CaucasionSensation
11-28-1999, 02:29 AM
I don't give a flip about the rest of this season, I just want the new and young Rocks to learn what they can from it. We are headed for the lotto folks, and for trades before that.
This game (Portland) was a good learning experience for Francis. Playing against a team that could collectively shut him down. Somebody mentioned that he is the best player on this team already and for now I must disagree with them. That player right now in my mind is Chuck.
They took both Francis and Chuck out of the game but it was Chuck who really managed to help the team down the stretch, more so than Francis. That in my mind is the mark of a great player. Francis will get there.
Cuttino has now put together two games in a row, and is playing very confidently. He very well could be the find of last year's second round and the player the summer reports have billed him to be.
Say what you want about Drew, and how bad he sucks, and how bad we all want Derek Harper and stability but he is growing in front of our eyes this year. His shooting is coming along, the turnovers are vanishing, and now he must focus on his defense. If he can get his defense going (big if) and continue to play like he did in Portland, then we could be fairly surprised with him at the end of this season. And I'm not going any further out on that limb.
Williams could fit well in this offense, but after Hakeem and Chuck are gone, do we really want him around? He's a shooter, although right now he's not, and plays very poor defense, and can not run the floor. Again if you haven't already heard me state this, I think he's simply too heavy right now.
Cato I'm very happy to have in the long term, but I'm still not so sure that the Rocks didn't give him a little too much after such an outstanding preseason. So far in the 13 or however many games, he has showed real athleticism, noticeablly fewer blocks, and a need for one on one offense.
Bullard will be gone if not in the same year but the year, after Hakeem goes. That's my guess although I don't now his contract situation.
Hamilton will go bye-bye soon enough, will learn his name, learn the difficulties of dieting in a fast food culture, and then file his name away forever with the likes of Stanley Roberts, Eric Riley, Zan Tabak, Tim Breaux, Chris Jent, Earl Cureton, Charles Jones, and Scottie "Mr. 4th quarter" Brooks".
I think Rudy has no more than five years left in him at the max. From what we know he's probably a workaholic and couldn't even think about retirement yet. Nothing against the guy but I think his experience with big men run offenses, is not what we need for the future, or what I personally want to see.
But I guarantee he will still be around come draft day. Which I think we will be anywhere from 3 to 8. If Chris Mihm from Texas is still around, I bet Rudy hand selects the kid. Chris Porter, Mateen Cleaves, Terrance Morris, Gerald Wallace (high schooler from Alabama), Michael Redd, who knows.
Take it easy folks, we are in no position to make the playoffs. So let down and relax, let's see what this ballclub matures to and what parts are added for next season, because as I see it now, we are only biding time.
This game (Portland) was a good learning experience for Francis. Playing against a team that could collectively shut him down. Somebody mentioned that he is the best player on this team already and for now I must disagree with them. That player right now in my mind is Chuck.
They took both Francis and Chuck out of the game but it was Chuck who really managed to help the team down the stretch, more so than Francis. That in my mind is the mark of a great player. Francis will get there.
Cuttino has now put together two games in a row, and is playing very confidently. He very well could be the find of last year's second round and the player the summer reports have billed him to be.
Say what you want about Drew, and how bad he sucks, and how bad we all want Derek Harper and stability but he is growing in front of our eyes this year. His shooting is coming along, the turnovers are vanishing, and now he must focus on his defense. If he can get his defense going (big if) and continue to play like he did in Portland, then we could be fairly surprised with him at the end of this season. And I'm not going any further out on that limb.
Williams could fit well in this offense, but after Hakeem and Chuck are gone, do we really want him around? He's a shooter, although right now he's not, and plays very poor defense, and can not run the floor. Again if you haven't already heard me state this, I think he's simply too heavy right now.
Cato I'm very happy to have in the long term, but I'm still not so sure that the Rocks didn't give him a little too much after such an outstanding preseason. So far in the 13 or however many games, he has showed real athleticism, noticeablly fewer blocks, and a need for one on one offense.
Bullard will be gone if not in the same year but the year, after Hakeem goes. That's my guess although I don't now his contract situation.
Hamilton will go bye-bye soon enough, will learn his name, learn the difficulties of dieting in a fast food culture, and then file his name away forever with the likes of Stanley Roberts, Eric Riley, Zan Tabak, Tim Breaux, Chris Jent, Earl Cureton, Charles Jones, and Scottie "Mr. 4th quarter" Brooks".
I think Rudy has no more than five years left in him at the max. From what we know he's probably a workaholic and couldn't even think about retirement yet. Nothing against the guy but I think his experience with big men run offenses, is not what we need for the future, or what I personally want to see.
But I guarantee he will still be around come draft day. Which I think we will be anywhere from 3 to 8. If Chris Mihm from Texas is still around, I bet Rudy hand selects the kid. Chris Porter, Mateen Cleaves, Terrance Morris, Gerald Wallace (high schooler from Alabama), Michael Redd, who knows.
Take it easy folks, we are in no position to make the playoffs. So let down and relax, let's see what this ballclub matures to and what parts are added for next season, because as I see it now, we are only biding time.