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Yes I know this is pointless but I'm really bored and have nothing to do today. I thought I'd review some of the players I've watched and how they started early. Remember, this is all for fun and shit will definitely change as the season progresses.
Lets start with the bigger names and then work our way down to the ones that may shock you.
Rashed Wallace - Doing what he is supposed to but isn't anything spectacular. Nothing more than a 4th option at best on a very talented team already.
10PPG, 4RPG, 39% FG%, 38% 3PT
Shaquille O'Neal - Cavs are 2-2 with Shaq on the team. He is making a little to no impact on both sides of the floor. Coming off an all-star year, it doesn't look like he will repeat his same numbers or get the same chances in Cleveland. I won't call it a disaster already, it's only been a week but they aren't off to a sexy start with the diesel.
9PPG, 7RPG, 46% FG
Ron Artest - Yuck Yuck Yuck. I've watched 3 games of the Lakers and Ron just doesn't seem to fit so far. He is still taking wild shots, his 3 point game has dropped big time, and he is turning the ball over at an alarming rate. He has to improve or this Lakers team has no chance at repeating. We'll see how they turn it around, once again I know its only been 3 games.
8PPG, 5RPG, 32% FG, 23% 3PT
Vince Carter - Vince looked impressive in his first 2 games, still can play above the rim and is getting open looks in a very open offense. Good piece of the puzzle if he can stay healthy. Hopefully his injury woes don't carry on through the season.
15.5PPG, 3.5APG, 55% FG, 62% 3PT
Hedo Turkoglu - Putting up his same ole numbers in a different offense. His assists have went down but you can expect that when you aren't the primary ball handler anymore. I can't really say how much of an impact he has on each game as I haven't seen a Toronto game all year. For some reason I don't get Raptor games, never ever.
15.0PPG, 4RPG, 2APG, 50% FG, 33% 3PT
Allen Iverson - Hasn't played a game yet, enough said.
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Trevor Ariza - Wow what a surprise. I admit this was a huge shock to me, I didn't think Ariza would be anymore than a 3rd or 4th option on a team. Boy is he is proving me and the critics wrong so far, definitely earning his money. With Yao out for the season and T-Mac coming back from another serious injury, they needed a Ariza to step his game up and become a go to guy and he has become that. I love his game and I only see good things in his future. So far so good for the Rockets and Trevor.
23 PPG, 3.5RPG, 3APG, 50 FG%, 52% 3PT
Channing Frye - After being buried in the Blazers bench last season, Frye signed a small contract with the Suns. After an impressive pre-season and injuries to Robin Lopez, he was thrown into the starting line-up as the Center. Frye has taken the starter role and ran with it, he is playing very well in the high powered Suns offense. It will be interesting to see if he can remain this consistent down the stretch.
20PPG, 5.5RPG, 58 FG%, 65% 3PT
Ryan Anderson - An offensive juggernaut in a high powered offense. He has a beautiful stroke from the outside and a match-up problem for anyone. Could play a big role down the stretch for the Magic.
17PPG, 4RPG, 52 FG%, 55% 3PT
Lets start with the bigger names and then work our way down to the ones that may shock you.
Rashed Wallace - Doing what he is supposed to but isn't anything spectacular. Nothing more than a 4th option at best on a very talented team already.
10PPG, 4RPG, 39% FG%, 38% 3PT
Shaquille O'Neal - Cavs are 2-2 with Shaq on the team. He is making a little to no impact on both sides of the floor. Coming off an all-star year, it doesn't look like he will repeat his same numbers or get the same chances in Cleveland. I won't call it a disaster already, it's only been a week but they aren't off to a sexy start with the diesel.
9PPG, 7RPG, 46% FG
Ron Artest - Yuck Yuck Yuck. I've watched 3 games of the Lakers and Ron just doesn't seem to fit so far. He is still taking wild shots, his 3 point game has dropped big time, and he is turning the ball over at an alarming rate. He has to improve or this Lakers team has no chance at repeating. We'll see how they turn it around, once again I know its only been 3 games.
8PPG, 5RPG, 32% FG, 23% 3PT
Vince Carter - Vince looked impressive in his first 2 games, still can play above the rim and is getting open looks in a very open offense. Good piece of the puzzle if he can stay healthy. Hopefully his injury woes don't carry on through the season.
15.5PPG, 3.5APG, 55% FG, 62% 3PT
Hedo Turkoglu - Putting up his same ole numbers in a different offense. His assists have went down but you can expect that when you aren't the primary ball handler anymore. I can't really say how much of an impact he has on each game as I haven't seen a Toronto game all year. For some reason I don't get Raptor games, never ever.
15.0PPG, 4RPG, 2APG, 50% FG, 33% 3PT
Allen Iverson - Hasn't played a game yet, enough said.
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Trevor Ariza - Wow what a surprise. I admit this was a huge shock to me, I didn't think Ariza would be anymore than a 3rd or 4th option on a team. Boy is he is proving me and the critics wrong so far, definitely earning his money. With Yao out for the season and T-Mac coming back from another serious injury, they needed a Ariza to step his game up and become a go to guy and he has become that. I love his game and I only see good things in his future. So far so good for the Rockets and Trevor.
23 PPG, 3.5RPG, 3APG, 50 FG%, 52% 3PT
Channing Frye - After being buried in the Blazers bench last season, Frye signed a small contract with the Suns. After an impressive pre-season and injuries to Robin Lopez, he was thrown into the starting line-up as the Center. Frye has taken the starter role and ran with it, he is playing very well in the high powered Suns offense. It will be interesting to see if he can remain this consistent down the stretch.
20PPG, 5.5RPG, 58 FG%, 65% 3PT
Ryan Anderson - An offensive juggernaut in a high powered offense. He has a beautiful stroke from the outside and a match-up problem for anyone. Could play a big role down the stretch for the Magic.
17PPG, 4RPG, 52 FG%, 55% 3PT
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