Tracking the Draft Stock of Louisiana's Elfrid Payton

[CajunRebel]

I wonder if Bandwagon King is going to come here and admit he was way, way, way off on Peyton's draft status.

[duggie85]

I wonder if Bandwagon King is going to come here and admit he was way, way, way off on Peyton's draft status.

He ain't the only one.

[VObserver]

Many, many basketball fans only see that he did not shoot well; they fail to see that the rest of his game is so vastly superior to anyone else in this conference that his lack of shooting prowess becomes inconsequential.

Among players I have seen at UL, I consider only Andrew Toney to be a more complete player. I have been saying for two years now that he is the best point guard ever to play here.

There is a reason that Marcus Smart was not the starting point guard on the USA U-19 World Championship team. That reason is that Elfrid is just better than Smart at their shared position. Smart is bigger, a better shooter, and will be drafted higher because he played in the Big XII, and is a very good player in all other aspects of his game.

Elfrid was the best perimeter defender in the U-19 World Championship tournament, and offensively he created scoring opportunities for himself and for the other 4 players on the court with him.

[Boomer]

Many, many basketball fans only see that he did not shoot well; they fail to see that the rest of his game is so vastly superior to anyone else in this conference that his lack of shooting prowess becomes inconsequential.

Among players I have seen at UL, I consider only Andrew Toney to be a more complete player. I have been saying for two years now that he is the best point guard ever to play here.

There is a reason that Marcus Smart was not the starting point guard on the USA U-19 World Championship team. That reason is that Elfrid is just better than Smart at their shared position. Smart is bigger, a better shooter, and will be drafted higher because he played in the Big XII, and is a very good player in all other aspects of his game.

Elfrid was the best perimeter defender in the U-19 World Championship tournament, and offensively he created scoring opportunities for himself and for the other 4 players on the court with him.

-----Having seen the hilites of the NBA camp there is one thing that sticks out----He can now shoot----I have mentioned too many times on here about the rapid rotation of his shot---Well looking at the NBA video somebody has helped him big time--the rotation is like the NORMAL spin by the good shooters!!! I don't remember where the video was from but if somebody could post it I think all would enjoy!!!

[zephyr]

Many, many basketball fans only see that he did not shoot well; they fail to see that the rest of his game is so vastly superior to anyone else in this conference that his lack of shooting prowess becomes inconsequential.

Among players I have seen at UL, I consider only Andrew Toney to be a more complete player. I have been saying for two years now that he is the best point guard ever to play here.

There is a reason that Marcus Smart was not the starting point guard on the USA U-19 World Championship team. That reason is that Elfrid is just better than Smart at their shared position. Smart is bigger, a better shooter, and will be drafted higher because he played in the Big XII, and is a very good player in all other aspects of his game.

Elfrid was the best perimeter defender in the U-19 World Championship tournament, and offensively he created scoring opportunities for himself and for the other 4 players on the court with him.

His lack of shooting prowess does not become inconsequential at the professional level though. And that is the area he has to improve on if he wants to go beyond just being drafted.

[raginsaints]

Many, many basketball fans only see that he did not shoot well; they fail to see that the rest of his game is so vastly superior to anyone else in this conference that his lack of shooting prowess becomes inconsequential.

Among players I have seen at UL, I consider only Andrew Toney to be a more complete player. I have been saying for two years now that he is the best point guard ever to play here.

There is a reason that Marcus Smart was not the starting point guard on the USA U-19 World Championship team. That reason is that Elfrid is just better than Smart at their shared position. Smart is bigger, a better shooter, and will be drafted higher because he played in the Big XII, and is a very good player in all other aspects of his game.

Elfrid was the best perimeter defender in the U-19 World Championship tournament, and offensively he created scoring opportunities for himself and for the other 4 players on the court with him.

IIRC, Smart did start at the point and Elfrid started at the 2.

[MiamiCajun32]

Andrew Toney would have been hall of famer had his career not been cut short by injury. Bird and Barkley continue to say he was the best player they have ever seen in clutch time late in game (hard to believe, considering Jordan).

[SlickRick]

I heard Barkley say that umpteen times but never Bird. Would love to read that about Bird if you have a link.

[MiamiCajun32]

I heard Barkley say that umpteen times but never Bird. Would love to read that about Bird if you have a link.

Here you go -

http://www.thedraftreview.com/index....k=view&id=2918


Larry Bird once said "Do I remember Andrew Toney? The Boston Strangler? Yeah, I remember him. I wish we would've had him. He was a killer. We called him the Boston Strangler because every time he got a hold of the ball we knew he was going to score. He was the absolute best I've ever seen at shooting the ball at crucial times. We had nobody who could come close to stopping him. Nobody."

[MiamiCajun32]

Here you go -

http://www.thedraftreview.com/index....k=view&id=2918


Larry Bird once said "Do I remember Andrew Toney? The Boston Strangler? Yeah, I remember him. I wish we would've had him. He was a killer. We called him the Boston Strangler because every time he got a hold of the ball we knew he was going to score. He was the absolute best I've ever seen at shooting the ball at crucial times. We had nobody who could come close to stopping him. Nobody."

Current Miami Heat general manager Pat Riley once said, "He's the greatest clutch player I've ever seen. The hell with Jerry West!"