Jeff Teague

[Bobbcats]

Teague's above average in athelticism, but not a top notch athlete like Westbrook was coming in last year. That block wasn't overly impressive and there's a lot of 6 3 guards in the NBA that can do that. Even last night, while he was getting past Lawson easily, it was more Lawson just playing horrible defense than Teague doing anything insane.

Well he's got plenty of assets besides his athleticism, although honestly I think he is very much a top notch athlete. He's not a full-speed guy he just keeps people off balance. Really there's a lot of stuff they do the same he's just more athletic.

He needs to learn to shoot a real jump shot though if he wants to guarantee his future in the NBA. Right now he shoots 54% from 3 but he shoots flatfooted like CP. Paul gets away with it because people would rather he shoot a shot than go anywhere else, but it's going to have to be one of Teague's main weapons.

[TheOGJabroni]

I wasn't a big fan of him last year but this year his game has been great. No way you can not like what you see from him.

[skiz2]

Teague's above average in athelticism, but not a top notch athlete like Westbrook was coming in last year. That block wasn't overly impressive and there's a lot of 6 3 guards in the NBA that can do that. Even last night, while he was getting past Lawson easily, it was more Lawson just playing horrible defense than Teague doing anything insane.

Did you not see the highlights comparing the Dunk of Teagues to Westbrooks? They almost looked identical. Teague has Westbrooks athleticism and intesity slashing to the basket to go along with a more consistant jumpshot. Both show the skills to run the point as well. Don't forget that Teague is the teams starting PG. He only plays off the ball when Ish Smith comes in. This is a special player!

[bill curley II]

Teague's above average in athelticism, but not a top notch athlete like Westbrook was coming in last year. That block wasn't overly impressive and there's a lot of 6 3 guards in the NBA that can do that. Even last night, while he was getting past Lawson easily, it was more Lawson just playing horrible defense than Teague doing anything insane.

Did you not see the highlights comparing the Dunk of Teagues to Westbrooks? They almost looked identical. Teague has Westbrooks athleticism and intesity slashing to the basket to go along with a more consistant jumpshot. Both show the skills to run the point as well. Don't forget that Teague is the teams starting PG. He only plays off the ball when Ish Smith comes in. This is a special player!

Not sure which specific highlight you're talking about but the best dunk I could find of teague was this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrGMw7RrmI4

Which was pretty sick.

Still, I don't think his athleticism is something that sets him apart as a top flight prospect. And to say he's going to be a number 1 pick is pretty far fetched since he's still a 6 3 scoring guard, regardless of whether he brings up the ball or not for Wake.

[i<3basketball]

Teague proved himself to be a potential lotto pick against UNC, but in no way should he be #1 let alone top 5. I do however like his NBA potential as a combo guard similar to Jerryd Bayless and/or Randy Foye.

[Ruzious]

Other than the low assist numbers, my concern would be - those aggressive drives to the hoop work in college against players who are weaker and slower than him, but in the NBA - will they work on players who are a lot closer and sometimes equal or better in strength and quickness? Or will he look like an out of control ball hog?

[jman3134]

Simply due to his superior quickness and athleticism, Teague has to be considered as a lottery pick. At the very least, he is a definite top 20 player. Against North Carolina, he looked like a remarkable top 5 talent. But, I am not going to go ahead and suggest that he is deserving of this position just yet. His numbers are great right now, but I will reserve judgement for later in the season. But, I was as impressed as skiz by this guy's performance against the Tar Heels. He certainly looked like an adequate number 1 pick the other day, but I sort of feel like we need to put this into perspective as it is only one game.

I really don't share most of your concerns about him as a point guard. I feel that he displays excellent vision and certainly plays within the team's offense.

As Ruzious points out, there is a concern if he is too eratic with his amount of time dribbling the ball. But, he certainly can finish plays and get to the basket.

[ponder276]

Very good athleticism, but we're not talking about a Rose/Westbrook level athlete here. I'm not impressed by his jumper despite his high 3p% - he has a slow release, and gets almost no elevation on his shot. Very good slasher, easily his biggest asset, although he will *REALLY* need to learn to take pull-up jumpers in the NBA (once he starts his drive, he pretty much always goes all the way to the hoop, which works in college, but won't work against superior NBA defenders). Can make very nice passes on some plays, but misses very obvious passes on many other plays, and he often over dribbles - still has a long way to go as a PG. Mediocre defender.

I like the Louis Williams comparison, seems fairly spot on to me. This is a weak draft, so he should be a lotto player, but I don't see him as a top 5 pick, and he is most definitely not #1 pick - you'd have to be crazy to take him over Griffin, Harden or Monroe, who all have clear positions, and who all project as future all-stars IMO. I see him as being on a similar level to Curry and Holiday, not really sure how to rank these 3 combo guards yet.

[Jonathan Watters]

From watching him play Sunday night, I thought Devin Harris physically + a bit of Gilbert Arenas' creativity with the ball in his hands.

If, and don't get me wrong a huge IF at this point, he can prove that Sunday night is somewhere around his norm and not just a once a season hot night, I have no problem with Jeff Teague being labeled a top 5 pick.

There just aren't that many other decent options in this draft, at least nobody else popping up and slapping me in the face at this stage - Teague definitely did that on Sunday.

[Jonathan Watters]

Mediocre defender.

Seriously?

Before this season, defense was Teague's calling card.

Obviously there is a team effort thing going on at Wake, but Teague is certainly a major part of the turnaround there.

If we've got people pointing out defense as a possible weakness, the guy has obviously skyrocketed to the top of the charts...

[Cammo101]

From watching him play Sunday night, I thought Devin Harris physically + a bit of Gilbert Arenas' creativity with the ball in his hands.

If, and don't get me wrong a huge IF at this point, he can prove that Sunday night is somewhere around his norm and not just a once a season hot night, I have no problem with Jeff Teague being labeled a top 5 pick.

There just aren't that many other decent options in this draft, at least nobody else popping up and slapping me in the face at this stage - Teague definitely did that on Sunday.

I can see those comparisons. He screams Russell Westbrook to me. I think it's early to call Teague a top 5 pick, but he has probably worked his way into the lottery at this point.

[Bobbcats]

another great game for teague

there are lots of NBA players on Wake. Aminu is playing like a glue guy but he could definitely take a bigger role on this team. Really impressed me watching the WFU BC game

[zauchary]

Teague is like Gilbert Arenas lite, but only getting better.

Aminu impressed the hell out of me against BC the other night.

[AnSweR07]

Idk if he's better than Rose/Westbrook athletically but he's definitely a better basketball player than both of them when they were in college.

[jman3134]

Better than Rose in the tournament? I seriously doubt that.

[AnSweR07]

Would you say that Teague is a little like Monta Ellis?

yea i can see that a little bit..his ability to get to the lane with ease and his finishing ability around the basket are very similar..not as good of mid range game tho.

[AnSweR07]

i just thought recently does anyone see jay williams from duke in him?

[Ruzious]

i just thought recently does anyone see jay williams from duke in him?

Not really. Jay was more of a real PG, and he was at least 2 inches shorter.

[jman3134]

Yeah, Teague's length and height really separate him in my mind.

[NUNBETTA]

Yeah, Teague's length and height really separate him in my mind.

Is that akin to saying you believe Teague is a better prospect now than Williams was then, or am I misreading you?