Lester Hudson is a keeper

[jayk009]

The more and more I think about Lester Hudson the more I like him. He is ready to contribute on the defensive end right now, and he is extremely strong for a guard. His offensive skills are very very good, he's a real good shooter, but his midrange game is also developed as well. he can drive it to the hole, he's not selfish, im actually amazed that a guy with his offensive skills were passed up just because he's a little older and he played for a small school.Also people worrying about his academic problems are stupid, since when has any nba player done well in school, I bet most NBA players didnt even attend class and their teachers just passed them. I think even before he plays an NBA game for the Celtics he has already surpassed Jr Giddens and Bill Walker(due to injury history) in terms of prospect rank. I really hope he becomes the Celtics version of a Shannon Brown.

[Roy Hobbs]

It's always a good thing to be fired up and optimistic.  However, people were saying the same types of things about Orien Greene not too long ago.  I'm going to see how things play out before making too many conclusions, one way or the other.

[dark_lord]

It's always a good thing to be fired up and optimistic.  However, people were saying the same types of things about Orien Greene not too long ago.  I'm going to see how things play out before making too many conclusions, one way or the other.

my thoughts exactly.  im so happy preseason has started bc we get to watch our team....but just like summer league games, preseason spawns these type of posts....and ones like the daniels is not all that. 

keep things in perspective, both negatively and positively.

for the record, i hope the OP is right about hudson

[KCattheStripe]

It's always a good thing to be fired up and optimistic.  However, people were saying the same types of things about Orien Greene not too long ago.  I'm going to see how things play out before making too many conclusions, one way or the other.

Yeah, but the great thing is we don't have to RELY on Hudson being good.

[wdleehi]

It's always a good thing to be fired up and optimistic.  However, people were saying the same types of things about Orien Greene not too long ago.  I'm going to see how things play out before making too many conclusions, one way or the other.

Greene
Allen Ray
Pruitt
Gerald Green
Marcus Banks
Ben Pepper

[Prof. Clutch]

Here's what I'll say for Lester.  We've seen so many young guys come in and try to prove their worth.  But it takes a certain kind of person to truly try to grab ahold of that chance when it comes.  Giddens, Pruitt, and many more have struggled to prove their worth when they have been given time.

Its from a small sample size, but I appreciate the effort he seemed to be putting in.  It seemed he was always involved in the action that was going on (something similar to Rondo.)  He was always in the middle of every play, near every loose ball.  He seemed to be really trying to assert himself and I appreciate that.  I think all we need from him at this point are signs that he's serious and capable of positively progressing.  Compared to never seeing him play before, he at least turned my head last night.  I think he could have a bright future if he can continue to get better and grab ahold of those opportunities when they are there, because his heart seemed to be in it.

[KCattheStripe]

It's always a good thing to be fired up and optimistic.  However, people were saying the same types of things about Orien Greene not too long ago.  I'm going to see how things play out before making too many conclusions, one way or the other.

Greene
Allen Ray
Pruitt
Gerald Green
Marcus Banks
Ben Pepper

Whats a "Ben Pepper"?

[slamtheking]

Here's what I'll say for Lester.  We've seen so many young guys come in and try to prove their worth.  But it takes a certain kind of person to truly try to grab ahold of that chance when it comes.  Giddens, Pruitt, and many more have struggled to prove their worth when they have been given time.
Its from a small sample size, but I appreciate the effort he seemed to be putting in.  It seemed he was always involved in the action that was going on (something similar to Rondo.)  He was always in the middle of every play, near every loose ball.  He seemed to be really trying to assert himself and I appreciate that.  I think all we need from him at this point are signs that he's serious and capable of positively progressing.  Compared to never seeing him play before, he at least turned my head last night.  I think he could have a bright future if he can continue to get better and grab ahold of those opportunities when they are there, because his heart seemed to be in it.

I think that in last night's game, Giddens stepped up on the defensive end.  not so much on offense but he didn't hurt us on offense either.  Hudson was more in the action I think due to covering the PG but one thing to consider is that Giddens' man was not involved in the offense due to the good defense by Giddens. 

If Giddens and Hudson can provide on a consistant basis what they provided last night with a little more offensive punch, they're both keepers.  Makes moving TA that much easier from a depth perspective.

