The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III

Shem · Post #1121 » by **Shem** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 1:17 am

Lillard with 27 points on 10-20 shooting, including 5-7 from 3-point range with 7 rebounds and 7 assists tonight against the Sixers!

kidleader · Post #1122 » by **kidleader** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 1:18 am

sniped

Wizenheimer · Post #1123 » by **Wizenheimer** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 2:19 am

NO-KG-AI wrote:Guys like Chris Bosh have played at 240 or so, and he's wayyyy wider at the shoulders and chest than that. I wouldn't want him too much over 240 anyway, but he could get over that without a significant loss to athleticism.

every time he's tempted to gain weight, somebody close to him should say odenbynum

Shem · Post #1124 » by **Shem** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:22 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoyhhIa64Xo[/youtube]

DusterBuster · Post #1125 » by **DusterBuster** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 4:13 am

Sik Infant wrote:Lillard/Beal/Waiters/Gilchrist/Davis

Shved/Ross/Barnes/Henson/Drummond

In no way is Gilchrist making the All Rookie First team. He just hasn't been that good.

Roger Murdock · Post #1126 » by **Roger Murdock** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:15 am

Sik Infant wrote:
Roger Murdock wrote:All rookie first team:

Lilliard, Beal, Waiters, Davis and who? Drummond? Has he played enough?

Lillard/Beal/Waiters/Gilchrist/Davis

Shved/Ross/Barnes/Henson/Drummond

I dont know if Ross would make the all rookie third team and I dont see Gilchrist making the first team.

I'd probably go:

Lilliard, Beal, Waiters, Davis, Drummond

MKG, Valancunius, Henson, Shved, Henson

Elden Payton · Post #1127 » by **Elden Payton** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:25 am

Gilchrist will make the first team.

I forgot Val, he would go ahead of Henson.

dolphinatik · Post #1128 » by **dolphinatik** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:40 am

wow u guys forget about vucevic?

boogie-reke · Post #1129 » by **boogie-reke** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:42 am

He's not a rookie

Elden Payton · Post #1130 » by **Elden Payton** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:57 am

dolphinatik wrote:wow u guys forget about vucevic?

Research before calling us out, at least Murdock and I are have a logical semi-debate.

Vucevic is a beast by the way, has been great for a sophomore.

dolphinatik · Post #1131 » by **dolphinatik** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:17 am

wow has it been a crazy two years. Im living in the past you'r right Vucevic was 2011 draft.

KennyDuwayne · Post #1132 » by **KennyDuwayne** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:50 am

First team: Lillard
Second team: Beal, Waiters, MKG, Davis, Henson

Shem · Post #1133 » by **Shem** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 4:01 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxb_ywCmS20[/youtube]

Johnlac1 · Post #1134 » by **Johnlac1** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 4:02 pm

I know my Bucks are competing for a playoff spot, but for the life of me I don't know why Henson isn't getting more minutes. He has the best inside scoring game of any of the Bucks. Right now he's a beanpole, but he can still rebound and block shots.

Shem · Post #1135 » by **Shem** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 4:43 pm

While Portland's Damian Lillard has been out front all season in Rookie of the Year voting, Davis has come on slowly, but consistently, with Coach Monty Williams holding him under 30 minutes a game as he learns the league and starts to put grown-man muscle on his 19-year-old body. It's a work in progress that Williams hopes will end up with Davis looking and playing like LaMarcus Aldridge, whom Williams saw early in his career in Portland while he was an assistant.

Having Lillard get all the ink "kind of reminds me of (Davis) being on the Olympic team," Williams said. "Everybody was focused on LeBron, Chris and Carmelo, and Anthony got a chance to sit back and just watch. Coach K threw him into some games, and you were like, 'Whoa, I forgot he was on the team.' And he's got five straight dunks and three blocks, and you're like, OK. Lillard's older, the body's more mature, and that's taken some of the pressure off of him. AD's played well. It's just that Lillard's played like an All-Star. You can't argue with the fact that he's been the best rookie this year, but AD's right behind him -- just not as close as everybody wants him to be."

http://www.blazersedge.com/2013/3/18/41 ... -nbas-best

Copperhead · Post #1136 » by **Copperhead** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:06 pm

Shem wrote:
While Portland's Damian Lillard has been out front all season in Rookie of the Year voting, Davis has come on slowly, but consistently, with Coach Monty Williams holding him under 30 minutes a game as he learns the league and starts to put grown-man muscle on his 19-year-old body. It's a work in progress that Williams hopes will end up with Davis looking and playing like LaMarcus Aldridge, whom Williams saw early in his career in Portland while he was an assistant.

