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re: Welcome Jeff Withey to NOLA

Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:54 pm to
Posted by corndeaux
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:54 pm to
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For what this current team needs? I'd say it's an upgrade. What was Lopez's redeeming quality? serious question


Maybe the plan is to put Davis at the 5 more, but if not, Lopez is a better center than Withey right now. He actually was a nice rim protector (2.2 bpg Per 36 and 9th in the league in BLK %).

If I remember correctly, DX said Withey has trouble defending pnr as well.

I like Withey. Im glad they got him.But for people to act like he is better than Lopez right now is silly.
Posted by VOR
Member since Apr 2009
63658 posts
Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:55 pm to
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I like Withey. Im glad they got him.But for people to act like he is better than Lopez right now is silly.



Agree. I think he's a nice get and will gives up some minutes, but he will need to develop.
Posted by corndeaux
Member since Sep 2009
9634 posts
Posted on 7/4/13 at 6:56 pm to
I think Withey is a perfect complement as a 3rd big as he develops. But expecting him to be as good as Lopez this season is a reach
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