[lon3lytoaster]

It seems to me that you can just look at a player and see if they have "it" I don't see any of it in Giddens, and I never saw any in Pruitt. Neither really showed any flashes, yea sure Pruitt had a couple decent games last season but he was easily replaced by Stephon Marbury, who was the worst player on a team that included Mikki Moore. His defense looked ok, but no where near Hudson's.

Both Giddens and Pruitt were way, way too passive. Hudson brought the ball up the court and handed it off like Pruitt did so many times, but still remained active in the offense. Is he likely to be a 20+ point, or even a 15 point scorer? No, probably not, but I do think he'll be able to stick in the league for the next 6-7 years as a real nice role player. I'll take that out of our 58th pick.

He is a keeper for now, I think. Kid's just a raw, ruggedy pit terrier. A product of where he's from and I'm loving it for as long as he remains with the Celtics.

Then again, it was only one game 

[Prof. Clutch]

Here's what I'll say for Lester.  We've seen so many young guys come in and try to prove their worth.  But it takes a certain kind of person to truly try to grab ahold of that chance when it comes.  Giddens, Pruitt, and many more have struggled to prove their worth when they have been given time.
Its from a small sample size, but I appreciate the effort he seemed to be putting in.  It seemed he was always involved in the action that was going on (something similar to Rondo.)  He was always in the middle of every play, near every loose ball.  He seemed to be really trying to assert himself and I appreciate that.  I think all we need from him at this point are signs that he's serious and capable of positively progressing.  Compared to never seeing him play before, he at least turned my head last night.  I think he could have a bright future if he can continue to get better and grab ahold of those opportunities when they are there, because his heart seemed to be in it.

I think that in last night's game, Giddens stepped up on the defensive end.  not so much on offense but he didn't hurt us on offense either.  Hudson was more in the action I think due to covering the PG but one thing to consider is that Giddens' man was not involved in the offense due to the good defense by Giddens. 

If Giddens and Hudson can provide on a consistant basis what they provided last night with a little more offensive punch, they're both keepers.  Makes moving TA that much easier from a depth perspective.

Yeah, Giddens got lost in the shuffle for me last night.  Which isn't to say he played badly, I just think he's one of the only things that didn't jump out at me from the endless amount of giddyness I was feeling watching the Celtics again.

[vl819]

We know one thing is for sure when it comes to the young guys' future.
For them to be successful, they have to see some playing time.
And Doc will only play them if they play defense.

[jdpapa3]

Hudson is different than Orien Greene because Lester made a name for himself on the offensive end. OG sucked on offense.

We still need to see more of him in action and judge his handle, because he won't make it in this league as a SG. His only chance is sg/pg hybrid. We know he can guard 1's, but the test is if he can run an offense.

[Chris]

I think he will stick with this team at least first.  He has shown he at least has the confidence and swagger to be on the court...I just am not sure if he really has the game yet.  But I feel comfortable enough with him now as the emergency PG, until a better option presents itself. 

[Thruthelookingglass]

Also people worrying about his academic problems are stupid, since when has any nba player done well in school,

I think quite a few of us can buy into your logic here.  If my college grades were any indication of my future success in life I might have chosen to close up shop right then and there.  Besides, from what I've heard, Hudson had a full time job in school--carrying his team.  Count me as a Lester Hudson optimist.

[hwangjini_1]

The more and more I think about Lester Hudson the more I like him. He is ready to contribute on the defensive end right now, and he is extremely strong for a guard. His offensive skills are very very good, he's a real good shooter, but his midrange game is also developed as well. he can drive it to the hole, he's not selfish, im actually amazed that a guy with his offensive skills were passed up just because he's a little older and he played for a small school.Also people worrying about his academic problems are stupid, since when has any nba player done well in school, I bet most NBA players didnt even attend class and their teachers just passed them. I think even before he plays an NBA game for the Celtics he has already surpassed Jr Giddens and Bill Walker(due to injury history) in terms of prospect rank. I really hope he becomes the Celtics version of a Shannon Brown.

well, while many nba players do not need to fret too often over whether they will be named a rhodes scholar, not all of them dumb butts either.

emeke okafor - 3.75 Grade Point Average at the University of Connecticut.

derrick rose - 3.2 gpa...not terrible.

so some folks do well in college...which is good.