Goldfield
Formally known as BEERZ
http://www.nbadraft.net/profiles/davidwest.htm
This guy sounds like a very good pick at #17...
#30
David West
Birthdate: 8/29/80
NBA Position: Power Forward
College: Xavier
Class: Senior
Ht: 6-8
Wt: 232
Hometown: Garner, NC
High School: Garner/Hargrave Military
Team Site Profile 2002 Stats
NBA Comparison: Derrick Coleman (Less ability, More heart)
Strengths: Very athletic. Tenacious competitor. Smart, team player. Excellent defender and rebounder. Post moves are excellent, can even face the basket and take the ball off the dribble to an extent. Has a variety of moves and positions himself on the block for rebounds or passes. Very good versatility. Shoots the ball with great touch and has decent range. Blue collar type of rebounding power forward that plays with maximum effort at all times... Similar to former Muskateer Brian Grant with his strength and work ethic.. Huge wingspan makes him bigger than he appears. Has nice post moves around the basket. Offensive game is steadily improving. Has very bright future.
Weaknesses: Undersized. Not quite prototype size, but fits that description in many ways. A PF all the way. Doesn't have the ball handling or perimeter skills to play the SF position. Frame does not appear huge but it's decent. Must get stronger. Slight-tweener. Alot depends how he measures out. Some have qustioned his maturity level after his blowups during games, but it is most often attributed to his passion for the game.
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Strengths: Super rebounder who is blessed with great instincts to get rebounds out of his position ... Has excellent court vision for a power forward ... Possesses soft hands allowing him to catch most passes thrown to him in the post ... Runs the floor well enough to be a weapon on fast breaks ... Does a good job of recognizing double teams before they occur ... Keeps the ball up high after receiving it in the low post ... Owns soft touch around the basket as he can convert off the glass or spin in the lane with the short jump hook ... Has an assortment of back to the basket moves, from pump fakes to the short turnaround jumper ... Has range on his jumper out to 18 feet ... Owns a tremendous work ethic which shows in the development of his game over the past few years ... Great passer from the low post as West usually can hit the cutting player or set-up shooter ... Due to his highly competitive nature, he never plays timid of shies away from contact ... Shows the ability to play through pain, a tribute to his toughness and competitive spirit ... Owns quick hands and long arms capable of prying away any passes thrown into the post ... Does a good job of drawing fouls for easy free throw opportunities ...
Weaknesses: West is undersized for the NBA power forward position ... While he has range on his jumpshot he has struggled to make it with consistency ... Lacks fluidity, sometimes looks mechanical and stiff with his movements in the low post ... Seems to like taking defenders off the dribble when he is facing the basket, but must improve upon it ... Body frame is in need of added bulk and strength ... Ball handling remains questionable if he is to play small forward ... Despite his college numbers, he will not be much of a shot blocker in the NBA due to his lack of size/athleticism ... Doesn't have consistent range from behind the 3-point line ... Defensively his lateral quickness could make him a liability against athletic forwards ... There have been some that have questioned his maturity level, but to his credit he has played with more poise ... Due to his aggressive nature he has a tendency to pick up quick fouls on defense ...
This guy sounds like a very good pick at #17...
#30
David West
Birthdate: 8/29/80
NBA Position: Power Forward
College: Xavier
Class: Senior
Ht: 6-8
Wt: 232
Hometown: Garner, NC
High School: Garner/Hargrave Military
Team Site Profile 2002 Stats
NBA Comparison: Derrick Coleman (Less ability, More heart)
Strengths: Very athletic. Tenacious competitor. Smart, team player. Excellent defender and rebounder. Post moves are excellent, can even face the basket and take the ball off the dribble to an extent. Has a variety of moves and positions himself on the block for rebounds or passes. Very good versatility. Shoots the ball with great touch and has decent range. Blue collar type of rebounding power forward that plays with maximum effort at all times... Similar to former Muskateer Brian Grant with his strength and work ethic.. Huge wingspan makes him bigger than he appears. Has nice post moves around the basket. Offensive game is steadily improving. Has very bright future.
Weaknesses: Undersized. Not quite prototype size, but fits that description in many ways. A PF all the way. Doesn't have the ball handling or perimeter skills to play the SF position. Frame does not appear huge but it's decent. Must get stronger. Slight-tweener. Alot depends how he measures out. Some have qustioned his maturity level after his blowups during games, but it is most often attributed to his passion for the game.
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Strengths: Super rebounder who is blessed with great instincts to get rebounds out of his position ... Has excellent court vision for a power forward ... Possesses soft hands allowing him to catch most passes thrown to him in the post ... Runs the floor well enough to be a weapon on fast breaks ... Does a good job of recognizing double teams before they occur ... Keeps the ball up high after receiving it in the low post ... Owns soft touch around the basket as he can convert off the glass or spin in the lane with the short jump hook ... Has an assortment of back to the basket moves, from pump fakes to the short turnaround jumper ... Has range on his jumper out to 18 feet ... Owns a tremendous work ethic which shows in the development of his game over the past few years ... Great passer from the low post as West usually can hit the cutting player or set-up shooter ... Due to his highly competitive nature, he never plays timid of shies away from contact ... Shows the ability to play through pain, a tribute to his toughness and competitive spirit ... Owns quick hands and long arms capable of prying away any passes thrown into the post ... Does a good job of drawing fouls for easy free throw opportunities ...
Weaknesses: West is undersized for the NBA power forward position ... While he has range on his jumpshot he has struggled to make it with consistency ... Lacks fluidity, sometimes looks mechanical and stiff with his movements in the low post ... Seems to like taking defenders off the dribble when he is facing the basket, but must improve upon it ... Body frame is in need of added bulk and strength ... Ball handling remains questionable if he is to play small forward ... Despite his college numbers, he will not be much of a shot blocker in the NBA due to his lack of size/athleticism ... Doesn't have consistent range from behind the 3-point line ... Defensively his lateral quickness could make him a liability against athletic forwards ... There have been some that have questioned his maturity level, but to his credit he has played with more poise ... Due to his aggressive nature he has a tendency to pick up quick fouls on defense ...