Appreciating Gerald Henderson

by Panthers FTW on Jan 16, 2012 12:28 AM EST

That was written by Chad Ford of ESPN after we had selected Gerald Henderson with the twelfth overall pick, and looking back at that now, we can see that he was spot on with what we're coming to expect from Henderson. Just knowing that we picked him for a reason, and now we're watching him develop into exactly who we wanted him to be is a terrific thing to look at in hindsight. Just having that knowledge makes me appreciate Henderson more and more, especially since my crush on Gerald Henderson is starting to make me a borderline homer for him. Anyway, what other piece of revisionist history can we use to feel good about having Gerald Henderson on this team? Lets look at the draft Ford was giving out grades to! We're not going to bother discussing the players picked before Henderson (because there was nothing we could do about that) so let's see what happened after the Henderson pick. Literally every player that could be considered as "better" players than Henderson were all PGs. Obviously, in our position with a newly minted Augustin and Felton, we had no room for them anyway. So, as we look into the past with all our knowledge now it looks like Henderson was the best player available at the time. Good for Henderson, good for us.

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I like Gerald Henderson

He will never be a all star but I think that he can be a starter on a good team. We also have to look at how much better he has gotten just in the offseason where he was injured and could not work out with the team. This kid is going to continue to get better and better each year. The main knock on him is that he cant create his own shot but so far that is all he seems to be doing. Who knows where his talent tops out at but he still has some development to do and thats exciting.

by TS BOBCAT on Jan 16, 2012 12:55 AM EST reply actions

+1

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by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 16, 2012 9:08 AM EST up reply actions

I still believe he could be an all star...

the # of SGs in the East coast has to be just right though…and there have to be enough fans to help him win the popularity contest.

I guess he could impress enough coaches to get the nod that way…

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by andrewlail76 on Jan 16, 2012 12:12 PM EST up reply actions

Kinda like Andrew said above me

I wouldn’t write him off as never being an All Star. I think he could if he keeps working hard like he has. I just see something in him when I watch him play. I think he has the ability to be an All Star caliber player.

by JDeLong42 on Jan 16, 2012 1:35 PM EST up reply actions

I agree.

In my eyes, he is already a top 5 SG in the East.

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by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 16, 2012 1:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

He'll never be a perenial All-Star candidate, but I could see him sneaking onto one some year.

Ala Gerald Wallace.

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by Panthers FTW on Jan 16, 2012 1:49 PM EST up reply actions

Yup.

Numbers wise, I think he will have several all star caliber years. It’ll be a popularity game for the most part like it has always been though and he won’t get that year after year like the assistant.

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by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 16, 2012 8:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

+1

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by andrewlail76 on Jan 21, 2012 5:21 PM EST up reply actions

Rec'd.

Thank you for taking us back in time. It’s crazy how some people complain so much about the Hendo pick because they feel he “may never be an all-star” but turn around and then complain about us not picking other players who “may never be all-stars”. Either way, Henderson has been everything I’ve expected of him thus far. Nothing more, nothing less. Why? Because I think he is still improving. His ball handling, outside shooting, and finishing at the rim leave a lot to be desired. But you don’t complain about those flaws when the guy is young, already on your team, and still developing. Whether or not he’s our future at SG or only a stopgap starter who is really a 6th man, Henderson is a GOOD and EFFECTIVE player which is all that matters.

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by Charlotte Bobcat on Jan 16, 2012 9:08 AM EST reply actions