Who is the one that player that surprises?

Davis and Rivers are getting alot of the ink,but it always seems a player emerges from the roster that become the surprise guy...the one that gives more and nobody was paying attention at first.

Who is the guy that you feel is blessed with alot of potential or the player that will give more than is asked?

Mason? Aminu?....name him.

I think we will be surprised on how good Anderson is.

Hopefully a healthy Robin Lopez can get back to his 2009-2010 form which would be a nice surprise.

Darius Miller could stand out at SF.

I am hoping Lopez or Miller. Miller i think has a lot of potential but could go either way. Lopez i wasn't too impressed with during his stay in phoenix. Thought he looked Spastic and lost at times out there. Hopefully he'll thrive in a more defensive scheme.
Also hoping Solomon Alabi makes an impression just because he is HUGE!

I honestly think fans are going to be surprised at the playing time/production of Warrick.

Hakim Warrick. Very long, good offensively, and a veteran. We will need some older vet leadership this season.

Under Monty I think it will be Lopez. Right now other teams are scoffing at us starting him, but I really think he'll improve to at least his 09-10 performance.

For Hornets fans that are less knowledgeable I think it will be Anderson. It will be like revisiting the Peja days in the Hive.

Henry, heard hes one of the last guys to leave every night

I honestly think we go about 6-8 deep with players who could be "this guy"....I'm going out on a limb and suggesting either Mason and/or Warrick...

I think we're gonna be disappointed at how many minutes Warrick will get, especially at SF.

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Originally Posted by Hornets78

I think we're gonna be disappointed at how many minutes Warrick will get, especially at SF.

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I think Warrick gets traded before the deadline (just my opinion could be wrong)

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Originally Posted by WhoDatHornet

I think Warrick gets traded before the deadline (just my opinion could be wrong)

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I would be surprised. The team can let him go after ther season. I'm not sure how much he could bring in a trade.

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Originally Posted by Hornets78

I would be surprised. The team can let him go after ther season. I'm not sure how much he could bring in a trade.

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It really doesn't matter, I love the offensive/leadership he brings to the team, but we don't need him. Even if we could get only a future 2nd I really wouldn't care. Or maybe we package him into a bigger deal if a player on the roster doesn't pan out.

I think Mason will get more PT and play better than people expect.

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Originally Posted by CP3forMVP

I think Mason will get more PT and play better than people expect.

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I agree with that.

I'll go with Mason Jr. as well.

Agreed.

Roger Mason Jr. = New Willie Green

My surprise players are Aminu and Lopez. I think Aminu's summer experience will be a huge pay off. Lopez has been in the shadow of his brother's success and finally get the minutes to prove himself. I always believe Robin was just as talented as Brook. I love the makeup off this team. Glad I never jumped ship since the Charlotte Hornets days.

I got Darius Miller. I think he earns minutes with his active play, knocking down 3 pointers and defending multiple positions. I could see him stealing the starting job.

Let's go with Vasquez. I think Greivis can become a solid starting point guard, which I feel like most people think is above his ceiling. His energy and love for the game is apparent, and I think that can hopefully translate into a big improvement this year.

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Let's go with Vasquez. I think Greivis can become a solid starting point guard, which I feel like most people think is above his ceiling. His energy and love for the game is apparent, and I think that can hopefully translate into a big improvement this year.

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I don't think Vasquez surprises at all because most of us expect him to be decent. He has physical/athletic limitations that probably can't be overcome enough to surprise us. Monty was already talking about him needing to get better on sticking with his man in Pick and Roll defense on the first day of practice.

I'm hoping the answer is "no one"

Guys tend to overachieve due to opportunities they get that they otherwise would not (because of injury)

Think about it. Collison surprised because CP3 got hurt. Jason Smith's numbers were up last year because our entire front court got injured. Bellineli produced because we had no EG. And on and on and on.

Davis, Gordon, Anderson, Vasquez, Lopez, and Smith should perform at or above that of an average NBA player. If anybody else on this team exceeds that threshhold, it will be because they got way more minutes than we are currently anticipating, and that only happens because one of the aforementioned six gets injured

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I don't think Vasquez surprises at all because most of us expect him to be decent. He has physical/athletic limitations that probably can't be overcome enough to surprise us. Monty was already talking about him needing to get better on sticking with his man in Pick and Roll defense on the first day of practice.

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The reason I say is that is because, from what I have seen, most people think Vasquez's ceiling is spot starter. And I think he can surprise us by being a solid bordering on good starting point guard. To a lot of people here, that would be a surprise.

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I think he can surprise us by being a solid bordering on good starting point guard.

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If he has improved his perimeter shooting then I think Vasquez could be a great fit at PG. Davis will cover him on defense and Gordon and Anderson will open him up on offense.

I think Henry will be a solid 2 off the bench. He is only 21 so he is still very young. I could potentially see him getting some minutes at the sf if Aminu doesn't figure things out. I really like X's work-ethic

Vasquez and Smith I believe will continue to take steps to become good players.

Robin Lopez with out a doubt IMO. The guys has crazy potential. Brook is naturally more skilled offensively, but he doesn't have anywhere near the passion for the game that Robin has, which is why I think Robin will thrive under Monty. Monty will push and give Robin every tool he needs to be a good player, and I think he takes it and runs with it because he loves the game.

My other reason why Robin breaks out is that he looked like a steal in 08 and 09 (before his injury). After his injury, he lost some of his athleticism that made him such a promising young player. Phoenix forced him to play through it, and it caused him to have a bad couple of years. Now, however, he says that he has gained his athleticism back over the past few months after having a surgery on the knee. If he really did gain it back, he could be a great player for us.

