The Nets' short list: Danilo, B. Lopez, and Westbrook

[cpawfan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Astral @ Jun 20 2008, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>That's the thing though - if Wright, who we loved for defense, length and athleticism wasn't good enough for us, why would Westbrook be, if he shares the skill set?</div>

1) Wright was drafted to be a shooter, not an off the bench defender.

2) Wright has no killer instinct

3) Westbrook has an infectious excitement about him that feeds energy to other players on his team.

4) Westbrook has a better handle than Wright

 

[footswalker]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Jun 20 2008, 03:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Astral @ Jun 20 2008, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>That's the thing though - if Wright, who we loved for defense, length and athleticism wasn't good enough for us, why would Westbrook be, if he shares the skill set?</div>

1) Wright was drafted to be a shooter, not an off the bench defender.

2) Wright has no killer instinct

3) Westbrook has an infectious excitement about him that feeds energy to other players on his team.

4) Westbrook has a better handle than Wright
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Interesting Hollinger article on the wingmen and guards in the draft:
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/i...aftRater-080622
Notice that Westbrook grades out in the "Riff Raff" category, as does Gordon. Also notice how picking Antoine Wright in '05 was clearly a mistake if this system was used. He should not have even been a first rounder. I do realize that his system has flaws, but it's an interesting read.