Rosen: Which young players are wise enough to be champs?

[Reep]

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King James
D. Howard
C. Paul
D. Williams
Iggy
Carmelo
Amare
Bynum

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Virtually all of the Blazers: Brandon Roy (24) must improve his defense (who doesn't?), but otherwise is there. Greg Oden (20) needs more variety in his offense and must learn how to play NBA-quality post-up defense. LaMarcus Aldridge (23) and Travis Outlaw (24) must get stronger and more active in the paint. Martell Webster (21) needs to develop consistency in just about every aspect of his game. Rudy Fernandez (20) needs more muscle to avoid being derailed when he's hit and to survive the season unscathed. Jerryd Bayless (20) has to learn what he can and cannot do.

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

its scary how many of our youth have the potential to be all-stars. damnright scary.

 

[Ed O]

If Fernandez were this good at age 20, it would be unfair.

Still, cool to see the Blazers getting some hype.

Ed O.

 

[cpawfan]

There are few sports columnists I despise more than this Phil Jackson mouthpiece. Personally, if he thinks highly of the same players I do, I need to reevaluate my position on the player.

Always remember, Rosen said LBJ would be nothing more than an average NBA player.

 

[THE HCP]

Am I wrong or isn't Rudy like 23 or 24? That article claims he's 20. I think he is older.

 

[Magnum]

Am I wrong or isn't Rudy like 23 or 24? That article claims he's 20. I think he is older.

Wikipedia claims he's 23

 

[timmay]

There are few sports columnists I despise more than this Phil Jackson mouthpiece. Personally, if he thinks highly of the same players I do, I need to reevaluate my position on the player.

Always remember, Rosen said LBJ would be nothing more than an average NBA player.

He also called Brandon Roy a "flop" during his rookie year (after it was already obvious he was a candidate for ROY).

I enjoy good Blazer press, but I don't take anything Rosen says too seriously. I'd argue he's right here, but in the same way a broken clock is.

 

[Nikolokolus]

He also called Brandon Roy a "flop" during his rookie year (after it was already obvious he was a candidate for ROY).

I enjoy good Blazer press, but I don't take anything Rosen says too seriously. I'd argue he's right here, but in the same way a broken clock is.

Except a broken clock is actually right twice a day. Are you actually ready to give him that much credit?

 

[timmay]

Except a broken clock is actually right twice a day. Are you actually ready to give him that much credit?

Ooooh. Good point. I don't know if I'd be willing to go out that far on a limb.

 

[cpawfan]

Except a broken clock is actually right twice a day. Are you actually ready to give him that much credit?