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Tyler Hansbrough

I'm not sure who "a lot of people" are, but I always thought of him as a rotation-guy. He can be Andres Nocioni with a little more athleticism.
 
VeveJones007 said:
I'm not sure who "a lot of people" are, but I always thought of him as a rotation-guy. He can be Andres Nocioni with a little more athleticism.
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I'm with you! I always thought he would do well in the NBA because he plays a physical game and with a ton of heart and no quit attitude. He's willing to do whatever it takes to win and just about every team in the NBA would love to have him.
 
VeveJones007 said:
I'm not sure who "a lot of people" are, but I always thought of him as a rotation-guy. He can be Andres Nocioni with a little more athleticism.
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then you aren't looking and listening very hard...because indeed a very LARGE "lot of people" said exactly that---
many, many people have posted just about everywhere on message boards, blogs, and a large majority of the talking heads who comment on TV or on the web have said he will not be successful in the NBA...some have even gone much further to trash the kid starting up entire web sites dedicated to attacks and injsults on him...so I applaud the kid for his success.
 
SFP said:
I'm with you! I always thought he would do well in the NBA because he plays a physical game and with a ton of heart and no quit attitude. He's willing to do whatever it takes to win and just about every team in the NBA would love to have him.
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I like him, but I think there's just a backlash from some people in the media over-hyping him. He's going to have a long, solid career, but he'll never be an all-star. Like you said, every team needs a guy or two like him in the supporting cast.
 
tornado said:
then you aren't looking and listening very hard...because indeed a very LARGE "lot of people" said exactly that---
many, many people have posted just about everywhere on message boards, blogs, and a large majority of the talking heads who comment on TV or on the web have said he will not be successful in the NBA...some have even gone much further to trash the kid starting up entire web sites dedicated to attacks and injsults on him...so I applaud the kid for his success.
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What constitutes "large?" How many people are saying it? Are you sure they're not just saying that he won't be a star in the NBA?

Edit: I'm asking sincerely, not being sarcastic.
 
I have read probably 500 people's opinions of Hansbrough and at least 75-80% don't like him and think he will not be successful..
that doesn't mean I know what everyone thinks but he's probably the most trashed college kid since JJ Redick.
 
tornado said:
I have read probably 500 people's opinions of Hansbrough and at least 75-80% don't like him and think he will not be successful..
that doesn't mean I know what everyone thinks but he's probably the most trashed college kid since JJ Redick.
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Fair enough. People who think he'll completely wash-out are simply basketball ignorant. That said, he's making millions and millions of dollars to play a game, so I don't feel sorry for him.
 
another guy who got dissed pretty widely by fans and press alike was Joakim Noah...who had 21 pts/16 rebs last night, and
is averaging on the season...nearly 12 ppg/11 reb
 
Tyler Hansbrough

I was at the game (maybe my first post-brawl Pacers game?). I thought he looked fairly good for his first game. I wouldn't say he looked overly comfortable, but he settled down a little in the second half and got a jumper or two to drop in addition to free throws and layups. The home crowd was definitely cheering for him, though--big applause to see him during warmups and each time he came in or out of the game.

On another note, I got to shake hands with and congratulate Tamika Catchings and Ebony Hoffman (Indiana Fever) during the game on their WNBA finals performances. They were sitting pretty close to us. Don't know if many of you follow the WNBA, but Tamika is a fun basketball player to watch, period.
 
Strage seeing Hansbrough on TV in a cell phone advertisement wearing UNC clothing in a campus setting with other college kids...
 
No one wants to say it but the reason Hansbrough gets trashed and doubted is simply the color of his skin. Say what you want but that's why. And it's wrong.

T........I'm with you. I think it might even be more than 80% of those in the media think Hansbrough will fail and they continue to doubt him.

I hope he shuts them all up.
 
DannyCooksey said:
No one wants to say it but the reason Hansbrough gets trashed and doubted is simply the color of his skin. Say what you want but that's why. And it's wrong.

T........I'm with you. I think it might even be more than 80% of those in the media think Hansbrough will fail and they continue to doubt him.

I hope he shuts them all up.
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There's more to it then just the color of his skin but it is a part of it. You do not see Kevin Love getting trashed like him! It has to do with the emotion he exhibits on the floor. I like that he shows it. The guy is human but if you hate NC this guy becomes an easy target. I have to say that the majority of the haters are just jealous. I'd take a guy like him any day regardless of the color of their skin!
 
SFP said:
There's more to it then just the color of his skin but it is a part of it. You do not see Kevin Love getting trashed like him! It has to do with the emotion he exhibits on the floor. I like that he shows it. The guy is human but if you hate NC this guy becomes an easy target. I have to say that the majority of the haters are just jealous. I'd take a guy like him any day regardless of the color of their skin!
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Is it really the emotion he displays? I always thought it was because he possibly wasn't tall or big enough to play the way he played in college vs. the NBA. That is, the NBA players would be just as big or strong enough to push him around too.
 
ser_solace said:
Is it really the emotion he displays? I always thought it was because he possibly wasn't tall or big enough to play the way he played in college vs. the NBA. That is, the NBA players would be just as big or strong enough to push him around too.
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There have been others that fit your description but never have been slammed so hard. One poster said it was the color of his skin and I just believe it goes a bit deeper.;-)
 
Well slightly better for Hansbrough tonight. Had 11 points, 8 boards and a block in 16 minutes of play, however he also committed 5 fouls. Roy Hibbert had the same foul trouble but good production this first week of the season but he seems to have corrected it, lets see if Hansbrough can do the same.

Jason
 
DannyCooksey said:
No one wants to say it but the reason Hansbrough gets trashed and doubted is simply the color of his skin. Say what you want but that's why..
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I agree...... And I think he will be a good NBA player with possibly one or two All-Star appearances. He is a good kid and should be a role model for both his teammates, fellow players and the fans.
 
DannyCooksey said:
No one wants to say it but the reason Hansbrough gets trashed and doubted is simply the color of his skin. Say what you want but that's why. And it's wrong.

T........I'm with you. I think it might even be more than 80% of those in the media think Hansbrough will fail and they continue to doubt him.

I hope he shuts them all up.
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And that's why Steve Nash still hasn't won an MVP award!!! It's all political and people just see the color of his skin!!!

Wait a sec...
 
Braves4Life said:
I agree...... And I think he will be a good NBA player with possibly one or two All-Star appearances. He is a good kid and should be a role model for both his teammates, fellow players and the fans.
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Here are the all-star reserve forwards from the Eastern Conf. last year:

F - Chris Bosh, Toronto Raptors
F - Rashard Lewis, Orlando Magic
F - Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers
F - Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics

Which of these guys will Tyler Hansbrough be as good as during his career? I think he'll have a long career and make a lot of money, but I also think a lot of people trash him undeservedly and make him out to be a star when he isn't one.
 
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