I don't think he wants to get paid. I saw him last night talking to NBC news how he really wants to be with the Rockets. He's too consistent to be faking it.
with cd expressing interest in mj's in that chinese article that was posted and jvg stating the same in the chron. if mj's is seroius about taking the mle then... mike james (mle), rafer, juan jose barea (undrafted) * (swift trade), head, sura tmac, rybo, brad newley (pick #32) shelden williams (pick #8), padgett (te), hayes yao, deke, jho
I dont understand what makes people think that Brewer can become a point guard/forward. The guy never averaged more then 3.4 assists a game in college. Why would he suddenly go to the NBA and average 7 assists a game which is what you want a point to do. He only averaged about an assist more per game then JJ did. and with him on the floor teams will still double yao and tmac hard. I think this draft isnt about getting a potential superstar. it is about adding someone who makes our superstars life a little easier on the court.
I like Brewer's size and defensive promise, but I worry too much about his shooting. I believe we are going to have to sacrifice some d for shooting ability. Hell we were 4th in PPG with Wesley at SG, Redick can play better D than Wesley, plus he can stroke it. Brewer would give us Josh Howard type defense, but if you don't add James for shooting, we could be screwed on offense again with no shooting. Plus James is NOT a catch and shoot player, he creates his own shot. I believe James could be a lethal 6th man on this team when McGrady or Yao is resting. Instant scoring off the bench like Barbosa is for the Suns.
there is a huge difference in redick's attitude versus james. Redick has said that he knows he wont be a superstar in the NBA. Not exactly the same thing as mike james saying he wants to win the MVP award. JJ knows his strengths and his limitations. thats what you want in a role player, which with the 8 pick in this draft, is what the rox are looking for.
Exactly, we need a guy to perform primariliy on task, LONG RANGE SHOOTING, and play OK defense, Redick can do that. We don't need a all around superstar to do it all. Maybe some of you forgot that when Tmac and Yao were both playin, we were like 21-9, and we were a beast the year before before falling apart in game 7. This is a good team, probably the 4th or 5th best team in the West. We just need a gunner and a guy who can rebound and blk shots and finish. Redick would fit the bill for the former, I hope Stromile can fit the bill for the latter. Rafer can play the point and we all know how good Tracy and Yao are.
http://draftexpress.com/viewprofile.php?p=64# Read his scouting report. He wasn't asked to be a playmaker/point guard for his team. But the skills and court vision are there. Worst case he becomes a slashing shooting guard and Rafer maintains PG duties. And he didn't shoot the ball too badly in his Rockets workout if i recall. I won't be upset if we get Redick, but i hope the D is catered to cover up his weaknesses, and the offense can exploit his strengths, because he can't do the little things we need without the ball.
That's not a scouting report, which usually lists things like weaknesses or at least, areas of improvement... there's not a single negative in that 'scouting report.'
Actually, Brewer would probably look pretty good in the backcourt with either player. James and Brewer would be the better defensive pairing though. That's why I would gladly do a trade with NO as long as we were able to get 2 of the 3 of Brewer, Redick, and Shelden. And if we have the inside track on James, then Brewer seems to make so much sense if Roy is already gone. Brewer makes so much more sense than Carney if we have James.
Yep i'm definately off Carney..Brewer hands down for me. I think Brewer and Williams will be gone before 12, and Redick gone before 15. We will need alot of luck on draft night.
Ok I've seen many a game of Brewer's at Arkansas, probably 80 percent of them. He's good for sure, but he's not Josh Howard, that's a poor comparison. He's much closer to Marquis Daniels with less range and less of a stroke (maybe a bit bigger). He's good but he's not Josh Howard good, that's a fantasy.
Perhaps this should suffice? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7l8QuqzWy4&search=jj redick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bZ1FWniUVI&search=jj redick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXEXmKz-94g&search=jj redick BTW the 2nd video clip is particularly informative for all the people who insist he has no handle, yet also insist they have seen him play more than those of us who have said we have seen him play a lot and don't get where this he has no handle view comes from.
I watched all the videos here. Reddick's shot looks great and all, but he never drives to the hoop. All his dribbling is to get himself open from 3pt distance or stopping at 15 feet. I want to see clips of JJ dribbling from one end to the other, passing it after drawing a defender and going to the hoop. I believe that JJ needs more tools to warrant a high draft pick, but if we drop down to get him, get er' done.
I don't understand why people who say they have seen him do this in games is not good enough proof? Yet people who say he can't is? For that matter why doesn't anyone hold Brewer to that same standard like "I want proof he can run an offense." Reading views on Redick is even worse than reading views on Yao I hate to say it but is it just because they are white and Asian? Doesn't seem that black players get the same double standard placed on them. Heck the Rockets already have the two most heavily criticised players in the NBA in Yao and T-Mac, so why not add the most heavily criticised college player of recent memory and most heavily criticised player in the draft then? I mean all the stereotypes on Yao and T-Mac are correct aren't they?
i think he's going to have a very tough time guarding any of the starting guards in the west. as a mid to late first round pick he makes sense but not at #8. too much risk and not enough reward.
