Hoopsworld on AA

by ranelar on May 23, 2007 11:21 AM PDT

Anyone notice the article on Hoopsworld.com about Aaron Afflalo?

At 6-5 and 215 lbs. he may be a bit undersized to be a powerful shooting guard and with his weakness on the defensive side of the ball he may not have enough to make up for that.

Uhmm... a second columnist goes on to say:

Afflalo brings it like Phoenix's Raja Bell. he has nice physical strength, yet can flow without the ball, opening himself up for opportunities on the right team. One of the best shooters in the college game, Afflalo can also make his mark with his great peripheral on the court, finding teammates that, as a rookie, he will likely be forced to defer to every bit as much as carry their duffels.

His maturity and unselfishness will help him in the long run with teams like New York, Detroit and San Antonio. Afflalo's game is right up the alley for coaches like Houston's Rick Adelman, who hold the 26th pick, currently.

Of course, that's on offense.

On defense, he has a long way to go to match Bell's transformation from minor league baller to All-NBA First team defensive player.

Are we talking about the same player? If anything, AA had a tendency to get quiet on offense, while still being able to maintain a fierce defense (before exploding in the second half with 16 points). I think the only time these guys ever watched AA was during final fours...

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So what they're saying

is that a guy who has never played in an NBA game isn't as good as a veteran defensively. What superb analysis. This just in: the team that scores more points in a basketball game is the winner. The sky is blue.

But on a serious note. Houston? Adelman? Oh please no. It's better than him dropping out of the first round but COME ON!

by Tydides on May 23, 2007 12:17 PM PDT reply actions

I don't think we are talking about the same person

"Expect him to be a late first-rounder ... but one of those like Gilbert Arenas, who groom themselves into something special over s short period of time."

by SuperBruinMan on May 23, 2007 4:41 PM PDT reply actions

Off topic

We just offered Trey Thompkins for the '08 basketball scholarship. Damn, If we net him I am going to be TRIPPING OUT.

by jatteratious on May 24, 2007 12:48 AM PDT reply actions

I hesistate to use the words "Fab Five"

because of the many negative implications, but dreaming about an incoming class of Holiday, Thompkins, Lee, Anderson, and Gordon...it would have to be one of the most highly touted classes ever.

And even if we strike out twice, no one's going to be crying over a class of Lee, Anderson, and Gordon.

by Tydides on May 24, 2007 2:37 AM PDT up reply actions