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What will Griffin bring to the Rocks next year?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by a.k.a vince, Jun 30, 2001.

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  1. ElGrandeQueso

    ElGrandeQueso Member

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    I would think a line for him is about 15 pts, 8 rbs, 3 blocks. Shane Battier will probably win rookie of the year though.

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    Unrealistic? Maybe but it happens. Remember what Magic did as a 20 year old? MVP of the NBA finals.


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  3. NYKRule

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    LOL! Griffin is not Magic, I'll tell you that much.

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    I think Griffin can put up numbers better than Darius Miles of last year. Miles put up 9.4-5.9-1.5, so a 13-6.5-1.5 season would certainly be acceptable.

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    just like buck johnson out of alabama, who had the same "tools" griffin has- 3 or 4 years of "potential"

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    I know Rahim played one year of college and did some damage his first year. I wouldn't call it unrealistic to assume he can put up 12-14 points and 7 rebounds a game.



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    12 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.8 blocks per game.
     
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    Griffin will be the ROY!

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    Supposedly the Nets didn't take Griffin partly because he didn't work out for them. Did he work out for the Rockets?

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    Nope. Rudy didn't think we had any shot at Griffin. Nice surprise. I still can't believe he's a Rocket.

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    I was going to ask you what your problem was until I saw the little red-face thingy, which has left me totally intimidated. Then, when you followed that up with that sizzling "jag-off!", I knew I'd met my match...Jag-Off! Whooo! What a hoot...like, taking my name, and turning it around on me....Wow! Man, where do you get this stuff!?!? Jag-off!! No way I'm going up against you in a name calling contest!! Way out of my league...Next thing you know you'll call me a dummy-dumb-dumb, or something equally cutting...


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    you forgot to use the silly face after your quote so wink would know you were just jocking [​IMG]

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    Considering Tim Duncan had 2.5 bpg in his rookie year, I don't think Griffin can get over 1.75, if that.

    Duncan was one of the most polished 7-footers to come out in a long, long time.

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    What did TDunc avg in college?

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    He led the ACC in blocks all 4 years, with 3.8 bpg.

    Very similar to Griffin, but Duncan's game was way more polished than Griffin's game coming out. He went to college for 4 years and he's seven feet tall. It will be harder for Griffin to block shots in the NBA.

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    A tad unrealistic, maybe? When was the last time a 19-year-old put up the kind of numbers you guys are talking about? Name me 1 guy. Give the kid a few seasons to develop. Jermaine O'Neal finally broke out this season, at the age of 22. Jonathan Bender is a year older than Griff and has yet to emerge as a player.

    I'd be more than happy with 12 points, 6 boards, and a block this season.

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