Which player makes the biggest improvement next year

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Which player makes the biggest jump this year

  1. Simons

    17.6%
  2. Little

    50.0%
  3. Sharpe

    32.4%
  1. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    That's why, to me, it's Nas. He can become the full deal IMO. Offense , Defense, and an energy that can't be matched. He to me is the Wild Card.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Sorry about the me's. Nas is the one.
     
  3. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Fair. I like Nas. And I certainly hope that he pops in a big way. Just not sure I have seen the consistency due to rando injuries. Hopefully he has got all of that out of the way. I just see Watford stepping up as the team glue gun.
     
  4. SharpeScooterShooter

    SharpeScooterShooter SharpeShooter

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    Same. I would love for it to be SS, but Little has some game time experience so i think he will be thrust out there right away. And as you said, if he can stay healthy, he could solidify our starting five (Dame, Ant, Nas, Grant, Nurk), making it easier for everyone to know their roles heading into the stretch run of the season.
     
  5. Predator

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    We should all hope and pray it’s Nassir Little.

    We should also hope and pray that “jump” includes a “health jump” where he misses less than 10-15 games, including being healthy for at least 20ish playoff games.
     
  6. riverman

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    Nas...as I posted in another thread he's had the same core surgery Dame had and that should limit his injuries big time...expect a career year from Nas....I'll be happy if Sharpe can play any NBA level defense at all and Ant made his leap last season..he just needs to get back to where he was.
     
  7. HailBlazers

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    All I hope for Nas is that he stays healthy. I think Ant's gonna Pop this year like no one's business.
     
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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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  9. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Woah. Bold prediction. I like it.
     
  10. 1 Eye Jack

    1 Eye Jack Well-Known Member

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    funny I almost added him but didn’t think people would vote for him. I definitely think he’s going to be a good player for us.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    If Ant, Sharpe, Nas and Watford all outperform baseline expectations, we could have a very exciting year.
     
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    Well sure that would be exciting. But what if we have Ant, GP2, Nas, Watford, GB3, Nurk all outperform expectations, and Dame returns to 110% of his best prior season. And then Sharpe earns MVP. That would be even more exciting.
     
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    Watford.

    Simons has a chance. Neither Little nor Sharpe will see the court enough to matter.
     
  14. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    My prediction is Sharpe makes the biggest jump.

    From practice only in college to the NBA
     

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