Thorn: Can't Yet Gauge How Much Sean Williams Will Play

[ZAE]

<span class="textSmall">2007-08-19 06:03:34 </span>
<span class="headerLarge">Thorn: Can't Yet Gauge How Much Sean Williams Will Play</span>
In an interview with the Boston Herald, Rod Thorn was asked how much time he sees Sean Williams getting this year. Thorn responded as he has before, that Williams needs more experience. But Thorn added that the Nets have been pleasantly surprised with Williams' offense and suggested the 6'-10" Williams could defend any of the three frontcourt positions. In an interview with the Boston Globe, Thorn raved about the Celtics' Big Three but added how Danny Ainge fills out the rest of the roster is critical.

A slick pick? - Mark Murphy - Boston Herald
Atlantic Division talent is oceans apart from last season's - Shira Springer - Boston Globe

 

[Dark Defender]

Yet another K-Mart comparison.

 

[cpawfan]

Cue the hype machine

 

[Real]

Garbage time.</p>

 

[downunderwonder]

should he be sent to the DL to get him more court time?

 

[pegs]

sean williams is gonna be better than kmart! YAY! hehe</p>

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i can't wait for the season starts, i wanna see what this kid can actually do, instead of having to read all this B/S about how good he supposedly is.</p>

 

[GMJ]

ROTY!

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

MVP!

 

[ly_yng]

GOAT!

 

[GMJ]

BUST!

 

[downunderwonder]

NASA!</p>

I know no other acronyms!</p>

I Love Lamp!</p>

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

SCUBA!>NASA!

 

[downunderwonder]

Seriously though, how will the nets give him enough on-court time to get his skills sharp again?</p>

I mean he looked like the tin man for the wizard of oz he was that rusty.</p>

 

[zєяσ]

He should be sent to the D-League. He wont get any burn this year since there are more trust worthy bigs in front of him.

 

[GMJ]

I think he'll get some minutes if he stays</p>

Krstic / Boone</p>

Magloire / Collins</p>

And then Sean would be that rare rotating guy / garbage minute guy.</p>

The D-League isn't a terrible idea. Thats where Raymond Felton is playing now right?</p>

 

[zєяσ]

I dont know about Felton, but since Sean hasnt played organized ball for a while, I think its for the best. Maybe have him play a few minutes here and there during the beginning of the season so he gets some actual NBA experience, then ship him off to the D-League. The problem with that however, is that i think the D-league is mostly guard oriented, so chances are that it wont help him as much as we hope.

 

[SportsTicker]

Alternative solution: see how he does in training camp being pushed around by Magloire and Collins and being outsmarted by Boone and Krstic. Sink, swim or be sent to the D-League.</p>

One encouraging sign: that turnaround jumper he used effectively in the summer league?...He didn't have it at BC. He learned it. His great foul shooting in the summer league, 17 for 19 over five games?...he went from 50% to 70% at BC to 90% in summer league. He learned it. He is a smart guy who can learn quickly. </p>

He isn't KMart, the national player of the year. He isn't Tyrus Thomas, who led his team to the national championship. What he is is a super athletic, 6'10" 20-year-old with a reported 7'5" wingspan (same as Oden if it is as advertised). Nets took a chance. Good for them.</p>

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[GMJ]

He did go to Boston College, which is no slouch of a school

 

[pegs]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Downunderwonder)</div><div class='quotemain'>

NASA!</p>

I know no other acronyms!</p>

I Love Lamp!</p></div>
maceij lampe?

 

[pegs]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetIncome)</div><div class='quotemain'>

Alternative solution: see how he does in training camp being pushed around by Magloire and Collins and being outsmarted by Boone and Krstic. Sink, swim or be sent to the D-League.</p>

One encouraging sign: that turnaround jumper he used effectively in the summer league?...He didn't have it at BC. He learned it. His great foul shooting in the summer league, 17 for 19 over five games?...he went from 50% to 70% at BC to 90% in summer league. He learned it. He is a smart guy who can learn quickly. </p>

He isn't KMart, the national player of the year. He isn't Tyrus Thomas, who led his team to the national championship. What he is is a super athletic, 6'10" 20-year-old with a reported 7'5" wingspan (same as Oden if it is as advertised). Nets took a chance. Good for them.</p>

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agreed with all that. sean williams seems like a willing-to-learn player, a player that is seemingly not hard to teach (unless you're trying to teach him not to roll doobies in a van down by the river). i think he'll have a pretty good chance to do something good in this league.

 

[Kidd Karma]

I like that fact that he can defend all 3 front court positions, very critical when you have a defensively deficient set of post players.

 

[cpawfan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kidd Karma)</div><div class='quotemain'>I like that fact that he can defend all 3 front court positions, very critical when you have a defensively deficient set of post players.</div>
The front office claiming it and him actually being able to do it are two entirely different things

 

[pegs]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kidd Karma)</div><div class='quotemain'>I like that fact that he can defend all 3 front court positions, very critical when you have a defensively deficient set of post players.</div>
The front office claiming it and him actually being able to do it are two entirely different things
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the fact that the front office has so much confidence in him is a pretty good thing, though.</p>

i guess we'll just have to wait for the season to start, won't we? </p>

</p>

EDIT: well, then again, considering he's a rookie, maybe we'll have to wait till halfway thru the season.</p>

 

[ly_yng]

If he really has been working on his game all summer, that's very encouraging. My biggest worry with him is motivation. If he dedicates himself to basketball and becomes a gym rat, I think he really could reach his potential.</p>

I think what we're talking about is best case, a better version of Theo Ratliff, which would be great.</p>

 

[pegs]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ly_yng)</div><div class='quotemain'>

If he really has been working on his game all summer, that's very encouraging. My biggest worry with him is motivation. If he dedicates himself to basketball and becomes a gym rat, I think he really could reach his potential.</p>

I think what we're talking about is best case, a better version of Theo Ratliff, which would be great. </p></div>

</p> theo ratliff in his prime + this nets team = heaven