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re: JOB/NBA spinoff thread

Posted on 2/25/14 at 9:08 am to
Posted by EarthwormJim
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Posted on 2/25/14 at 9:08 am to
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There is nothing that he does on the court that is impressive.


Pretty good that he is averaging 15/8 on nearly 50% shooting, then. Top 10 in the SEC in scoring, top 5 in rebounding.
This post was edited on 2/25/14 at 9:09 am
Posted by SouthOfSouth
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Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 2/25/14 at 9:14 am to
I think some people are looking at the wrong things. I don't care what he's done in college, it's about what he COULD do at the next level.

Im not going to go out and say he will succeed at that level, but look at the tools he has and how they relate to the NBA game.

He has advanced post moves for a college player. He has led the SEC in scoring from a post position both this and last year. He can finish with both hands and has been consistent shooting from 15 feet. at 6'9" 260 he has a prototypical PF body type.

His main problems are due to double teaming, which won't happen at the next level, and fouling. I think in a less physical NBA style, he could be better staying out of foul trouble.

I don't think he is a starting PF right now, but to think he doesn't have some skills that are desirable to an NBA team is laughable. I don't necessarily thinks he makes it to the NBA, but I do not think people realize how few true post players there are in the college game. 1 on 1 JOB has solid offensive moves.
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