real quick could someone tell me the when the trade deadline is?
Feb. 19 - 3 PM EST.
real quick could someone tell me the when the trade deadline is?
In that case we're talking about different things because I'm not judging the pick at all, I was merely saying Petrie does reach; but you're talking about actually judging a pick. For a while it sounded like you disagree that Petrie reaches, but I guess that's not your point at all. So basically we were just talking thru each other.
Still don't think Rubio has NBA athleticism or shooting ability.
Having sat out the entire season thus far, besides a short 2-minute spurt last weekend in the ACB, this obviously wasn’t the best time to evaluate Ricky Rubio’s progress. Regardless, there were a couple of things to take away from watching him play (briefly) against Rome and in practice the following day.
-His impact extends far beyond his ability to score:
We always knew this, but watching him play with only one hand (in practice it was almost painful to watch him shoot two-handed layups, air-ball mid-range jumpers and brick free throws) only amplified this point. Rubio got his hands on every ball even remotely in his area in the game we saw the moment he stepped out on the court—causing deflections and turnovers on a couple of occasions. His knack for getting in the passing lanes is nothing short of amazing, and he’s an absolute nuisance playing defense on the ball.
In addition, he was able to display his terrific court vision repeatedly, as he is simply unable to score with his right hand being in the shape it’s currently in. He was able to beat Brandon Jennings off the dribble badly on two separate occasions, and repeatedly delivered incredibly creative passes to teammates that surprised even them based on the way they reacted. They apparently either didn’t understand his brilliance or just aren’t used to being fed that way. A play at the end of the first half did a great job demonstrating his outstanding instincts—as he corralled a rebound with about two seconds remaining, and immediately whipped a full-court outlet pass to a streaking teammate for an easy layup just as time expired.
-He’s a natural born leader, and extremely likable on top of that
The moment Rubio came into the game, he immediately began directing traffic and instructing them where to go. In practice, he quietly demonstrates to players close to twice his age where they should be on the floor in a certain set or drill. During shoot-around, he jokes around in English with the foreigners, and in Spanish with the local players. As they are going through a certain drill—the team runs until Coach Alonso claps, at which point the players must begin to sprint—Rubio shows his playful side by clapping himself mid-stride, which the players must have seen before, as no one fell for it. He has a special quality about him, there is no doubt about it, and it’s pretty obvious that he’s extremely well-liked by his teammates. The fact that he’s even playing right now is a testament to how much he wants to help his team win.
Did he do well vs. Team USA? 6 points and 3 assists in one game? 8 points and 3 assists in another? I know he's young, but he didn't exactly set the world on fire.
I could be more wrong about Rubio than anyone else since I'm going against a lot of hype. But everything I've seen of him tells me that he's slow (and much slower than Steve Nash, who has a very quick first step), and that he can't shoot.
The European leagues have very good players, but there's no one over there like Chris Paul, Tony Parker, TJ Ford, and other lightning quick players. Rubio is going to really, really struggle against those guys. I don't think he has NBA athleticism. I don't think he'll be an All-Star. He'll be a bench guy or starter for a bad team who can come in and be a good facilitator.
"It" hasn't given Kevin Love the athletic ability to score in the NBA. "It" hasn't given Adam Morrison to overcome his athleticism. "It" hasn't given JJ Redick the ability to overcome his lack of height. "It" hasn't made Shelden Williams a defensive force.
He's good for a 18 year old, no doubt. But I don't think his cieling is very high at all.
Adam Morrison NBA Draft Scouting Report
March 3, 2006
Strengths
One word: instincts.
College basketball hasn’t seen a player with Adam Morrison’s natural feel for the game in a very long time. Obviously Morrison knows how to score the basketball, but his instincts make him much, much more than just that. Mentally, he is just a step ahead of everybody else on the floor.
