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re: Andrew Del Piero can definitely play pro
Posted on 1/14/13 at 8:21 am to Camp Randall
Posted on 1/14/13 at 8:21 am to Camp Randall
A scout's first take on ADP will be:
At 7'3 with no offensive game he has to protect the rim and rebound consistently, which he does not do. If he wants to make a living playing basketball he needs to develop an intense passion for the game and dedicate himself to building his body and developing his skills. That is easier said than done.
If ADP grew up in a Euro country with a strong developmental system he would have been drilled on footwork and developing his offensive skills from the day someone noticed his height to age ratio was off the charts.
There are lots of 6'10 to 7'2 guys in Europe with far better offensive games than we see here in college players. However in the NBA the physical demands often chew those guys up and wash them out.
The NBA is a no longer a big man's league and a space eating guy like mark eaton has very little value in today's nba. If you can't guard the pick and roll and you cant rebound consistently then you can't play in today's NBA.
At 7'3 with no offensive game he has to protect the rim and rebound consistently, which he does not do. If he wants to make a living playing basketball he needs to develop an intense passion for the game and dedicate himself to building his body and developing his skills. That is easier said than done.
If ADP grew up in a Euro country with a strong developmental system he would have been drilled on footwork and developing his offensive skills from the day someone noticed his height to age ratio was off the charts.
There are lots of 6'10 to 7'2 guys in Europe with far better offensive games than we see here in college players. However in the NBA the physical demands often chew those guys up and wash them out.
The NBA is a no longer a big man's league and a space eating guy like mark eaton has very little value in today's nba. If you can't guard the pick and roll and you cant rebound consistently then you can't play in today's NBA.
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Posted on 1/14/13 at 8:29 am to supatigah
I think it's 100% no brainer that ADP WILL play Euro professionally.
I don't understand why people think he has no offense. He has very quickly gotten a few post moves that will start to fall very soon. They look fluid and makable.
While people say he tires too easy, he played 33 minutes on Saturday, most on the team. He is working on endourance. A team will take him, not for what he is, but what he could become.
With some footwork training and more practice, ADP could be a very capable big man in Europe where gameplay is slower and more half court oriented.
I don't understand why people think he has no offense. He has very quickly gotten a few post moves that will start to fall very soon. They look fluid and makable.
While people say he tires too easy, he played 33 minutes on Saturday, most on the team. He is working on endourance. A team will take him, not for what he is, but what he could become.
With some footwork training and more practice, ADP could be a very capable big man in Europe where gameplay is slower and more half court oriented.
Posted on 1/15/13 at 11:09 am to supatigah
a very well thought out post, I agree
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