In Defense of Jon Brockman
Sactown Royalty —
Like many Kings fans, the selection of Jon "Kent" Brockman at No. 38 was a surprise, and initially a disappointment. I mean, DeJuan Freaking Blair went off the board one pick earlier! I feel safe in saying that had the Kings passed on Brockman for someone like Patrick Mills, Derrick Brown, Danny Green or Nick Calathes, the husky Husky may have gone undrafted.
But just looking at Brockman's body and his draft stock ignores what he could really offer the team.
... and that's rebounding. The below table ...
Back of the Envelope Projection for the Bobcats' 2009-10 Season
Rufus on Fire —
... Derrick Brown? Everyone else at the end of the bench? No idea. This assumes that Augustin and Felton will switch up their playing time and that everyone will play, roughly, the same number of minutes they did last year. More or less, the real opportunities for improvement will come at the off guard slot, where ...
2009 Orlando Pro Summer League, Day 5
Third Quarter Collapse —
... Magic play, as well as check out the other teams in the event. Ben will recap the Orlando games and provide his usual insights, as he always does. Meanwhile, I will chat with various coaches, front office personnel, players, and others, gathering their thoughts on a variety of topics. I'm proud to kick off Day 5 of our coverage, concluding the week.
I was able to speak with Utah Jazz assistant coach (and fellow DePaul Blue Demons alum!) Tyrone Corbin, Derrick Brown of the Charlotte Bobcats, James Harden of ...
We Want YOU... To Care About the NBA D-League
Ridiculous Upside —
... and Derrick Brown to develop with the Red Claws, they'll be joining a team that could probably compete with the actual Bobcats. You'll want to check the D-League team out on Futurecast as soon the inevitable ...
Care About the D-League. Kthxbai!
Ridiculous Upside —
... and Derrick Brown to develop with the Red Claws, they'll be joining a team that could probably compete with the actual Bobcats. You'll want to check the D-League team out on Futurecast as soon the inevitable ...
Competition Discussion: Charlotte Bobcats
Bullets Forever —
... to the comments to discuss the Bobcats and make a prediction on their record.
Last year's record: 35-47 (Pythagorean record: 37-45)
Playoffs: None
Offensive Rating: 104.7 (27th)
Defensive Rating: 106.1 (7th)
Pace: 88.3 possessions/game (27th)
In: Tyson Chandler, Gerald Henderson, Derrick Brown Out: Emeka Okafor ...
What Now For Gerald Henderson? Raja Bell? What Style Will the Bobcats Play?
Rufus on Fire —
... want to blow our minds, they could make that trade, or something like it, and roll out a three-point-bombing, alley-ooping, floor-running, lineup of Augustin/Felton, Murray, Wallace, Diaw, and Chandler, with Radmanovic, Alexander, Henderson, and Diop playing supporting roles, and cameos from Derrick Brown and ...
Open Gameday Thread @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Rufus on Fire —
... 's and Derrick Brown's development. Our backup PF is still empty, and those are the two in-house options. Since I have no idea how "good" Brown is, and I was scarred by Ajinca's ineptitude last season, the bar is very low for optimism here. ...
Cavs Defeat Bobcats 92-87
Rufus on Fire —
... was totally fine. He didn't set the world on fire, but I'll take 9 points and 7 boards in 19 minutes from our backup PF. He had fouling problems in the NBA and D-League last year, so we'll see how that plays out, but this was certainly encouraging. I'm not holding out hope for stardom, by any means, but if he's a contributor, then he beat the odds implied by his rookie year. Derrick Brown didn't rebound, but if he can be a contributor, then, again, he'll have beaten the odds implied by his draft position. ...
Bobcats Beat the Hornets, 108-101
Rufus on Fire —
... -- Derrick Brown showed off his standing dunk. I may be overplaying this a bit, but I love the standing dunk since it's a borderline unstoppable play once the offensive player finds himself under the basket. It's all the better if that player is on the small side for a "big man". ...
Lakers Defeat Bobcats 91-87
Rufus on Fire —
... have to buck some longstanding trends to do it. Apparently, he's playing at center, which I think is completely weird, even if he is over seven feet tall. His fallaway jumper from 12 feet is borderline uncontestable, let alone unblockable. Let him play away from the basket a bit as the four. Boris Diaw ain't exactly a bruising post presence, so maybe Ajinca can play a similar role in the offense, but with far more limited passing responsibilities.
-- Not a good sign that Derrick Brown got a DNP-CD in preseason.
-- But Stephen ...
Preview Review
Blazersedge —
... Vladimir Radmanovic
Power Forward
Boris Diaw
Derrick Brown
Center
Tyson Chandler ...
NBA Blogger Preview: Charlotte Bobcats
Rufus on Fire —
... , and Derrick Brown as much playing time as they can handle in order to figure out how much they'll contribute to the first truly successful Bobcats season. Unfortunately, Larry Brown's probably the last coach one would tap to give young players significant playing time. ...
Celtics Looking to Declaw Bobcats in the Home Opener
CelticsBlog —
... Brown Average Age: 26.2 Average Height: 6-7 Average Weight: 223 Probable Starters PG: Raymond Felton SG: Stephen Graham SF: Gerald Wallace PF: Boris Diaw C: Tyson Chandler Reserves Nazr Mohammed Vladimir Radmanovic DeSagana Diop Gerald Henderson Derrick Brown Alexis Ajinca DJ Augustin Injuries ...
Celtics Crush Bobcats 92-59
Rufus on Fire —
... because there was no worry about anyone trying to score from inside ten feet.
Highlights (maybe) and Lowlights after the jump:
GOOD
-- Wallace had 10 points and 12 rebounds, by default the best performance of the night. Emphasis on "by default".
-- Nazr Mohammed very nearly earned that honor with 5 points and 8(!) rebounds in only 18 minutes. Seriously, he's probably the team's biggest inside threat on offense. That hurt to type.
-- Derrick Brown certainly looks like he belongs. Obviously, this is small ...
Bobcats Defeat Knicks 102-100 in 2OT
Rufus on Fire —
... the dude doesn't score well during the game, let alone when no fouls get called. He scored three times in clutch overtime possessions, but he was a big reason why the offense collapsed at the end of regulation. If only he'd become infatuated with creation instead of finishing...
-- Usage and roles are an open question with this club. Why is D.J. Augustin essentially playing the two when Gerald Henderson is available? Aren't the Knicks the perfect team to play Derrick Brown at the four and Alexis Ajinca anywhere from the three ...
Bobcats Lose to Bucks 95-88; Highlights and Lowlights
Rufus on Fire —
... trying to play through a back injury that is hurting his game too much.
-- Gerald Henderson only got a few seconds in the game. What was the point?
GOOD
-- At times, the increased pace worked, and it seemed to benefit Gerald Wallace's offense most. He ended up with 22 points to go with his now-expected 10 rebounds.
-- Stephen Jackson played to the higher end of his abilities, scoring 22 and only turning it over twice.
-- Derrick Brown! 16 minutes for the rook is about 14 more minutes than I ...
Bobcats Crush Pacers 104-88
Rufus on Fire —
... -- Derrick Brown acquitted himself admirably. At least on this team, he's shown in the early going that he's a rotation player and deserves to run with the second unit. 13 points on 5-7 shooting and 4 rebounds in 24 minutes. Nice. ...
