The OFFICIAL Rookie impressions thread

rockmanslim · Post #421 » by **rockmanslim** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:44 am

smith2373 wrote:I wonder what will be our "Kyrie vs. Rubio" of this year.

Probably Drummond and JONAS.

Robinson vs. Waiters, but for different reasons than Kyrie vs. Rubio

Scout Taron · Post #422 » by **Scout Taron** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:54 am

rockmanslim wrote:
smith2373 wrote:I wonder what will be our "Kyrie vs. Rubio" of this year.

Probably Drummond and JONAS.

Robinson vs. Waiters, but for different reasons than Kyrie vs. Rubio

Nah man. Rivers vs Waiters.

Austin's working hard to get in this conversation. Can't believe you're trying to screw him like that.

peja drobnjak · Post #423 » by **peja drobnjak** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:14 am

HSOB SIRHC wrote:Yeah buddyyy!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkyc68TNrqU[/youtube]

lol he nearly fakes out the cameraman on the replay at the end there

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #424 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:30 am

giberish wrote:
princeofpalace wrote:I think a lot of people will be disappointed once the regular season starts

Agreed. I think that a most of the rookies looking good in preseason will either disappear from rotations, struggle noticeably, or look good in terms of PPG for bad teams, while playing poor defense.

Rookies rarely have big roles in helping teams win. They best you hope for is that they can play significant minutes without hurting the team, then get better in later years.

Usually, a player making a lot of money is given minutes regardless of whether or not a rookie is better. Kawhi Leonard was better than Richard Jefferson day one last season. However, it took a while for Leonard to displace him. Same with Faried getting Nene traded (not that Faried is definitely better, but he started after room was made via trade).

What I think is going to happen is a lot of players will end up losing jobs to rookies in this class.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #425 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:32 am

ReleaseTwill wrote:Terrence Jones has been our best rookie so far.

Before all is said and done, I think he and Jae Crowder will be two of the bigger steals of this draft. Both guys play like quality starters, already, IMO.

princeofpalace · Post #426 » by **princeofpalace** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:36 am

The worst rookies so far

Thomas Robinson
Micheal Kidd Gilchrist
Dion Waiters
Austin Rivers

advanced · Post #427 » by **advanced** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:55 am

princeofpalace wrote:The worst rookies so far

Thomas Robinson
Micheal Kidd Gilchrist
Dion Waiters
Austin Rivers

nah MKGs been doin what he was expected to do, hes shut down every opposing SF he's faced including Durant. lockdown defender and getting boards, steals and blocks. his scoring has been weak as expected.

peja drobnjak · Post #428 » by **peja drobnjak** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:14 pm

terrence jones is for sure at least a quality seventh man in the nba right now

can def see him be a rich man's thad young or smth

Hero · Post #429 » by **Hero** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:48 pm

princeofpalace wrote:The worst rookies so far

Austin Rivers

Who expected him to be good anyways ?

Drakeem · Post #430 » by **Drakeem** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:07 pm

I am biased, but I love what I've seen from Jonas so far. I've also been liking how Beal is playing.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #431 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:56 pm

Drakeem wrote:I am biased, but I love what I've seen from Jonas so far. I've also been liking how Beal is playing.

Jonas looks like the real deal to me. When the Raps played the Wiz I was shocked by how big, strong, and agile Jonas V is for a young guy. He's very well coordinated and he finishes with authority. He has very nice touch, too, around the basket. That guy is going to be a beast.

Beal is smooth. He's the best rookie the Wizards have had in decades. (Webber was a rookie with Golden State). Beal plays like he's been in the league a long time. He lets the game come to him. He doesn't seem to have any bad habits or real weaknesses to his game.

JWiLL02 · Post #432 » by **JWiLL02** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:13 pm

I think Jonas' size is the most surprising thing right now. Pretty much everyone agreed he would have a hard time contributing from day one...then he came into camp at nearly 260 lbs, and the expectations have rightfully changed.

Laure · Post #433 » by **Laure** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:30 pm

Even if I'm a Jonas homer, but the real shining rookie big man for me, bar Davis, is Andre. I didn't expect him to be so mobile and quick-footed for a 270 pound beast. Everyone talked about him being really raw, but I've seen alot of veteran like moves, great defensive presence and rebounding ability (all you can ask from a rookie center). Even if it's preseason, but the Pistons really hit the jackpot this time, he's a legit Monroe counterpart with alot of space for improvement ( work on those FT's).

Dan Z · Post #434 » by **Dan Z** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:12 pm

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:
Drakeem wrote:I am biased, but I love what I've seen from Jonas so far. I've also been liking how Beal is playing.

Jonas looks like the real deal to me. When the Raps played the Wiz I was shocked by how big, strong, and agile Jonas V is for a young guy. He's very well coordinated and he finishes with authority. He has very nice touch, too, around the basket. That guy is going to be a beast.

Beal is smooth. He's the best rookie the Wizards have had in decades. (Webber was a rookie with Golden State). Beal plays like he's been in the league a long time. He lets the game come to him. He doesn't seem to have any bad habits or real weaknesses to his game.

Better than John Wall?

princeofpalace · Post #435 » by **princeofpalace** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:53 pm

Hero wrote:
princeofpalace wrote:The worst rookies so far

Austin Rivers

Who expected him to be good anyways ?

New Orleans?

EvanZ · Post #436 » by **EvanZ** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:56 pm

Dan Z wrote:
Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:
Drakeem wrote:I am biased, but I love what I've seen from Jonas so far. I've also been liking how Beal is playing.

Jonas looks like the real deal to me. When the Raps played the Wiz I was shocked by how big, strong, and agile Jonas V is for a young guy. He's very well coordinated and he finishes with authority. He has very nice touch, too, around the basket. That guy is going to be a beast.

Beal is smooth. He's the best rookie the Wizards have had in decades. (Webber was a rookie with Golden State). Beal plays like he's been in the league a long time. He lets the game come to him. He doesn't seem to have any bad habits or real weaknesses to his game.

Better than John Wall?

That wouldn't be difficult.

BoomFizzle · Post #437 » by **BoomFizzle** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 1:23 am

I thought he might be too old but damn... Priggy looks great. Pick n roll game, 3pt shot and even defence.

Post #438 » by **Duffman100** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 3:44 am

Jonas with 10 boards in 23 minutes, including some clutch plays down the stretch while having 5 fouls (most of them bull rookie foul calls).

hyper316 · Post #439 » by **hyper316** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:18 am

I think Lillard is frontrunner for ROY. Portland could be on the edge for playoffs, that would give Lillard a leg up on Anthony Davis and the Hornets

Post #440 » by **Duffman100** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:27 am

hyper316 wrote:I think Lillard is frontrunner for ROY. Portland could be on the edge for playoffs, that would give Lillard a leg up on Anthony Davis and the Hornets

Plus he has no one threatening his minutes.