NBA Surprises This Season
I love doing this so early in the year because this can change in a second and probably will, but these 3 players are my biggest surprises thus far.
3. NENE- The guy is averaging nearly 15 points and 8 rebounds a game after being non existent since being drafted in 2002. It seems he’s been around forever and injured forever but this season it is coming together. He still doesn’t have any plays drawn for him and probably never will, but he is a big body that is more athletic than given credit for. NENE isn’t going to make anyone forget about Marcus Camby as a defensive player but he is making up for the loss. I expect an injury anytime now that will knock him out for a few weeks, but enjoy this while you can.
2. Devin Harris- I love this guy. He’s on my fantasy team and earlier in the year I predicted he’d be a breakout star this season. Harris is a scoring point guard who gets to the foul line a lot, where he excels. He lit up AI in their matchup this season putting up 38 point points on an injured ankle. Since he came back from the injury he has put up 29 points and 8 assists a game and though i don’t think he’ll keep that up he is going to put up solid solid numbers. Harris has always been an injury risk and I don’t think that will change anytime soon because he’s a frail looking guy, but he is getting every chance in New Jersey to do stuff he never did in Dallas.
1. Andris Biedrins- Biedrins has always been a good defender and a strong rebounder but he’s taking it to the next level now. Early on he is averaging 17 points and 14 rebounds a game while having games of 22, 19 and 18 on the glass. He’s never been a productive offensive player and I do suspect his points per game to go down when Monta Ellis comes back but he’s turning into one of the best defensive players and centers in the Western Conference. He’s always been a little foul prone on defense due to his aggressiveness and that won’t change but he’s stronger, smarter and quicker to the ball this season. I don’t expect his rebounding to go much more than a board a game.
nd injured forever but this season it is coming together. He still doesn’t have any plays drawn for him and probably never will, but he is a big body that is more athletic than given credit for. NENE isn’t going to make anyone forget about Marcus Camby as a defensive player but he is making up for the loss. I expect an injury anytime now that will knock him out for a few weeks, but enjoy this while you can.
