Barton signs on the dotted line (1 Viewer)

[chris_in_pdx]

http://www.blazersedge.com/2012/7/1...nounce-signing-of-2012-second-round-pick-will

Biggest steal in the draft.

 

[Further]

http://www.blazersedge.com/2012/7/1...nounce-signing-of-2012-second-round-pick-will

Biggest steal in the draft.

I sure hope so. I am not high on him like most posters, but I will gladly give him a shot, hope I'm wrong and cheer his every victory.

 

[HailBlazers]

Well he does got "it"

 

[MickZagger]

With Barton's slight frame and lack of a deep jumper. I think his best bet to be an effective player is coming off screens and hitting mid range jumpers. Ala Rip Hamilton.

 

[THE HCP]

What about Elliot Williams?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

That's going to be an interesting battle.

They both are very similar with the exception of rebounding.

 

[MickZagger]

That's going to be an interesting battle.

They both are very similar with the exception of rebounding.

Except Williams relies on his extreme athleticism and Barton on his length and craftiness.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Except Williams relies on his extreme athleticism and Barton on his length and craftiness.

Except one has been healthy while the other struggles to do so.

I look forward to watching both. One of my biggest disappointments last year was EWill's injury. He looked ready to step up his game.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Guaranteed?

 

[Ed O]

I sure hope so. I am not high on him like most posters, but I will gladly give him a shot, hope I'm wrong and cheer his every victory.

I don't really get all the enthusiasm, either, over an older shooting guard that doesn't seem particularly skilled.

I get that he was a good value in the second round, but... I just don't see it.

I hope I'm wrong!

Ed O.

 

[Sinobas]

Not skilled? He's a very crafty scorer.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Not skilled? He's a very crafty scorer.

yep

I kid not when I say he could have been the steal of the draft. Not the same player as TP, but the same value.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I don't really get all the enthusiasm, either, over an older shooting guard that doesn't seem particularly skilled.

I get that he was a good value in the second round, but... I just don't see it.

I hope I'm wrong!

Ed O.

He's pretty skilled, that's why there's the hype. Not sure why you think he's not skilled.

OMG he's 21 years old. Nevermind, he is not capable of improving.

 

[Sinobas]

He's pretty skilled, that's why there's the hype. Not sure why you think he's not skilled.

OMG he's 21 years old. Nevermind, he is not capable of improving.

Yeah, he spent two years in college and just earned the right to order a drink in a bar,, what an old geezer. I wonder if Ed O thinks this thread is about someone else?