Comments on: Untapped Potential: Ten NBA Players We Want to See on the Court More Often http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/ The season's over. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:35:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The 10-man Rotation, Starring Ai’s Donation http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/comment-page-1/#comment-8918 The 10-man Rotation, Starring Ai’s Donation Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:08:01 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/#comment-8918 [...] Sactown Royalty.The Kings are trying to make Kenny Thomas less horrible at basketball.SG: Emptythe Bench. Ten players who should be getting more burn. An interestinglist, including some good YouTube clips [...] [...] Sactown Royalty.The Kings are trying to make Kenny Thomas less horrible at basketball.SG: Emptythe Bench. Ten players who should be getting more burn. An interestinglist, including some good YouTube clips [...]

]]> By: Doodee http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/comment-page-1/#comment-8823 Doodee Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:57:35 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/#comment-8823 Thanks for sharing Thanks for sharing

]]> By: TeleQtricK http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/comment-page-1/#comment-8434 TeleQtricK Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:43:57 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/#comment-8434 Oh and I love your list, you're absolutely spot on. I have Amir Johnson and Louis Williams on my fantasy keepers team, I expect big things from these two. Another guy that I have is Andray Blatche. His minutes went down when Pecherov came back. Pech and Songaila are ahead of him now on the depth chart. He's been a monster in the games he got valuable PT. Oh and I love your list, you’re absolutely spot on. I have Amir Johnson and Louis Williams on my fantasy keepers team, I expect big things from these two.

Another guy that I have is Andray Blatche. His minutes went down when Pecherov came back. Pech and Songaila are ahead of him now on the depth chart. He’s been a monster in the games he got valuable PT.

]]> By: TeleQtricK http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/comment-page-1/#comment-8433 TeleQtricK Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:39:38 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/#comment-8433 Shelden Williams, the guy has been dominant in college. He was taken fifth last year and has shown flashes of his potential in his first season. He's had some very nice outings, with 15 pts/10 rebs games. But he hasn't seen the floor in a while now, you'd think that he would be a great guy to bring in off the bench to relieve Al and J-Smoove at the 5 and 4... Shelden Williams, the guy has been dominant in college. He was taken fifth last year and has shown flashes of his potential in his first season. He’s had some very nice outings, with 15 pts/10 rebs games. But he hasn’t seen the floor in a while now, you’d think that he would be a great guy to bring in off the bench to relieve Al and J-Smoove at the 5 and 4…

]]> By: john d. http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/comment-page-1/#comment-8298 john d. Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:29:35 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/#comment-8298 joakim noah! looking at his number per 40, he outplays ben wallace. give this kid some playing time! joakim noah! looking at his number per 40, he outplays ben wallace. give this kid some playing time!

]]> By: Gill http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/comment-page-1/#comment-8290 Gill Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:41:35 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/#comment-8290 Andrea Bargnani? I have seen far more than i'd like to see of him lately. He is the Raps starting centre. So he is getting his opportunity. However Andrea has some severe allergies to a) low post defense and b) rebounding. These two qualities are making it very difficult for the Raptors to start games well. Also, Andrea is completely lost on offense this season. Doesn't know where his shots come from and worse than all else he is selfish and will take contested shots instead of swinging the ball to an open guy, who's much better than him at this stage, like Parker, Delfino or Kapono. I am not ready to give up on Andrea just yet. I know young big men develop slowly. But this guy has regressed significantly from last year and does not deserve to be a starter in the NBA right now. Perhaps a stint in the d-league would serve him well? If you are looking for a young rap who is earning his minutes on the floor look no further than Kris Humpries. Don't sleep on this kid. He's a hard worker who gets his nose dirty. Right now, everything that Bargnani isn't and will need to become if he is going to live up to his considerable potential Andrea Bargnani? I have seen far more than i’d like to see of him lately. He is the Raps starting centre. So he is getting his opportunity. However Andrea has some severe allergies to a) low post defense and b) rebounding. These two qualities are making it very difficult for the Raptors to start games well. Also, Andrea is completely lost on offense this season. Doesn’t know where his shots come from and worse than all else he is selfish and will take contested shots instead of swinging the ball to an open guy, who’s much better than him at this stage, like Parker, Delfino or Kapono.

I am not ready to give up on Andrea just yet. I know young big men develop slowly. But this guy has regressed significantly from last year and does not deserve to be a starter in the NBA right now. Perhaps a stint in the d-league would serve him well?

