wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 28, 2011 10:08pm
Not to mention Matt Doh. Who decided to change the unis...hoops23;1029590 wrote:Joe Forte was the man at UNC.
Kris Lang, Ron Curry, Brendan Haywood, Julius Peppers, Jason Caple, etc..
Great time for UNC basketball.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Dec 28, 2011 10:09pm
OJ Mayo was also the next big thing after Lebron came out of ASVSM. He is good, but never really improved that much from high school.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 28, 2011 10:09pm
LOL please stop.jordo212000;1029592 wrote:Marv Williams never did much at UNC though. He was just a super recruit who played spotty minutes on a really good team. He was a "high potential" guy out of school. Atlanta is still waiting on him to progress haha
Marvin played over 20 min a game as a FRESHMAN on a National Championship team. He averaged 11 and 7. AS A FRESHMAN.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Dec 28, 2011 10:12pm
Barnes doesn't have nearly the handle of a Joe Johnson, which is the biggest thing he is missing imohoops23;1029591 wrote:I don't think their games are similar at all. Marvin worked from the post a lot and was freakishly athletic.
Harrison Barnes is a true wing player and can score from anywhere. Not as athletic though.
Barnes really reminds me more of Joe Johnson.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 28, 2011 10:13pm
I'll add Eric Gordon to my surprised list
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 28, 2011 10:14pm
lol. Marvin Williams might have been the best player for UNC as a 6th man. He was unstoppable at times that season.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 28, 2011 10:15pm
BOOOOO This man!!! lol.Ironman92;1029604 wrote:I'll add Eric Gordon to my surprised list
A lot of people thought he wouldnt do anything, and honestly Im not sure why? A bit undersized, but more explosive and stronger/quicker than most in the league when he was in HS.
People forget he led the B1G in scoring as a freshman, and played the entire conference season with a broken right wrist.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 28, 2011 10:16pm
I also thought Wang Zhizhi was the second coming.
/sarcasm.
/sarcasm.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 28, 2011 10:17pm
Laley23;1029608 wrote:BOOOOO This man!!! lol.
A lot of people thought he wouldnt do anything, and honestly Im not sure why? A bit undersized, but more explosive and stronger/quicker than most in the league when he was in HS.
People forget he led the B1G in scoring as a freshman, and played the entire conference season with a broken right wrist.
I just didn't see him as a 22+ ppg guy.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 28, 2011 10:18pm
wes_mantooth;1029598 wrote:OJ Mayo was also the next big thing after Lebron came out of ASVSM. He is good, but never really improved that much from high school.
He wasn't as dominate at USC as I expected....he's close to what I guessed
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Dec 28, 2011 10:18pm
I never understood the gordon hate either.Laley23;1029608 wrote:BOOOOO This man!!! lol.
A lot of people thought he wouldnt do anything, and honestly Im not sure why? A bit undersized, but more explosive and stronger/quicker than most in the league when he was in HS.
People forget he led the B1G in scoring as a freshman, and played the entire conference season with a broken right wrist.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 28, 2011 10:19pm
Gotcha. I personally though he would be a top 10 scorer and still think he will be. But he has been injury prone, and it could derail his career. I am, admittedly, 100% biased though lol.Ironman92;1029613 wrote:I just didn't see him as a 22+ ppg guy.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 28, 2011 10:19pm
Old School....Ed Obannon and Marcus Liberty
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Dec 28, 2011 10:20pm
SMFHjordo212000;1029592 wrote:Marv Williams never did much at UNC though. He was just a super recruit who played spotty minutes on a really good team. He was a "high potential" guy out of school. Atlanta is still waiting on him to progress haha
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 28, 2011 10:22pm
Let's just put it this way...
Carolina doesn't win the National Championship without Marvin.
Carolina doesn't win the National Championship without Marvin.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Dec 28, 2011 10:22pm
Not to mention how he took over a big game against Villanova in the Elite 8.wildcats20;1029600 wrote:LOL please stop.
Marvin played over 20 min a game as a FRESHMAN on a National Championship team. He averaged 11 and 7. AS A FRESHMAN.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Dec 28, 2011 10:26pm
Laley23;1029605 wrote:lol. Marvin Williams might have been the best player for UNC as a 6th man. He was unstoppable at times that season.
You guys liked him a lot more than Roy Williams did during that season haha.
He had some good games while there, but he was wildly inconsistent
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Sonofanump
Dec 28, 2011 10:27pm
I though Gary McLain would have done more after leading Villanova to the title.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Dec 28, 2011 10:29pm
loljordo212000;1029632 wrote:You guys liked him a lot more than Roy Williams did during that season haha.
He had some good games while there, but he was wildly inconsistent
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 28, 2011 10:29pm
Don't hate Gordon at all.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Dec 28, 2011 10:30pm
Pick a Rush brother any Rush brother and they dissapoint.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 28, 2011 10:32pm
Come on man. He was behind 2 MCD AA. 1 a SR (Williams) and 1 a JR (Sean May). Dont go overboard like he was buried in the doghouse lol.jordo212000;1029632 wrote:You guys liked him a lot more than Roy Williams did during that season haha.
He had some good games while there, but he was wildly inconsistent
When it mattered, vs Illinois, Marvin was in and hit the go ahead basket to win the title. I dont remember exactly, but once he got accustomed to the college game, it seemed his play took off (right around conference play maybe..UNC fans??)
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Dec 28, 2011 10:32pm
Worse: Chris Duhon
JJ Reddick
Shelden Williams
Mike Dunleavy
Dhantay Jones
Trajan Langdon
Shavlik Randolph
John Wall
Jeff Green
Better: Kevin Love
Lamarcus Aldridge
James Harden
Stephen Curry
Russell Westbrook
Al Horford
JJ Reddick
Shelden Williams
Mike Dunleavy
Dhantay Jones
Trajan Langdon
Shavlik Randolph
John Wall
Jeff Green
Better: Kevin Love
Lamarcus Aldridge
James Harden
Stephen Curry
Russell Westbrook
Al Horford
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Dec 28, 2011 10:32pm
JJ Reddick far exceeded my expectations.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 28, 2011 10:35pm
gerb131;1029646 wrote:JJ Reddick far exceeded my expectations.
I think many are hedging on mentioning him....he is way more functional on a good team than just about anyone thought he would.