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**StackAttack** · 03-15-2006, 08:26 PM

The Houston game's at halftime right now, and all I can say is these Mavs rookies have some serious, serious potential, especially Rawle Marshall. Last night I was pretty amazed by what he did but tonight he's had some serious defensive plays so far and is putting up pretty decent stats. I can't wait till next season - Josh Powell and Rawle Marshall are really going to shine.

**Pimped Out** · 03-15-2006, 08:29 PM

but they are doing against guys that barely qualify as nba competition

Go NeTs

Seed · 03-15-2006, 09:40 PM

Marshall's got a future, for those that didn't see tonight's game, he reminds me of Josh Howard with enough time and confidence he can become a lethal backup. Plays both sides of the court. The man is only 22 I think. I don't see powell staying, he's too raw no offense really, defense is ok for a 23 yr old but he might be gone come next season.

Gambino · 03-15-2006, 09:45 PM

Yeah But Rawle Marshall did this the other night as well. I liked what I seen from him tonight. He played against players that basicallya are the same age as him tonight.

**StackAttack** · 03-15-2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Pimped Out

but they are doing against guys that barely qualify as nba competition
Go NeTs

Because LeBron James and Yao Ming and Dikembe Mutombo are probably some of the worst players the NBA's ever seen, right? Marshall made a couple of key steals tonight and besides steals, several key defensive plays. He's got serious potential.

Seed · 03-15-2006, 09:54 PM

Mavs have a knack with rooks at times
Mavericks Picks/Rookies 1980-2006 (includes trades with Rooks*) :

Marquis Daniels
Rawle Marshall
Josh Powell
22.Donnell Harvey, Florida*
29.Josh Howard, Wake Forest
9.Dirk Nowitzki, Germany*
5.Devin Harris, Wisconsin*

2001 -- None
2000 -- Etan Thomas, Syracuse
1999 -- None
1998 -- Robert Traylor, Michigan
1997 -- Kelvin Cato, Iowa State
1996 -- Samaki Walker, Louisville
1995 -- Cherokee Parks, Duke
Loren Meyer, Iowa State
1994 -- Jason Kidd, California
Tony Dumas, Missouri-Kansas City
1993 -- Jamal Mashburn, Kentucky
1992 -- Jim Jackson, Ohio State
1991 -- Doug Smith, Missouri
1990 -- None
1989 -- Randy White, Louisiana Tech
1988 -- None
1987 -- Jim Farmer, Alabama
1986 -- Roy Tarpley, Michigan
1985 -- Detlef Schrempf, Washington
Bill Wennington, St. John's
Uwe Blab, Indiana
1984 -- Sam Perkins, North Carolina
Terence Stansbury, Temple
1983 -- Dale Ellis, Tennessee
Derek Harper, Illinois
1982 -- Bill Garnett, Illinois
1981 -- Mark Aguirre, DePaul
Rolando Blackman, Kansas State
1980 -- Kiki Vandeweghe, UCLA

**StackAttack** · 03-16-2006, 05:32 AM

Yep. I don't know about previous people who have held his position, but Donnie Nelson's definitely doing his homework. Rawle Marshall (I can't stop talking about him, he's amazing), Josh Powell, and Marquis Daniels (you have to admit, he was a HUGE driving force for Tuesday night's win) were all undrafted rookies. Not to forget, Avery Johnson was actually once an undrafted rookie, so it's possible they have some future...

Mavericks_Fan · 03-16-2006, 05:51 AM

Donnie Nelson definitely deserves more credit and love than he receives throughout the league. The guy has done an excellent job of finding potential in places where nobody else is even looking.

Dragnsmke1 · 03-16-2006, 10:31 PM

Making a late run: Marshall will continue to start until Adrian Griffin is ready to return.

Owner Mark Cuban joked after Marshall's season-best 12 points against Houston on Wednesday that the 6-6 guard is "trying to make that all-rookie team with a late push."

Johnson just wants to see solid play.

"I told Rawle not to do anything fancy," Johnson said. "Just keep it simple."

Said Marshall: "I had a bunch of great players in front of me. I just waited my turn. Unfortunately they got hurt, and this is my chance. I just want to get out and help."

**StackAttack** · 03-17-2006, 06:18 AM

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"I told Rawle not to do anything fancy," Johnson said. "Just keep it simple."

That's the big problem with rookies. They feel like they need to be flashy and whatnot. Just guard, shoot, hope you can help your team, you don't need to put on a show. I specifically remember one move by Marshall on Wednesday, I think Folowill and Ortegol talked about it, where he went up for the block and could have had an easy one but instead he decided it would be cooler to hammer it down and that didn't work out. Which that's nothing against Marshall, but rookies in general lack a sense of...profesionalism. That's why the Rookie Challenge is an insanely fun game to watch. :P

southeasy · 03-17-2006, 04:13 PM

i've liked rawle since beofre the season, but that cooled off when he didn't get any play. he reminds me of josh howard, and as you dallas fans know thats my dude. it's good to see marshall get a shot.

miles · 03-17-2006, 08:23 PM

Marshall was a great pickup, he reminds me of Kevin Martin. He plays aggressive defense and is also aggresive on offense. This is a Avery Johnson player. I think he could be starting in years to come. Anyone notice how skinny his legs are?

Dragnsmke1 · 03-18-2006, 08:24 AM

Typical rookie: Rawle Marshall has been a nice fill-in during the injury crunch, but Johnson said the 6-7 rookie is no different from any other first-year player – consistently erratic.

"He's got lots of energy ... but typical rookie – he made 10 mistakes in shootaround this morning," Johnson said. "You never know what you're going to get."

Chaos · 03-18-2006, 08:32 AM

I remember I really liked Marshall after seeing him carry his team into the NCAA tournament last year(only to be demolished by North Carolina). He kind of reminds me of Josh Howard. And even though they are both listed as the same height/weight on NBA.com. Marshall looks like a twig out there. Definately needs to hit the weight room this offseason.

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