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Subject: Potential Breakouts for Next Season
Posted by: Antawoin Smith
- [408372921] Tue, Sep 30, 2003, 17:03
These guys arent all stars yet, but have the ability to put up solid performances this season
Gilbert Arenas- The ball will revolve around him in Washington, will add to his all around game
Andrei Kirilenko- The number one player in Utah now after the mailman and stockton gone, points and rebounds will increase, always good for blocks
Corey Maggette- 3 of best players gone from the Clips, now is number 2 scoring option, I won't be suprised if his scoring average is near the 20s
Amare Stoudemire- A solid pick who's scoring should substantially increase, always a threat in blocks in rebounds
Lamar Odom- The most talented player on the heat whos game should thrive in the open court with the new type of miami basketball, points and assists will increase, always a risk though
Eddy Curry- If anyone noticed last year, Curry was capable of monster games, shoots an extremely high field goal percent, obviously the best inside force on the Bulls
Carmelo Anthony- He should be taken in the mid to lower picks in the draft, certainly will be one of the top scoring threats in offense deprived Denver
There certainly are many more, but these few are very likely to improve their stats from last year |
| 1 | JerryLewis
ID: 508487
Tue, Sep 30, 2003, 17:14
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Cory Maggette will never be on any of my teams. Not that anybody cares. :)
If there is one guy I can't stand in the NBA, it's him.
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| 2 | JerryLewis
ID: 508487
Tue, Sep 30, 2003, 17:16
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The ball revolved around ARENAS in Golden State too. Maybe/Maybe not on that one.
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| 3 | JerryLewis
ID: 508487
Tue, Sep 30, 2003, 17:19
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Carmelo Anthony? Who knows?
The NBA is a whole different level from college.
Lamar Odom? Injuries and Drug problems. Miami players are risky draft picks until we see how Riley is gonna use all the new players.
Kirilenko you're probably right.
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| 4 | JerryLewis
ID: 508487
Tue, Sep 30, 2003, 17:20
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Curry and Chandler might be ready to bust out this year. IMHO. Agree with you.
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| 5 | Perm Dude
Dude
ID: 30792616
Tue, Sep 30, 2003, 17:40
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Odom was a big disappointment for me last year. If he can stay relatively injury-free, however, he can be a monster for long stretches.
I think Ricky Davis in Cleveland has a nice upside if he takes over PG (James will play the 2 or 3).
Another PG, Tyronn Lue, looks to be starting for Orlando, and is certainly on my early watch list.
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| 6 | Taste the Waste
ID: 301031222
Tue, Sep 30, 2003, 20:31
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Van Exel should be huge in G.S. Dunleavy should be better. Along with Curry and Chandler, Crawford blew up the last month in chicago too.
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| 7 | 624
ID: 423551416
Tue, Sep 30, 2003, 21:11
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Nick Van Exel everybody.
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| 8 | Tree
Donor
ID: 548522917
Tue, Sep 30, 2003, 21:15
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i'd have to go with Dirk Nowitzki...
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| 9 | Antawoin Smith
ID: 35813016
Tue, Sep 30, 2003, 22:39
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I would think Dirks scoring average would go down based on Jamison's mid 20 average from last year.
Van Exel will be the ball hog he was in Denver again, and although Dunleavy will get more playing time, im not sure if he'll improve that much...
And I forgot to add Keon Clark, sadly one of the best players on Utah now
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| 10 | T
ID: 269383120
Tue, Sep 30, 2003, 22:53
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Zach Randolph should also do real well and im thinking stromile swift will be real good this year too.
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| 11 | Rubalamp
ID: 6615911
Tue, Sep 30, 2003, 23:54
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Qyntel Woods, Scot Pollard
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| 12 | spreedwolves
ID: 10818305
Wed, Oct 01, 2003, 08:12
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anyone have any information concernin marcus banks starting at pg for the celtics?
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| 13 | samuli
ID: 8510276
Wed, Oct 01, 2003, 08:26
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#12 Seems likely, considering the "Who else is there?" -factor.
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| 14 | Pancho Villa
Donor
ID: 533817
Wed, Oct 01, 2003, 08:35
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The Jazz recently signed Raja Bell, who will get every opportunity to win the starting SG spot. If he can be even remotely consistent with an outside shot, and play credible defense, Sloan will give him 30 minutes a night. He has a chance to triple his stats from previous years.
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| 15 | samuli
ID: 8510276
Wed, Oct 01, 2003, 08:46
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The Jazz acquired Glen Rice as well... You don't think they'll use him as SG?
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| 16 | Pancho Villa
Donor
ID: 533817
Wed, Oct 01, 2003, 09:48
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I live in Utah, and this morning's paper suggests the Jazz will make a retirement settlement with him, as he doesn't fit in with their rebuilding program. The deal was mostly done to get rid of Amechi, who had contributed nothing in 2 years and had become cancerous in the locker room. I doubt Rice will ever don a a Jazz uniform.
SG situation will be between Bell, Stevenson and Pavlovic(sp?), 19 year old rookie from Serbia. Bell will have the inside track.
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| 17 | samuli
ID: 8510276
Wed, Oct 01, 2003, 10:04
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Ok cheers for the insight.
How about the PG pecking order, is the job Arroyo's to lose?
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| 18 | Pancho Villa
Donor
ID: 533817
Wed, Oct 01, 2003, 10:36
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Arroyo at least has some experience, but the Jazz have invested a lot of money and a 1st round pick on Raul Lopez. Maurice Williams, 2nd round pick from Alabama is also in the mix. But, yes, I think right now it's Arroyo's to lose.
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| 19 | Ace forever
ID: 204152110
Wed, Oct 01, 2003, 11:08
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I agree with Curry and Lue. Look for Reef to do more with the big dog out of town. Both him and terry should be better and push through to stud status.
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| 20 | Shootit
ID: 408342913
Wed, Oct 01, 2003, 17:13
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Fantasy-wise, look out for Scottie Pippen, H. Turkoglu, Desmond Mason.
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| 21 | joe suspect
Donor
ID: 111114719
Mon, Oct 06, 2003, 00:16
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Samuli, Raul Lopez probably has more upside but since he was out for the last year with an injury (knee?) no one knows what to expect.
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| 22 | kioplio
ID: 35813016
Mon, Oct 06, 2003, 01:16
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where would you guys draft a player like rashard lewis? hes dropping in a lot of drafts, but do you think he is worthy of a 3rd round pick?
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| 23 | beebop
ID: 2682424
Mon, Oct 06, 2003, 05:28
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Pancho........just a question.. Where does Harpring fit in all of that? Surely Utah would start Harpring at SG and Kirilenko at SF?
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