The OFFICIAL Rookie impressions thread

Hero · Post #821 » by **Hero** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 5:24 pm

Current Rookie Rankings :

1) Davis
2) Lillard
) Jonas

Born_Ready · Post #822 » by **Born_Ready** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 6:43 pm

Anyone watch Thomas Robinson last night? I have seen highlights of the Kings, but not much with about him. More about Tyreke.

Left Side Drive · Post #823 » by **Left Side Drive** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 7:31 pm

I think the reason why the PG position is so loaded is because many people who do take basketball seriously are closer to average height. A lot more people in that 6' - 6'3 range than a people taller than that range. So the PG position is always going to have talent. Which is why it is more vital to draft talented Cs when given the opportunity since they are so rare. I don't understand why Colangelo just had so have either terrence ross and rivers when he could have went for Drummond or even Sullinger. Ross was drafted to be a bench player anyways so he should have taken a risk at a big man...

Kabookalu · Post #824 » by **Kabookalu** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 8:53 pm

Left Side Drive wrote:I think the reason why the PG position is so loaded is because many people who do take basketball seriously are closer to average height. A lot more people in that 6' - 6'3 range than a people taller than that range. So the PG position is always going to have talent. Which is why it is more vital to draft talented Cs when given the opportunity since they are so rare. I don't understand why Colangelo just had so have either terrence ross and rivers when he could have went for Drummond or even Sullinger. Ross was drafted to be a bench player anyways so he should have taken a risk at a big man...

At the same time it doesn't mean you have to go balls in for a center. Ross has had some really bad luck so far, suffering a minor knee injury and coming down with the flu, so of course it's going to look like a bad pick right now.

King d · Post #825 » by **King d** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 8:56 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ2My7Jb4X0[/youtube]

Part-time Lover · Post #826 » by **Part-time Lover** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 10:41 pm

What's keeping Drummond?

Dude should be playing steady minutes alongside with Monroe to develop some chemistry.

Brovva Blaqq · Post #827 » by **Brovva Blaqq** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 10:51 pm

King d wrote:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ2My7Jb4X0[/youtube]

This guy will be an Allstar! Hopefully he will stay injury free for his career, you never know when it comes to Portlands picks...

T-Ross the Boss · Post #828 » by **T-Ross the Boss** » Fri Nov 2, 2012 12:53 am

Wow, Lillard is really impressive.

Blkbrd671 · Post #829 » by **Blkbrd671** » Fri Nov 2, 2012 12:54 am

Part-time Lover wrote:What's keeping Drummond?

Dude should be playing steady minutes alongside with Monroe to develop some chemistry.

A Defensive system at game speed is hard to maintain for a rookie, maintaining assignments, leaking etc. Something that game time experience can only develop. Franks job is to put the team on the court that translates to a win. While Drummond Monroe clearly create the best front court, it leaves our second unit exposed and undersized.

Like Moose and Knight , Dre will eventually work his way into the starting lineup.

*Note last night, Dre had the deer in the headlights syndrome. so he was sat

droponov · Post #830 » by **droponov** » Fri Nov 2, 2012 2:25 am

I think Drummond is the only rookie that can eventually overcome Lillard to become the 2nd best player in this draft (I don't see any of them ever being as good as Anthony Davis).

One shouldn't put much faith in him to get there though. Weak motor, too much inconsistency.

JunkYardSubs · Post #831 » by **JunkYardSubs** » Fri Nov 2, 2012 3:02 am

droponov wrote:I think Drummond is the only rookie that can eventually overcome Lillard to become the 2nd best player in this draft (I don't see any of them ever being as good as Anthony Davis).

One shouldn't put much faith in him to get there though. Weak motor, too much inconsistency.

JONAS

Gus McCrae · Post #832 » by **Gus McCrae** » Fri Nov 2, 2012 3:34 am

I saw a healthy dose of Lilliard last nigth and holy *#, he's going to be lawson at worst. Maybe somewhere between Lawson and T. Parker I don't know. I saw some Davis highlights and his statline was pretty nice, no blocks or steals though (i think?). I am looking forward to seeing MKG, I don't expect him to be in the ROY race but nevetheless I'm expecting him to be a solid piece for the Cats.

EvanZ · Post #833 » by **EvanZ** » Fri Nov 2, 2012 3:42 am

Way too soon to make proclamations like this. Harden wasn't even in the discussion for ROY. You have to wait until teams build up scouting reports, see how players adapt their game, see which players grow. Basing your judgements about the entirety of these players' careers based on a few games is silly.

Regulio · Post #834 » by **Regulio** » Fri Nov 2, 2012 6:36 am

Lillard looks like a very solid PG at this very moment, could very possibly be an all-star in the future.

Post #835 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Fri Nov 2, 2012 6:42 am

SoCAL24 wrote:I saw a healthy dose of Lilliard last nigth and holy *#, he's going to be lawson at worst. Maybe somewhere between Lawson and T. Parker I don't know. I saw some Davis highlights and his statline was pretty nice, no blocks or steals though (i think?). I am looking forward to seeing MKG, I don't expect him to be in the ROY race but nevetheless I'm expecting him to be a solid piece for the Cats.

Davis had a really nice block where he chased someone down, sort of contorted around and was able to pin the ball to the backboard.

DaFan334 · Post #836 » by **DaFan334** » Fri Nov 2, 2012 7:06 am

Evan Fournier was pretty impressive in his first action of the year for the Nuggets. One of the few rookies to ever actually get playing time right out of the gate for George Karl and he showed why by hitting his first 2 and only shot attempts. He could be a solid player in a year or two when he fills out more.

orangeparka · Post #837 » by **orangeparka** » Fri Nov 2, 2012 9:42 am

Damn Lillard looks nice. Not very quick but uses his strength nicely and seems to be a good finisher ala Harden.

It's crazy they gave him so much room coz the dude's a legit shooter. Has range and is great off the dribble as well.

witnessraps · Post #838 » by **witnessraps** » Fri Nov 2, 2012 2:53 pm

FlipTSO wrote:Davis was -20 though in a 4 pt game. I didn't see the game, but were they playing bad with him in the game or something? No one else on the team had that bad of a +/-

his defense was a little concerning. He lost Duncan a few times and his rotations weren't stellar....still had a monster first game.

JordanL · Post #839 » by **JordanL** » Fri Nov 2, 2012 6:11 pm

orangeparka wrote:Damn Lillard looks nice. Not very quick but uses his strength nicely and seems to be a good finisher ala Harden.

It's crazy they gave him so much room coz the dude's a legit shooter. Has range and is great off the dribble as well.

Lillard is a wizard at driving the basket. Usually, it's better to lay off those guys to force them to pass or shoot longer shots than to risk the close baskets and fouls.

Chocobanana · Post #840 » by **Chocobanana** » Fri Nov 2, 2012 6:37 pm

What do Pistons fans think of Kyle Singler? His stat line from the Rockets game (10 points on 4/5 shooting, 2/2 from 3, 2 rebounds, 1 block, 1 turnover in 16 minutes) looks pretty good.