Michael AngusSerious about Sessions
August 29th 2008 07:39
Is Ramon Sessions, a 2007 second round draft pick, a point guard diamond in the rough? I seriously believe so. In only 17 games for the Milwaukee Bucks in his rookie season, he posted averages of 8.1 ppg, 7.5 apg, 3.4 rpg and 1.0 spg. The type of numbers that show a great deal of potential in a rookie point guard.
Sessions numbers were slightly inflated due to the fact that he played these games at the the end of the 07-08 regular season, when playoff teams were resting star players. However, they were still impressive none the less. This was especially true in the final three games of the Bucks season, where he averaged 19 ppg, 17 apg and 7 rpg while shooting 60 percent from the field. In one of these games he had an impressive 24 assists.
Sessions was assigned to the Development League for the majority of the season, hence the reason why he played in only 17 games. The time spent in the D-League did him wonders as he played a starring role for the Tulsa 66ers.
Drafted 56th overall out of Nevada, Sessions has come into the NBA well under the radar. But some second round draft picks of the past have proved everybody wrong (think Gilbert Arenas or Michael Redd) and Sessions may be the next one to do so. At 6' 3 or 191cm, he has good height for a point. He is very good at setting up scoring opportunities for his teammates, is a solid shooter and also a solid athlete. A true point guard in every sense of the word.
Even with Mo Williams being traded to Cleveland, Sessions will have to compete for playing time next season with Charlie Bell, Tyronn Lue and Luke Ridnour. There will be plenty of assists to dish out next season also, with Redd at the two, Jefferson on the wing and the improving Bogut down low.
Will Ramon Sessions be an All Star one day? A permanent starter? It is too early to tell after only 17 NBA games under his belt, but from what I've seen thus far he certainly has the potential to become a very good player.
Check out highlights of his 24 assist game HERE.
By Michael Angus
(Researched at nba.com, nbadraft.net, espn.com, wikipedia.org, youtube.com)
Sessions numbers were slightly inflated due to the fact that he played these games at the the end of the 07-08 regular season, when playoff teams were resting star players. However, they were still impressive none the less. This was especially true in the final three games of the Bucks season, where he averaged 19 ppg, 17 apg and 7 rpg while shooting 60 percent from the field. In one of these games he had an impressive 24 assists.
Sessions was assigned to the Development League for the majority of the season, hence the reason why he played in only 17 games. The time spent in the D-League did him wonders as he played a starring role for the Tulsa 66ers.
Drafted 56th overall out of Nevada, Sessions has come into the NBA well under the radar. But some second round draft picks of the past have proved everybody wrong (think Gilbert Arenas or Michael Redd) and Sessions may be the next one to do so. At 6' 3 or 191cm, he has good height for a point. He is very good at setting up scoring opportunities for his teammates, is a solid shooter and also a solid athlete. A true point guard in every sense of the word.
Even with Mo Williams being traded to Cleveland, Sessions will have to compete for playing time next season with Charlie Bell, Tyronn Lue and Luke Ridnour. There will be plenty of assists to dish out next season also, with Redd at the two, Jefferson on the wing and the improving Bogut down low.
Will Ramon Sessions be an All Star one day? A permanent starter? It is too early to tell after only 17 NBA games under his belt, but from what I've seen thus far he certainly has the potential to become a very good player.
Check out highlights of his 24 assist game HERE.
By Michael Angus
(Researched at nba.com, nbadraft.net, espn.com, wikipedia.org, youtube.com)
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