The first thing that you notice about Morrison is his ability to score. He understands how to create his own shot better than anybody we've seen at the college level in years. Not only does utilize contact and spacing better than any player in the country, he has also mastered the art of the contested jumpshot. If he is able to get a step going toward the basket, the defense might as well give up. He is going to get a shot off, and whether or not it goes in has little to do with a hand in his face.
Morrison nails Nowitzki-style turnaround fadeaways with ease, and is very comfortable throwing up one-handed floaters on the move from 10-15 feet. These types of shots (that the average player would get benched for even attempting) are what Morrison has built his legend on, and are the main reason for the controversial Larry Bird comparisons.
Did he do well vs. Team USA? 6 points and 3 assists in one game? 8 points and 3 assists in another? I know he's young, but he didn't exactly set the world on fire. Heck, Patrick Mills did a whole lot more than him against Team USA at basically the same age.
I could be more wrong about Rubio than anyone else since I'm going against a lot of hype. But everything I've seen of him tells me that he's slow (and much slower than Steve Nash, who has a very quick first step), and that he can't shoot.
The European leagues have very good players, but there's no one over there like Chris Paul, Tony Parker, TJ Ford, and other lightning quick players. Rubio is going to really, really struggle against those guys. I don't think he has NBA athleticism. I don't think he'll be an All-Star. He'll be a bench guy or starter for a bad team who can come in and be a good facilitator.
"It" hasn't given Kevin Love the athletic ability to score in the NBA. "It" hasn't given Adam Morrison to overcome his athleticism. "It" hasn't given JJ Redick the ability to overcome his lack of height. "It" hasn't made Shelden Williams a defensive force.
He's good for a 18 year old, no doubt. But I don't think his cieling is very high at all.
I think the whole "reaching" debate started out from whether he would take Collison with a top 5 pick even though Collison is considered more of mid to late first on mock drafts as of this moment. So, in that context it's important how Petrie picks compared to mock drafts and projections.
Well, it sure didn't stop him doing well against team USA during the summer (as a 17 year old).
Look, I know you're not sold on him (which is perfectly fine), but you just have to trust me on this one!! The kid can play, and he is special. Would you say no to John Stockton or Steve Nash? He doesn't have the shooting ability of those guys to be fair, but defensively he is miles ahead of them (Nash anyway, maybe not Stockton). As well as that, his intangibles are off the charts. He has an amazing knack for making big plays and getting defensive stops.
Rubio is never going to be a franchise player (which is why some people will be disappointed with him - their fault, not his), but he will be an all-star level player who brings excitement, fun, energy, hustle, amazing passing ability, big plays time and time again (he's came up big multiple times already, and he will never be outsmarted on the court), and the smarts of a seasoned vet. He just has "it", whatever "it" is. I can't explain it. He just brings something to the court. Whenever he steps on, the team steps up. He makes people better.
You will just have to trust me. I will eat every crow alive if in five years time he has not brought alot of happiness to an NBA team.
If he is there and we pass on him, I don't know what I'll do. I'll never stop being a fan obviously, but it will officially put me on the "fire Geoff" bandwagon. However, I don't think he's going to come out this year. I think next year is his year.
He didn't have limited minutes, he had 18 minutes and 29 minutes (in the championship game, more than any other player in fact).
And VF21, I disagree that the comparisons aren't appropriate, because they both are players that supposedly had "it" and who were going to use "it" to overcome their lack of athleticism at the next level. All those other players were also variously described as having "it"
was repeatedly told that Shelden was a beast and Defensive Player of the Year, etc. etc. etc. that, nevermind his lack of size and athleticism, would at worst be a 10/10 guy in the NBA. Well, it's worse.
I'll say it again. The non-center stars of the NBA are elite athletes. Rubio is not one.
Did he do well vs. Team USA? 6 points and 3 assists in one game? 8 points and 3 assists in another? I know he's young, but he didn't exactly set the world on fire. Heck, Patrick Mills did a whole lot more than him against Team USA at basically the same age.
I could be more wrong about Rubio than anyone else since I'm going against a lot of hype. But everything I've seen of him tells me that he's slow (and much slower than Steve Nash, who has a very quick first step), and that he can't shoot.
