NBA draft breakdown by Sam Amick of SI

[RR7]

what off court issues affect his ability on the court? If he has mental issues that cause him to be a bad player, then that is part of his talent and makeup, and he will never "be the player he can be" He IS the player he can be.

 

[Mediocre Man]

what off court issues affect his ability on the court? If he has mental issues that cause him to be a bad player, then that is part of his talent and makeup, and he will never "be the player he can be" He IS the player he can be.

Drug use probably affects his play dramatically?

 

[Blaze01]

what off court issues affect his ability on the court? If he has mental issues that cause him to be a bad player, then that is part of his talent and makeup, and he will never "be the player he can be" He IS the player he can be.

Why are you arguing semantics?

The point I was making (and that you missed) was that TALENT WISE...purely athletic and basketball talent wise he has the potential to be a lot better than he currently is...the talent is there....but other factors have hindered him...and likely will continue to hinder him....

 

[THE HCP]

Beasley absolutely tore apart college basketball! Couldn't be stopped. Supposed to come in and continue the dominance. This screams bust.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

part 2

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/sam_amick/05/17/draft.risk.reward/index.html

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Amick is high on Henson -- he's being slept on because he's 6'11" 225 lbs., same thing happened to Joakim Noah.

 

[SecretAgentMan]

Yep, no one puts on strength and mass after they're 19.

He might get pushed around plenty as a rookie, but he's only going to get bigger and stronger as an NBA player.

What evidence is there to suggest that? Pretty sure there is none, because it just doesn't happen in the NBA. There's a reason he's so skinny, it's most likely genetic. You think he hasn't been working out for at least 4 years already? Nothing has happened except getting taller. These guys don't put on mass even after their rookie seasons.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Part III

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20.../18/draft.safe.bets/index.html?sct=nba_t13_a0

 

[Reep]

Unless the team mindset has changed from last year, should we expect a Barnes/Zeller draft? I hope not.

 

[THE HCP]

^hope not