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Underrated Rookie Watch List

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Cohete Rojo, Dec 17, 2009.

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  1. Cohete Rojo

    Cohete Rojo Member

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    How good are Budinger, Blair and Jerebko? These guys were all taken in the 2nd round for such reasons as Chase's apparent love for volleyball, Blair's knee's and Jerebko being from Europe.

    Anybody else on the watch list?
     
    #1 Cohete Rojo, Dec 17, 2009
  2. mig0s

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    Jerebko looked aggressive and prominent when we played detroit.
     
    #2 mig0s, Dec 17, 2009
  3. baller4life315

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    Sam Young has been pretty decent for a second rounder. He stepped in for the injured Rudy Gay tonight and had 20 points on 7-13 shooting. Overall, he's been a decent scorer when given the minutes.

    Speaking of when given the minutes, Blair is only the best rebounder in the league per 48 minutes. Shocking, I know. His per 48 min numbers: 21.5 PPG, 17.9 RPG. I know he's young, I know he's foul prone.....just saying.
     
    #3 baller4life315, Dec 17, 2009
  4. sbyang

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    Can you consider the 2nd pick of the draft underrated?

    We all thought Thabeet was headed for bust status after the 1st month of the season, but he's starting to show signs.
     
    #4 sbyang, Dec 17, 2009
  5. A_3PO

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    Yeah, let's give him some time. It will take a while. But I still have serious doubts about his motor.
     
    #5 A_3PO, Dec 17, 2009
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    Omri Casspi, Taj Gibson, Darren Collison, Toney Douglas, Terrance Williams, Eric Maynor. Also Ilyasova from Milwaukee is kind of a rookie too right?
     
    #6 jevon3012, Dec 17, 2009
  7. SamFisher

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    Thabeet has already tied Vasilis Spanoulis' NBA record of shooting 1.000 in a single game not just once, but 4 of the last 5 games.

    The proof is in the hot dog.
     
    #7 SamFisher, Dec 17, 2009
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    Marcus Thornton
     
    #8 Niaperzly, Dec 17, 2009
  9. DaDakota

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    And Jennings continues to be hampered by that year in Europe.

    ;)

    DD
     
    #9 DaDakota, Dec 17, 2009
  10. Williamson

    Williamson JOSH CHRISTOPHER ONLY FAN

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    I thought this was going to include that ESPN insider article on the top 10 surprising rookies.

    Remember when stuff that like that was instantly posted here? You didn't even need a subscription to ESPN to read every single insider article. Nowadays? I'm actually considering subscribing. What a bummer.
     
    #10 Williamson, Dec 17, 2009
  11. Niaperzly

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    I was also hoping that someone would post the article. ;)
     
    #11 Niaperzly, Dec 17, 2009
  12. saleem

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    Ilyasova has played in the NBA before and thus cannot be counted as a rookie.
     
    #12 saleem, Dec 17, 2009
  13. HoustonN06

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    Been a very strong rookie class from top to bottom.
     
    #13 HoustonN06, Dec 17, 2009
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    wesley matthews...undrafted guy that has some talent. Jazz may have done it again...the bastards
     
    #14 DonkeyMagic, Dec 18, 2009
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    Tyler Hansbrough has been solid, though he's hit the rookie wall lately.
     
    #15 desi tmac91, Dec 18, 2009
  16. Mr Chuck Norris

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    Casspi is quickly becoming one for my favorite players in the NBA I think he's number 4 now
     
    #16 Mr Chuck Norris, Dec 18, 2009
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    #17 xcrunner51, Dec 18, 2009
  18. Williamson

    Williamson JOSH CHRISTOPHER ONLY FAN

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    Hey thanks!

    That article is somewhat ridiculous though. I can't believe they dismissed the idea that what DeJuan Blair has done is surprising but then call it surprising that numerous lottery picks - including the #2 over all pick - are showing signs.

    It wasn't just Blair's health that was in question. It was also his size.

    Also, is Casspi really playing that well? I haven't seen much of him.
     
    #18 Williamson, Dec 18, 2009
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    We thought Thabeet was going to be a bust before he was drafted. I see him as an overpaid big man in the future with decent defense and blocks and no offense. He'll be similar to Dalembert or Diop.
     
    #19 thething, Dec 18, 2009
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    Collison will be good.
     
    #20 sew, Dec 18, 2009
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