crzymdups wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:cut Rautins some slack. The crowd is in a frenzy for him. I'm sure he wasn't expecting to get into the game with half the 4th to go. How about we let him get some PT in a real situation instead of this circus act before we skewer the kid

i have nothing against him... but ive seen him play in college, summer league, training camp and the nba... and at no point has he struck me as an nba player. he might be able to get there... but i just don't see it.

He has size (not weight though) and a great shot/release. Never underestimate a guy that has one above average skill in the NBA. Might take some time to develop, but if he gets the chance I think he sticks around the league for some time. He's not very good now, but I'm willing to be patient with the last guy off the bench

SupremeCommander wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:cut Rautins some slack. The crowd is in a frenzy for him. I'm sure he wasn't expecting to get into the game with half the 4th to go. How about we let him get some PT in a real situation instead of this circus act before we skewer the kid

i have nothing against him... but ive seen him play in college, summer league, training camp and the nba... and at no point has he struck me as an nba player. he might be able to get there... but i just don't see it.

He has size (not weight though) and a great shot/release. Never underestimate a guy that has one above average skill in the NBA. Might take some time to develop, but if he gets the chance I think he sticks around the league for some time. He's not very good now, but I'm willing to be patient with the last guy off the bench

Yeah, agreed. Not saying they should cut the guy or anything. He needs confidence, mainly. But it seems like the NBA game happens a bit too fast for him. Maybe he can adjust.

crzymdups wrote:

Childs2Dudley wrote:Yo, Sheldon Williams is great. He needs to play even if Turiaf comes back.

I don't know if I'd call Sheldon great. But he's solid and capable. Which is a good attribute.

I liked Derrick Brown's energy.

He's great in what he brings. He's not an offensive player but he give you defense and rebounding and we need that.

crzymdups wrote:Andy Rautins is trending worldwide on twitter.

hahaha awesome

AN-DY RAU-TINS!!!

I'm going to chant that at the office tomorrow and no one is going to get it. Friggin Houstonians

SupremeCommander wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:cut Rautins some slack. The crowd is in a frenzy for him. I'm sure he wasn't expecting to get into the game with half the 4th to go. How about we let him get some PT in a real situation instead of this circus act before we skewer the kid

i have nothing against him... but ive seen him play in college, summer league, training camp and the nba... and at no point has he struck me as an nba player. he might be able to get there... but i just don't see it.

He has size (not weight though) and a great shot/release. Never underestimate a guy that has one above average skill in the NBA. Might take some time to develop, but if he gets the chance I think he sticks around the league for some time. He's not very good now, but I'm willing to be patient with the last guy off the bench

I agree, he is pretty slick, has good vision can handle the ball with either hand well ,so what that tells me is that he can get anywhere he wants most of the time, and we know he can shoot. should be interesting to see him develop.

Derek brown is an athelte!

crzymdups wrote:snother nice delayed pick and roll by melo and stat.

jazz announcers just said the knicks are on 12-2 run... i'm like, guys, they're on 84-56 run.

tkf wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:cut Rautins some slack. The crowd is in a frenzy for him. I'm sure he wasn't expecting to get into the game with half the 4th to go. How about we let him get some PT in a real situation instead of this circus act before we skewer the kid

i have nothing against him... but ive seen him play in college, summer league, training camp and the nba... and at no point has he struck me as an nba player. he might be able to get there... but i just don't see it.

He has size (not weight though) and a great shot/release. Never underestimate a guy that has one above average skill in the NBA. Might take some time to develop, but if he gets the chance I think he sticks around the league for some time. He's not very good now, but I'm willing to be patient with the last guy off the bench

I agree, he is pretty slick, has good vision can handle the ball with either hand well ,so what that tells me is that he can get anywhere he wants most of the time, and we know he can shoot. should be interesting to see him develop.

Derek brown is an athelte!

Derek Brown impressed the hell out of me tonight. I'm happy Donnie went with a guy that is an elite athlete instead of whatever garbage retreads/has-beens PF/C people around here wanted. Leon Powe, give me a break!

Brown definitely was welcomed surprise, and probably the most unexpected, in a night full of them! awesome win

Gymkata wrote:

A+

toodarkmark wrote:

Gymkata wrote:

A+

awesome

CashMoney wrote:Worst trade ever!!!!!!!

TERRIBLE TRADE

SupremeCommander wrote:RAUTINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As a 'Cuse fan, I'd like to see Rautins make it in the league. When college guys come to the NBA and downshift a couple of positions, you always wonder how it will work out. Rautins could be a useful player if he develops his handle, but is that really a skill you can perfect at this stage?