Who Is Gani Lawal

[Sunburn]

I was actually offering a graceful exit to our discussion to which we both could agree. I do not engage in a winner take all strategy. Too bad you could not have ended this post after your first sentence. Snide remarks do not impress me.

That was a graceful exit? You took a piece of what I said out of context and gave yourself credit for the end all be all of the discussion. And you call what I say snide. Sheesh. Have someone read your post back to you so maybe you'll understand how it comes across. Since you took my comment out of context, I was simply referring you and all passing readers back to my original post to expound on your little cut and paste "graceful exit".

 

[Irish]

IMHO Frye did a mostly good job and got better as the season went on.

The bottom line is that opponents were inclined to "pack the paint" in hopes of limiting Amare. The goal has been to force opponents to pull one of their bigs out of the paint so the pick and roll can work properly. In theory, Frye CAN help spread the floor when he hits the three.

The Lakers proved adept at getting to shooters and still getting back into the paint. Frye's biggest problem is a slow release and the need to hive his feet totally set. If the Suns can get him to speed up his shot AND optimize his shooting percentage, he could be very valuable.

I think he can get a lot better as a shooter, but I agree with those who don't want to give him a big contract. The sad irony is that the only way he gets that kind of money is that many GM's end up overpaying ex-Suns because Nash made them look good as with Hunter and Tim Thomas.

Frye picked up his game in the Laker Serids

Game 3 - 3 rebounds Stoudemire 11
Game 4 - 6 rebounds Stoudemire 8
Game 5 - 10 rebounds Stoudemire 4
Game 6 - 13 rebounds Stoudemire 4

In Game 3, Frye had only 3 rebounds but Amare had 11 and the Lakers only outrebounded the Suns by 1

Against the Spurs,

Game 1 - 5 rebounds - Stoudemire 13
Game 2 - 4 rebounds - Stoudemire 11
Game 3 - 5 rebounds - Stoudemire 8
Game 4 - 5 rebounds - Stoudemire 5

When Frye was active, he contributed a lot by blocking out. But Gentry tried too hard to keep his confidence up rather than working on his shot mechanics.

 

[Sunburn]

So we agree the Suns would have not made it to the WCF's without Frye playing center. I just like to give credit where credit is due.

If this was meant for Frye rather than yourself than forgive me. I read it as you egregiously trying to get the last word in. Although, you did take me out of context, and I can't go along with what you say that simply as I explained in my previous post (We may not have made it to the WCF's without Collins playing center also. It's not saying a lot), I apologize if i misinterpreted your statement.

 

[Mainstreet]

If this was meant for Frye rather than yourself than forgive me. I read it as you egregiously trying to get the last word in. Although, you did take me out of context, and I can't go along with what you say that simply as I explained in my previous post (We may not have made it to the WCF's without Collins playing center also. It's not saying a lot), I apologize if i misinterpreted your statement.

I was trying to give Frye the credit he was due and point out there is something we could agree upon. I knew we were not going to agree upon some of the other issues.

 

[Mainstreet]

In my fondest dreams, I would like Lawal to be a Carl Laundry type player. Brandon Bass and Leon Powe comparisons are probably more realistic. However, if Lawal can rebound like some say, he would be quite a find.

 

[jlove]

In my fondest dreams, I would like Lawal to be a Carl Laundry type player. Brandon Bass and Leon Powe comparisons are probably more realistic. However, if Lawal can rebound like some say, he would be quite a find.

You mean offensively right? I was thinking the same thing at first. Landry is good offensively but is NOT a rebounder. Lawal is. I actually see him more in the likes of a shorter version of Nene or even (I ABSOLUTELY HATE THIS GUY) Danny Fortson type. Above average rebounder, good weak-side defender and will push you around under the basket.

 

[Mainstreet]

You mean offensively right? I was thinking the same thing at first. Landry is good offensively but is NOT a rebounder. Lawal is. I actually see him more in the likes of a shorter version of Nene or even (I ABSOLUTELY HATE THIS GUY) Danny Fortson type. Above average rebounder, good weak-side defender and will push you around under the basket.

I was just struggling who to compare Lawal with in terms of upside and in terms of reality. Laundry's name was just a name I had that kept going through my head. I'm sure it was not very realistic. Maxiel might even make a better comparison with Lawal. Now Dwayne Collins would be a good comparison to Fortson in terms of potential upside. However, from what I hear, Collins is a nice person.

 

[JerkFace]

Listening to Sarver on the radio, I do believe these picks are replacements for Frye more than Amare. Sarver said he has come to the conclusion that defense is the way to win in the NBA. BTW, the scariest thing about that interview was Sarver talking about bball like he actually knows something about it. He is not Colangelo. He did not come up through the ranks. He is a banker. He needs to hire a good gm and get out of the way.

I don't think that they are replacements for Stat and Frye, I think they are replacements for Lou and Collins.

 

[Mainstreet]

I don't think that they are replacements for Stat and Frye, I think they are replacements for Lou and Collins.

I agree with your take. The Suns two draftees are not near ready for prime time.

 

[Irish]

I agree with your take. The Suns two draftees are not near ready for prime time.

If the profiles are right, Lawal is true sleeper type.

Draft Express had him as the 35th best player in the draft. http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2010/.

NBA Draft.net had him at 34 in their final mock draft http://www.nbadraft.net/mocks/2010_nba_mock_draft.html

Draft Review had him at #31 http://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4299

InsideHoops had him as a first round bubble guy. http://insidehoops.com/nba-mock-draft.shtml

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Phoenix Suns One of Steve Kerr's last acts as Suns GM could be a good one. Gani Lawal didn't get a lot of press at Georgia Tech playing next to acclaimed freshman Derrick Favors, but he has excellent hands and what some scouts believe to be a burgeoning post game. If he develops, he could be a real steal in the second round. Dwayne Collins was a decent athlete at Miami but don't expect him to get much further than training camp.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...x/06/24/draft.grades/index.html#ixzz0s1wkS2x1

Scouting the NBA has a wacky rating system, but they had him at #22
http://scoutingthenba.com/

I'm not sure any of this mean much, but it certainly looks like he's a quality pick for the mid second round.