NBA Draft 2009

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Yes, all of those things you say about Parker are true except they did know what they had right away. They knew they didnt have to trade up to draft him because 2001 was before drafting euros was really in vogue and in fact he was the third french guy drafted...ever. Pop stuck with him because he knew that he had great talent.

Rubio is a "ball handling genius"? yes, he showed stretches in international play but its a different game here. We will see. All the scouts and everyone on here agree with you so I realize my view is somewhat contrarian. To me, I think these people are insane.

Pop stuck with him because he was young.
And because he was the fastest guy in the NBA.
Is that Talent...? Parker made himself talented. He had no perimeter
game and was very weak going to the basket. Both
of those things have changed through very hard work.
And because of proper strength training he is actually strong now.


I dont know what the scouts say. Seriously I read nothing
about the guy except they say he is good. I watched the kid
on u-tube against inferior competition, and of course the Olympics.

He has very good, BIG, quick hands. He stops and starts, changes
direction dramatically WITH the ball with purpose (not playground,
I now wish to do a dance in front of you and go nowhere).
He sees the entire floor.
He can go to the hole.
He can intiate or direct an offense.

Can he fail? Of course. With the wrong team and wrong
coach asked to do the wrong things, sure he can fail.
Sap the confidence of a player like this, and sure you can
kill him. He is not a great athlete that will beat you physically.
He will have to beef up also imo, the first year will probably
be tough on him physically. More so than the older players
that are physically strong.