Brandan Wright and Marco Belinelli

WadeKnicks2010 · Post #1 » by **WadeKnicks2010** » Wed May 7, 2008 12:30 am

I remember at the start of this season for fantasy basketball I added them to my team off waivers (very deep league). They were in Don Nelson's fast pace offense so I figured they might be some decent steals. But they provided absolutely nothing and i quickly discarded them after two weeks. Just checking in, did these guys do anything for your team this season? They were fairly recognizeable names coming into this draft. Did they show any signs of becoming good players in the future?

Abyss Impact · Post #2 » by **Abyss Impact** » Wed May 7, 2008 12:39 am

Until Don Nelson leaves, I doubt it.

TB · Post #3 » by TB » Wed May 7, 2008 1:00 am

wright has a good chance at being a major player on a good team.

Marco has a 50/50 chance at being a rotational player in the future.

So basically, I'm putting lots of hope into Wright being a cornerstone of our future alongside Monta and Andris... whereas, anything Marco gives us in the future would be a bonus for me.

And i'm not anti Marco, i really like the kid, and think he can definitely ball... he just needs to reshape his game in order to make it in the NBA.

old rem · Post #4 » by **old rem** » Wed May 7, 2008 1:07 am

They showed signs-especially Wright-but they failed to get the minimal opportunity to show what they could do or to add anything via experiance. It's not about them. Our previous 2 lotto picks got treated like strangers who showed up uninvited. Our next lotto pick will have the same fate. Perhaps someday there will be the realization that all the great players were once rookies and none were great until they played in games.

Pretty radical notion.

giberish · Post #5 » by **giberish** » Wed May 7, 2008 1:53 am

With his youth combined with some nagging injuries over the summer, it wasn't a big surprise that Wright didn't play early.

It was hugely dissappointing that Wright didn't stay prominantly in the rotation after he played well in the games that Andris missed. With Barnes and MP iffy down the stretch, GS needed another rotation player and still didn't use Wright.

Compare that to Julian Wright in NO. He's a year older than Brandon, but still didn't play much early. But down the stretch his PT increased so that now he's an effective 20 mpg guy making Dallas and SA look old and slow in the playoffs. Brandon should've played that type of role down the stretch for GS.

Sid the Squid · Post #6 » by **Sid the Squid** » Wed May 7, 2008 2:00 am

I love the Wright Brothers :love:

J's my favorite player in all of basketball

Brandan Spelled Wright got screwed over by an ODB this past season.

Twinkie defense · Post #7 » by **Twinkie defense** » Wed May 7, 2008 2:27 am

This season in the paint Brandan got cleared out like a fridge full of Pabst at a frat house.

I hope he's working on his lower body strength already.

Sid the Squid · Post #8 » by **Sid the Squid** » Wed May 7, 2008 5:39 am

Keep hating on Brandan..The kid was ready..ODB is :crazy:

Read the Feb 13th rundown on Brandan Spelled Wright

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/r ... od=1&set=2

mistatwo mayn · Post #9 » by **mistatwo mayn** » Wed May 7, 2008 6:02 am

Sid the Squid wrote:I love the Wright Brothers

J's my favorite player in all of basketball

Brandan Spelled Wright got screwed over by an ODB this past season.

I was really really really really hoping we would have grabbed Julian. Pisses me off to see him play on the Hornets.

Brandan Wright was getting near double double when he played towards the latter half of the season.

Funny, him and Julian were getting the same burn. I wish we woulda have swung Pietrus + 18th for Julian.

Rudy Gay... NO
Julian... NO
Sean Williams? NO (would have been the "shot blocker")

Sid the Squid · Post #10 » by **Sid the Squid** » Wed May 7, 2008 6:13 am

Brandan Spelled Wright gets the start for the 3rd time in his career..You're right haters, Stick wasnt ready for the NBA.

http://www.nba.com/games/20080229/PHIGSW/boxscore.html

Twinkie defense · Post #11 » by **Twinkie defense** » Wed May 7, 2008 6:27 am

He's got a big upside, and showed flashes.

But if people think he's all good to go they're drinkin' the Kool-Aid.

turk3d · Post #12 » by **turk3d** » Wed May 7, 2008 2:38 pm

14.5 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 2.1 bpg to go with 55.4% fgp per 36 minutes, not bad for a guy who supposedly was getting "pushed around".

I guess Bukie, Barnes and Pietrus were holding their own down there, right? Nobody clearing those guys out (Brandon was playing behind those guys, lol). That's a joke right?

Head Leader · Post #13 » by **Head Leader** » Wed May 7, 2008 3:17 pm

Yea that guys skinny and can't contribute in the nba.

:nonono:

Post #14 » by **Sleepy51** » Wed May 7, 2008 3:38 pm

Brandan needs to smoke more dope.

jfucsd10 · Post #15 » by **jfucsd10** » Wed May 7, 2008 4:50 pm

didnt realize the consensus on right was this low ... I know a team in Sacramento that wouldnt mind getting their hands on him. Give the kid some time ...

turk3d · Post #16 » by **turk3d** » Wed May 7, 2008 7:18 pm

No, it's just one poster who feels that way.

Head Leader · Post #17 » by **Head Leader** » Wed May 7, 2008 8:09 pm

who feels that way?

GSWhoopfan · Post #18 » by **GSWhoopfan** » Wed May 7, 2008 8:21 pm

Brandan will play next year. He will be a key component to our "non-Championship, Fools Gold, yet entertaining" team.