Comments on: What are realistic expectations for Eric Gordon?

By: PB

PB — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:37:14 +0000

It seems like scoring, and basketball in general, comes easy for this kid. I see him averaging 15-25 points a game. The one game EVERYONE is excited for of UofI. I hope he doesn’t force up shots and let those scummy UofI fans beat him…like I said, if he stays calm and lets his game come to him…he could drop 30+ on those fools.

By: knasmiley

knasmiley — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:46:16 +0000

Great stuff guys for sure…….

I will take a stab at this and the one thing I think will benefit EJ is coaching, learning how to play ALL OUT ALL the time. Once he gets that, which wont take long with Kelvin Sampson staring from the sidelines, we will see what EJ can really do. I look for KS to challenge him and if he responds like im sure he will, the IU fan base will be in for a TREAT to say the least, EJ will just raise his game ABOVE anyone he plays and that leads to what I have been saying since he signed back in november………….

I will say EJ averages 22pts a game 4-5 rbds and 3-4assts and he will lead the BT in steals IF Jamarcus doesnt do it…………..

I say not only 1st team ALL BIG TEN but BIG TEN POY too, I have been saying that since day 1, when your called the best scorer coming out of HS since Kobe I think you can guarantee some hardware to come his way. The only thing that might hurt him in that regard is his unselfishness but I believe KS will make sure EJ does everything to benefit the team and SCORE will be one of the first priorities withstanding Defense of course………

AJS

By: nate

nate — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:47:20 +0000

I think EJ might have more assists than 2 or 3 per game. With DJ and co. inside, EJ could turn into the Hoosier’s best distributor….especially when you consider the defensive attention he will draw from opponents.

By: Wrigleyville

Wrigleyville — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:28:29 +0000

I will be disappointed if he does not cure cancer. And, oh yes, average 17.5 ppg.

By: kelin

kelin — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:58:19 +0000

Oddly enough Tim I asked the same question when I heard the nickname “toine”, but if you can flirt with a triple double in barnstorming, exhibition games and even pick up games…I will call you by whatever you like.

I played basketball in h.s. and college and a double double is hard enough….GO TOINE!

By: Big A

Big A — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:52:35 +0000

Tim,

I believe toine is a nickname for Jamarcus Ellis.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:48:50 +0000

kelin,

In your first comment you said,
“He has DJ, toine, Armon, Jordan etc. to take some of the heat off.”

who is toine?

By: kelin

kelin — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:13:34 +0000

ummm ok I will take the hit on CHeany…I just saw Cheaney as a guy who does a lot of stuff on both sides of the court but yeah, maybe I was typing faster than I was thinking…and the Vaden comparison is solid, I was trying to dig deeper in the IU history books.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:55:44 +0000

I expect Gordon to average at least 16 points a game, and it could be closer to 20. But I expect this whole team to be explosive offensively and average nearly 80 a game (yeah, an offense in the Big Ten).

I don’t expect too much from Gordon elsewhere on the stat sheet, about 3 reb and 2 ast per game. Not because I don’t think Gordon can do better, but I think other players will really stuff those stats. DJ, Thomas, and Ellis on rebounds and Bassett, Crawford, and Ellis on assists. Besides, with a player like Gordon you want him to shoot first and pass second (like Rod with better accuracy).

Gordon reminds me so much of my favorite Hoosier, A.J. Guyton, especially in his demeanor. But Gordon appears to be even better than Guyton in almost every regard, which is really exciting.

By: b-side

b-side — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:17:55 +0000

Kelin, no issues with what you said regarding EJ, but have to call you out on the Jamarcus/Cheaney comparison.

I think you’re forgetting what a dominant player Cheaney was. Go here for all the facts http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calbert_Cheaney but just to summarize — he is the Big Ten’s all-time leading scorer as well as 12-13 year NBA veteran!

Not trying to knock Jamarcus here since he will be the perfect complement to EJ and DJ, but a little history lesson is in order because Cheaney was no role player.

I see Ellis in the same mold as Vaden — great defender, willing to make the extra pass, and more than capable of knocking down the open jumper.