Comments on: Stock Watch: Eric Gordon and D.J. White

By: willits100

willits100 — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:34:53 +0000

to btown40……71 iu grad. live in fort wayne and my husband has ownership in the mad ants. many of us would love to see dj but again selfish thinking on our part

By: willits100

willits100 — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:34:53 +0000

to btown40……71 iu grad. live in fort wayne and my husband has ownership in the mad ants. many of us would love to see dj but again selfish thinking on our part

By: tacojohn

tacojohn — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:32:49 +0000

Paul Millsap, Jason Maxiell, and Brandon Bass aren't prototypical power forwards and are very effective NBA players, all for playoff teams. DJ has size on all three of them.

Sorry, anyone who says there is a “prototypical” player for a position is out of touch with the NBA. There isn't a prototype for any position anymore.

By: BTOWN40

BTOWN40 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:17:38 +0000

Where you from willits, way to represent the Fort….89 Harding grad

By: willits100

willits100 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:27:47 +0000

only for our own personnel benefit, we want dj drafted by the pacers or pistons so we have his rights and can watch him play for the d league ft wayne mad ants if they would send him down to the d league.

By: Ben_M

Ben_M — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:52:06 +0000

Gordon is a damn good ball player. He has great range and explodes to the basket. What seperates him from the rest is that he is smart. I think Gordon will be a very good NBA player because he wants to be. You guys can't tell me that at the beginning of the year it didn't cross your mind that Gordon had the potential to be one of the best Hoosiers ever. I am pretty sure that the only player under Bob Knight to lead the big ten in scoring was Brian Evans and that was when he was a senior…..Gordon did it as a freshman. I don't think KS exploited EJ's strengths as well as he should have. If you watched the games anytime anyone ever set a pic (excluding Taber) the almost never made physical contact with the defender. I think that towards the end Gordon was going for his own numbers and was selfish, but with all the turmoil surrounding the program I can't say I blame him. I'm sure there was a total lack of respect for DD in practice and he figured he'd better get his at least. So my prediction is that Gordon becomes a great NBA player.

By: southsidehitmen

southsidehitmen — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:46:14 +0000

The potential is still there for Gordon though, and NBA teams love trying to mold potential players.

Gordon, once upon a time, had a great three ponit shot, and the ability to get to the lane and draw fouls. Coaches and Gm's are going to think that they can teach him ball handling skills and a mid-range game, so he'll be a top 10 pick barring any unforseen instances.

By: tberry

tberry — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:26:55 +0000

I'm surprised Gordon is expected to be as high a pick as he is. The only reason he scored so many point this year is because Sampson kept gong to him and if you shoot or drive enough you will get points. The NBA will expect him to carry his own load and the offense will not be built around him doing “his thing.” If he has to earn his points, he will have a very hard time. If you compare him to Derek Rose, he looked completely out of it most of the time while Rose looked ready and capable of starting and finishing plays and scoring at will.

By: HoosierSmitty

HoosierSmitty — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:11:57 +0000

Indiana doesn't exactly have a great track record with NBA players. Some have solid careers and stick around in the league, but few are ever superstars. I wouldn't be surprised to see either of these guys be successful, but I don't expect them to be superstart. I think in that regard, DJ White is going to end up having a better career than Gordon, because unless Gordon because that type of player (superstar), he'll be considered a disappointment. DJ will always give you 100% and be a solid team player, even if he isn't averaging a double double.

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:42:54 +0000

I think DJ could be as good as Elton Brand if he works at it given they are the same type and build of player…..

By: splenda

splenda — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:27:33 +0000

I don't understand the Gordon to Milwaukee picks. EJ is a shooting guard in the NBA and the Bucks already have Michael Redd…..

By: bbfan

bbfan — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:44:38 +0000

DJ cannot run, cannot defend a 4 in the pros, and cannot put the ball on the floor. D-League player for sure.

By: BTOWN40

BTOWN40 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:37:57 +0000

Alan Henderson like maybe? in terms of NBA average

By: RD21

RD21 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:35:22 +0000

Tyrus Thomas can jump over a foot higher than DJ and is 10 times faster so yes, that is why he is. Brain Cardinal 5.6 mil, Jared Jefferies 6.1 next year- which is more pathetic? I bet you thought he was going to be great like DJ

By: Ben_M

Ben_M — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:53:30 +0000

When I first saw those fantasy drafts I couldn't believe DJ wasn't a 1st round pick, but I suppose being in college for four years is a negative these days when it comes to drafting or potential. It is hard to say who will excel at the higher level. I feel the level of heart DJ has will help him at the next level more than anything, and your right southsidehitmen, if a team picks him up in the second there should be no regrets.

By: ricbraun

ricbraun — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:52:30 +0000

I'm a Cavs fan, and I think he would be an absolute perfect fit in their offense because he can shoot the mid range jump shot. I attribute him to a Joe Smith type player…he can't do anything great but he does a lot of things well including shooting and rebounding. He won't be a star, but most teams picking late in the first round don't need stars. What he will be is a solid role player that could play in the League for many years, and that is what good teams picking late in the first round need. I would be surprised if he is not a late first round pick

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:44:46 +0000

This is why the NBA is stupid and horrible to watch......

DJ White not a PF
Tryus Thomas is????

DJ White not a PF
Kwame Brown #1 pick

DJ White not a PF
Eddie Curry starting center for anyone

DJ WHite not a PF
Brian Cardinal 5.8 Million a year.........

By: southsidehitmen

southsidehitmen — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:23:08 +0000

D.J. is going to make some team very happy if he falls into the second round.

I could be wrong on the position he plays, but I believe Carl Landry is a 4 for Houston and doing very well. I have no doubt that D.J. is more talented and has a higher ceiling than Landry.