Highlights of Celtics First Round Draft Pick Avery Bradley (DUDE HAS HOPS!)

I have to admit, I didn't really know much about the Celtics new first round draft pick Avery Bradley going into the 2010 NBA Draft.  I really had no idea who he was until I saw a few highlights of him from the season.  That usually isn't a good sign when I've watched somebody play multiple times but can't remember their name later on.  After watching this video of some older highlights, I am definitely a little more excited about the kid's potential though.  He has some CRAZY hops and a whole lot of game.  He is much more athletic than I ever expected.

On top of that, Bradley was actually ranked as the #1 player coming out of high school two years ago ahead of this year's #1 draft pick John Wall.  You have to take rankings with a grain of salt because it doesn't really mean shit until you get on the court but it's nice to know that he has been balling at a high level for awhile now and the "experts" thought he would be a player.  Playing in Texas probably didn't help his cause this year considering their coach Rick Barnes has been known to stifle talent and they just didn't have that good of a team last season.  I have to imagine that if he had played on a talented team like Kentucky, he could have put up some crazy numbers too.

The #19 pick is always a crap shoot but if he pans out it's a low risk, high reward type situation.  It's not like we picked in the Top 10 and could end up with a bust.  If he is in the NBDL in a few years, you can't really get too worked up about it.

Backing up Rondo and learning from the Celtics veterans should definitely help this kid develop quickly though.  I hope he learns the ropes enough to actually get some playing time to help relieve Rondo from the big minutes he played this year. On top of that, he also creates a nice contrast to Rondo since he already has a solid outside shot which will keep the defense honest.  Bradley is also known as a good defender so they won't be losing too much on that end of the floor either. 

If Doc comes back to coach next season, it might be difficult for Bradley to get decent minutes since he is known to keep rookies on the bench even when they show signs of being a solid player. It should be fun to watch Bradley develop over the next couple of years but I have a feeling he could be used in a trade at some point in the near future since Rondo is not going anywhere for a long time. 



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