The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III

NaturalThunder · Post #141 » by **NaturalThunder** » Thu Feb 7, 2013 7:58 am

Barnes had a quiet 19 tonight against the Thunder on 7/9 shooting. No rebounds or assists, but still a solid performance. He's really starting to play with more confidence lately, and is looking to attack off the bounce more. He's also starting to show the ability to finish in traffic through contact.

Liver_Pooty · Post #142 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Feb 7, 2013 8:37 am

LeChosen1 wrote:Before MKG got injured, it seemed he has become the first rookie to hit the wall and he hit it hard, Going 105% all the time is admirable, but mistaken

Very true. He desperately needs an off season full of 1000 jumpers per day.

TwentyOne920 · Post #143 » by **TwentyOne920** » Thu Feb 7, 2013 12:30 pm

NaturalThunder wrote:Barnes had a quiet 19 tonight against the Thunder on 7/9 shooting. No rebounds or assists, but still a solid performance. He's really starting to play with more confidence lately, and is looking to attack off the bounce more. He's also starting to show the ability to finish in traffic through contact.

His slashing abilities should complement Curry and Thompson's jumpers and Lee and Bogut's post scoring/playmaking. If this team defended the arc better they'd be truly scary.

9abovetherim · Post #144 » by **9abovetherim** » Thu Feb 7, 2013 2:18 pm

NaturalThunder wrote:Barnes had a quiet 19 tonight against the Thunder on 7/9 shooting. No rebounds or assists, but still a solid performance. He's really starting to play with more confidence lately, and is looking to attack off the bounce more. He's also starting to show the ability to finish in traffic through contact.

78% from the field, 100% from 3-pt land, 75% from ft line for 19 pts. THE GUY IS 20 YEARS OLD.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6HD6aPmM58[/youtube]

ComboGuardCity · Post #145 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Thu Feb 7, 2013 7:02 pm

Thorpe released his best teens in basketball:

1. Drummond
2. Davis
3. Beal
4. MKG
5. Wroten

He says Drummond would have 'most likely' gone 1st overall in a redraft today.

There are many ways to define talent. But for the sake of this report, I like to define talent as "production minus mechanics." That is, someone who is very productive and efficient without really knowing what he's doing is extremely talented. Like Drummond.

Last April, I wrote that Drummond could be an All-Star in his second or third season, if he developed according to plan, because there are so few men on earth who can move like he can at his size and length. But he's even better than I projected. There is no one else in this age group who has his collection of tools. The fact that he's doing so much without understanding the game suggests he can truly dominate beginning as early as next season and lasting over a decade. When you can own the paint on both ends, you become a superstar, and Drummond has that in his reach.

If he can develop just an average free throw stroke, he can become a multiple-time All-Star -- yes, even without any kind of reliable post move. And that is the beauty of being just 19 years old -- he has years to develop more than just his free throw shooting. As he begins to read and anticipate while also crafting his game, he'll improve even more than he has since high school.

Shem · Post #146 » by **Shem** » Thu Feb 7, 2013 9:08 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1ataTBGynE[/youtube]

Shem · Post #147 » by **Shem** » Fri Feb 8, 2013 12:40 am

Congrats for Damian Lillard for being the #1 overall pick for the Team Shaq and Team Chuck game.

theycallmeZZ · Post #148 » by **theycallmeZZ** » Fri Feb 8, 2013 12:56 am

#RossShallDunk

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlvQWuqEC10[/youtube]

He made it!

detroitKG · Post #149 » by **detroitKG** » Fri Feb 8, 2013 4:29 am

If this doesn't get you hyped for this kids future...you have no pulse.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_HsN4xGGHc[/youtube]

DetroitPistons · Post #150 » by **DetroitPistons** » Fri Feb 8, 2013 5:38 am

detroitKG wrote:If this doesn't get you hyped for this kids future...you have no pulse.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_HsN4xGGHc[/youtube]

Sweet video. I can't wait to see him and the Moose starting together.

fart · Post #151 » by **fart** » Fri Feb 8, 2013 5:44 pm

> BBVA Rising Stars Draft results
#teamShaq

Damian Lillard (Portland)
Kyrie Irving (Cleveland)
Andre Drummond (Detroit)
Klay Thompson (Golden State)
Harrison Barnes (Golden State)
Chandler Parsons (Houston)
Dion Waiters (Cleveland)
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Charlotte)
Tyler Zeller (Cleveland)
Kemba Walker (Charlotte)

#teamChuck
Anthony Davis (New Orleans)
Kenneth Faried (Denver)
Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio)
Bradley Beal (Washington)
Ricky Rubio (Minnesota)
Tristan Thompson (Cleveland)
Nikola Vucevic (Orlando)
Brandon Knight (Detroit)
Isaiah Thomas (Sacramento)
Alexey Shved (Minnesota)

Team Shaq is stacked!

Shem · Post #152 » by **Shem** » Fri Feb 8, 2013 9:43 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad5hDYZan5M[/youtube]

Kabookalu · Post #153 » by **Kabookalu** » Fri Feb 8, 2013 10:54 pm

Eh, not that I'm totally irked that Ross didn't make the rook-soph game since the players picked ahead of him have been better, but I was hoping to see him in it just to dunk it on people, since that's all they do there.

sir G Wallace · Post #154 » by **sir G Wallace** » Sat Feb 9, 2013 2:01 am

via @TrailBlazersPR

Damian Lillard is the only player in @NBA history to score 900+ points and make 100+ 3-pointers in his first 50 career games (Elias).

Shem · Post #155 » by **Shem** » Sat Feb 9, 2013 3:16 am

Lillard with 18 points and 6 assists tonight.

Hero · Post #156 » by **Hero** » Sat Feb 9, 2013 3:22 am

It would be cool to see Ross replace Drummond for the entertainment factor. Throw down some dunks to get people hyped.

Shem · Post #157 » by **Shem** » Sat Feb 9, 2013 3:28 am

LeChosen1 · Post #158 » by **LeChosen1** » Sat Feb 9, 2013 3:40 am

Shem wrote:

Most exciting Rookie Since Lebron James, Lol There have been some nice rookies between 2004-2012

Hero · Post #159 » by **Hero** » Sat Feb 9, 2013 3:50 am

Tyreke and Blake were more exciting imo.

Mr. Krabs · Post #160 » by **Mr. Krabs** » Sat Feb 9, 2013 3:59 am

Hero wrote:Tyreke and Blake were more exciting imo.

I'd say Kyrie.