2009 NBA draft class survey

[lurker23]

Here's an excerpt of the most Spurs related stuff. Full article and survey results at the link:

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/feature...vey/index.html


No one knows the rookies, though, like the rookies themselves. So we took a survey of 35 of them to get the inside scoop on the best of the group.

Here are the results. Note that players were not allowed to vote for themselves, their NBA teammates or their college teammates. And if they did (which happened despite clear instructions), their vote was discounted for that question.

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Which rookie is being most overlooked?

1. DeJuan Blair, San Antonio -- 15.6 percent

2. Toney Douglas, New York -- 9.4 percent

Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia -- 9.4 percent

DaJuan Summers, Detroit -- 9.4 percent

Sam Young, Memphis -- 9.4 percent

6. Taylor Griffin, Phoenix -- 6.3 percent

James Johnson, Chicago -- 6.3 percent

Ty Lawson, Denver -- 6.3 percent

Terrence Williams, New Jersey -- 6.3 percent

Others receiving votes: Omri Casspi (SAC), Earl Clark (PHX), Darren Collison (NOH), Austin Daye (DET), Jonny Flynn (MIN), Eric Maynor (UTA), Jermaine Taylor (HOU)

The players answered Blair because he dropped to the second round, but for the most part, the media has lauded the Spurs for the pick.

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What will be the biggest adjustment for you playing in the NBA?

1. Schedule (number of games) -- 37.1 percent

2. Pace or style of play -- 25.7 percent

3. Physicality or talent of players -- 14.3 percent

4. Lifestyle/Off-court issues -- 8.6 percent

New position or role -- 8.6 percent

Also receiving votes: Staying healthy, Travel

An 82-game schedule has to be pretty intimidating when you've never played more than 35 or so.

Would you rather make the Playoffs or be a starter for your team this season?

1. Playoffs -- 87.1 percent

2. Starter -- 12.9 percent

Wouldn't you love to know who answered "Starter?"

[DMX7]

Would you rather make the Playoffs or be a starter for your team this season?

1. Playoffs -- 87.1 percent

2. Starter -- 12.9 percent

Wouldn't you love to know who answered "Starter?"

It had better not be Blair.

[jesterbobman]

If Blair said Starter(And I don't think he would have) it better be because he believes in the teams talent & pedigree enough to think that making the playoffs is almost definite, so he would help the team by aiming to improve and be better than Dyess this season.


But he better not have said that.