<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Q Rich3:</div><div class="quote_post">Joe Johnson-He is a scorer, with the Suns rebuilding, I think he is a part of their future. 16ppg and 5 apg</div> This prediction would have made sense if you stated it last season, have you looked at his numbers this year? He's averaging better than that already... 16.8 PPG, 4.70 RPG, 4.4 APG in 40.4 MPG for Phoenix this season.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting King James X3:</div><div class="quote_post">This prediction would have made sense if you stated it last season, have you looked at his numbers this year? He's averaging better than that already... 16.8 PPG, 4.70 RPG, 4.4 APG in 40.4 MPG for Phoenix this season.</div> Lol i knew that, just testing you people out 18ppg, 6apg
Raef Lafrentz has a good chance to break out if he can stay healthy. He started well in Denver, and was traded to Dallas where he couldn't really play to his potential. Boston is a great fit for him, where he will be a valuable asset. Andrei Kirilenko wont break out-he already has but he will get a lot better. Gordan Giricek is playing great in Utah, and he could end up going for 20PPG next season.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting dpballers913:</div><div class="quote_post">I kinda thinkt that Eddy Curry could have a real nice season next year. Lately he's really shown some talent, he can definately score and if he decides to rebound he can. He has a good body, big and strong and he is athletic, put 2 and 2 together and it sounds good to me. My predictions for hisnumbers next year: 16ppg 7.5rpg 1.5blks</div> Eddy Curry needs to put down the milkshakes and cheeseburgers in the off season and pick up a weight and do some workin' out..thats his problem..he's way too soft to be an inside player like he wants to be....if he doesn't work himself into better shape he'll never be the player he has the talent to be.
Darius Miles I think could be it. He has really played fantastic in Portland. If he stays there he will likely be the #2 option next to Randolph which means he could improve his stats up to somewhere around the 16ppg range. He is very talented and he still has plenty of potential he could live up to.
I think Dalembert will break out...like 17 ppg, 12 rpg.... Keith Bogans- 12 ppg, 6 rpg... dunno, ill think of more...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Supersonic:</div><div class="quote_post">Darko will not get traded, not a chance in hell.</div> If he is forced to rot on the bench like he has been this season then I wouldn't be surprised if he demands a trade. I'm pretty sure the Pistons will re-sign Okur and if Rasheed gets signed as well, then I don't see Darko getting any playing time. He already hinted to the Pistons that he was getting restless on the bench so it might come down to an "either Sheed goes or I go" scenario. Either way whether he stays in Detroit or plays somewhere else, I'm sure he will get playing time and will show what he is capable of.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting dpballers913:</div><div class="quote_post">I kinda thinkt that Eddy Curry could have a real nice season next year. Lately he's really shown some talent, he can definately score and if he decides to rebound he can. He has a good body, big and strong and he is athletic, put 2 and 2 together and it sounds good to me. My predictions for hisnumbers next year: 16ppg 7.5rpg 1.5blks</div> I agree. I don't know why some people have labeled Curry as a lost cause already. When the Raptors faced the Bulls, Curry was a dominating force in the paint and was the reason we lost all our games against Chicago so far. I'm aware that the Raptor's front court is a laughing stock, but he killed us just as much (or even more so) as any other big man in this league has. As long as he hits the gym during the off-season, then I see no reason why he wouldn't have a breakout year next season.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Dre:</div><div class="quote_post">Eddy Curry needs to put down the milkshakes and cheeseburgers in the off season and pick up a weight and do some workin' out..thats his problem..he's way too soft to be an inside player like he wants to be....if he doesn't work himself into better shape he'll never be the player he has the talent to be.</div> Yeh very true he should be working on his game,instead of being in those Rucker tournaments.
Raef LaFrentz will have a breakout year. Probably because he has sucked the past 3 years and I think with a chance to shine without Blount next year he is gonna step up and average around 17 and 7 per game with about 2.5 - 3 blocks. I also think Tyson Chandler will rise up because he was off to a great start this year but his season was plagued with injury so I think he should shine.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting ming-dynasty:</div><div class="quote_post">If he is forced to rot on the bench like he has been this season then I wouldn't be surprised if he demands a trade. I'm pretty sure the Pistons will re-sign Okur and if Rasheed gets signed as well, then I don't see Darko getting any playing time. He already hinted to the Pistons that he was getting restless on the bench so it might come down to an "either Sheed goes or I go" scenario. Either way whether he stays in Detroit or plays somewhere else, I'm sure he will get playing time and will show what he is capable of.</div> If it comes down to Milicic or Rasheed, it will be Milicic that stays. Joe D drafted him for a reason, and he will not go anywhere, you can 110% guarantee that one.
Here are just some of mine as predictions. I feel Desmond Mason would become a superstar if we worked on certain things during the breaks during things such as not having games, olympics, summer league, off season, along with Redd so that Redd would become even better also. Another name that sprung to my mind along with the likes of Dalembert and Brown was Hinrich. If the Bulls lose the ballhog Crawford and get some decent support for him to be able to grow and develop better he'll become really good. Bosh seems to have that team here and there.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting the unstoppable:</div><div class="quote_post">This is off topic but hapnnsas why is Raef your favorite player.</div> Was that to me? I didn't really understand that. But if so, it's because of his hardworkmanship and good sportsmanship, regardless of being known as a messiah as a streetballer he still managed to make a name for himself in the NBA, no matter how long it would take. He's really developed, as a player, as a person, through his experience, the NBA was a cursed hardship for the likes of him and he made it. Constantly improving and providing the maximum for his team to his full ability. He'll get better and he already is good.
I can see Samuel Dalembert taking his game to the next level next season. I have stated before that I thought he was a bust this year, that he couldn't sustain his averages but I was wrong. This kid is just getting better as the season goes along and I can see him making a huge Ben Wallace type impact next season. If the Raptors add a centre to the fold then I would add Chris Bosh to the list as well. But thats only if they start him at the 4. If he is at the 5 again I'm expecting better numbers, just not spectacular. Mike Dunleavy is on my sleeper list for next year, same with Desmond Mason and Caron Butler. All of them are primed for a breakout season.
Butler has been doing well finishing the season off. He looks like he has finally shaken the injury jitters and has gone back to playing the way he is capable of playing. I look for him to play a lot better during the playoffs and next season.
Definatly my boy Joe Johnson. I predict if we add a few good free agents and no Kobe he could definatly average 20 5 5. D Miles has been playing great for the Blazers. Maybe next year will be his breakout year. I predict 16 6 3.
If Slava Medvedenko goes to the Bobcats I think he will be a 16-8 guy next season. I also think Kedrick Brown will have a breakout season, somewhere in the area of 16-5-3
I think Miles will be the man next year. Dalembert will be another stellar pick. Kareem Rush will have to step up to fill the hole Kobe will leave, and just because I want him to Micheal Olowokandi.
