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BWRIGHT Rookie Rankings (Thorpe)

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BWRIGHT Rookie Rankings (Thorpe) 

Post#1 » by KR4 » Wed Mar 5, 2008 11:08 pm

Here are David Thorpe's thoughts on Wright from ESPN.com. Pretty right on if you ask me. It was good to see.

I've been so encouraged with Brandon's play over the last couple weeks. He's going to be a great player, and there's no one really to compare him to...unique like Monta. And their dimeanor's on court are similar.

David Thorpe's Analysis
March 05, 2008


Three weeks ago, I commented on how impressed I was with what I saw from Wright in a pregame workout in Oakland. I guessed that on another team, he?d have a real role by now. Well, Don Nelson finally gave him a chance to play the other day (now that Andris Biedrins is out), and Wright responded with 12 points on seven shots in 19 minutes. He also added seven rebounds and three blocked shots. Then, a few nights later, he put up 13 and 7. The young man can play. There?s a great lesson here, too: When you are not getting any minutes, you still must go out and get work done every day. So when your chance comes, you are prepared.
February 13, 2008

I watched Wright's entire pregame workout in Oakland last week, and I loved what I saw. The drills were spirited and smart, and Wright oozes skill and talent. On another team, I think he would stand out in this class.

December 17, 2007

Wright got some decent run in the Warriors' blowout loss at Detroit, so I was able to see his interesting set of skills. Golden State's offense allows him to roam around some and make plays out on the floor, and his mid-range jumper is decent. Watching him move suggests that he could ultimately play small forward for some teams, as he looks a lot like Tayshaun Prince. However, Prince has handled the ball his entire career. I wonder if Wright will find himself in the same spot as Tyrus Thomas -- extremely gifted but jammed between multiple positions.

December 12, 2007

No surprise that he's only logged 60 minutes thus far.
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Post#2 » by marthafokker » Wed Mar 5, 2008 11:37 pm

I'll be happy if BW can expand his game to like his Tar Heel predecessor (Jamsion), only offensively, that is.

I love his defensive ability already as a rookie. Love to see him team up with AB and become our new twin towers of blocks.
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Post#3 » by Mayor Baron » Wed Mar 5, 2008 11:52 pm

if wright keeps getting PT and putting up these numbers, i don't see why he can't surpass Yi in the next few weeks.

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