Having Lillard get all the ink "kind of reminds me of (Davis) being on the Olympic team," Williams said. "Everybody was focused on LeBron, Chris and Carmelo, and Anthony got a chance to sit back and just watch. Coach K threw him into some games, and you were like, 'Whoa, I forgot he was on the team.' And he's got five straight dunks and three blocks, and you're like, OK. Lillard's older, the body's more mature, and that's taken some of the pressure off of him. AD's played well. It's just that Lillard's played like an All-Star. You can't argue with the fact that he's been the best rookie this year, but AD's right behind him -- just not as close as everybody wants him to be."

http://www.blazersedge.com/2013/3/18/41 ... -nbas-best

Monty is full of crap. He hampered that kid's rookie season. Nevermind the few knick knack injuries he had. He still would've had a chance at ROY if he avg 30-32 mpg. I don't even think he would've needed to avg almost 39mpg the way Lillard did. 39mpg? Of course he's going to win ROY. LOL. No other rookie is playing even close to those kinds of minutes. 39mpg AND the top rookie scorer. People love points. Not only did Monty forget he was on the Olympic team, he seems to forget he's on his own team too. LOL. He sits the kid for entire quarters. No other head coach in the league would've did that. Talking about taking pressure off of Davis. That's all a bunch of crap. Of course he can't play like an All-Star from the bench. LOL. The team is trying to position themselves for the next lottery that's why he played Davis those crazy sporadic minutes this season.

No wonder AD's dad was p*ssed after the Lakers game. Monty and his dumb ways of handling AD.

Waynearchetype · Post #1137 » by **Waynearchetype** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:25 pm

Copperhead wrote:The Bitterest of Posts

Whoa dude, you sound a bit upset.

Copperhead · Post #1138 » by **Copperhead** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:29 pm

Waynearchetype wrote:
Copperhead wrote:The Bitterest of Posts

Whoa dude, you sound a bit upset.

No, I'm not upset at all really. It is what it is though. Monty didn't handle AD the right way this season. It might be better for him and the team in the long run but there are too many Hornets fans asking why so little time on the court for Davis. I don't have a problem with Lillard winning ROY at all. He deserves ROY. He played the most and not only did he play the most, but he made the most out of his minutes. He deserves it no doubt. But some of the stuff Monty Williams comes up with is just mind boggling. The dude even mentioned how he used to get on Chris Paul at times. Chris Paul isn't above coaching but Chris Paul was Chris Paul long before Monty brought his azz to New Orleans.

sir G Wallace · Post #1139 » by **sir G Wallace** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:49 pm

Although I agree Davis playing such few minutes doesnt make much sense but Lillard plays 39 MPG because he is very effective in doing so. Very few rookies would be able to keep up his production given that many minutes of having to dominate the ball.

jinishima · Post #1140 » by **jinishima** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:50 pm

Waynearchetype wrote:No, I'm not upset at all really. It is what it is though. Monty didn't handle AD the right way this season. It might be better for him and the team in the long run but there are too many Hornets fans asking why so little time on the court for Davis. I don't have a problem with Lillard winning ROY at all. He deserves ROY. He played the most and not only did he play the most, but he made the most out of his minutes. He deserves it no doubt. But some of the stuff Monty Williams comes up with is just mind boggling. The dude even mentioned how he used to get on Chris Paul at times. Chris Paul isn't above coaching but Chris Paul was Chris Paul long before Monty brought his azz to New Orleans.

Monty also coached THAT team to the playoffs in his lone season of having a player like Chris Paul, and gave the Los Angeles Lakers all they could handle in that first round. A team we had no business taking them almost to 7 games

Look, while its definitely frustrating at times this year, but it should be noted that Davis is physically ready to endure the wear and tear of the the post this yr. His injuries should be proof of that. You think that stress fracture happened spontaineously, or that is was accumulated over time? I'd go with the latter. Monty has growing to as a coach, but protecting AD is very understandable. He's really skinny and when I see him against guys like Reggie Evans(who shoved and elbowed ) and other nasty guys, Davis goes down and has to regroup sometime in those games. AD is the franchise, and Monty has made it very clear that he will het stronger in time. You never know how things could turn out. AD could have gotten a worse injury playin thru the full grind this yr(he's had minor injuries all yr). I have no doubt AD will be playin full time in the future. Monty has gud coach potential, but he dosent have the players yet(Doc Rivers was edgin on being a joke b4 he got the BIG 3) There's no end reason to throw Davis to the grind, especially without an enforcer to help him out (Lopez...UGH)