[highflyer0Participant]

Jeremy Lamb is quickly becoming my favorite prospect for the 2012 draft.  In my opinion he is one of the rare picks that is a low risk/ high reward kind of guy.  Most likely he will become a player extremely similar to Richard Hamilton in the NBA, which is very good (borderline all-star, 3rd option on championship team, maybe even 2nd).  However, Lamb also has a "chance", although it may not be very likely, to become a Ray Allen type of player (perennial all-star, premier sharp-shooter).  His draft position depends on what he does this year at UCONN, but I think he could explode and average about 20 ppg, and he could find himself in the top 5. Thoughts?

[ilike.panochasParticipant]

What I like about Lamb is he has good sense for shot selection, and picks his spots to take his shots. But at the same time, that very same quality prevents him from ever becoming a dominant scorer. Which is why I believe his ceiling will be a 2nd option scorer in the NBA. There’s no way he reach Ray Allen level, he’s just not a gunner or aggressive enough to carry such scoring load. He has the skills and tools, but he approaches the game carefully and picks his spots.

[ilike.panochasParticipant]

What I like about Lamb is he has good sense for shot selection, and picks his spots to take his shots. But at the same time, that very same quality prevents him from ever becoming a dominant scorer. Which is why I believe his ceiling will be a 2nd option scorer in the NBA. There’s no way he reach Ray Allen level, he’s just not a gunner or aggressive enough to carry such scoring load. He has the skills and tools, but he approaches the game carefully and picks his spots.

[jemstarParticipant]

You’ve come to this conclusion about Lamb’s psyche and approach after one freshmen season in which he was the secondary player to an All-American?  How bout we see how he plays as the main option before we map out the rest of his career…

[jemstarParticipant]

You’ve come to this conclusion about Lamb’s psyche and approach after one freshmen season in which he was the secondary player to an All-American?  How bout we see how he plays as the main option before we map out the rest of his career…

[ilike.panochasParticipant]

I haven’t heard this comparison from anyone, while Rip Hamilton has been the popular comparison, Lamb’s defensive ability is excellent, combine with his length and athletecism, I’ve come to see a bit of Eddie Jones in him. Also a capable 3 pointshooter like Jones.

[ilike.panochasParticipant]

I haven’t heard this comparison from anyone, while Rip Hamilton has been the popular comparison, Lamb’s defensive ability is excellent, combine with his length and athletecism, I’ve come to see a bit of Eddie Jones in him. Also a capable 3 pointshooter like Jones.

[B FreeParticipant]

I have been thinking about him alot and he could easily go top 5 depending on who is picking. He has all the talent and ability to be a top scorer, and until I see him play without Kemba I wont say he can’t be a teams go to guy. Even if he can’t be Ray Allen imagine a smaller Nicholas Batum or Richard Hamilton with great defense, add his slashing ability and his mid range game(that seems to be non existence in the NBA today) with all his other skills he could easily become a top 5 SG.

[B FreeParticipant]

I have been thinking about him alot and he could easily go top 5 depending on who is picking. He has all the talent and ability to be a top scorer, and until I see him play without Kemba I wont say he can’t be a teams go to guy. Even if he can’t be Ray Allen imagine a smaller Nicholas Batum or Richard Hamilton with great defense, add his slashing ability and his mid range game(that seems to be non existence in the NBA today) with all his other skills he could easily become a top 5 SG.

[kobyzParticipant]

i also thought before on Eddie Jones comparison, seems to be the much accurate!

[kobyzParticipant]

i also thought before on Eddie Jones comparison, seems to be the much accurate!

[B FreeParticipant]

@Jemstar sorry I guess you dont know how how the evalutaing process works, yes after one season we have him as an all american just like last year Harrison Barnes was one with out ever playing, and why people can say Drummond is the 1st pick without seeing him play in college, its a game of size, numbers, potential and  comparisons.

[B FreeParticipant]

@Jemstar sorry I guess you dont know how how the evalutaing process works, yes after one season we have him as an all american just like last year Harrison Barnes was one with out ever playing, and why people can say Drummond is the 1st pick without seeing him play in college, its a game of size, numbers, potential and  comparisons.

[jemstarParticipant]

you’re not understanding what I posted.  I didn’t say he was an All-American, I said he was a secondary player as a freshman to an All-American(Kemba Walker), so I don’t think its fair to label him at this point in time as someone who’s not a dominant scorer and someone who picks and chooses when they want to attack and score.  Lamb is just now becoming a main scoring option and go to player on a team, he wasn’t even one in high school which is why he was so under the radar coming in.  What I’m saying is let’s see how he responds to playing in that role for at least a full college season before we determine what he already is.  Nobody except Jim Calhoun would’ve even predicted what he became last year based off his high school rep, so its way to early to label him when he’s still tapping into his potential.

[jemstarParticipant]

you’re not understanding what I posted.  I didn’t say he was an All-American, I said he was a secondary player as a freshman to an All-American(Kemba Walker), so I don’t think its fair to label him at this point in time as someone who’s not a dominant scorer and someone who picks and chooses when they want to attack and score.  Lamb is just now becoming a main scoring option and go to player on a team, he wasn’t even one in high school which is why he was so under the radar coming in.  What I’m saying is let’s see how he responds to playing in that role for at least a full college season before we determine what he already is.  Nobody except Jim Calhoun would’ve even predicted what he became last year based off his high school rep, so its way to early to label him when he’s still tapping into his potential.

[OhCanada-Participant]

I agree with Jemstar, we dont know if he becomes that aggressive scorer this year or not. To me he seems smart enough to undertand next year is his time. He can really get alot done if he becomes more aggressive, yet to say he will have a passive mentality throughout his career which cannot be corrected is false.

[OhCanada-Participant]

I agree with Jemstar, we dont know if he becomes that aggressive scorer this year or not. To me he seems smart enough to undertand next year is his time. He can really get alot done if he becomes more aggressive, yet to say he will have a passive mentality throughout his career which cannot be corrected is false.

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