This season in the NBA it’s a lot of talented players. They, of course, more than ten. But some (Anthony Randolph, Danilo Galinari, Dzherrid Bayless, Marris Speight, Courtney Lee) has not yet reached the leading roles in their teams, while others (DJ Augustin, Rudy Fernandez, Jason Thompson) do not offer particularly stable. So I really try to highlight the best players in my opinion.
10. Greg Oden
Greg Oden recently got so many injuries, how many others do not get and the career. Right wrist, right knee, left knee twice : at hospitals Oden for less than three years looked like a master’s thesis on sports medicine. But from it will still continue to wait for great success. The secret? Maybe everyone is afraid of him? He’s only 21 years old. I can not believe it. Oden wrote in his blog that, paying the restaurant bill for dinner and drinks on his birthday, he gave the waitress credit card and ID. In the ID card is not needed. Funny, but he himself gives to ten years longer than I would have given it. His bid – fifty, I still tend to forty.
Indeed, jokes aside, Oden – pretty good player. He very well in position under the basket, could really can use his physical strength. He throws a nice set of insiders from both hands – all the «fault» of the right wrist injury received in the last year of school, Oden has concentrated then on the left hand, and not without success. But he would never give up dzhapshot, it will never be completely healthy. It will remain a player who, for some ridiculous accident chosen before Kevin Durant.
9. Marc Gasol
It is now becoming clear that the exchange of Pau Gasol from the main counterweight «Lakers’ Gasol played junior and not expiring contract as a body Cuomo Brown. Marc Gasol – central, indeed, a very good level. To me he seems like a player of Chris Kaman. Only Mark clever plays defense and now does not recognize any authority.
This year’s game, «San Antonio Spurs» Duncan Marc Gasol made twice to break the rules in the attack on themselves, always hard to meet and where possible, not without pleasure, he pulled the ball from his hands. «Memphis» lost that game, and Duncan scored a «20 +10″, but it was evident that with that mindset, Mark will not get lost in the NBA. Plus, in «Memphis» it has everything to sustainable development. And by the way, he even has a beard quite a look at twenty-three, twenty-four years can.
8. Mario Chalmers
Chalmers misses a stellar weekend – a real injustice. If you take the number and quality of the game of choice in the NBA Draft, then Mario Chalmers is an absolute # 1.
But apparently, in the NBA after Trajan Langdon do not like players from Alaska. Their incredibly strange way, as if by agreement, choose the second round at the 34th number. So it was with Carlos Boozer, just as happened with Mario Chalmers. Leaders of the Association of Clubs was absolutely essential that the final Mario, unblinking, puts three-pointers, and the best player. No matter all except Pat Riley, after draft pick admitted that, from mid-first round, started looking for a way to get one more choice. Pliable all was «Minnesota» with his 34th peak.
Mario Chalmers in the future is probably one of the strongest players in the position of defending a point guard. Perhaps, after the departure of Gary Payton in the league has not been a single «small» player with the potential to be protected.
7. Eric Gordon
Very good Scorer. An ardent admirer of his technique a jump shot. «Clippers» made an excellent choice on a draft, having for many years to come, other than shooting guard that can easily score points not only by a throw, but in the passage. Now he does not hesitate to beat your opponent by dribbling, so more gets to the line of free throws.
The lack of growth, of course, affected his game in defense. Therefore, it is almost always forced to defend himself against the point guard. He does it not matter, but against higher attacking him, really, as long as have a lot harder.
A bit disappointing that Gordon will never become a versatile player. Neither the selection nor the transfer are not the components of the game, with which Gordon everything is wonderful. Yet the record of seven assists – a little small for a player that plays almost the entire season in the team without a normal guard.
6. Michael Beasley
Michael Beasley has an incredible attacking potential. With such ease no scores with an average distance most attacking defenders. But he was, in fact, have a very hard after the season with 26 points and 12 rebounds in college. Michael was not expected that the month of February he will not have any title of «Rookie of the Month», and his time on the court will be limited to 24 minutes. But this type of training the young star is bearing fruit. Beasley does not look loose in defense, trying to stay focused on the entire time interval of stay on the court. And Michael starts to share the ball, and after college, where he was almost always the end point of the attack, to make and to teach him to do it – not an easy task.
