Nice article on Elbert Robinson in the Advocate

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You're talking to a big Elbert fan here...but I don't see it. You can't teach 7'1 300 with some athleticism and a feathery soft touch. However, he completely does NOT fit our offense. It's just natural someone that big will be slower and not have as much stamina. I've seen a few practices this offseason, once he didn't practice (presumably because of injury), the other 2 when he was in he basically destroyed Darcy, but that was for about 5 plays. And Darcy hit a couple 3's because Elbert can't move away from the basket. Elbert would have killed it for John Brady.

With all that said, if he can give us 4 minutes of solid non-suck basketball a half, it will go a long way for the season.

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Yeah. Even though he struggled in his Freshman season, Quarterman still played a decent amount of minutes. Robinson on the other hand couldn't get on the court for a team that desperately could have used some depth in the frontcourt last year. While hopeful, it's hard to expect the same type of jump this year as Quarterman experienced last season.

Also, like you said, Robinson just doesn't fit what LSU wants to do. LSU wants to get the rebound and run. That's very difficult for a guy with Robinson's size. LSU also wants to space the floor an create driving lanes. Robinson inside could clog things up. I really hope I'm wrong because LSU could definitely use size on defense and on the glass, but he just looks like a square peg in a round hole on this particular team

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You're talking to a big Elbert fan here...but I don't see it. You can't teach 7'1 300 with some athleticism and a feathery soft touch.

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That's my concern. The article seems to hint and Elbert himself states that issue was he lost too much weight and that made him a finesse player.

I don't think that was it at all. To me it was just the opposite. Even with all the lost lbs his movement was labored. There are players his size who move well enough, he looked to have a long way to go and I just don't know if he can get there even with training, and other methods of improving agility and flexibility.

Q at least you saw the athleticism was there. A lot to ask for Elbert.

If he could board and help start fast breaks and give some rim protection that would help us, but the need for better footwork and movement would still be required for the positioning to provide that would still be required.

I'll be interested and hopeful to see if he has been able to make some strides in that regard.

Luckily we get our first taste of action on Friday!!! Cannot wait!!!

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Still is flat footed and lacks the quickness to get in proper position to play D or O at this level. Here's to hoping he continues to work hard and contribute before he leaves.

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That was my fear riles. Certainly there are drills and training to improve mobility and quickness but there's only so much that can be done.

I'm not as much concerned with running the floor as with being exposed in space in the half court on ball screens getting to the rim for boards and getting in good position to use his size to defend the rim.

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having him there will be nice for the game when a team takes LSU out of its game. The Tigers can switch mode and play some Brady ball until the pressure point gives and the run opens up.

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I agree, there is room for a big who can board, facilitate the fast break and protect the rim in the half court. We ain't gonna go Loyala Marymount, there will be half-court basketball played.

Issue last year for Elbert IMHO is he wasn't moving well enough to do even those things. I've heard mixed reviews on how well he's progressed in those qualities.