In today's Memphis newspaper, Jerry West was quoted as saying he's never been happier coming out of a draft night than he was this year. He really thinks that Rudy Gay, Kyle Lowry, and Alexander Johnson can contribute this season. He said Gay is almost a shoe-in as an all-star (he addressed and dismissed the knock on Gay about disappearing during games), Lowry can play right away, and he'd take Johnson ahead of some of the guys who were picked high in the first round.
So my question pertains to, is there a historical precedent in the NBA of a team being instantly improved with the addition of multiple impact rookies? And how far can it take the Grizz this year?
2006-07-26 15:26:31 · 12 answers · asked by You'll Never Outfox the Fox 5 in Sports ➔ Basketball
ill never doubt jerry west but that team wont win a champion ship anytime soon. rudy gay will make them exciting but thats it. that'll make the playoffs but in the west there're truely out matched at the 2 spot. to win in this league u have to have a great swingman and they dont have one.
2006-07-26 17:15:17 · answer #1 · answered by KING 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋
if those rooks dont include a big name like lebron james or greg oden then they wont make a big impact... gay, lowry, and johnson all are good but they're not the saviors of the grizz... they will advance to the playoffs next year but with an unhappy swift and the west still very much competetive, they wont win past the first round...
2006-07-27 02:43:47 · answer #2 · answered by JACKASS 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about multiple rookies, but I do know of many instances where one rookie has come in and made an immediate difference - Magic, Bird, Shaq and Duncan come to mind. Summer league success is only cause for happy feelings. Until the season begins and we can see the rookies perform on the real stage, there is really no way to measure their impact.
2006-07-26 15:49:10 · answer #3 · answered by 13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Grizzlies look to conquer communities merely at the same time as the different crew isn't totally healthful. They beat the Spurs without Ginobli, and the Thunder without Westbrook. i do not see them beating a healthful Spurs.
2016-11-26 01:56:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is the Grizzlies year to win a playoff series. I don't think they can win the NBA title but I think they could easily be the fourth best team in the west behind Dallas, San Antonio, and Phoenix.
2006-07-26 19:05:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
same like the last couple seasons. they do ok in the regular season and get their asses kicked in the playoffs. u obviously have a problem when gasol is the best player on the team.
2006-07-26 16:01:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they make the playoffs and they win the first series !! holla biotch !
2006-07-27 06:38:09 · answer #7 · answered by ronnie n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
didn't they get rid of shane battier? i think they did, if that's so, they don't have a very good chance of making playoffs and going very far.
2006-07-26 15:30:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They Choke last year, and huh They will choke this year as well
2006-07-27 05:11:38 · answer #9 · answered by who cares 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have no chance. dont kno how they keep making playoffs
2006-07-26 18:30:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