Archive NBA Players that surprised you

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Dec 28, 2011 9:03pm

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

thedynasty1998

Posts: 6,844

Dec 28, 2011 9:08pm

Top two of the top of my head are Kevin Love and Rondo.

like_that

Posts: 26,625

Dec 28, 2011 9:09pm

I agree with Deron and Rondo.

Also actually thought Oden would be the better player than Durant.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Dec 28, 2011 9:11pm

Yeah....Love was on my list....but forgot to list him

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Dec 28, 2011 9:11pm

Agree on CDR, I thought he'd be a decent player as well.

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Dec 28, 2011 9:12pm

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.

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Dec 28, 2011 9:13pm

I'll be honest....

Bron isn't as good as I thought he would be.

thedynasty1998

Posts: 6,844

Dec 28, 2011 9:17pm

Hansbrough is another.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Dec 28, 2011 9:31pm

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.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Dec 28, 2011 9:31pm

thedynasty1998;1029443 wrote:Hansbrough is another.

Good or bad?

He is close to what I guessed.

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Sonofanump

Dec 28, 2011 9:39pm

John Amechi. I would have thought he would have gone stronger to the hole.

hoops23

Posts: 15,696

Dec 28, 2011 9:42pm

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.

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Dec 28, 2011 9:42pm

thedynasty1998;1029443 wrote:Hansbrough is another.

Really? lolfail

robj55

Posts: 9,511

Dec 28, 2011 9:43pm

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.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Dec 28, 2011 9:46pm

Sonofanump;1029511 wrote:John Amechi. I would have thought he would have gone stronger to the hole.

Weak

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Dec 28, 2011 9:47pm

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

thedynasty1998

Posts: 6,844

Dec 28, 2011 9:48pm

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.

sleeper

Posts: 27,879

Dec 28, 2011 9:48pm

Impressed with Tristan Thompson so far.

jordo212000

Posts: 10,664

Dec 28, 2011 9:49pm

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)

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Dec 28, 2011 9:49pm

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.

jordo212000

Posts: 10,664

Dec 28, 2011 9:50pm

Sonofanump;1029511 wrote:John Amechi. I would have thought he would have gone stronger to the hole.

He can finish with both hands though

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Dec 28, 2011 9:51pm

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.

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Dec 28, 2011 9:53pm

I'll go negative and say Luke Jackson, I didn't expect him to be out of the league so fast.

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Dec 28, 2011 9:54pm

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.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Dec 28, 2011 9:54pm

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