ROY: Brandon Jennings?!

[PosImpos]

I just noticed this kid is averaging 20 points, 6 assists, and 1.5 steals in his first couple of games.  Unlike Ty Lawson, this kid definitely will get the minutes to challenge for ROY, and on a decent enough team that he won't be totally overshadowed by how bad the team is (e.g. Tyreke Evans and maybe Jonny Flynn).

The storyline for Jennings coming into the NBA was that he was an unfinished product, very raw, that he would take a while to grow into his potential.  Well, if that's the case, there must be something to look forward to here, unless his first two games in the NBA are a major fluke.

Once again, Blake Griffin is of course the favorite for ROY, but with his injury keeping him out for a while, and the Clippers already looking kind of troubled, the door is certainly open for others.

[BudweiserCeltic]

I've liked what I've seen from him. And even though on draft night he looked like a jackass, I think he's turned out to be an overall good guy.

[Chris]

It's funny how this guy went from huge hype to a draft sleeper, and now he is suddenly tearing it up in the NBA.  It just shows how tough the draft is to project.  It really seems like perhaps he just was not a good fit overseas, but has a game built for the NBA.  I am not sure if he will be ROY, but he definitely is looking like he might be the steal of a pretty weak draft.

[indeedproceed]

Right now the ROY race probably goes something like

Jennings
Flynn
the maybe one of Blair, Lawson, or Evans...or maybe curry

This all goes out the winder when Griffin gets back.

[hwangjini_1]

I've liked what I've seen from him. And even though on draft night he looked like a jackass, I think he's turned out to be an overall good guy.

just curious...what did he do to seems jackass-ish? and what makes you think he will turn out ok?

not challenging you, just curious is all.

[BudweiserCeltic]

I've liked what I've seen from him. And even though on draft night he looked like a jackass, I think he's turned out to be an overall good guy.

just curious...what did he do to seems jackass-ish? and what makes you think he will turn out ok?

not challenging you, just curious is all.

Well, he refused to be on the floor when he was projected outside of the top 10 picks. Then we he got picked, he showed up to be introduced about 3 picks later as if he was all that.

As for turning out OK, just going about reports... and also read about how he's hasn't gone after the expensive flashy car, and apparently has been overall humble so far with his money.

I don't know, haven't seen him in person. But man, on draft night he really seemed like a complete tool.

[NextCeltic34]

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