2008 Woodie Awards
"I'm just waiting to see how the camp goes," Rush said Thursday.
The 6-foot-6 guard scored 10 points in a Thursday game and contended that the bevy of scouts present does not effect the way he plays.
"I know it's important but I'll play the same," Rush said. "I still come out and play tough. Try to get a few highlights but couldn't get any today."
Despite its perceived importance by players, many team officials realize that the camp is just a formality en route to the draft, taking place this year on June 28 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Many team officials said that they believe the camp lends itself to a "showboat" style of play, allowing players to display their flashy moves to the hundreds of scouts in attendance. Seattle SuperSonics coach Nate MacMillan said that although the camp is important for scouts, the talent is still hard to judge.
"It's hard to get a feel for the players in three days," MacMillan said. "Everyone is trying to showcase themselves which makes it hard."
MacMillan added that drafting is one of the hardest parts of the game and that scouts take control of the entire process.
"Drafting is all about scouting," MacMillan said, whose team was defeated in the second round of the playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs. "I give (the scouts) the reigns and get them back when the draft is over."
While the scouts and coaches privately discuss the ability of each player, they are reluctant to share their thoughts with other coaches and the media. One scout, under the condition of anonymity, said he will never discuss a potential draft pick with anyone outside the staff.
"I don't want a team ahead of me knowing we'll take someone and have them mess it up," the scout said. "That's the last thing we want to be worried about right now."
While teams are preparing for the June 28 draft, players must consider the pull-out date of June 21. By the 21st, players who wish to retain the remainder of their collegiate eligibility must abandon their draft intentions.
The 6-foot-6 guard scored 10 points in a Thursday game and contended that the bevy of scouts present does not effect the way he plays.
"I know it's important but I'll play the same," Rush said. "I still come out and play tough. Try to get a few highlights but couldn't get any today."
Despite its perceived importance by players, many team officials realize that the camp is just a formality en route to the draft, taking place this year on June 28 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Many team officials said that they believe the camp lends itself to a "showboat" style of play, allowing players to display their flashy moves to the hundreds of scouts in attendance. Seattle SuperSonics coach Nate MacMillan said that although the camp is important for scouts, the talent is still hard to judge.
"It's hard to get a feel for the players in three days," MacMillan said. "Everyone is trying to showcase themselves which makes it hard."
MacMillan added that drafting is one of the hardest parts of the game and that scouts take control of the entire process.
"Drafting is all about scouting," MacMillan said, whose team was defeated in the second round of the playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs. "I give (the scouts) the reigns and get them back when the draft is over."
While the scouts and coaches privately discuss the ability of each player, they are reluctant to share their thoughts with other coaches and the media. One scout, under the condition of anonymity, said he will never discuss a potential draft pick with anyone outside the staff.
"I don't want a team ahead of me knowing we'll take someone and have them mess it up," the scout said. "That's the last thing we want to be worried about right now."
While teams are preparing for the June 28 draft, players must consider the pull-out date of June 21. By the 21st, players who wish to retain the remainder of their collegiate eligibility must abandon their draft intentions.
