Sħãlïq™ Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 The NBA's Underrated: Eric Gordon http://basketball.realgm.com/images/nba/4.2/wiretap/photos/2006/Gordon_Eric_lac_110310.jpgEric Gordon, after playing in relative anonymity for the Los Angeles Clippers for three seasons, is still only 22, the same age as Jimmer Fredette. He’s the best young shooting guard in the NBA, but because he has never been in the national spotlight, his reputation has yet to catch up with his game. A five-star prospect out of high school, his one year at Indiana was overshadowed by the dramatic implosion of Kelvin Sampson’s career. A text messaging scandal forced Sampson to step down as head coach in the middle of Gordon’s freshman season. The Clippers took him 7th overall in 2008, behind Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Love. So instead of making a name for himself in the Rookie of the Year race, he shared the spotlight as part of one of the strongest draft classes in recent memory.Read More Do you agree? I'm having trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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