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Dec 28, 2011 9:03 PM
either for the good or the bad

Better than I expected:

Rajon Rondo...hell of a player, never saw it coming

Zach Randolph....never figured he'd develop and commit

Deron Williams

Dwayne Wade....I expected him to be a solid starter, not a perennial all-star and more

Chauncey Billups....really underestimated him!

Russell Westbrook.....a notch or two better than I thought he'd be

Mike Dunleavy....wasn't sure he'd crack 1,000 career points

Josh McRoberts....wasn't sure he'd ever be above a #11 or #12 guy

Not as good as I expected:

Chris Douglas Roberts

Adam Morrison
Dec 28, 2011 9:03pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:08 PM
Top two of the top of my head are Kevin Love and Rondo.
Dec 28, 2011 9:08pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:09 PM
I agree with Deron and Rondo.

Also actually thought Oden would be the better player than Durant.
Dec 28, 2011 9:09pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:11 PM
Yeah....Love was on my list....but forgot to list him
Dec 28, 2011 9:11pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:11 PM
Agree on CDR, I thought he'd be a decent player as well.
Dec 28, 2011 9:11pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:12 PM
I actually thought Rondo was a steal, I got see him play quite a bit in college esp in the UC UK tournament game where he stood out.
Dec 28, 2011 9:12pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:13 PM
I'll be honest....

Bron isn't as good as I thought he would be.
Dec 28, 2011 9:13pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:17 PM
Hansbrough is another.
Dec 28, 2011 9:17pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:31 PM
Commander of Awesome;1029430 wrote:I actually thought Rondo was a steal, I got see him play quite a bit in college esp in the UC UK tournament game where he stood out.

He was excellent in college....just didn't see him doing near what he is.
Dec 28, 2011 9:31pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:31 PM
thedynasty1998;1029443 wrote:Hansbrough is another.

Good or bad?

He is close to what I guessed.
Dec 28, 2011 9:31pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:39 PM
John Amechi. I would have thought he would have gone stronger to the hole.
Dec 28, 2011 9:39pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:42 PM
I didn't think Kevin Love was going to be a starter, much less dropping 30/20 a game. I thought he'd be a solid role player, a guy that could get you 10/10 on a given night.

I really like his game.

I wasn't sure if Oden would be better than KD, but I figured he'd be a beast. He's played well when healthy, but injuries just keep piling on.
Dec 28, 2011 9:42pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:42 PM
thedynasty1998;1029443 wrote:Hansbrough is another.
Really? lolfail
Dec 28, 2011 9:42pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:43 PM
Commander of Awesome;1029519 wrote:Really? lolfail
A lot of people thought Hansbrough would struggle at this level, not sure why that's a fail.
Dec 28, 2011 9:43pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:46 PM
Sonofanump;1029511 wrote:John Amechi. I would have thought he would have gone stronger to the hole.

Weak
Dec 28, 2011 9:46pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:47 PM
robj55;1029522 wrote:A lot of people thought Hansbrough would struggle at this level, not sure why that's a fail.

Not sure if thedynasty sees him as better or worse than expected
Dec 28, 2011 9:47pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:48 PM
Ironman92;1029494 wrote:Good or bad?

He is close to what I guessed.
I really thought he would struggle. I didn't think he would be able to match the athleticism of the NBA. He's much more productive than I would have thought.
Dec 28, 2011 9:48pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:48 PM
Impressed with Tristan Thompson so far.
Dec 28, 2011 9:48pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:49 PM
Kevin Love
Russell Westbrook
Kevin Martin
(you guys already named most of mine)
Marc Gasol

The bad
Adam Morrison
Greg Oden
OJ Mayo (not a bad player, just not as good as I thought he'd be)
DeMarcus Cousins (very early. But he is the headcase he was advertised to be)
Dec 28, 2011 9:49pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:49 PM
robj55;1029522 wrote:A lot of people thought Hansbrough would struggle at this level, not sure why that's a fail.
Who and why? No one thought he'd be a superstar, but no one thought he'd be a bust. In fact most recalled him as one of the safest picks in the draft, the biggest question was whether he could be a starter on a good team or not. Nice fail on sticking up for your friend though.
Dec 28, 2011 9:49pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:50 PM
Sonofanump;1029511 wrote:John Amechi. I would have thought he would have gone stronger to the hole.

He can finish with both hands though
Dec 28, 2011 9:50pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:51 PM
Commander of Awesome;1029546 wrote:Who and why? No one thought he'd be a superstar, but no one thought he'd be a bust. In fact most recalled him as one of the safest picks in the draft, the biggest question was whether he could be a starter on a good team or not. Nice fail on sticking up for your friend though.
Carolina haters thought he would suck.

I thought he would be just about what he is.
Dec 28, 2011 9:51pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:53 PM
I'll go negative and say Luke Jackson, I didn't expect him to be out of the league so fast.
Dec 28, 2011 9:53pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:54 PM
wildcats20;1029550 wrote:Carolina haters thought he would suck.

I thought he would be just about what he is.
Exactly, hence why it was a lolfail.
Dec 28, 2011 9:54pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:54 PM
I hate Carolina but figured he'd give a team some points and decent rebounds as a #6-#8 player

Also what I guessed of Kevin Love
Dec 28, 2011 9:54pm