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Myself included . . . HOW DID WE MISS THIS???

http://www.nba.com/transactions/movement2004_index.html

Sept 14, 2004: Indiana Pacers sign second round pick Rashad Wright (formerly of Univ. of Georgia) and MAC alum and Kent State guy John Edwards . . .

ARE YOU SERIOUS??? This guy did have dramatic improvement from the time he was a freshman, but there's no way he gets even minimum-NBA money . . . if even just during training camp . . .

I think it's only fair to ask . . . Is it Larry Bird or Reggie Miller that Edwards has compromising photographs of . . . ??? . . . .

He's a legit 7-footer and he only started playing ball something like his senior year in high school. Is he real good right now? no. But considering his improvement throughout college I think they're willing to take a chance.

Tricky_Falcon wrote:He's a legit 7-footer and he only started playing ball something like his senior year in high school. Is he real good right now? no. But considering his improvement throughout college I think they're willing to take a chance.

That's taking a BIG chance with him. He may have improved in college but I don't see him ready for the NBA yet. I guess we will all just have to wait and see if he gets any better through training camp.

Well there's no way he's going to play right away and make an immediate impact but Detroit's Darko Milicic was the second pick overall and only played garbage time. Edwards will have plenty of time to improve...I'm willing to say Larry Bird isn't an idiot and knows what he's doing.

OptionQB wrote:Myself included . . . HOW DID WE MISS THIS???

http://www.nba.com/transactions/movement2004_index.html

Sept 14, 2004: Indiana Pacers sign second round pick Rashad Wright (formerly of Univ. of Georgia) and MAC alum and Kent State guy John Edwards . . .

ARE YOU SERIOUS??? This guy did have dramatic improvement from the time he was a freshman, but there's no way he gets even minimum-NBA money . . . if even just during training camp . . .

I think it's only fair to ask . . . Is it Larry Bird or Reggie Miller that Edwards has compromising photographs of . . . ??? . . . .

I missed it cuz I'm deep into football season....hoops dont' start for me until mid Nov.

Falconfreak90 wrote: I missed it cuz I'm deep into football season....hoops dont' start for me until mid Nov.

Same here Freak.

That said, Edwards is terrible. I'm not surprised that he's getting a look in the NBA because they put size above all, but I don't think he'll make it. He's slow, unathletic, and never did anything to impress me. Hell he was the one center in the MAC who Netter always dominated, usually on both sides of the ball. Basically because Netter's athleticism advantage was so great it made up for the fact that he had no clue how to play. Edwards may be a hard worker, and willing to learn, but the dude is just SLOW.

Besides he looks like Cameron from Ferris Bueller's Day Off!

hammb wrote: That said, Edwards is terrible...

but I don't think he'll make it. He's slow, unathletic...

Talk to people that have played against him and they'll give you a different assessment.

I agree with the rest of your point about Netter though.

hammb wrote:

Falconfreak90 wrote: I missed it cuz I'm deep into football season....hoops dont' start for me until mid Nov.

Same here Freak.

That said, Edwards is terrible. I'm not surprised that he's getting a look in the NBA because they put size above all, but I don't think he'll make it. He's slow, unathletic, and never did anything to impress me. Hell he was the one center in the MAC who Netter always dominated, usually on both sides of the ball. Basically because Netter's athleticism advantage was so great it made up for the fact that he had no clue how to play. Edwards may be a hard worker, and willing to learn, but the dude is just SLOW.

Besides he looks like Cameron from Ferris Bueller's Day Off!

I'm not suprised that he is getting a look from the NBA, because the NBA is awful ::puke::

I think that Edwards is closer to 7-2 than 7-0. He has a wide frame and he actually gets up and down the court very well for a guy his size.

Nonetheless, I'm surprised as well. His skills aren't that well developed at all. I figured that he'd go straight to Europe and not be heard from again.

He's a big body that comes from a program with a solid rep. I'm not suprised at all that he's getting some looks. He's a loooong way from actually earining a spot, but if Paul Mokeski could ride the pines in the NBA for a few years, I suppose Edwards could with some polish.