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Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:13 am
by shannWOW
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:20 am
by Gek
shannWOW wrote:http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/68227/20100718/wall_cousins_headline_vsl_all_tournament_team/
He deserves this
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:30 am
by TyCobb
Great achievement as a 58th overall draft pick.
Here are his stats from the '10 Summer League:
15.4 Points on .593 FG%, 8.6 RPG, 1.8 APG, 0.4 SPG, and 1.4 BPG.
That was his 5 game average. He joined 2nd year pro Javale McGee and 5th overall pick Demarcus Cousins as the only players in the Vegas summer league to drop at least 15 PPG and pull down at least 8 rebounds.
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:33 am
by brandonkb8
Alot of people are talking about Devin Ebanks and rightfully so, but deffanitely whatch out for Caracter.
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:01 am
by DEEP3CL
Caracter is going to help us now more so than Devin, it is imperative that Phil integrates Derrick quickly. I want to see him get some burn.......flat out he can play and people need to stop tripping on his draft status. Truth be told he was a 1st rounder that was dropped by scared GM's not wanting to take a chance. Yeah he had some issues in college......so what, it happens.
Think about it of the 30 GM's only about 3 or 5 have been with their teams for more than 4 years, Mitch and the guy in San Antonio have the longest tenures. Most have just gotten their jobs and are afraid to take a chance.
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:09 am
by TyCobb
It's good that our draftees did so well in the summer league, because that's about all we can afford.
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:14 am
by Slava
Once he gets adequate on the glass, he will be a class player. He's got pretty good post moves for a 58th pick.
I think its imperative now that we offer these guys contracts.
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:41 am
by Jase
LA's best draft in a long time.
Hoping both find minutes this year.
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:20 am
by PierceWalker
This kid is a beast, I watched all of his VSL games and he not only handled out there but played comfortable as well.
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:56 am
by Frantik
I wish the kid was a bit taller...
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:00 am
by dub81
Frantik wrote:I wish the kid was a bit taller...
I wish I was a baller...
whoever know's hip hop finish this verse! lol
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:04 am
by PierceWalker
I wish I was little bit taller,
I wish I was a baller
I wish I had a girl who looked good
I would call her
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat
and a '64 Impala
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:07 am
by dub81
PierceWalker wrote:I wish I was little bit taller,
I wish I was a baller
I wish I had a girl who looked good
I would call her
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat
and a '64 Impala
THERE WE GO!!! LOL
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:44 am
by 96 Til Infiniti
Good to see Caracter get some love after so many GMs passed on him. I'd love to see him signed as our 4th big, the role is limited but he'd be cheaper than a vet like Kurt Thomas. Not to mention the much needed youth.
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:55 am
by PierceWalker
I think you guys came out a winner in this year draft. Getting a Blair 2.0 and Ariza 2.0 for cheap is priceless.
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:49 pm
by Sedale Threatt
I'm curious to see this guy on the varsity. Totally different game, but I've been reading good things about him in a number of different spots.
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:03 pm
by LApwnd
PierceWalker wrote:I think you guys came out a winner in this year draft. Getting a Blair 2.0 and Ariza 2.0 for cheap is priceless.
I can't compare Caracter to Blair, while both are of similar stature, I think Blair is much better rebounder, I see alot of times opponents can easily steal the reb away from Caracter either just tap it away and out jump him. But Caracter has better post moves then Blair, Blair seems to get the hustle points rather then actually posting up.
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:15 pm
by Gek
LApwnd wrote:PierceWalker wrote:I think you guys came out a winner in this year draft. Getting a Blair 2.0 and Ariza 2.0 for cheap is priceless.
I can't compare Caracter to Blair, while both are of similar stature, I think Blair is much better rebounder, I see alot of times opponents can easily steal the reb away from Caracter either just tap it away and out jump him. But Caracter has better post moves then Blair, Blair seems to get the hustle points rather then actually posting up.
They're not even similar stature, Blair is 2 inches shorter, 20 lbs heavier, has a wingspan that is 2 inches larger and is focused on rebounding (Also, being from Pitt - I love Blair). Caracter is a scorer first.
And all that other stuff you said.
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:49 pm
by stunnar0b
thats the only thing that concerns me is his rebounding in the nba. seems like he has small hands and cant grip the ball. his offensive game looks just fine though
Re: Derrick Caracter on VSL all tournament team
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:18 pm
by laduane1
It is there time to make it or not. I see one of them going over seas to get more playing time and lakers holding onto the rights.