Comments on: The Best Athlete in the Draft?

By: Franchise Baller

Franchise Baller — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:50:36 +0000

@ Chuck

Since when do any NBA players care??

By: NayGuy

NayGuy — Fri, 02 May 2008 20:02:06 +0000

and the person who said “Darrell Armstrong # 2″.
You have no f*ckin clue whatsoever.
Did you even watch him play in college? Jeez

“Gerald Green?” – NOPE
That guy had no jumper whatsoever and came straight out of high school. Westbrook went to two straight final fours in each of his seasons at UCLA.

You guys fail to realize he plays DEFENSE.

He was voted Defensive player of the year in the Pac-10 when it was noted as being the toughest conference in the nation by tons of analysts.

You guys needs to actually watch games and not sportscenter highlights.

By: NayGuy

NayGuy — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:53:44 +0000

What some of you guys don’t understand is that not only is he a “freak athlete” but he isn’t a headcase, or cocky, or lazy.

He wasn’t highly recruited out of high school and has worked his A$$ off to get to this point.

Unlike the other “freak athletes” in this draft, he actually plays DEFESNE. Which separates him from the OJ Mayo’s of the world.

By: JB

JB — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:21:42 +0000

I like Westbrook and never thought he would be this good after watching him his freshman year. He really is a very good athlete but his biggest strength is his work ethic and defense. His jumper needs some work but if he goes to the right team with a fast paced offense I think he can really shine.

By: JC

JC — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:59:21 +0000

I’m a fan of IQ over athleticism. Granted, some of the best players around (MJ & Kobe come to mind) were outrageous athletes, but it was their BRAIN for the game that made them dangerous & great.

I also think those players grew up with that mindset — it didnt happen as they played in the league (well who knows w/ MJ; we didnt have absurd coverage of what he was like in HS like we did with KB24) it seemed to be an approach to the cerebral part of the game that they were committed to mastering along with their god-given talent and skill set.

But with that said, how many people become these special players?? Every person drafted doesnt have to be the next 12 time all-star. Westbrook’ll have to improve his shot selection IMO to make it in the league — he seemed to chuck when i saw games. If someone drafts him thinking frnachise player they’re likely incorrect and sure to have lofty ideas on this kid’s game — but if they’re thinking solid player/contributor & potential long-term starter, then they will probably be spot on and will be pleased if he shows more…

By: Suciniac

Suciniac — Fri, 02 May 2008 08:24:45 +0000

Gerald Green anyone???

By: weezyf

weezyf — Fri, 02 May 2008 02:34:30 +0000

check it out..this is such a good story about chris lofton

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?id=3376961

By: Willis

Willis — Fri, 02 May 2008 02:17:05 +0000

Darrell Armstrong pt 2 if you ask me. But I wouldn’t mind him on the Kings.

By: Jonny Drama

Jonny Drama — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:42:04 +0000

Westbrook might look tough in that clip, but this might be the hottest 1 min clip out of UCLA in a long time…

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hLch7JBvXEQ

By: Billy Sunday

Billy Sunday — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:06:29 +0000

@kobeef

there probably been less than 5 maybe even less no one had shaqs strength height and athletic ability all combined i mean dwight is close but not strength wise

but that is a nasty line up tho….