The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III

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Re: The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III 

Post#361 » by SaiCLE » Sat Feb 23, 2013 1:00 am

Both Beal & Waiters will have good careers, there should be no who is better contests at all, they are two completely different Shooting Guards that have different roles within their respected teams.
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Re: The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III 

Post#362 » by SaiCLE » Sat Feb 23, 2013 1:02 am

NikolaPekovic wrote:Alexey Shved > Beal, Waiters

Keep trying.
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Re: The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III 

Post#363 » by Shem » Sat Feb 23, 2013 1:20 am

Portland Trail Blazers rookie point guard Damian Lillard continues to take the league by storm and now he's well on his way to taking his game global.

CSNNW.com has learned that the three-time NBA Rookie of the Month and NBA Skills Challenge champion is on the verge of being invited to participate in the USA Men's Basketball National Team mini camp.

“Damian is definitely on our radar,” Director of USA Basketball Jerry Colangelo told CSNNW.com. “He's one of the bright young stars we have in this game and certainly his chances are very high that he makes our list.”


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http://www.csnnw.com/blog/blazers-talk/ ... amp-invite
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Re: The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III 

Post#364 » by TheOUTLAW » Sat Feb 23, 2013 2:37 am

NikolaPekovic wrote:Alexey Shved > Beal, Waiters


You are kidding right?
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Re: The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III 

Post#365 » by DCsOwn » Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:18 am

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GhostsOfGil wrote:If Waiter's was scoring at a much more efficient rate, I would be much more impressed. Even though Beal struggled early on, he didn't dominate the ball so his efficiency wasn't hurting his team as much.

You mean like going from shooting 34% in December, to 42% in January, and then up to 52% in February? Don't get me wrong, I like Beal quite a bit, but when the Playoffs role around and defenses tighten up, I like the thought of having another guy who can get into the lane at will more than a guy that can play within the flow of the offense.


Beal is doing a much better job of putting the ball on the floor and getting to his preferred spots recently. Tonight he had 17/12/4, and he showed his step through game, got to the line etc.

I think when it's all said and done he's going to be a guy that can score off screens, spot ups, step throughs and he can drive close outs all the way to the rim and he's a very athletic kid that can finish in the lane with floaters and the occasional dunk/difficult lay up. He's also a very complete and efficient player that plays a very cerebral game, and I think he'll be an all star in two years.
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Re: The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III 

Post#366 » by TheKingOfVa360 » Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:32 am

DCsOwn wrote:
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GhostsOfGil wrote:If Waiter's was scoring at a much more efficient rate, I would be much more impressed. Even though Beal struggled early on, he didn't dominate the ball so his efficiency wasn't hurting his team as much.

You mean like going from shooting 34% in December, to 42% in January, and then up to 52% in February? Don't get me wrong, I like Beal quite a bit, but when the Playoffs role around and defenses tighten up, I like the thought of having another guy who can get into the lane at will more than a guy that can play within the flow of the offense.


Beal is doing a much better job of putting the ball on the floor and getting to his preferred spots recently. Tonight he had 17/12/4, and he showed his step through game, got to the line etc.

I think when it's all said and done he's going to be a guy that can score off screens, spot ups, step throughs and he can drive close outs all the way to the rim and he's a very athletic kid that can finish in the lane with floaters and the occasional dunk/difficult lay up. He's also a very complete and efficient player that plays a very cerebral game, and I think he'll be an all star in two years.


If Beal keeps playing like this, he might be an All-star by next year. He is already a great off the ball player and he does the little things. Waiters is also having a real good season. The one advantage is Beal is 19 and Waiters is 22. But i'm sure both fan bases are happy, we can keep Beal and you can keep Waiters :D
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Re: The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III 

Post#367 » by Roddy B for 3 » Sat Feb 23, 2013 4:05 am

Bernard James 7 blocks against New Orleans tonight.
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Re: The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III 

Post#368 » by orangeparka » Sat Feb 23, 2013 4:16 am

Waiters is 21, but I'd agree that Beal has higher upside.
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Re: The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III 

Post#369 » by Shem » Sat Feb 23, 2013 6:23 am

Lillard had 19 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, and just 1 TO in a fixed game against the Lakers. He also got zero foul shots when he should have gotten about 10 for the amount of times he attacked the rim.
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Post#370 » by Shem » Sat Feb 23, 2013 6:58 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpqg-orAfiw[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tULiigfeIfo[/youtube]
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Post#371 » by Shem » Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:10 am

Damian Lillard becomes the first rookie since LeBron James to record at least 1000 (1012) points and 300 (356) assists in his 1st 55 career games.
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Re: The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III 

Post#372 » by menten » Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:34 am

Shem wrote:Damian Lillard becomes the first rookie since LeBron James to record at least 1000 (1012) points and 300 (356) assists in his 1st 55 career games.

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Post#373 » by Shem » Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:49 am

menten wrote:
Shem wrote:Damian Lillard becomes the first rookie since LeBron James to record at least 1000 (1012) points and 300 (356) assists in his 1st 55 career games.

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Oh, that's right, Damian plays in a small market in the northwest. Silly me! :rolleyes:

BTW, it's people like you that continue to prove the point I made on Page 16 that everybody got offended about. And nothing offends greater than the truth. ;)
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Post#374 » by Hero » Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:04 am

That's really impressive by Lillard! Also crazy that LeBron did that coming into the league as an 18 year old.
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Re: The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III 

Post#375 » by SOUL » Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:07 am

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Re: The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III 

Post#376 » by Shem » Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:07 am

Hero wrote:That's really impressive by Lillard! Also crazy that LeBron did that coming into the league as an 18 year old.

What's even crazier is that it's the first time in 9 years that someone has done this no matter what age they've been coming into the NBA. ;)
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Re: The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III 

Post#377 » by Shem » Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:10 am

While, I'm thinking about it, I recall this:

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Post#378 » by Rock Johnson » Sat Feb 23, 2013 12:47 pm

Second-round pick Orlando Johnson with 14/3/3 in just 23 minutes, on a perfect 5-5 from the field, including 3-3 from downtown.

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Re: The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III 

Post#379 » by SantaMenon » Sat Feb 23, 2013 1:25 pm

If Beal keeps playing like this, he might be an All-star by next year. He is already a great off the ball player and he does the little things. Waiters is also having a real good season. The one advantage is Beal is 19 and Waiters is 22. But i'm sure both fan bases are happy, we can keep Beal and you can keep Waiters :D


So impressed with Beal. What still gets me is the buzzer beater he hit against us (OKC). The pumpfake and the final shot, such a composed player for his age. Hes certainly got a very bright future, as do the Wizards as a whole with Wall / Beal.
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Re: The OFFICIAL rookie impressions thread pt.III 

Post#380 » by kurtkbain » Sat Feb 23, 2013 4:24 pm

Bernard James had 7 blocks last night

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From Elias: Bernard James blocked seven shots in just 15 minutes of action in the Mavericks' win over New Orleans on Friday night. Since the NBA began tracking blocked shots in 1973, only three other players had at least seven rejections while playing less than 16 minutes in a game: Caldwell Jones (1977), Manute Bol (twice: 1988 and 1992) and Sam Bowie (1992).

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