The European leagues have very good players, but there's no one over there like Chris Paul, Tony Parker, TJ Ford, and other lightning quick players. Rubio is going to really, really struggle against those guys. I don't think he has NBA athleticism. I don't think he'll be an All-Star. He'll be a bench guy or starter for a bad team who can come in and be a good facilitator.
"It" hasn't given Kevin Love the athletic ability to score in the NBA. "It" hasn't given Adam Morrison to overcome his athleticism. "It" hasn't given JJ Redick the ability to overcome his lack of height. "It" hasn't made Shelden Williams a defensive force.
He's good for a 18 year old, no doubt. But I don't think his cieling is very high at all.
He didn't have limited minutes, he had 18 minutes and 29 minutes (in the championship game, more than any other player in fact).
And VF21, I disagree that the comparisons aren't appropriate, because they both are players that supposedly had "it" and who were going to use "it" to overcome their lack of athleticism at the next level. All those other players were also variously described as having "it" -- I was repeatedly told that Shelden was a beast and Defensive Player of the Year, etc. etc. etc. that, nevermind his lack of size and athleticism, would at worst be a 10/10 guy in the NBA. Well, it's worse.
I'll say it again. The non-center stars of the NBA are elite athletes. Rubio is not one.
I don't think Magic Johnson was an elite athlete. He couldn't jump very high, wasn't all that quick. He certainly had "it" though. For me the "it" is very high basketball IQ, vision, and in the case of Magic, excellent handling skills for a big man.
First off, I wouldn't include Dirk in any discussion of weak athletes in the NBA because he's the quickest and most athletic 7 footer in the league this side of Kevin Garnett. No one has ever been able to do what he does at his height in terms of putting the ball on the floor at his size. No idea what the confusion is there. The other examples Brick mentioned (Duncan, Pierce, Yao) are more relevant, particularly Pierce, who at this point is getting by on pure smarts and strength alone.
But yes -- I do think Beno is quicker than Rubio. I also think Nash is quicker than Rubio. Better? I don't know. He's a better shooter, not as good a passer. But I also wouldn't make Beno a top 5 pick.
And no -- I don't think Rubio outplayed Calderon in the slightest. This isn't only based on stats, it's on watching the games. Rubio just did not stand out to me. I didn't see every game, but in the ones I watched I had concerns about his athleticism in the NBA.
Really, I could be completely wrong about this. He could come in and be the next Jason Kidd. But all I know is that over the last 10 years of following the draft, the guys who bust are either 1) Knuckleheads, 2) Raw "potential" players who don't pan out or 3) guys who are supposed to get by on their intangibles and skill who aren't athletic enough for their position.
Rubio might be one of those special players, as Brick said. Or he could be a huge disappointment because he's a limited player.
I think you're exagerrating Dirk to enhance your point. He is pretty quick, but to say he's the most athletic 7 footer other than Garnett is just ridiculous.
If Beno is quicker, it's absolutely marginal. Beno is a better shooter right now, that's where it ends. Rubio is better in every single other aspect of the game. Really, you have to be blind to think otherwise. He's a better passer, decision-maker, ball handler, defender, leader, far more intangibles.
Don't be ridiculous - it is quite clear that Rubio outplayed Calderon, who struggled throughout the tournament. Not just statistically but with plain impact as well. Why were you expecting him to stand out? He was 17, playing against the best players in the world! Half the USA players looked completely average, yet we know they're far better in the NBA. It means squat. He did his job and he did it well and without any fear whatsoever. It seems you are a little resentful of the hype Rubio is getting and you're letting this cloud your judgement. Find some Spanish message boards from over the summer, it was a common opinion that Rubio played far better than Calderon.
Rubio is athletic enough for the position. As well as being a decent athlete, he has great measurables - something you continue to blindly ignore. You also refuse to acknowledge the fact that he uses his body extremely well to manouever.