jamal crawford and channing frye should play really well for the knicks next year. crawford was playing the best basketball of his career the last month or two of the season. even though he was gettin more burn because of injuries he still improved his shot selection so i expect great things from him next year. frye held his own as a rookie even though he hit the rookie wall towards the end of his season before he got injured. i think he will improve to about 15 and 8 next year nothing too dramatic.i also think chris paul is going to have a spectacular season next year. he already did as a rook but i think he'll catapult his game to a new level and he'll become a superstar like wade did his second season.
Deron Williams ( hopefully )Marvin Williams ( find a way in 5 )Nelson & Howard co.McCantsFrancisco Garcia ( Mark this )
I have seen some people said Marvin Williams. I agree with that. I have said since he came in the league that in 5 years (from draft day) he would be one of the big names in the league. I think he has a lot of tallent. If you watched him in college, he took his time to grow as a player. He didn't rush into the spotlight and he didn't force things. He is humble (great coaching material), he didn't care to play 6th when he could have started at a lot of other colleges (he knew when he signed to go to UNC that he would be playing behind J.Williams). Marvin doesn't rush his ability, he plays hard and does what he can, but he is a person that takes time to develop as a player. He won't be getting the MIP next year, but he will improve some, and down the road (5 years from draft day) he will be a really good player.I think you guys named a lot of players that have the ability to grow into something special.I see Deron Williams being something special. He runs off of screens well and has done a lot from his rookie year for the Jazz. Dwight Howard is going to be like LeBron in the fact that he will grow greatly with each year. So I am expecting growth from him just like I am LeBron.I see everyone from UNC growing as players. Felton, MCants, May, and Marvin (I already said something about him). May got hurt and really couldn't do much, but I see him and Felton becoming something special in the future. McCants is a player that likes to score. He loves to shoot (something that Roy helped him to control) and in college and High School he could do a lot of what he wanted on offense. Coming to the NBA he found offense being a lot harder and a lot more limits on his game. As he grows as a player he will find ways around these obstacles. I see the whole UNC draft class creating a good NBA career for themselves.
Al JeffersonDevin HarrisDarko MilicicDwight HowardKirk Hinrich (possible All-Star next year)Marcus BanksDavid HarrisonLuke RidnourNenestill waiting for Shane Battier to step up offensivelyMikeal PietrusAndris BeidrinsTony Allen
Marvin WilliamsDwight HowardDeron Williams(He has excellent Courtvision and is very good off screens...Hes going to be special next season)TJ FordLuol DengKirk HinrichDarko MilicicJameer NelsonAl JeffersonGerald WallaceJosh HowardDevin HarrisChris BoshAndres NocioniAndrew Bogut(If he actually gets some shots)
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SunnyD @ May 3 2006, 05:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Jared Jefferies is another good name to throw out in that mix.</div>Sorry, I disagree. Jared's role with this team is good defense and hustle on the boards. He has a limited offensive arsenal, but its hard to score alot when you have Gilbert Arenas, Caron Butler, and Antawn Jamison on your team. However, I'm hoping maybe 7-8 ppg so he wont be considered a draft bust by the media and such. Raymond Felton is someone thats going to take his game to another level next year. I just thought his numbers were all-star like at the end of the season, and he showed really good signs of being a 20 PPG and 8 APG player. I hope he does improve, along with Gerald Wallace, the Bobcats are a team I kind of like, they have a good future core coming.And LUD, I disagree with Hodge. The dude barely played this year, I doubt he'll make a big improvement this off-season. The Nuggs are going to find a FA SG so I doubt he'll find alot of minutes there, and especially with Melo at SF, he wont find minutes. But they should, he's a good player.The picks I agree with so far that have been chosen by people:- Dwight Howard- Jameer Nelson- Luol Deng- Gerald Wallace- Darko Milicic- Al Jefferson- Raymond Felton- Andres Nocioni
If Dwight Howard would get some touches, he could be a 20 Point scorer night in and out. It's pathetic how his team doesn't get him the ball. He averages less than 13 shots per game, a sad amount considering his impact. Get the man some touches
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ May 4 2006, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Garcia won't get the minutes backing up Kevin Martin.</div>Garcia doesn't back up Martin. He backs up Artest. Martin doesn't even start.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KMart @ May 5 2006, 04:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If Dwight Howard would get some touches, he could be a 20 Point scorer night in and out. It's pathetic how his team doesn't get him the ball. He averages less than 13 shots per game, a sad amount considering his impact. Get the man some touches</div>Agreed, but the kid has to develop an offensive game outside of the paint for him to be truly one of the great rising big men in this league. If he could do that, this kid would have it all.
