DJB
08-27-2009, 12:06 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=OffseasonPredictions09-WorstNewcomer
On Tuesday, we broke down which players we think will have the biggest impact (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=OffseasonPredictions09-BestNewcomer) in 2009-10. Today, we ask: Who will be the worst newcomer this season?
Here's the voting breakdown:
2009-10 predictions: Worst newcomer
RANK PLAYER VOTES
1 http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/1017.jpg
Zach Randolph (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=1017)
Power forward
Memphis Grizzlies
Last season
New York/L.A. Clippers
20.8 ppg, 10.1 rpg
T-2 http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/25.jpg
Ron Artest (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=25)
Small forward
Los Angeles Lakers
Last season
Houston Rockets
17.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg
T-2 http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/883.jpg
Rasheed Wallace (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=883)
Power forward
Boston Celtics
Last season
Detroit Pistons
12 ppg, 7.4 rpg
T-4 http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/2426.jpg
Trevor Ariza (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2426)
Small forward
Houston Rockets
Last season
Los Angeles Lakers
8.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg
T-4 http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/614.jpg
Shaquille O'Neal (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=614)
Center
Cleveland Cavaliers
Last season
Phoenix Suns
17.8 ppg, 8.4 rpg
T-6 http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/136.jpg
Vince Carter (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=136)
Shooting guard
Orlando Magic
Last season
New Jersey Nets
20.8 ppg, 4.7 apg
T-6 http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/862.jpg
Hedo Turkoglu (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=862)
Small forward
Toronto Raptors
Last season
Orlando Magic
16.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg
3 Also receiving votes: Tyson Chandler (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=984) (2), Ben Gordon (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2381) (2), Emeka Okafor (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2399) (2), Charlie Villanueva (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2792) (2), Allen Iverson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=366) (1), Dahntay Jones (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2008) (1), Shawn Marion (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=510) (1), Quentin Richardson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=703) (1), Ben Wallace (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=885) (1), Paul Westphal (1)
On Tuesday, we broke down which players we think will have the biggest impact (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=OffseasonPredictions09-BestNewcomer) in 2009-10. Today, we ask: Who will be the worst newcomer this season?
Here's the voting breakdown:
2009-10 predictions: Worst newcomer
RANK PLAYER VOTES
1 http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/1017.jpg
Zach Randolph (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=1017)
Power forward
Memphis Grizzlies
Last season
New York/L.A. Clippers
20.8 ppg, 10.1 rpg
T-2 http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/25.jpg
Ron Artest (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=25)
Small forward
Los Angeles Lakers
Last season
Houston Rockets
17.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg
T-2 http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/883.jpg
Rasheed Wallace (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=883)
Power forward
Boston Celtics
Last season
Detroit Pistons
12 ppg, 7.4 rpg
T-4 http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/2426.jpg
Trevor Ariza (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2426)
Small forward
Houston Rockets
Last season
Los Angeles Lakers
8.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg
T-4 http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/614.jpg
Shaquille O'Neal (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=614)
Center
Cleveland Cavaliers
Last season
Phoenix Suns
17.8 ppg, 8.4 rpg
T-6 http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/136.jpg
Vince Carter (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=136)
Shooting guard
Orlando Magic
Last season
New Jersey Nets
20.8 ppg, 4.7 apg
T-6 http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nba/players/65/862.jpg
Hedo Turkoglu (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=862)
Small forward
Toronto Raptors
Last season
Orlando Magic
16.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg
3 Also receiving votes: Tyson Chandler (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=984) (2), Ben Gordon (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2381) (2), Emeka Okafor (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2399) (2), Charlie Villanueva (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2792) (2), Allen Iverson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=366) (1), Dahntay Jones (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2008) (1), Shawn Marion (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=510) (1), Quentin Richardson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=703) (1), Ben Wallace (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=885) (1), Paul Westphal (1)