Comments on: 66ers Report: Finding chemistry amongst change

By: Is it worth doing minor in psychology with major in Chemistry? - Minor Things

Is it worth doing minor in psychology with major in Chemistry? - Minor Things — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:02:59 +0000

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By: Jax Raging Bile Duct

Jax Raging Bile Duct — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:51:36 +0000

I’m saving most of my Latavious Williams questions for after the season. I do want to catch a game or two though.

Nice write-up.

By: justin

justin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:35:48 +0000

Mustafa Shakur has NBA talent but might not have an NBA position.

By: DSMok1

DSMok1 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:03:49 +0000

I ran Statistical Plus/Minus ratings for the Tulsa 66′ers:
Player SPM
Mustafa Shakur 5.5
Larry Owens 1.4
Cecil Brown 0.6
Moses Ehambe -2.5
Deron Washington -1.3
Byron Mullens -4.0
Latavious Williams 0.5
Zabian Dowdell 1.4
DJ White 0.1
Chris Richard 1.4
Marcus Lewis -2.1
DeVon Hardin -2.4
Keith Clark 1.1
Steven Hill -1.2
Mitchell Johnson -5.2
Yemi Ogunoye -6.7
Byron Eaton -29.5
Rodney Webb -20.9

Shakur looks like quite a solid player, over 5 points per 100 possessions better than D-League average. I don’t know how that would translate into the NBA, however–I don’t know how the quality of competition differs. I’d guess that would put him pretty close to an NBA-average player, though…

By: Kevin Henry

Kevin Henry — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:04:08 +0000

Appreciate the welcome and the comments. Royce, if you’re talking NBA Draft first or second round, my guess is that he’d still be in the second round … for now. I think the second half of the season will probably change that outlook. The difference is Latavious since the D-League Showcase in Boise in early January has been pretty amazing, and I think he will keep making strides now that he’s being looked to for leadership on the boards.

By: JD

JD — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:21:42 +0000

Great article. Welcome!

By: DizzyDai

DizzyDai — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:09:15 +0000

Nice write up. I didn’t know Dowdell left. The few games I’ve watched Dowdell played very well.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:50:25 +0000

Welcome to the Thunder family Kevin. Thanks.

By: Boots

Boots — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:38:28 +0000

Have to say, I wouldn’t mind more 66ers updates in the future. I know most of these players probably wont see much time in OKC, but it’s still interesting. And if they are well written like this one I will definitely keep reading them.

By: Royce

Royce — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:22:00 +0000

@Kevin Henry Hey Kevin, what's your impression from what you've seen: Is Williams a late first round guy or a second round guy? There's been a lot of discussion about that around here lately.