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Old 03-12-2010, 08:47 PM   #11
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I will not argue that he needs more time to improve, clearly he does.

My question is more aimed at whether the NBA folks will see him as 1st round draftable based on what he WILL become and not on his numbers from this season. Because if he get word he will be drafted high, he IS gone as he should be.

I went back and looked at the number of "one and done-rs" that had so-so to good numbers and were drafted high and then became solid or very good NBA players, and the list was longer than I figured. But the one guy who jumped out at me as a comparison was Tyreke Evans. Yeah I know he was a MUCH better player than Lance in college, but he has similar skill sets, size and the prep coming into school. He averaged 14 pts during his only year at Memphis, 10 reb, and 8 ast..

Now I'm not saying he is a perfect match and equal player, but I am saying I think the NBA guys might see a lot of Lance in Ty's game (or whoever). And since he will probably be the NBA rook of the year, that may weight heavy on some minds. If it takes two years for a player to become a Tyreke Evans, he is worth drafting now, when you can.

Also, if he declares, he will have lots of individual workouts where he will shine.

Again, just point to discuss, but these thoughts came to me while watching him be the best player on the court last night.
He appeared to be the best player because no on UC can score. The best player on the floor won the game for WV!
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Old 03-13-2010, 01:03 AM   #12
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Did anyone notice that Jay Billis throughout the BET kept on saying that Lance had no "off the ball" skills?
I did, And I think its true. HAving said that-whoever said he wouldnt be drafted is crazy. I guarantee a team would take a stab with a second round pick on LS.

Regardless he will be back, no worries.
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Old 03-13-2010, 09:52 AM   #13
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I honostly think there is no one in the country better at one on one type of ball. Not John Wall, Evan Turner, Henry..... whoever.

When lance starts to feel it and he does that leg kick running at full speed you know what is about to happen.

He is not the best player. He needs to work no doubt. But he has talent that no one else has.
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Old 03-13-2010, 10:36 AM   #14
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I did, And I think its true. HAving said that-whoever said he wouldnt be drafted is crazy. I guarantee a team would take a stab with a second round pick on LS.

Regardless he will be back, no worries.
I did and let me say again he would not get drafted. He shoots 20 some percent from a jump shot. This is why he is not leaving!
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Knowing how hard Lance works, I think he'll be much better next year, and him going to the NBA after his soph year is probably a certainty. He is one motivated dude, and the players around him respond to that. I look for him to be THE leader on the team...Bishop or no Bishop.
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