Best Blazer rookie debuts?

[Natebishop3]

yeah, he seemed to have Sergio Syndrome a bit where the pass would be there and (even good players like LMA) would be "wha?? where did that come from?" I can think of his bounce pass to Leonard cutting baseline (which he should've known not to put him in that position), the laser to LMA on the baseline, and the behind the back to a wide-open Hickson that he just bricked. It wasn't that far at all from a 25/15 game, which would've gotten a lot of panties into a twist.

Yeah, there was really no excuse for LMA to miss that pass, but the TOs don't bother me. He's trying things, and that's good to see. I'd rather he try to make passes like that without worrying about turnovers. I really only saw one or two sloppy passes that were rookie mistakes.

 

[THE HCP]

Lillard's opening night EFF = 22. Of course, it would have been even higher if not for the below average shooting and 6 turnovers, but that's still a pretty damn good start. It's only been 1 game, but here's the 2012-13 top 10 rookies by EFF:

1 Anthony Davis, NOH 24.0
2 Damian Lillard, POR 22.0
3 Jonas Valanciunas, TOR 14.0
4 Bernard James, DAL 11.0
4 Kyle Singler, DET 11.0
6 Dion Waiters, CLE 10.0
7 Kim English, DET 9.0
7 Festus Ezeli, GSW 9.0
9 Harrison Barnes, GSW 7.0
9 Bradley Beal, WAS 7.0
9 Meyers Leonard, POR 7.0

Most have predicted a two man race for ROY between Lillard and Davis, and the two favorites are already separating themselves from the rest of the pack.

BNM

I told you suckas Bernard James should have gone 4th in the draft! Lemme' go find the Draft Thread!

 

[Natebishop3]

I think it's going to be a dogfight between Lillard and Davis this season. The only advantage that Davis might have is that the Hornets rely on him more than we rely on Lil. I suspect Dame will have a few 12 point games with 8 or 9 assists, and we will win those games, but it won't help him in the ROY battle.

 

[Blazinaway]

I think it's going to be a dogfight between Lillard and Davis this season. The only advantage that Davis might have is that the Hornets rely on him more than we rely on Lil. I suspect Dame will have a few 12 point games with 8 or 9 assists, and we will win those games, but it won't help him in the ROY battle.

"Tone" may be correct - that we have "co" rookies of the year

 

[Natebishop3]

"Tone" may be correct - that we have "co" rookies of the year

I hate when they do that. Such a copout.

 

[CupWizier]

I mean, I'm half-expecting Lillard to drop 40 on Nash tonight. Which got me to wondering...what's the best Opening Night Rookie performance any of you remember?

Apparently Lillard is in fine company with Oscar Robertson and Isiah Thomas with 20 points and 10 or more assists in their first game. Roy also had a great first game with 20 points 3 rebounds and 2 assists while shooting .625 from the field while helping the Blazers to victory on the road against our arch rivals Seattle. I'm looking forward to many good things from Lillard in the future.

 

[CupWizier]

I told you suckas Bernard James should have gone 4th in the draft! Lemme' go find the Draft Thread!

Bernard James was a DNP coaches decision in the first game and was 1-5 from the field with 8 points and 6 rebounds in 16 minutes. Okay numbers for a rookie but definitely nothing to suggest he be chosen #4. He's also 27 years old. Nice story about him though.

 

[Natebishop3]

Bernard James was a DNP coaches decision in the first game and was 1-5 from the field with 8 points and 6 rebounds in 16 minutes. Okay numbers for a rookie but definitely nothing to suggest he be chosen #4. He's also 27 years old. Nice story about him though.

Oh snap! HCP got told!

 

[THE HCP]

Did this guy think I was serious?

 

[Boise Blazer]

He also had a few buckets that he could have easily had or even should have had. Like the 3 pointer where he stepped out. And a few wide open 3's that he normally hits. Combine that with the assists he should have had on people not prepared for the pass and it not inconceivable that he could have had a 30/15. Then the question that comes to mind is: Knowing how good of a game that he had stat/record wise last night do you even feel like he dominated the game?

 

[CupWizier]

Did this guy think I was serious?

This guy only read what you printed.