Which Players Have the Most Overrated POTENTIAL In The NBA???

[P2K]

Re: Which Players Have the Most Overrated POTENTIAL In The NBA???

Louis Williams.

LOL where you get this from? Sixers fans don't even think highly of Lou Will's potential as a starter on the team.

It's a shame about him, though. If he was 6'3" and 200lbs., he would be sick. But Lou never got bigger. He's listed at 6'2" yet he's not. And he's 170 at the most. He's damn near AI Lite. Small, wiry...freakish hops...strictly a scorer...loves driving to the bucket and gets tons of time at the foul line.

But he isn't special like Iverson. The Answer had "it". Lou doesn't. He can be a Jason Terry type. But that's all. I still think Andre Miller being here has held us back from seeing what Lou can do as a starter. So then we could evaluate what to do with him from there. Use him as a piece in a trade or something.

[GSW]

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LOL where you get this from? Sixers fans don't even think highly of Lou Will's potential as a starter on the team.

It's a shame about him, though. If he was 6'3" and 200lbs., he would be sick. But Lou never got bigger. He's listed at 6'2" yet he's not. And he's 170 at the most. He's damn near AI Lite. Small, wiry...freakish hops...strictly a scorer...loves driving to the bucket and gets tons of time at the foul line.

But he isn't special like Iverson. The Answer had "it". Lou doesn't. He can be a Jason Terry type. But that's all. I still think Andre Miller being here has held us back from seeing what Lou can do as a starter. So then we could evaluate what to do with him from there. Use him as a piece in a trade or something.

I'm pretty sure he was being hyped up to be the future of the philly franchise at one point maybe 2 years ago.

[P2K]

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There's a sports radio host here in Philly, Anthony Gargano, that to this day still thinks Stuckey is a DWade clone and wanted the Sixers to get him instead of Thad Young. An obsession with Stuckey.

Speaking of Thad, whatever potential hopes people have in him are going into the gutter with Iggz being the 3 and Thad playing the 4. He is a 3 all the way. Someone has to be traded or Thad will be a waste.

I really would've signed & traded Iggz in the offseason and let Thad have the 3 all to himself.

[P2K]

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I'm pretty sure he was being hyped up to be the future of the philly franchise at one point maybe 2 years ago.

Nope nope.

We don't set our young dudes to be the next basketball icons like Warriors fans do

[DC]

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There's a sports radio host here in Philly, Anthony Gargano, that to this day still thinks Stuckey is a DWade clone and wanted the Sixers to get him instead of Thad Young. An obsession with Stuckey.

So thats why 2K gave his all of D Wade's sig stuff in 2K9. Dunks, Shot, FT

[GSW]

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Nope nope.

We don't set our young dudes to be the next basketball icons like Warriors fans do

just couldnt do it without throwing a shot in huh.

[Bornindamecca]

Re: Which Players Have the Most Overrated POTENTIAL In The NBA???

Sixers fans on this forum referred to Williams as a young AI.

[Muzyk23]

Re: Which Players Have the Most Overrated POTENTIAL In The NBA???

Sixers fans on this forum referred to Williams as a young AI.

[P2K]

Re: Which Players Have the Most Overrated POTENTIAL In The NBA???

Sixers fans on this forum referred to Williams as a young AI.

Prove it.

And don't use JBH3 as an example. Everyone knows he's stone cold homer.

[GSW]

Re: Which Players Have the Most Overrated POTENTIAL In The NBA???

Sixers fans on this forum referred to Williams as a young AI.

which to me indicates overrated potential

[Bornindamecca]

Re: Which Players Have the Most Overrated POTENTIAL In The NBA???

which to me indicates overrated potential

Exactly.


You know, the more I look at it, J, the more I see how spot on you were in choosing Williams. Out of everyone in the thread, he seems to be the biggest bonafide offender. He's been in the league three years now and any comparisons to any star player seem way off. He's a quick guy shooting a terrible percentage in a league of quick guys shooting much better, playing much smarter and having much better builds for a man's game.

Maybe he'll grow into a decent player, but comparisons to Iverson couldn't have been more off, IMO.

[GSW]

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they shouldnt have tried to make him into a PG.

The only coach that succsefully got away with turning those small shooting guards into pg's was Popovich, and the only reason that worked is because they have Timmay, and a really good system that he happens to fit in to...(hes not that bad of a passer either, and now mroe so he seems to be a willing passer)

They just need to let those dudes play hoop, and if good enough put players on the floor that complement them and are good at their weaknesses.

Its a crime that because your only 6'0+ you HAVE to be a pg.
What if your just an athlete with extreme skill on both ends of the court (Russel westbrook), and have shown intelligence to be competent in all areas but you lack court vision and "crafty" passing. (again, Russel Westbrook)

Let these dudes go out there and be athletic, as long as they are smart enough, good enough, and have the work ethic to get better there shouldnt be an issue.

trying to force them to be something they arent does more damage then good IMO.

just hone the ksills they have and hopefully they can improve in the areas they cant and use those strengths to benifit te team.

Trying to make Barbosa, and Lou Will, Monta, Westbrook into PG's is just a waste of time.

[ehh]

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And don't use JBH3 as an example. Everyone knows he's stone cold homer.

[Bornindamecca]

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Thing is, Tony LISTENS, and takes great shots. He's also way above average in term of making layups in the paint. Every PG doesn't have to be pass-first, but they do have to be smart enough to be a floor general and run the offense, control the tempo, take care of the ball. If your PG can't do those last three things, it is very, very tough to play winning basketball.

Derek Fisher is a great example. He defends, he plays his role in the offense, but he's a shooter on the floor, not a distributor. Problem with a lot of these guys is ALL they know how to do is shoot.

[GSW]

Re: Which Players Have the Most Overrated POTENTIAL In The NBA???

Thing is, Tony LISTENS, and takes great shots. He's also way above average in term of making layups in the paint. Every PG doesn't have to be pass-first, but they do have to be smart enough to be a floor general and run the offense, control the tempo, take care of the ball. If your PG can't do those last three things, it is very, very tough to play winning basketball.

Derek Fisher is a great example. He defends, he plays his role in the offense, but he's a shooter on the floor, not a distributor. Problem with a lot of these guys is ALL they know how to do is shoot.

a few cant even shoot but they insist on chucking up shots regardless (Randy Foye)