Rudy Gay to NBA

Chris20 · Post by **Chris20** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:28 am

Andy Katz says news conference today....

pierce34 · Post by **pierce34** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:30 am

this isn't surprising but I don't think i'm the only one who knows he's not ready. he has plenty of potential but he seemed to disappear in games far too often. if i'm an nba gm i don't take a chance on this kid with a top 5 pick. how do you want a kid on your team who didn't want to be his team's go to guy in COLLEGE. the talent is there, but as we all know, it takes a lot more than talent alone to make it in the nba.

umass21 · Post by **umass21** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:57 am

I agree, but I guarantee he goes top 5, because all these NBA gm's are obsessed with potential and this kid has plenty of it.

WH · Post by WH » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:03 pm

Most kids who leave early for the NBA these days are not fully formed. Thats the chance GMs take. It's the norm now, not the exception.

I think it's interesting that a lot of people said the same about Charlie Villaneuva before last year's draft, but he had a heckuva rookie season.

While I am inclined to agree with the critics, I would have to seriously consider Gay in the lotto if I were a GM.

nale · Post by **nale** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:35 pm

I agree Gay will go in the top ten. Some draft sites have him going #1 overall. That I just cannot see. Maybe I would take a chance on an uderachieving 7'0 footer at #1 but not a small forward.
Most othere site have him in the top 5 or 10. Someone will take him high on potential. If I was drafting a (freshman) underclassman SF I would want him to have done something like Carmelo did for the 'Cuse'.
Gay could be a great pro, an average pro or a total bust. There are few sure things in this draft so he will go very high.

thaks for the corection Chris20.

Chris20 · Post by **Chris20** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:20 pm

Gay was sophomore this year...but your point still works....he didn't step up the way you'd like to see.

i think he'll be a boom or bust guy. If his head/heart catch up to his skills, he could be a perennial all-star. Otherwise, he be a colossal bust. I'd be surprised if it was something in between.

uz2b-len · Post by **uz2b-len** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:23 pm

What did Villanueva do this year?

Chris20 · Post by **Chris20** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:38 pm

played good. A lock for all-rookie team, and will probably be 2nd in Rookie of Year voting.

nale · Post by **nale** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 3:17 pm

uz2b-len wrote:What did Villanueva do this year?

He is averaging 12.8 ppg and 6.4 rebounds with 62 blocks for the year.

nortonmalc · Post by **nortonmalc** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:12 pm

Its probably as good a year as any to come out with the new NBA age restrictions locking 18 & 19 year old kids from competing against him.

AGAWAM28 · Post by **AGAWAM28** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:41 am

Good riddance Gay.... Good player, who I feel made the right decision in going in this case. Nice to see Uconn players leaving, to bad we don't get to play them next year, I'd love a chance at revenge.
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pierce34 · Post by **pierce34** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:24 am

[quote="uz2b-len"]What did Villanueva do this year?[/quote]

Scored 48 in a game this year. Never saw that one coming.

uz2b-len · Post by **uz2b-len** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:58 am

He did what???? He never came close to that in college, did he?

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