I would think a line for him is about 15 pts, 8 rbs, 3 blocks. Shane Battier will probably win rookie of the year though. ------------------ Mmm Queso.
Unrealistic? Maybe but it happens. Remember what Magic did as a 20 year old? MVP of the NBA finals. ------------------
I think Griffin can put up numbers better than Darius Miles of last year. Miles put up 9.4-5.9-1.5, so a 13-6.5-1.5 season would certainly be acceptable. ------------------ "I think alot of people find Cato's game to be very offensive." -aelliott, comparing the offensive skills of Kelvin Cato and Michael Olowokandi
just like buck johnson out of alabama, who had the same "tools" griffin has- 3 or 4 years of "potential" [This message has been edited by hugh mungus (edited July 01, 2001).]
I know Rahim played one year of college and did some damage his first year. I wouldn't call it unrealistic to assume he can put up 12-14 points and 7 rebounds a game. ------------------ The Smurfs were Communists
Supposedly the Nets didn't take Griffin partly because he didn't work out for them. Did he work out for the Rockets? ------------------
Nope. Rudy didn't think we had any shot at Griffin. Nice surprise. I still can't believe he's a Rocket. ------------------
I was going to ask you what your problem was until I saw the little red-face thingy, which has left me totally intimidated. Then, when you followed that up with that sizzling "jag-off!", I knew I'd met my match...Jag-Off! Whooo! What a hoot...like, taking my name, and turning it around on me....Wow! Man, where do you get this stuff!?!? Jag-off!! No way I'm going up against you in a name calling contest!! Way out of my league...Next thing you know you'll call me a dummy-dumb-dumb, or something equally cutting... ------------------
you forgot to use the silly face after your quote so wink would know you were just jocking ------------------
Considering Tim Duncan had 2.5 bpg in his rookie year, I don't think Griffin can get over 1.75, if that. Duncan was one of the most polished 7-footers to come out in a long, long time. ------------------
He led the ACC in blocks all 4 years, with 3.8 bpg. Very similar to Griffin, but Duncan's game was way more polished than Griffin's game coming out. He went to college for 4 years and he's seven feet tall. It will be harder for Griffin to block shots in the NBA. ------------------
A tad unrealistic, maybe? When was the last time a 19-year-old put up the kind of numbers you guys are talking about? Name me 1 guy. Give the kid a few seasons to develop. Jermaine O'Neal finally broke out this season, at the age of 22. Jonathan Bender is a year older than Griff and has yet to emerge as a player. I'd be more than happy with 12 points, 6 boards, and a block this season. ------------------ I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip that I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis.
