Brockman, where's the love?
So, in the past few days I have been looking at draft sites across the vast internet reading mock drafts and player profiles that will give me some idea of what team are looking for and which players are being sought after.
In my studies, to my shocking acknowledgement, Jon Brockman is not rated in the top 50 Sophomores by most draft websites. Where is the love for Jon Brockman? Why do most sites not have Brockman rated highly amongst sophomores? I mean, I understand Jon is no Brenden Wright, Spencer Hawes, Greg Oden or Keving Durant. But, come'on, he is ranked behind a guy who averaged 11 points per game and only 6 boards. Shit, that is child's play for Brockman.
Looking away from Jon's lack of a two footed vertical jump, or outside jump shot, wouldn't NBA scouts dream about a player who would bring energy to the arena night in, night out? I swear, after just a 20 game season, Brockman is probably so bruised and broken that he needs a month off after the season just to heal. Diving on the floor, taking the charge, and pumping up his teammates, would be the norm for Brockman.
Potential and expectations out value hard work and great play on a daily basis with NBA scouts. Sam Bowie had a lot of potential and was a great college player, but it is still looked on as the worst draft pick in NBA history by not selecting Michael Jordan. If you are athletic and 7'0'', but have never accomplished a damn thing in your playing days is considered a better beat than the player who is hard-working, accomplished, and is a winner at every level.
If I was putting a team together, I would most certainly want a Jon Brockman on my team.
In my studies, to my shocking acknowledgement, Jon Brockman is not rated in the top 50 Sophomores by most draft websites. Where is the love for Jon Brockman? Why do most sites not have Brockman rated highly amongst sophomores? I mean, I understand Jon is no Brenden Wright, Spencer Hawes, Greg Oden or Keving Durant. But, come'on, he is ranked behind a guy who averaged 11 points per game and only 6 boards. Shit, that is child's play for Brockman.
Looking away from Jon's lack of a two footed vertical jump, or outside jump shot, wouldn't NBA scouts dream about a player who would bring energy to the arena night in, night out? I swear, after just a 20 game season, Brockman is probably so bruised and broken that he needs a month off after the season just to heal. Diving on the floor, taking the charge, and pumping up his teammates, would be the norm for Brockman.
Potential and expectations out value hard work and great play on a daily basis with NBA scouts. Sam Bowie had a lot of potential and was a great college player, but it is still looked on as the worst draft pick in NBA history by not selecting Michael Jordan. If you are athletic and 7'0'', but have never accomplished a damn thing in your playing days is considered a better beat than the player who is hard-working, accomplished, and is a winner at every level.
If I was putting a team together, I would most certainly want a Jon Brockman on my team.
posted by Brockman's Faceguard at 9:03 PM
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