This is him pre-injury:



And this is him post-injury:





You can see in the first video (pre-injury) that he possesses insane athleticism for his size, but then you see the 2nd video (post-injury), and you see that he lost his athleticism. He could really be something if he can get back to that. Also, Monty and Ryan Anderson hinted that Lopez is more offensively skilled than people think. We'll see, but if he can give us a back to the basket game, he and Davis could do some serious damage.

I know the question was which player would surprise, but i believe our whole 2nd will surprise ...
pg ... Vasquez
sg ... Mason
sf ... Henry/Warrick
pf ... Anderson
C ... J-Smith

I believe this is a very adequate 2nd unit and they will surpise not only us, but people around the league as well.

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Robin Lopez with out a doubt IMO. The guys has crazy potential. Brook is naturally more skilled offensively, but he doesn't have anywhere near the passion for the game that Robin has, which is why I think Robin will thrive under Monty. Monty will push and give Robin every tool he needs to be a good player, and I think he takes it and runs with it because he loves the game.

My other reason why Robin breaks out is that he looked like a steal in 08 and 09 (before his injury). After his injury, he lost some of his athleticism that made him such a promising young player. Phoenix forced him to play through it, and it caused him to have a bad couple of years. Now, however, he says that he has gained his athleticism back over the past few months after having a surgery on the knee. If he really did gain it back, he could be a great player for us.

This is him pre-injury:



And this is him post-injury:





You can see in the first video (pre-injury) that he possesses insane athleticism for his size, but then you see the 2nd video (post-injury), and you see that he lost his athleticism. He could really be something if he can get back to that. Also, Monty and Ryan Anderson hinted that Lopez is more offensively skilled than people think. We'll see, but if he can give us a back to the basket game, he and Davis could do some serious damage.

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Good post.

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pg ... Vasquez
sg ... Mason
sf ... Henry/Warrick
pf ... Anderson
C ... J-Smith

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So you think Vasquez will be consistently in the second unit? Does that mean you think Rivers will be starting pg on day 1?

Roger Mason is going to surprise a lot of people. With all the new toys the team brought onto the team this year, He has been an afterthought to most people.

I HOPE Aminu will impress. I don't think many people expect much from him which is why I picked him.

I would have to say Miller, since that would be the Hornets best draft class ever.

Xavier. Sounds like he's been working real hard, and if Aminu's offensive game isn't coming along, i wouldn't be suprised to see his grab the starting 3 spot. For the same reason, Darius Miller also has a shot...

You know what, every Hornets player has a chance to breakout, or do more than what is expected..

Davis: Could show more of an offensive game than we expect
Rivers: Could grab the starting PG spot, and surprise us all. His handles are immense, and he could definitely break down opposing defenses and open up Ryno and EJ.
Gordon: COULD stay healthy-ish, and that would be a welcome surprise to all of us.
Anderson: If (when) Gordon goes down, he'll be the go-to scorer on the team. Is definitely underrated by a lot of fans on this site
Mason: Could emulate his old-days with the wizards and spurs; making it rain from from 3. You don't need to be young and athletic to shoot the ball
X & Darius: As mentioned at the start of this post
Lopez: If he's given the minutes (say around 30 a night), he could evolve into a guy who averages around 12 & 8. Surprising? Yes. Impossible? Hardly
Aminu: Could finally show us a more refined game on the offensive end, and get significant minutes as one of the better perimeter defenders in the league.
Vasquez: If he holds down the starting spot, the work he has put in over the offseason could really show.. He could develop into a really solid floor general. Monty's guy.
Smith: Only guy on our team who i believe is a bit overrated on this board. Could still provide serviceable minutes
Warrick: He's eager. He's hungry. He could be a huge surprise as one of out first bigs of the bench.
Camp guys (Thomas, Roberts, Alabi, Wright, Morrison): There's always a camp guy who surprises

Yes, if Gordon is healthy, i believe Rivers will eventually be our starting pg, like after the first month of the season.

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im sooooooo wrong for laughing at this lol.

I say Vasquez. I really love his game. He's a solid defender, a smart offensive player, and his shot keeps improving. I think this year he'll show that he's not a horrible starting PG, and would be an elite PG off the bench. I think he'll end up averaging about 13 and 8 with a 3:1 Asst/TO ratio.

He's got a lot more talent to pass to this year. Our bigs are much more efficient scores, we should have Gordon to take more pressure off of him, and Al Farouq should be more improved (although I'm not expecting anything substantial).

Additionally, this year is the first year he's been able to participate in training camp. He is also entering his 3rd year, and although he may be 25, he's still clearly improving his craftiness and ability to control the offense. I think in his first chance to be the full time starter, he shines, especially with the improved talent around him.

Going with X. He's still so young and I think he made a mistake leaving uni so early, but he's been working hard (reportedly) this summer and I think he has a good chance to secure a large percentage of the backup SG/SF minutes.

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Going with X. He's still so young and I think he made a mistake leaving uni so early, but he's been working hard (reportedly) this summer and I think he has a good chance to secure a large percentage of the backup SG/SF minutes.

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You know I like x too. I loved his game in college but I think he has confidence issues and gets down on himself after missing too many shots. I hope he gets his 3 percentage up and plays well behind Gordon and aminu.


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Guys don't normally gain much quickness, but I seriously hope Vasquez will be better at turning the corner on pick and rolls. He would be a very solid point guard if he could take guys off the dribble.

I didn't predict it, but I really hope that Lopez turns out to be the surprise guy....I know its very, very early, and I am not nearly ready to write him off, but he is currently leading my "less than impressed" list....

Looks like Kris Humphries-Kardashian just made a good play. Like most humans, Lopez got up higher with increased momentum. Regardless, I hope he and Smith are surprises.

If they play well at the 5. Davis and Anderson, regardless of natural fit, have plenty of ability to manage the other forward positions. I also think playing the 4 will spur Davis' offensive growth.