La Bomba Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 (edited) The No. 2 overall pick in the June draft didn't come close to dominating the rookie/free-agent showcase at Las Vegas in July. Then, the 7-3 Thabeet often wandered aimlessly through Grizzlies' training camp at Birmingham-Southern College. First impressions hardly suggested "HasheemTheDream," as his Twitter account states. He seemed more like HasheemTheLostCause, a rookie asleep for too many stretches on the court. But Thabeet is working to change those first impressions -- and there are some promising signs from the first 40 minutes of his NBA career. "One time Hasheem blocked a shot and the second time he causes the guy to miss and the third time he doesn't jump. You still have to make a third effort," Griz coach Lionel Hollins said, describing Thabeet's preseason debut Tuesday against Washington. "But then he comes back and makes a couple of efforts and blocks a shot, and he gets the ball as it falls away. Those are the types of things that help you win." Thabeet still is a project for many reasons, but no longer is he trying too hard to prove he's worthy of his draft status. http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/oct/09/thabeet-finally-waking-up/ Edited October 10, 2009 by Poohdini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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