i think instead of making points and another point and in the end we will be again lose in translation.
the point is drafting players aint a sure thing of what kind of a complete player one is, but the best way to approach this is to get the right information for you to decide which of players listed here can somewhat supplement a teams need.
regarding sam bowie, just because people say his a bust we all label him a bust. but if you read the artcile of the trainer and asst. coaches of his team then you would see why and your understanding will be different.
i remember reading " the poor kid was really bad luck, because he just get injuries so easily". what do i mean, i read that even the slightest turn around in one game did break his knees.
if you say one player to develop he has to have time to really play, he was young yet he couldnt play to his full potential due to his problem. imagine your playing but in your head you have this fear anytime your knees wont hold.
also, some ask why micheal jordan the best nba player wasnt even in the top 2 picks , did anyone actually read or know why? how did jordan play during collage? imagine one of the best scoring guards in college only manage 9 points in his last game and couldnt help his team advance to the next round of the ncaa playoffs?, scouts says he shoots a lot questioning his all around game, reports say questioning his shot selection , but a dominating scorer and you get 9 points?
he had proven in his early years in the nba that he can score, but he did evolve to another player by trying to do other aspects of the game like defense etc etc.
imagine the all time story of bryant reeves , in his college days when you see him play , you can see potential as a dominant big man, he runs, he shoots , he has inside moves and all. but look at him averaging 10 and 10 at best this was before he signed his lucrative offer.
how about boozer, he was a big man with good set of skills in duke, im a duke fan so i know he can pass,good hands , rebounds and all. im shock he fell to the second round but who would imagine him as a second rounder to even get a 10 million offer a year.
all this said and done, its just tells us there is not sure thing but one thing have to change, scouts job is not just to give stats but in a way understand what a players strenghts and weaknesses.
if your watching every year the nba draft, you would hear analyst say this player can play, he has a nice shooting touch, can read the defense, has a high IQ etc, good inside game, lacks game as a finisher, lacks rebounds etc.
the teams that are picking know what this player can do best and what he needs to work on still. its like comparing sebastian telfair and deron williams. you know the risk your taking in by getting this player.
we all want substance that tells us what this player is. since we are already arranging our draft picks.
Last edited by Shoei at 2/9/2009 11:02:30 PM