Yeh earlier in their college careers, Head was the supposedly the one with the most upside. I even read in SLAM magazine when they had an article about the three of them. I think it's b/c Luther was the most athletic one out of all them.
I am hoping that with a new coach and a different system that Head will play with some confidence and self assurance like he did in college. I really am hoping for an improvement from him!
Yeah, and everyone criticized the Jazz for drafting him so high. Everyone knew Williams had star potential? Really? Is that why he was named to the Third All-American team while Brown & Head were named to the Second All-American team? Both were supposed to be better than Williams coming out of college.
All-America teams are a measure of how good players are in college, not in the NBA. All the mock drafts had Williams going in the top 5. Luther Head and Dee Brown were never looked at as top 10-caliber picks. When they came out, and when they went through the draft workouts and all of that, it was very clear who had more talent. To argue that Head was a known better talent is to argue that 20+ teams were all stupid for passing on him when he came out.
Deron Williams never actually became a top 5 caliber pick until his last season. I remember looking at NBADraft.net the year before he came out and he was ranked in the low 20s.
No I didn't. I used all indications throughout their college career that said that Head & Brown were supposed to be better than Williams. Anyway, my point in this whole thing was to say that Head should learn from Williams.
Exactly. Everyone expected Head & Brown to be better than Williams coming out of college. The fact that Williams has greatly surpassed them proves my initial point that Head should learn from Williams.
I think Head is fine, he just needs more playoff games to feel comfortable. too bad he didn't have chance to do that..
Coming out of college, no one expected Head or Brown to be better than Williams. That's why Williams was a top 5 draft pick and the others were nowhere close.
Yes we've established that. We're talking about the year before where Dee Brown was on constant ESPN highlights and Deron Williams was projected as a low first round pick. Head was supposed to be the better prospect out of all three though.
Eli? At least if you focus on the one who sucks, particularly in money time (playoffs). Who freaken cares. 99% of players--including Head and Brown, don't blossum like Williams did. It isn't Head's fault he isn't Williams, Williams is one of the top 2 young PGS in the world. Most of his skills are tied into his natural combination of strength, quickness, body control and floor sense, it would be like asking Lebron to teach Battier a few things. Also, Gibson is better, or at least more versitle, than Head. The ball handling and shot making ability on the move are things Gibson has, Head doesn't. But also Head didn't quite have the 3 looks Gibson has gotten either. I just hope Head can work all summer on his ball handling and some effective spots off the 3 line to counter the overplay. If he can do that he will be a really valuable combo guard and should have a better next postseason. His work ethic has been praised, just have to see.
U must be kidding! In 2005 draft: - Dee Brown was projected as late 1st round to 2nd round pick (Brown pulled out after injury). - Luther Head was projected as late 2nd round (after 50) or undrafted until after the workouts. - Deron Williams get his praises in the last few months as the top 2 prospects in PG and a top 5 pick.
