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[NBA.com Video] NBA Rooks: Jeremy Lamb

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Omer, Aug 2, 2012.

  1. ch0c0b0fr34k

    ch0c0b0fr34k Member

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    Lamb has some issues disappearing in games and needs to improve his ball-handling and passing skills to be considered a franchise player. If you assume that any player can just simply develop these skills and turn into a franchise player, then you're sorely mistaken.

    He was picked 12th...most players in the 10th-14th pick are NOT franchise players. Now I personally believe he should've gone as high as 7th, but even then teams drafting in the top 5 universally did not choose Lamb for a reason. He's far from a finished product.
     
  2. tkrieger

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    His first name is Jeremy, his last name begins with "L" :grin: .......
     
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    Legitimate question though, but why did the Cavaliers pick Dion Waiters at four?

    There have been instances in the past where lower first round or even second round picks end up outplaying the lottery talents. Heck, Lin didn't get drafted and although his body of work is slim, he certainly outclassed John Wall last season, the first pick of his draft class.

    Lamb looks to be the most promising SG talent in the draft thus far. Summer League isn't enough evidence but I could easily see him picked top 5 if teams were blessed with the gift of hindsight.
     
  5. Carl Herrera

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    Am I the only one who find it kind of creepy that the dad wore a cap promoting his own business at his son's draft night?
     
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    In the 2 very short videos I watched of his dad talking about his business, he just seemed like an ass to me. So this is par for the course as far as I'm concerned.
     
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    Lamb's Dad is a great coach working with hoops dreams people, I believe. That clip might be from one of his videos.
     
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    Who declared him a franchise player you Bozo?

    The comment in question and the one you were refering to was "building block player". You don't think the excitement is warrented because in your own post you typed, "he has not logged any NBA minutes". When you are questioned about your thoughts on Davis you act like it's ok to refer to him as a building block player regardless of the fact that he has not logged any NBA minutes.

    So at the very least don't act like this discussion is because he was called a franchise player becuase it is not. It's becuase you scoffed at the idea that anyone would possibly think that he was a "building block player".
     
  9. ico4498

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    the comment was "franchise/building block". both premature in my opinion for Lamb. still doesn't require an essay or name calling.

    wish i could say it was fun but peace.
     
  10. Wapzoe

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    I didn't like his first interview with the Rockets, he seemed quiet and unsure.

    Remember this was when Royce blew us all away with how mature he was (after the allegations against him caused his stock to drop)

    This interview shows his confidence and level headedness. I hope this is the real Lamb, it means he can grow to be a wolf
     
  11. crash5179

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    Big big difference between franchis player and building block or even a franchise building block. The difference between a Franchise Player and a Building Block is like the difference between Hakeem Olajuwon and Otis Thorpe. When you replace building block or even franchise building block with franchise player you completely change the dynamics of the conversation. When you do that with the intent of gaining an upper hand in the discusion then you should expect some irratation on the part of the other poster. That is all.
     
  12. redlawn

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    No not even close. Anthony Davis is on a whole 'nother level than everyone else in this draft class.
     
  13. ch0c0b0fr34k

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    True. To answer your question about Waiters, he had a PER of 26.1 (or something around that) in college, which is super-star level....the team that picked him apparently valued statistics a little too much..for now.
     

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