Will Darren Collison be a starter in the NBA?
I would like to see Collison do well in the league. He is a guy that can defend, push the ball, and get into the lane. He has also been in many big games and brings a lot of experience for being a rookie. However, his outside shot looks like he hoisting a medicine ball. It is not pretty and if he allows defenders to play off him, then he will be a liability on offense. I think he will prove to be a solid back-up, but not an everyday starter. Ben Howland players have done better then expected in the league because they all play defense and are mentlly tough. (Hollins,Farmar, Afflalo, Love, Westbrook, Mbah a Moute).
Collison could start on my team any day of the week. His problem is he entered the draft a year too late. Russell Westbrook took his shine last season and Jrue Holiday did it this season. But Collision is a floor leader and a lockdown defender. Whenever you lead your team to three straight final fours there isn't too much you can say. Even the best team that are super talented don't always do that.
D Hamp.....the greatest basketball mind in the world. Next to Hubie Brown anyway.
I see him as a Mario Chalmers type player. Starter because lack of depth and no competetion who will surprise some people. As you said he has a game similiar to him. Good 3 Point Shooter and defensive minded. Although there might not be a D-Wade alongside him.
Wow everything I said about Collison was true cept New Orleans grabbed him before Lakers had a chance but if they could have gotten him, it would have been a good pick up. Also we see now that the Lakers dropped Farmar like a bad habit. It is funny looking at my old stuff and seeing how on point I was about a player. I knew that he would fall because of a deep point guard draft because he should have gone higher.
He is experienced and a leader. He is the best on the ball defender in the draft and a above average athelete. He shoots the 3 at a high percentage even though his shot is ugly over 40 percent from 3. He can go toe to toe with any guard in the college ranks too. I think he can run an NBA team as a starter, or be a more than above average back up. What do you think?