If you are looking for a young rap who is earning his minutes on the floor look no further than Kris Humpries. Don’t sleep on this kid. He’s a hard worker who gets his nose dirty. Right now, everything that Bargnani isn’t and will need to become if he is going to live up to his considerable potential

]]> By: The 10-man rotation, starring AI’s donation | Sports 4 Dorks http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/comment-page-1/#comment-8280 The 10-man rotation, starring AI’s donation | Sports 4 Dorks Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:03:00 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/#comment-8280 [...] Sactown Royalty. The Kings are trying to make Kenny Thomas less horrible at basketball.SG: Empty the Bench. Ten players who should be getting more burn. An interesting list, including some good YouTube [...] [...] Sactown Royalty. The Kings are trying to make Kenny Thomas less horrible at basketball.SG: Empty the Bench. Ten players who should be getting more burn. An interesting list, including some good YouTube [...]

]]> By: The 10-man rotation, starring AI’s donation | Sports 4 Dorks http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/comment-page-1/#comment-8257 The 10-man rotation, starring AI’s donation | Sports 4 Dorks Sat, 19 Jan 2008 09:10:12 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/#comment-8257 [...] Sactown Royalty. The Kings are trying to make Kenny Thomas less horrible at basketball.SG: Empty the Bench. Ten players who should be getting more burn. An interesting list, including some good YouTube [...] [...] Sactown Royalty. The Kings are trying to make Kenny Thomas less horrible at basketball.SG: Empty the Bench. Ten players who should be getting more burn. An interesting list, including some good YouTube [...]

]]> By: Graham A http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/comment-page-1/#comment-8234 Graham A Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:57:58 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/#comment-8234 He's quite a bit older than most of the the guys on this list, but I would really like to see DeSagana Diop get some more burn. Damp sets better screens and is more of a threat offensively, but Diop is the better defender and could be the future starter as Damp gets older. Plus, earlier this season when Damp was injured, Diop's offensive game was showing remarkable improvement. Right now, it seems like Avery's happy with the Dirk/Bass frontcourt for stretches, but why not give Dirk a bit more rest and let's see Bass/Diop out there, and also, let Diop eat into some of Damp's minutes, too. He’s quite a bit older than most of the the guys on this list, but I would really like to see DeSagana Diop get some more burn. Damp sets better screens and is more of a threat offensively, but Diop is the better defender and could be the future starter as Damp gets older. Plus, earlier this season when Damp was injured, Diop’s offensive game was showing remarkable improvement.

Right now, it seems like Avery’s happy with the Dirk/Bass frontcourt for stretches, but why not give Dirk a bit more rest and let’s see Bass/Diop out there, and also, let Diop eat into some of Damp’s minutes, too.

]]> By: Dustin http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/comment-page-1/#comment-8203 Dustin Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:26:20 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/#comment-8203 Rodney Stuckey! Rodney Stuckey!

]]> By: albert http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/comment-page-1/#comment-8196 albert Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:18:06 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/#comment-8196 shawn, have you seen bargnani play? He's soft as hell. On a nationally televised game a bit back against the pistons, bargnani started at center and played 40 minutes. He had a good shooting game and got 25 points, near his career high. The catch? 2 rebounds, no assists, no blocks, nothing else. Two rebounds from your center in 40 minutes. This is why bargnani should not and WILL not get more minutes. And it's not like he's always a good offensive option, the past 6 raptor games, he's a combined 11-42. If he continutes to be allergic to rebounds, he will never be a great player in this league. If anything, sam mitchell is trying his hardest to KEEP him in the game. shawn, have you seen bargnani play? He’s soft as hell. On a nationally televised game a bit back against the pistons, bargnani started at center and played 40 minutes. He had a good shooting game and got 25 points, near his career high. The catch? 2 rebounds, no assists, no blocks, nothing else. Two rebounds from your center in 40 minutes. This is why bargnani should not and WILL not get more minutes. And it’s not like he’s always a good offensive option, the past 6 raptor games, he’s a combined 11-42. If he continutes to be allergic to rebounds, he will never be a great player in this league. If anything, sam mitchell is trying his hardest to KEEP him in the game.

]]> By: Andrew Thell http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/comment-page-1/#comment-8184 Andrew Thell Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:09:23 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/17/untapped-potential-ten-nba-players-we-want-to-see-on-the-court-more-often/#comment-8184 Hey Prince- They have had fantastic T-Wolves coverage on The Rake this season, haven't they? I'm a fellow Minnesotan and I've been impressed, far better than anything in the Star Trib or Pioneer Press. Still, I'd sure like to see more Craig. He's such a beast, and he has had success when given minutes. Our best game of the season by far was the Phoenix victory, where he was featured prominently. It's true that he and Al Jeff don't fit perfectly together, but there are situations where they can both be on the court with good results I think. Hey Prince-

They have had fantastic T-Wolves coverage on The Rake this season, haven’t they? I’m a fellow Minnesotan and I’ve been impressed, far better than anything in the Star Trib or Pioneer Press.

Still, I’d sure like to see more Craig. He’s such a beast, and he has had success when given minutes. Our best game of the season by far was the Phoenix victory, where he was featured prominently. It’s true that he and Al Jeff don’t fit perfectly together, but there are situations where they can both be on the court with good results I think.

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