While his game contains elements of Ray Allen, Rip, Reggie, etc....Great J and moves without the ball well.....It's Lamb's ability to put it on the floor and 1) get to the rack and finish strong 2)utilize an excellent mid range game... that sets him apart. And ironically enough(for how it's knocked now), his athleticism and wingspan combine with his will/what I've seen to make me think he'll eventually be a defensive nightmare on a consistent basis...superstar potential more in the mold of Penny or Tracy......
I don't know about that.......Seems a bit much like wishful thinking......Rip Hamilton is probably the best comparison I've heard. Maybe a little Jason Terry.
Im not very big on rookie comparisons, but if you look at all of his attributes, , atheticism, skills, and body type the player you might want to look at is- Kerry Kittles Almost identicle body type, athleticism, and skill set coming into the NBA. I was a big fan of this guy from his NJ Nets years before he really started having major health issues. He's also a Villanova legend, and holds alot of college records there. Was drafted 8th overall, and probably projected very similar among NBA scouts. Kerry came into the NBA with with a very similar New Jersey Nets team in comparison to the Houston Rockets and right away put up very solid scoring numbers on a bad team with high upside players like Ed Obannon, Robert Pack, and Shawn Bradley. Kerry's numbers his rookie year looked great, but it became evident in his 2nd and 3rd years as a pro that when the talent on the roster got better with players like Marbury and Van Horn added, his production seemed to tapper off even though the team did not actually improve until they made the Jason Kidd aquisition in 2001. So you see Kerry Kittles as a player who was a great scoring 2 guard in college whose skills were much more advanced then his competition at that stage of his career, but when everyone else caught up to his talent level he became what he became... which was a quality scoring 2 guard who could average about 12 to 15 PPG on a good team. 18PPG on a bad team. Nothing at all wrong with that. I think this is a likely case for Jeremy Lamb. However, I would hope he can have this kind of production, but stay healthy throughout his career.
I just hope he brings his summer league game with him to the preseason and reg season. Maybe by all-star break he'll have won himself a starting position?
Well, that all depends on the Kevin Martin situation. Whether it be his health or status on the trading block. There is no doubt in my mind that Kevin Martin has a better ability to score from the 2 guard spot. People really dont realize how difficult it is to score 22PPG in the NBA as a wing player. Its ridiculously rare, and something to not loose sight of. Do I think Lamb will be the starter by the trade deadline??... Yes. Does that mean he beat out Kevin Martin to get his spot in the rotation??... Not likely.
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Lamb is a great mid-ranged shooter, can get his own shot, and finish pretty well at the rack. I'd say Kevin Martin is a little better of a finisher currently, and has a better outside and 3-point shot. Since K-Mart shoots from the hip he is not very good at creating his own jump shots, and doesn't use much of a mid range game.
