Thoughts on Bargnani

[Huffamaniac]

It appears Bargnani's game is improving. His #s are up across the board and he is having far less games in which he is a non factor. I am not sure how he is doing on D, but I did notice he is averaging over a block a game.

With his shooting % up i feel in a few more year he could reach star level.

Anyone have anything tohughts on him they would like to share?

 

[Uofo2212]

I agree with you, he is headed in the right direction. The question is where does he get minutes behind both Bosh and Jermaine O' Neill? He already should be getting atrting minutes and at this point is good enough to learn on the job....just my 2 cents.

 

[Huffamaniac]

I agree, but is he strong enough to be a PF or C? Is his true position SF. I don't know

At one point this year all three started

I agree with you, he is headed in the right direction. The question is where does he get minutes behind both Bosh and Jermaine O' Neill? He already should be getting atrting minutes and at this point is good enough to learn on the job....just my 2 cents.

 

[Uofo2212]

I think he'll end up being a PF, at 7 feet tall, he will be too slow to guard most small forwards (he would need to more Lamar Odom type to do this). He just need another year of filling out and work in the weight room, to fill in at the power forward...and occasionally if they go small some time at center. The problem is Jamario Moon plays small forward and he can't score, thus Toronto is relying on frontline points from Bosh and Jermaine O' Neill.....and I think those two are locked in to start as they need the firepower. This leaves Bargnani to come off the bench, which in turn somewhat stunts his growth and possibly his motivation or ego (after all he was the #1 pick).

 

[KOBEARODLT]

he will be a solid player throughout his career but wil NEVER reach star level.

 

[mlbsalltimegreats]

I acually thought he was going down hill but I have not checked the numbers. I my be mistaking down hill with less hype. I remember on the old boards the was a huge Bargnani collector which was the height is his card board career. Now that you mention him I will keep an eye on him the rest of the year and I will probably have a different feeling about him.

 

[Wehttam6]

I noticed that he was doing pretty good this year. If he joins a team where he can start, he'll be all right. I also think...

he will be a solid player throughout his career but wil NEVER reach star level.

Edit: He may start in Toronto sooner than later...
http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/56398/20090105/raptors_trying_to_deal_oneal/

 

[Huffamaniac]

There is also this report stating bargnani could be traded

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wireta ... _bargnani/

I noticed that he was doing pretty good this year. If he joins a team where he can start, he'll be all right. I also think...

he will be a solid player throughout his career but wil NEVER reach star level.

Edit: He may start in Toronto sooner than later...
http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/56398/20090105/raptors_trying_to_deal_oneal/

 

[Wehttam6]

There is also this report stating bargnani could be traded

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wireta ... _bargnani/

Well, if something does happen, it probably will mean more playing time for Bargnani.