I think everyone missed the point on my comment about Clyde. Anyone who who has ever listend to him announce a game knows he is not the sharpest tool in the shed. My point was just because youre "IN THE SPORT" doesnt mean you have superior knowlege as denniscd has suggested.
I want Nichols from Syracuse. I think he will be good. I know he isn't a PF, but i think he'll be able to stick with the team.
6'6, 190 Strengths: Wing with a good feel for the game and great intangables ... Good shooter with range out to 3 point ... Has a winning attitude, a leader ... Smart without the ball, moves well to get himself open ... Knows how to create his own shot ... When he's not shooting well, he finds ways to contribute with defense and hustle plays: a defensive rebound, an assist, draw a charge ... Very solid player ... Has good court vision ... Weakneses: Lacks great speed on the NBA level ... Needs to add body strength, but will never be especially strong ... Must improve from the FT line ... Not very fast, he needs add penetrations to his game ... Without a great first step, defenders can play him close, and limit his looks ... For his Australian national team he plays mostly at SF, therefore some question his ability to play 2G ... Lacks experience playing against great compeition, besides a few international events ... Australian stats are bloated due to open court style of game and level of competition plus they play 48 minute games as opposed to the standard 40 ... I'm guessing he just disappears into the international 2nd round draftee abyss.
My nightmare continues. I know in the morning I will wake up, read the Chronicle, and find out that we did something I can actually understand. If this is real, did we actually pay for the 54th spot to pick an Aussie?
I'm Flabergasted.. we cant possibily gonna into the season with a Rookie PF and chucky hayes and expect to be successfull in the wild west. one has to think there must be a trade in the works to shore up the PF position. or a free agent signing like a McDyess or even a Chris Webber.
"oy oy oy" is a national embarrassment. it's c'mon aussie c'mon (to the tune of the 80's old school version).
Newly is a explosive Athelete. hoewver he is raw. he's Shot is inconsistent.he's frame is not strong enoughto handel the type of Contact he'll recive in the NBA. he is a raw Athelete with alot of potential.
Newely is not gonna be a ready made player. were gonna send him back to he's Original league he plays in and let him develope a tad more before he makes the current roster.
Number of Guards: 1Trace McGrady 2 Kirk Snyder 3 Rafer Alston 4 Luther Head 5 Mike James 6 VSpan 7 JL III 8 JL IV 9 Newbly Funny thing they used cash to buy the 54th pick...
