Posted by Killa4luv:

Posted by djsunyc:

Posted by rvhoss:

I don't know, the Sl I saw, he was roaming the court effortlessly.

It's like it's beneath him.

He's ready to start.

i agree, we need to dump tim first and we should ASAP b/c ariza needs at least 30 mins a game right now.

Your signature is getting the best of you right now. I am not so sure he needs 30 minutes a game. It was summer league, and his stats certainly weren't looking like the SL was beneath him.

well, he's not a star - far from it. BUT he should get 30 mins b/c he's one of those players that seems to make a serious impact the more minutes he gets.

remember last season, he got a couple of starts, and really flourished, contributing in MULTIPLE categories.

30 mins from ariza could easily yield these #'s:

10 pts, 5 rebs, 3 assists, and 1-2 steal.

he's not foul prone and he fits in well with marbury and craw. doesn't really need plays run for him to make an impact. i think he's ready to give us that.


[Edited by - djsunyc on 07/15/2005 22:48:44]

Ariza has ability and mental toughness. I see him blossoming into a lower level star, with perhaps a couple of stellar years.

He's young, athletic, and tough. I thought his shot was coming along last year. In the SL this year I saw him break his man down off the dribble acouple of times. If he can do that consistently, works on his shot relentlessly, he is on his way to McGrady-land!

oohah

Summer, the time for fantasy thoughts of our team.......

Jackie Blue is the next shaq,

Frye is the guy......Sweets is as light as the cotten candy he so craves,
Mo T is Mo better, and KT is gone to the heavens!

Cerubs enlighten and seem to fly with wings (nate).......

Marbs sins are all forgiven, and Crawful is just golden.

Q erases all the pain of Allan, and our picks of the drafts unforseen, are as innocent as sands on the beaches of our youth.

Oh, the other side of summer.

and Reezy will soar.

Wait, we will a top the atlantic! Neptune has spoken!

exactly.

Posted by rvhoss:

I don't know, the Sl I saw, he was roaming the court effortlessly.

It's like it's beneath him.

He's ready to start.

Can't shoot a lick.

Ariza just turned 20, I believe that MJ was 20 when he first came into the league and it took him several years to develope a consistent o/s shot. Let's give the kid a few years to develope the mid range jumper and then we will know what we have. I am not elevating or comparing Ariza to His Highness but he has the great physical ability to become a special player. To annoint him a"star" is bit premature but to hope for him to become a dominant player is not unreasonable.