Rookies of 08

[Da big3]

who has been the most overrated rookies, while who has been the most underrated rookies?

overrated: idk if there is but id say Gallnari or Kevin Love

Underrated: maybe Ryan Anderson, Brook lopez, cant forget Russel Westbrook

thoughts?...

[vincecarter4pres]

Calling Love overrated is assinine, plain and simple. Kid's a beast.
I like the Italian Cock's game as well, but he hasn't had a chance to sho much yet.
Eric Gordon has been uber underrated.
Lopez has beeen getting his respect as of late, but people need to give him even more, he may wind up the best rookie out of this stellar class, period.
Chalmers doesn't get talked up outside of Miami much, but he has been the perfect fit next to Wade.
DJ Augustin may very well wind up the best point guard out of this draft, although Rose rightfully gets that title as of now.

Donte Green is gonna be a beast once he finally gets consistent minutes, he was the main guy I wanted on draft night at 21, instead of Mr. Anderson.

I like Anderson and his potential and style of play, but his defense is god awful and he gets his shot blocked A LOT.

Batum looks like he will be a Prince type of player and I still feel PDX fans are overhyping Bayless to hell, he reminds me of Dooling, but with less playmaking skills. I will admit I did underrate his defense, but he still does not wow me.

Even Rudy is being heavily overrated. He looks like he will be a very nice player, but where everyone else says Manu, I say Derek Anderson or John Salmons.

[Da big3]

Calling Love overrated is assinine, plain and simple. Kid's a beast.
I like the Italian Cock's game as well, but he hasn't had a chance to sho much yet.
Eric Gordon has been uber underrated.
Lopez has beeen getting his respect as of late, but people need to give him even more, he may wind up the best rookie out of this stellar class, period.
Chalmers doesn't get talked up outside of Miami much, but he has been the perfect fit next to Wade.
DJ Augustin may very well wind up the best point guard out of this draft, although Rose rightfully gets that title as of now.

Donte Green is gonna be a beast once he finally gets consistent minutes, he was the main guy I wanted on draft night at 21, instead of Mr. Anderson.

I like Anderson and his potential and style of play, but his defense is god awful and he gets his shot blocked A LOT.

Batum looks like he will be a Prince type of player and I still feel PDX fans are overhyping Bayless to hell, he reminds me of Dooling, but with less playmaking skills. I will admit I did underrate his defense, but he still does not wow me.

Even Rudy is being heavily overrated. He looks like he will be a very nice player, but where everyone else says Manu, I say Derek Anderson or John Salmons.

love has been a beast but im comparing him to Brook Lopez's game and where he was drafted...

[Preludepunk27]

Calling Love overrated is assinine, plain and simple. Kid's a beast.
I like the Italian Cock's game as well, but he hasn't had a chance to sho much yet.
Eric Gordon has been uber underrated.
Lopez has beeen getting his respect as of late, but people need to give him even more, he may wind up the best rookie out of this stellar class, period.
Chalmers doesn't get talked up outside of Miami much, but he has been the perfect fit next to Wade.
DJ Augustin may very well wind up the best point guard out of this draft, although Rose rightfully gets that title as of now.

Donte Green is gonna be a beast once he finally gets consistent minutes, he was the main guy I wanted on draft night at 21, instead of Mr. Anderson.

I like Anderson and his potential and style of play, but his defense is god awful and he gets his shot blocked A LOT.

Batum looks like he will be a Prince type of player and I still feel PDX fans are overhyping Bayless to hell, he reminds me of Dooling, but with less playmaking skills. I will admit I did underrate his defense, but he still does not wow me.

Even Rudy is being heavily overrated. He looks like he will be a very nice player, but where everyone else says Manu, I say Derek Anderson or John Salmons.

love has been a beast but im comparing him to Brook Lopez's game and where he was drafted...

That's crazy. If Lopez was taken like 16, ok then you'd have a point. 5 spots, and Lopez fell cause some GM's are dumb.

Top 5 Rookies in no particular order:

1. Derrick Rose
2. OJ Mayo
3. Brook Lopez
4. Kevin Love
5. Rusell Westbrook

Honorable Mentions:
Eric Gordon
Jason Thompson

Kevin Love is a monster. I love that kid. If anything, the fact you think he's overrated should make him underrated in everyone's eyes because you don't think too highly of a top 5 rookie.

[VCRJKidd15]

Ryan Anderson underrated....