Fans tend to have absurdly optimistic expectations of their rookies. At any time in the NBA, there are maybe 100 players good enough to that they deserve meaningful minutes for a playoff team. There are 24 all stars. read more
There are a reasonable range of expectations for every draft pick; fans tend to focus on only the best-case-scenario, accept it as denouement when those rarely-realistic expectations are reached, and cry “bust!” when they aren't. No wonder fans see so many busts; they're setting themselves up for disappointment from the start. read more
So much so, that the Clippers took him instead of Antawn Jamison, Vince Carter, Dirk Nowitzki, Paul Pierce and Rashard Lewis. Pretty tough pill to swallow, considering Olowokandi averaged 8.3 points and 6.8 rebounds over nine years. read more
Not many selections from the top 20 of the 2013 NBA Draft are out of the league already, but Sergey Karasev happens to be among them. Karasev was the 19th overall selection from Russia and landed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. read more