Sure, Beasley will grow as a player. He, in fact, looks very unpleasant opponent: a wide range of shots, great pass with great first step, a set of shots of insiders. I think in the next year, he will be released to a higher level, and the amount of criticism in his direction will dramatically decrease.
5. Kevin Love
Pick the best rookie this season and one of the best players in the entire Association for offensive rebounds. With him, in fact, very difficult to control for selection. Kevin Love amazing selects items and put back pretty hard. He’s playing smart basketball. Love is not the best athlete, and many inferior opponents physically, but by a brilliant basketball IQ can beat anyone. Kevin Love also has excellent transmission.
At the beginning of the season Kevin McHale put a reproach exchange about Jay Mayo in «Memis» but now, in fact, it is not so obvious. Love gradually erases the border, which separated him from the top-three draft pick. And after an injury to Kevin Al Jefferson has a real chance, the only one among all the newcomers to finish the season with an average double-double.
4. Russell Westbrook
Westbrook : a revelation draft pick in 2008. Yes, everyone knows that the guy is talented, yes, he was given a lot of advances, but that he would come and start to play it! Few people were ready for it. Just broke into the league and Wade. Statistically, the manner of playing with Westbrook, they really look like. But Wade came into the League already established, in fact, a man, both physically and mentally. And leadership and character Wade not pass statistically, these concepts can not be measured. So I am not inclined to compare Westbrook with Dwayne. In the League of many players who showed a curious girls in the first season, and then long trampled on the same level.
I think that is for comparison to Westbrook Monta Ellis is more appropriate, but more athletic.
Russell, of course, takes time. He needs to gain muscle mass, to feel confident in the aisles, add to the understanding of the game and find a balance on the court – in his game can not see thought. The position of point guard and, in my opinion, is not quite what he wanted. And while Westbrook just needs time. Like all the «Oklahoma City», actually.
3. OJ Mayo
If Eric Gordon – just a very good skorrer, the Mayo – unbelievable. With such ease gain points in the league two more people: Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant. Mayo has a really killer cast, for a distance does not matter, he just as easily scored as medium and long range.
Potentially Mayo – the player 30 points. But to reach such heights he certainly needs to work on oneself: to add to your arsenal of pass play more aggressive and go to the contact, thus adding light shots from the penalty (87%). Without all of this will be off to the Mayo shots from a distance, will be more predictable and less dangerous.
OJ also need to learn to use his teammates. He can finish the game with four hit 20 shots with three gears. This is unthinkable. Not adding this component, it will not be the star of the League and will be the leader of his team.
2. Brook Lopez
There he and Tim Duncan something to do, is not it? Lopez had to be delayed for a year or more in college. Tim spent four seasons in the students and came out totally ready for the NBA. Brooke limited to two, and the scouts had not considered it, afraid its slowness and lack of athleticism. This is a weird accident. How can a seven-foot player with a good throw away a number ten? Team leaders NBA scouts were so scared, as seen themselves telling themselves – Lopez is not an athlete.
Lopez really looks fundamentally, he, no doubt, in the future, a player 20 +10. But now Brooke shows a very mature game. I was very surprised, after becoming watching him. The only negative, rushed to attack : this is a weak left hand, and perhaps transmission. It is impossible to foul : he throws penalty with 80% of sales. Should not be left in the middle distance, can not be given safely take the ball near the ring.
On defense, there is work to do. Lopez is not the fastest player on the legs, but reads the game well and in time to insure their partners. In the future, the owner of the Cuban roots, Brook Lopez – one of the best players in the Association.
1. Derrick Rose
The closer to the end, the more difficult to select the best. Each of the last five mentioned with equal degrees of success could be here. All talented in their own way and have great potential.
My main candidate for the title of «Rookie of the Year» – Derrick Rose. Player of incredible talent. Playmaker new formation: combines intelligence and great physique. He skillfully uses his athleticism in the game. In fact, right now in the league is not the first issue that could successfully defend against it. His pass any defense cuts like a sword of Damascus steel.
Rose – the leader, calm, charismatic and confident. His eyes do not see any fear or despair in the most difficult situations on the court.
Derrick, of course, there is work to do. This understanding of the game and the ability to control the pace of the game and enter teammates. He needs to make progress in the cast, including far. But at the moment he – Chief Newcomer of the Year.