The OFFICIAL Rookie impressions thread pt. II

ComboGuardCity · Post #1461 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:52 pm

boogie-reke wrote:T-Rob with another double-double in 22 minutes, 10 pts/10 rebs.

Kid gets his shot blocked so much though lol.

Guys with limited length learn from that though. He'll become more crafty.

boogie-reke · Post #1462 » by **boogie-reke** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:25 pm

He has good length as far as wingspan.. I think his problem is still trying to rush and go fullout, instead of using a pump-fake and then trying to dunk.

He'll come around though to become a solid double-double player atleast, I never doubted it.

Said before the season right after we drafted him - he's a work in progress despite his age and despite people pegging him as the most ready player in the draft - but he has the physical and athletic tools aswell as the work-rate and motivation to become better.. that's a can't miss combo in the NBA.

He might be behind more then even I thought (had him at around 11 pts 7 rebs for the season) - but I trust he will keep making improvements throughout his career and especially in the early years.

He's showing great flashes blowing by his man and driving to the rack, with his passing once he gets that jumper in check he will be a fantastic triple threat at the elbow, and once understands to finish better he'll be a great PNR option too.

Being in the situation he's at with our organization right now does not help 1 bit too, so either way if we're staying or going that'll be a huge + to him aswell.. personally I'm fairly positive he'll be a 15-18 pts, 10+ rebs guy down the line.

Shem · Post #1463 » by **Shem** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:48 pm

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

Blkbrd671 · Post #1464 » by **Blkbrd671** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:39 pm

ComboGuardCity wrote:
boogie-reke wrote:T-Rob with another double-double in 22 minutes, 10 pts/10 rebs.

Kid gets his shot blocked so much though lol.

Guys with limited length learn from that though. He'll become more crafty.

This

a lot more mobile. Milsap i think is around that height

ComboGuardCity · Post #1465 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:42 am

Off Game for Drummond.

branny · Post #1466 » by **branny** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:47 am

Shem wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnHWjnpelwE[/youtube]

Nice

branny · Post #1467 » by **branny** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:47 am

Shem wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnHWjnpelwE[/youtube]

Nice

Deathclutch23 · Post #1468 » by **Deathclutch23** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:56 pm

How is MKG doing? There hasn't been much talk about him recently.

Shem · Post #1469 » by **Shem** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:08 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jni4lYAuiLQ[/youtube]

Blkbrd671 · Post #1470 » by **Blkbrd671** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:24 pm

What happen to Val on the raps? there was so much hype coming into this season

sisibilio · Post #1471 » by **sisibilio** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:32 pm

Blkbrd671 wrote:What happen to Val on the raps? there was so much hype coming into this season

He broke a finger, should be back anyday.

Blkbrd671 · Post #1472 » by **Blkbrd671** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:57 pm

sisibilio wrote:
Blkbrd671 wrote:What happen to Val on the raps? there was so much hype coming into this season

He broke a finger, should be back anyday.

AAAHHH...thanks for the update

nickforthreee · Post #1473 » by **nickforthreee** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:59 am

imo i think jeremy lamb will still turn out to be the best SG of this class. beal and ross right behind.

Kabookalu · Post #1474 » by **Kabookalu** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:19 am

The league should pray that Lamb never gets off. OKC is already ridiculous with Durant playing god like.

branny · Post #1475 » by **branny** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:52 am

Choker wrote:The league should pray that Lamb never gets off. OKC is already ridiculous with Durant playing god like.

EFF3KT · Post #1476 » by **EFF3KT** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:28 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVTh60U5Kr4[/youtube]
Big slam from the rook but this was a terrifying moment for me as a huge Barnes fan. Really hope his knee is going to be fine because his leg planted awkwardly.

9abovetherim · Post #1477 » by **9abovetherim** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:07 pm

Harrison Barnes been posterizing cats lately....he should be a candidate for the Dunk Contest!

p.s. Who was the nba scout that said Harrison Barnes wasn't athletic enough? He should get a bitch smack!

killacalijatt · Post #1478 » by **killacalijatt** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:32 pm

LoL Barnes making scouts look like fools.
Boys got ups.

Seriously them scouts should be fired.

Han Solo · Post #1479 » by **Han Solo** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:43 pm

The scouts failed this year when it came to this draft class.

Anthony Davis is a Lebron-type talent, Drummond has no motor, Barnes isn't a very good athlete, Beal is the next Ray Allen, Thomas Robinson is the most NBA-ready player from the draft.

lol - I remember hearing all of these remarks over and over again pre-draft.

The scouts failed miserably this year.

SWedd523 · Post #1480 » by **SWedd523** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:10 am

Maybe it's just because I'm a tar heel fan and had the opportunity to see him on a regular basis, but what Barnes is doing really isn't a surprise to me. He always was a good run/jump athlete, he just never had the opportunity to show it in the half court since Zeller and Henson occupied the post so much

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xGqe4gvCgc[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6jjy9V85wU[/youtube]