The strange thing about Tsik is that he is not even starting at his position. His stock is based purely on potential alone. Heard of Bostjan Nachbar? He is taking Tsik's minutes right now. I think this will likely be the first time in history that a backup player gets drafted well above the person playing above him.
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Alot of people doubt that gooden will make a good NBA player, but I think otherwize. They complain about his size, but size is always something that can be improved. I would worry about players with more serious disadvantages, like Wilcox's lack of range, or Jay Willaims's lack of first step explosiveness, things that are better if they come naturally to a player.
My top three busts:
Curtis Borchardt: Just too slow to make it in the NBA, maybe developing into a backup, but i dont see much more out of him.
Jay Wlliams: I really think Jay Williams has a lot of upside, but the NBA isn't friendly at all to pointguards who cant leave their man reeling with their first step.
Jared Jeffries: I just think that for his postition, alot more size, strength, agility, and range is needed, all of which i believe he lacks.
Shown where? He hasn't even played a game yet. Mark my words, these 7'6" guys are never agile enough.
He was playing in China against... who? No, that is not another chinese name like Ming, Wong, Who???
He has been like a man playing with boys. Now he will be a man playing with men. Big step up for a thin guy equals....
.... BUST
there've been some tall skinny guys who played quite well in the NBA -- before injuries, Ralph Sampson was AWSOME! even Manute Bol had a couple of good seasons before his knees wore out
last years draft -- Pau Gasol showed he could play in the L... Tyson Chandler had more than a couple brilliant flashes throughout the year
i don't think you can generalize that skinny equals bust -- too many good players came into this league stick thin, and still hung with the big boys.
Yao Ming may turn into a solid, productive player in the NBA -- but his timetable is probably on par with the average straight from HS player.
Wilcox, the Cavs might take him
Gooden, lack of size
Yao Ming, I just can't see the Chinese gov. letting him play a lot
Jeffries, lack of size, I never really thought much of him in college
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Mike Dunleavy Jr. will be a bust. "Jack of all trades, master of none." He's a good shooter, but a lot of people can shoot in the NBA. My opinion is that he doesn't have the speed to be a superstar in the NBA. He should be a good player but nothing that special, some people are saying he's the most complete player to enter the draft in years, please .
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Originally posted by k^2
Mike Dunleavy Jr. will be a bust. "Jack of all trades, master of none." He's a good shooter, but a lot of people can shoot in the NBA. My opinion is that he doesn't have the speed to be a superstar in the NBA. He should be a good player but nothing that special, some people are saying he's the most complete player to enter the draft in years, please .
And another interesting thing about Mike is that, while he is lauded as a good shooter, the guy only hit 37% of his college 3 point attempts and shot 69% from the FT line last year. To me, those are not numbers indicative of a great shooter. And if a player like Dunleavy Jr. is not at the very least a good shooter, if not a great one, he probably won't survive too long in the NBA.
He hasn't really started individual workouts yet, and I think his hype and tourney effort are really helping propel him high in the draft right now. But once he starts showing individual teams his skills, I think you might end up seeing a Rodney White-esque drop come draft day.
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Originally posted by <b>CoolHandLuke</b>!
Who's going to be the biggest bust in this draft? I'd say that it will be Gooden, just because of his lack of size or apparently will to gain size. And I think Yao Ming will be the worst pick of the draft, but since I haven't seen him in any in-game action, I can't really say for sure. Borchardt is a guy a lot of people think will bust, but I really don't agree with them. Jay Williams I have heard doubts about too, from the experts, saying he could be very good, but not a great point. Amare Stoudemire could be really good or really bad.
Originally posted by <b>Devestata</b>! Yao Ming, Drew Gooden and Jared Jefferies. And I wouldn't count out maybe Qyntel Woods either. And If Wilcox doesn't develop his game.. well he'll bust. IMO.
Originally posted by <b>Damian Necronamous</b>!
Wilcox, the Cavs might take him Gooden, lack of size
Yao Ming, I just can't see the Chinese gov. letting him play a lot
Jeffries, lack of size, I never really thought much of him in college
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