David Thorpe scouts Sean Williams

[Dark Defender]

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insider/col...=Rookies-080206

It's a short video on ESPN but this guy seems to know what hes talking about.

Sean and Josh have fallen back a bit since their coming out party weeks ago, I think the league is starting to learn how to guard them so hopefully they will adjust.

 

[Universe]

He pretty much nails it. Sean even said in that last interview that he had very limited offensive game in college and that is why he concentrated on defense. Right now, that post play we are getting from him is just like sprinkles on the cake as he was made out to be a dunk only player entering the draft.

As for Boone and Sean regressing as of late, teams do notice them and add them to the gameplan. Nothing wrong for them to not be scoring as much too though because in your first and second year in the league, you cannot expect a consistant force.

 

[GMJ]

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Williams Rises to #3 in Rookie Rankings
February 6, 2008, 1:09 pm He was taken at #17, but right now, David Thorpe of ESPN thinks Sean Williams is the NBA?€™s third best rookie, behind only Kevin Durant and Al Horford. Thorpe raves about how smart Williams is in a video scouting report on the Nets power forward. Drew Peckham of Sports Illustrated has him at #6, but also notes his intelligence: ?€œWilliams reads the Wall Street Journal every day.?€?

2007-08 NBA Rookie Class: Top 50 - David Thorpe - ESPN

Gasol's move to L.A. has implications for some rookies - Drew Packham - Sports Illustrated

Rookie Rankings -- Week 13 - Dave McMenamin - NBA.com</div>

Damn, who knew he read the Journal?

 

[J-HoAgZ]

I remember on draft day Thorn said that he knew Sean was a good kid b/c he had a 1200 score in something in college. Idk I forget but supposively he's really smart

 

[pegs]

Pretty good scouting report. Of course, he doesn't even go over Sean's best ability, which is blocking shots. Which I think is a bit retarded to do.

 

[GMJ]

Well I think that goes without saying. I'm glad he focused on his less-known traits: his fancy for the midrange jumper, and his surprising potential for a back-to-the-basket game.

 

[Belarus]

I wanted to say that it would be a disappointment if Sean didn't come up with double-double tonight, but then I looked at the opponent... if Sean is not fouled out in the second quarter, that would be nice. Anyway, Sean get back to business of throwing thunderdunks!! It's been a while, you know...

 

[pegs]

Well, ya know, Sean only played 13 minutes. For some bullshit reason. Even though he was actually trying on defense out there.

 

[SportsTicker]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Feb 6 2008, 04:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Pretty good scouting report. Of course, he doesn't even go over Sean's best ability, which is blocking shots. Which I think is a bit retarded to do.</div>

It's a scouting report on his offense.

 

[pegs]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetIncome @ Feb 6 2008, 11:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Feb 6 2008, 04:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Pretty good scouting report. Of course, he doesn't even go over Sean's best ability, which is blocking shots. Which I think is a bit retarded to do.</div>

It's a scouting report on his offense.

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Ahhh, I see! My bad.

 

[footswalker]

I actually have more confidence when Williams takes a 12 to 15 footer than I do when just about anyone else on the team, except may RJ, takes one.