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Even if OB had an amazing year next year you have to remember there will be some rather large gentlemen named Odem, Hansbourgh, and Noah, and thats just big men and off the top of my head. I would guess all 3 would rank ahead of him (although Noah is probably more of an NBA 4 then a 5).
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Agree completely NJPanther.
O'Bryant still would have been a Lottery pick barring injury, but it would have been tough for him to go any higher than #9. Next year's Draft is loaded.Comment
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i thought that was the point i was trying to make my past 2 or 3 posts..haha.. totally agree! POB was smart by jumping ship this year!John 3:16Comment
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Here is how POB is doing:
O'Bryant's projection: project
The Golden State Warriors scored with their ninth overall pick last summer, landing Ike Diogu, who some thought was too small to be a legit power forward in the NBA. Diogu delivered a tantalizing rookie season, averaging 7.0 points and 3.3 rebounds, and has some of the best-looking upside from the 2005 class.
Chris Mullin thought long range again last month with another No. 9 pick, taking Bradley center Patrick O'Bryant. The 7-footer soared up the draft boards during the individual workout season but was still recognized as underdeveloped. His performance thus far in Vegas mirrors that assessment.
O'Bryant scored draft points for his athleticism, but thus far in Vegas he's often seemed a step slow.
On Monday, he put up his best offensive numbers yet in the Warriors' three games, scoring 12 points in 22 minutes in a loss to the Cavs. But even against generally soft summer competition, O'Bryant seems just a little behind.
He's averaging eight points but just two rebounds per game thus far and often seems to find himself out of position, which is not totally unexpected for a player who jumped from Bradley after two seasons. He's picking up fouls at an astounding rate -- 27 in three games. (Players are not limited to six fouls in summer league.) That's not totally unheard of either -- Dwight Howard hacked at a similar pace two years ago as a rookie in Vegas.
Perhaps of more concern is that O'Bryant often is the last man up the floor, a hint that his conditioning is another one of those "needs improvement" categories.
GO PANTHERS!!Comment
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