Comments on: Draftbusters: What makes up a bust and who is likely to be one

By: Генадий Петрович

Генадий Петрович — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:15:23 +0000

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By: jordy

jordy — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:35:27 +0000

@Royce That's a pretty good article, basically says oden will probably be better than he looked as a rookie. Do i think durant will stuff the stat sheet more? Yes. Is Oden on a better team and will win more? Yes. Hard to say how this will play out. At least you have presti.

By: Royce

Royce — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:46:21 +0000

@Dawg
Is that little article like the battle flag for Portland fans?

Look, I didn’t saw Oden WAS a bust. I was making the point that a guy can have a nice career but be considered a flop because of the guy drafted behind him. Try reading for comprehension. It’s fun. And if you deny Durant’s skill, well, then you’re clearly looking some colored glasses.

By: Dawg

Dawg — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:43:19 +0000

http://www.lolsports.com/nba/oden

Just cause you can’t take the facts. Have fun being in the lottery for years to come Memphis, oops I mean OKC.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:21:04 +0000

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By: DSMok1

DSMok1 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:52:39 +0000

“I think you are missing the boat on Thabeet. He was by far the most dominant defensive player in the nation last year. Not sure how you could characterize his defense as “soft” in any way.”

Does anyone realize that Connecticut’s whole defense is predicated on getting blocks? That they sacrifice to funnel players to their shot-blockers? That in the last 6 years, they have ranked 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, and 3 in block%? Yes, they were not first last year–for the first time in over 5 years. THAT IS WHY THABEET HAS SO MANY BLOCKS! He is a SYSTEM player in the blocks department.

I don’t know how many people realize that… Connecticut forces no turnovers (always in the 330s nationally) in order to get blocks. Thabeet was the perfect match for the system.

It doesn’t happen that way in the pros!

By: Kev

Kev — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:13:33 +0000

people also make a big deal about him improving in the last two years – if you have limited experience its alot easier to improve. Take any middle school player that has only played a year or two. It’s a safe bet to assume that ALL of them would improve markedly with a couple of years of good coaching. The guy barely knew the game as a freshman – of course he should improve – that doesn’t mean he will continue to do so. In fact, Ive often read there is no time for real individual teaching and coaching in the NBA because of the long schedule.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:03:36 +0000

Agree with Bernard. If scientists genetically engineered the perfect bust, out would saunter Thabeet. I’m starting to think I’m crazy because I’ve yet to read any mention of the fact Thabeet *took himself out of the game with only minutes remaining* in the Final Four against Mich St (I mean did this or did this not happen — I’m starting to question myself) after he took a hard fall. He was supposedly the leader of his team, in the biggest game of the year, and he wasn’t even hurt! He came back in (when the game was decided a few min later) and seemed fine. Merely frustrated and tired and didn’t want to play any more, which describes his performance against any real competition. He didn’t grow up playing or watching basketball, and doesn’t care much about the sport; he’ll take his rookie millions, probably swing one more contract to a delusional team, and that’ll be that. I go in more depth on my stupid blog if anyone’s interested, but one could really go on forever plumbing the depths of Thabeet’s busty essence.

By: J.G.

J.G. — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:10:49 +0000

@Dave
Thabeet has one game-ready ability and that is shot-blocking. No one can question that. However everyone can question if the defensive 3 second rule in the NBA will diminish if not seriously negate his shot blocking ability since he camped in the lane for the majority of his “defense” and, like I’ve said many times at this point, it wasn’t just Blair having one big game against Thabeet. Suton (probably undrafted), Heytvelt (second round), Monroe (2010 lottery pick) all showed that Thabeet struggles against banging post players and his production seriously diminishes when he comes up against anyone near his size and strength.

I love Thabeet’s shot-blocking, but he is NOT a post-up defender. He is a help-side shot-blocker. Every comparable post-player he’s had to body up in the post on defense has had their way with him.

That being said, if he’s still on the board at #6…I think he’s a VERY intriguing prospect. But not top 3. You don’t draft top 3 because a guy has one definitive skill.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:08:08 +0000

That he “doesn’t like contact” is just not true. He definitely needs to get stronger in order to hold his position, but its not like people in the Big East were just backing him down at will. I guess we can agree to disagree on that point