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11-29-2012, 09:03 PM
http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/team/1354218236-297-398/espns-david-thorpe-tabs-damian.html
ESPN's David Thorpe has been a big fan of Blazers rookie Damian Lillard this season, consistently ranking him at the top of his rookie rankings. Taking a look at the first month of the NBA season, Thorpe continues that trend and puts Lillard tops among all rookies.
Thorpe on Damian Lillard (Insider):
"Through 14 games, Lillard also has made 53 percent of his shots from 16-23 feet, making him one of the top midrange shooters this season. For comparison's sake, look at what some other point guards who were top-five draft picks did from that distance in their rookie seasons:
Derrick Rose made 43 percent, Russell Westbrook 38 percent, Tyreke Evans 32 percent and John Wall 30 percent. And, for good measure, here's what Portland's last All-Star guard, Brandon Roy, shot from this range in his best season, 2008-09: 43 percent."
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/Rookies-121129/nba-rookie-watch-best-first-month
He ranks Lillard (No. 6 pick) first, ahead of Bobcats' Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (2nd pick), Raptors' Jonas Valanciunas (5th pick in 2011 draft), Hornets' Anthony Davis (1st pick), Pistons' Andre Drummond (9th pick), and Pistons' Kyle Singler (33rd pick in 2011).
ESPN's David Thorpe has been a big fan of Blazers rookie Damian Lillard this season, consistently ranking him at the top of his rookie rankings. Taking a look at the first month of the NBA season, Thorpe continues that trend and puts Lillard tops among all rookies.
Thorpe on Damian Lillard (Insider):
"Through 14 games, Lillard also has made 53 percent of his shots from 16-23 feet, making him one of the top midrange shooters this season. For comparison's sake, look at what some other point guards who were top-five draft picks did from that distance in their rookie seasons:
Derrick Rose made 43 percent, Russell Westbrook 38 percent, Tyreke Evans 32 percent and John Wall 30 percent. And, for good measure, here's what Portland's last All-Star guard, Brandon Roy, shot from this range in his best season, 2008-09: 43 percent."
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/Rookies-121129/nba-rookie-watch-best-first-month
He ranks Lillard (No. 6 pick) first, ahead of Bobcats' Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (2nd pick), Raptors' Jonas Valanciunas (5th pick in 2011 draft), Hornets' Anthony Davis (1st pick), Pistons' Andre Drummond (9th pick), and Pistons' Kyle Singler (33rd pick in 2011).