The thing is, this wasn't some lame mock draft write-up that this guy was forced to come up with. This is something the guy wrote in January of Eddie's 1st year at Seton Hall, due to the fact that he was putting up inconceivable numbers as a freshman. You can try and discredit this writer if you must, but the fact is nearly every sportswriter who came up with a mock draft early on had Eddie going #1. So, it's not just some fluke, where this one writer is hyping up Eddie for no apparent reason. I just thought that some people who are down on Eddie (including myself) could stand to be reminded of what a great prospect he was and still is. I found myself wondering whether our expectations for him are too high, but after reading this and several other articles about him from around the same time period, I think we still have reason to be optimistic. But who knows, maybe what he wrote is true: <i>A second collegiate season is the probable difference between goodness and greatness for Eddie Griffin.</i>
Once Eddie becomes stronger, he'll be much more effective. Because right now, his defense is based on blocks, but once he can body up a bit more, he'll be a key to our D. Also, on the offensive end, he'll be able to hold his position in the post more often. His quickness will also improve. It's all a matter of developing physically for Eddie. Don't start him. His 3 blocks off the bench are just the type of spark this team needs some times. Start MoT who gets us going early in games. Trade KT, both of these guys will improve.
did anyone think about the possibility that eddie might be like TMo? huge expectations and then the next season keeer-plunk!
T-Mo hasn't keer-plunked, and Eddie Griffin won't. For there to be a possibility, there has to be a reason. It's not like he's a lazy and sits his ass down in the offseason. These guys are hardworkers, and hardworkers with talent. They're both part of our future, and a very important part at that.
just throwing it out there since TMo had a lot of hype after his soph. season and then faded. maybe eddie could suffer the same fate... but i think eddie will be fine in time
I don't care what kind of developing Griffin needs, the point is right now he sucks! He looks completely lost out on the court, like Kwame Brown or something. This is a problem with the NBA because these kids come out early and the fans have to watch great prospects play lame basketball, and we all lose. Fans have to watch bad basketball for a couple of years, then the player develops just in time to become a free agent and go somewhere else, but the teams that pass up on drafting them end up hating themselves.
Everybody keeps making a big deal about his age. I don't know if that argument really sticks. He still has had over a year and a half's worth of NBA experience with summer pro leagues, training camps, and games. For someone getting 26 minutes a game, I just expect more than 8.5 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 assist, and a block and a half per game. I don't care if he's 20 or not, for 26 minutes a game he should be doing better.
The guy is 20 years old......give him a break. Its only his second season in the league and ya'll automatically want him to be an all-star. Give him time. Eddie has alotta work to, such as developin an inside game, gainin some weight and strength, and not shoot from the outside so much. I fhe does that, he'll be fine. Jefferson had alot of college experience......griffin had 1. Griff will eventually be an all-star.....he's strugglin a bit now and needs our support not our bashin. If ya wanna bash someone bash moochie.......
OK...so I didn't get to see the game but while I was following in the chat, Rockhead did a little PBP of Eddie taking the ball to the rim. I was like what? Eddie? Dribble? To the hole? Now that's what I'm tlking about! If Eddie has dimensions to his game, why doesn't he use them? Did it look like he was a spaz out of control or was he fluid?
When it comes to Eddie Griffen I question whether he really, has what it takes in toughness or wants to play power forward? To me he almost seems woried that if he plays down low too much he'll get hurt. If he is able to develop a power forward mentality he will make the Rockets a contending team a lot quicker than if he'd rather lead the league in three pointers made. I hope he not only bulks up, but toughens up and plays in the low post.
Surprisingly, no. It looked pretty fluid, but somewhat hesitant. And with his long strides, it seemed like it only took him three steps to get to the rim from the 3 point line! He missed the layup, but tipped it back in. And why do people keep bringing up Jefferson? Forget the other two guys who were involved in that trade, it was pretty much just Jefferson for Griffin straight up. I seriously doubt anyone was against the trade when it happened. If Jefferson ends up being better than Griffin, then so be it. Based on everything the Rockets knew at the time, Griffin was by far the better prospect and undoubtedly the right choice. The only reason the Nets made the trade was because they needed depth, not because they thought Jefferson was a better prospect than Griffin. Nobody did. So, unless you were against the trade from the beginning, you really don't have much to complain about. It's not very hard to criticize in hind-sight. ...now...Zan Tabak and Bryce Drew over Rashard Lewis is a different story.
Seems like Eddie was guarding Tim Duncan last night when Tim couldn't hit a shot. Seems like Eddie was guarding Rasheed Wallace when we beat portland. Eddie will be a 15pt/10reb/2blk/45fg% with great D by the time he is 22.
Thanks DCkid. I thought everybody would ignore me and just say Eddie is going to be good. Lay off That's great news! Hesitent I expected but the move being fluid is fantastic. Way to go Eddie. You have to add these dimensions to your game to go to the next level.
