Thoughts on Hawes?

[6th]

He could become a what?

You do realize you are basically saying that he could become one of the maybe 10 or 20 best centers to ever play the game, right?

I am hoping for 15/7...with a couple of blocked shots. Would love to have more rebounds, but he does not seem to have the propensity for that.

 

[fnordius]

That was kinda what I was wondering... in 2000-01, only Webber and Shaq averaged 25-10. In 2001-02, Shaq and Tim Duncan did. Since 2002, Dirk Nowitzki and Elton Brand each had one year which was close, but no cigar, and nobody else even got very close. So... I don't think I'm quite ready to lay those sort of expectations on our poor noob.

 

[acisking]

In my opinion, Spencer could become a very consistent 25/10 guy

He has a large veriety of post moves, great passing ability, and sees the floor, as SacTownKid mentioned, very well.

Also, I think we all saw the potential for his defensive game as well. Sooo, we'll see how he does

Not a chance...the only player in the NBA today with career numbers like that is Shaquille O'Neal. That's it...not Duncan, not Garnett, not Brand, not Yao...just Shaq. Pardon me if I'm a little skeptical of Hawes becoming the next Shaq.

Even him becoming a consistent 20/10 guy is more than a bit of stretch.

 

[acisking]

He could become a what?

You do realize you are basically saying that he could become one of the maybe 10 or 20 best centers to ever play the game, right?

Even that's an exaggeration...only Shaq, Wilt, Baylor, Pettit and Karl Malone have those types of numbers over their careers (Kareem is about a point off as well).

25-10 is an absolutely ridiculous stat.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

In my opinion, Spencer could become a very consistent 25/10 guy

:: shakes Magic 8 Ball ::

"Don't count on it"

 

[Emma]

Kid rocks so far, Vlade 2.0

 

[bajaden]

Lee doesn't have athletic ability? You don't watch many Knicks games, do you; Lee is a great athlete.

I'm about to give up, but, here goes. Where and when did I say that Lee didn't have any athletic ability? I said that he wasn't as athletic as J. Williams. I personally would trade Williams, and all of our so called power forwards straight across for Lee. I know, now people will respond and say that it doesn't work under the salary cap. I'm somehow reminded of that old saying, can't see the forest because of the tree's. I should have brought my chainsaw.

 

[BMiller52]

In my opinion, Spencer could become a very consistent 25/10 guy

He has a large veriety of post moves, great passing ability, and sees the floor, as SacTownKid mentioned, very well.

Also, I think we all saw the potential for his defensive game as well. Sooo, we'll see how he does

If he starts doing that we'll have to rename him Spencer "Hakeem Olajuwon" Hawes.

 

[Emma]

If he starts doing that we'll have to rename him Spencer "Hakeem Olajuwon" Hawes.

How about "Hakeem Hawes" or "The Big White Dream" Hahahahahahahah!

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

Correcto

See ya in a couple years

Well, we can just hope he isnt the second coming of Les Jepsen in 2 years. Man, I hope we didnt waste a draft pick on a tall, skinny, unathletic white guy that was all hype...hey, he might be the white Sam Bowie, too...which isnt good, either.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I'm about to give up, but, here goes. Where and when did I say that Lee didn't have any athletic ability? I said that he wasn't as athletic as J. Williams.

It seems to me that fnordius' post clearly proves this assertion to be false.

 

[BMiller52]

How about "Hakeem Hawes" or "The Big White Dream" Hahahahahahahah!

ROFL that last one is pretty funny.

 

[supamari0]

If he starts doing that we'll have to rename him Spencer "Hakeem Olajuwon" Hawes.

LOL - I guess one can dream. (pun intended)

Lets see Spencer try some of the stuff in this video.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hW4uXlRGAF0

 

[KingKong]

LOL - I guess one can dream. (pun intended)

Lets see Spencer try some of the stuff in this video.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hW4uXlRGAF0

He just dominated Robinson in that series. The man was really a dream to watch.