan1971** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:38 pm

Camby

_BBIB_ · Post #7 » by **_BBIB_** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:45 pm

jazzfan1971 wrote:Camby

Probably a better comparison than Chandler. He has a chance to be one of best shot blockers in the league

Space Jam · Post #8 » by **Space Jam** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:46 pm

He averaged 5.4 blocks per game at marshall ......

evildallas · Post #9 » by **evildallas** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:01 am

I worry that he got dominated by Jerome Jordan when they played Tulsa.

rpa · Post #10 » by **rpa** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 3:24 am

He's not a headcase; he's just incredibly immature and "slow". His ceiling? Theo Ratlif or so, possibly but with a better jumper?

Teckon · Post #11 » by **Teckon** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 3:30 am

Hassan Whiteside on Ford's chat
Question: hassan,what NBA player do you compare yourself to (if anyone)
Answer: Probably Kevin Garnett on offense and Hakeem on defense. But not anyone specifically.

He see his ceiling as KG + Dream = Dreaming KG

jzmagik · Post #12 » by **jzmagik** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:01 am

Sean Williams

Cruel_Ruin · Post #13 » by **Cruel_Ruin** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:04 am

jazzfan1971 wrote:Camby

Kayjay · Post #14 » by **Kayjay** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:30 am

Tyson Chandler in one of his good years. That or Joel Pryzbilla.

GoBobs · Post #15 » by **GoBobs** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:36 am

I think he is mostly an unknown. Marshal doesn't play the best competition. He has very nice length but is going to get pushed around by players who carry a lot more weight in the NBA. Most likely a 2-3 year project. Huge upside, but also a big chance to be a total bust if he doesn't have it together between the ears.

RIPskaterdude · Post #16 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:37 am

He was a 2nd round pick, not sure he'll ever be a "bust" if he doesn't work out.

OGSactownballer · Post #17 » by **OGSactownballer** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:03 am

Whiteside is a fantastic guy to take a second round flyer on for the pure athleticism and upside.

ponder276 · Post #18 » by **ponder276** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:07 am

I'm liking Camby as a rough upside, and if he turns out to be even a poor man's version, that's still a pretty awesome pick in the 2nd round. Gonna take time to develop though, nothing but garbage minutes for a while IMO.

Post #19 » by **KF10** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:11 am

I don't think he will receive significant minutes behind our big man platoon of Cousins, Landry, Thompson and Dalembert.

Whiteside is the odd man out here.

I think he will start getting a lot of minutes once Dalembert expires.

If he shows flashes and some impact on court this year, it is gravy.

retrospect24 · Post #20 » by **retrospect24** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:31 am

jazzfan1971 wrote:Camby

This sounds accurate