Can Gerald Henderson become the greatest 12th overall pick of all time?
by Newsinz on Feb 18, 2011 3:06 PM EST
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So yeah, I'm bored (says the man currently at work). I generally loathe the All-Star Break, not so much for the lack of intensity (read: DEFENSE) in any of the games, but because of the week long gap between Bobcats games that I get to watch. I'm looking back on Hendo's season so far, and also gauging his progress from last season. Believe it or not, there isn't a whole of talent to come out of the 12th pick historically, so earning the title of "Best 12th EVER" isn't too far of a stretch. I'll throw some names out there after the jump.
Xavier Henry. Gerald Henderson. Jason Thompson. Thaddeus Young. Hilton Armstrong. Yaroslav Korolev. Robert Swift. Nick Collison. Melvin Ely. Vladimir Radmanovic. Etan Thomas. These are all players drafted 12th overall since 2000. Does any of those names scream "future hall of famer" to you? Now, I'm not saying that Hendo is destined for such a title; I just want to take a look at the bar for 12th round picks.
A few other notable names from the 12th: Muggsy Bogues ('87), Jim Paxson ('79), Cedric Maxwell ('77)...
Uh oh. Julius Erving, selected 12th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1972. And then there's Chet Walker in '62.
...umm...so like I was saying, can Hendo become one of the greatest 12th overall picks of all time?
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Not sure he's the beset 12th pick overall
He’s OUR best 12th overall, and really our only good draft pick.
Gotta give the honor to my man Muggsy though!
I personally think Okafor, Felton, Dudley, & Augustin were good picks.
And I think Wallace technically counts as a pick, since we got him via the expansion draft.
Hopelessly scouring the internet for a free copy of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "Brujo." and "Hurricane Coming" by CCS.
I agree
You’ll have to create “a rate the picks” Fanpost. The ones you mentioned were good picks.
by Ft.Mill Bobcat on Feb 21, 2011 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
Hell, Morrison wasn't THAT bad a pick before he shredded his knee.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Feb 24, 2011 11:47 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Pair that with...
…a coach that didn’t like 3 point shots and the same coach that buried him on the bench when he needed to be playing, rehabbing his knee on the court, and getting confidence back…
Perhaps he would have panned out…
Anyone want to sign him to the 15th spot on the roster?
;-)
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by andrewlail76 on Feb 26, 2011 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
Ammo wasn't a bad pick, but he was a bad NBA player
He doesn’t have the skills to play in the NBA anymore especially after that injury.
by Ft.Mill Bobcat on Feb 27, 2011 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
ok...
Summer League…just for the memories?
Bobcats Basketball is my only pro sports passion...
by andrewlail76 on Feb 27, 2011 5:03 PM EST up reply actions
Correct terminology is...
Wait for it…
Bobcats Basketball is my only pro sports passion...
by andrewlail76 on Feb 18, 2011 11:29 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Indeed.
Fact: All you care about is points.
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by HAWKEYESBABY on Feb 19, 2011 10:05 AM EST up reply actions
Mugsey Bogues over Julius Erving?
Ya’ll is on crack.
And anyway, I chose option three. Although, I think defense is harder to “scout” than offense. The only way you can counter a good defender is to either force him to play man on someone who isn’t touching the ball or set a lot of screens his direction.
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