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Greg Monroe joins coaching staff

Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:08 am
Posted by duyp
Member since May 2011
3328 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:08 am
Posted by hassan whiteside
Member since Dec 2021
556 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:25 am to
Love that pickup for Yves & Karlo
Posted by BallHawk
Orlando
Member since Jul 2011
6052 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:32 am to
Some solid player development guys on staff now in Monroe, Meeks, and Brewer.
Posted by Mickey Goldmill
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2010
26366 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 8:58 am to
We finally signed him
Posted by Tarpon08
Cut Off, LA
Member since Dec 2014
8135 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 9:06 am to
frick that coaching staff bullshite! He was playing Center in China last year and is 34 years old. WE NEED ALL THE DEPTH!
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
62446 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 10:42 am to
Maybe I just don't have enough faith in Missi, but the Pels have added the coach from the Cavs that focused on Jarrett Allen, and now Monroe. It just seems like a lot of coaching for a group of backup bigs. Although I guess if the goal is to squeeze as much as you can out of backups...
Posted by NOSHAU
Member since Feb 2012
13490 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 11:10 am to
quote:

Maybe I just don't have enough faith in Missi, but the Pels have added the coach from the Cavs that focused on Jarrett Allen, and now Monroe. It just seems like a lot of coaching for a group of backup bigs. Although I guess if the goal is to squeeze as much as you can out of backups...
Yeah, but we have Karlo, Jemison and Missi who are all pretty young and raw. Monroe is more of an intern type it seems, learning the coaching game.
Posted by Ijuschill1
Lafayette
Member since Nov 2023
725 posts
Posted on 9/25/24 at 6:12 pm to
Not sure how to feel... I wouldn't necessarily say Monroe could coach up my bigs.. He wasn't the greatest maestro when it comes to footwork... In fact, it was methodical and plodding. Old school back to the basket repotire...

He must be for Missi bc Matkovic, Jamison, Zion are all faceup players...

Well gives me something to pay attention to as the year progresses to see if his tutelage produces real game results.
Posted by Ijuschill1
Lafayette
Member since Nov 2023
725 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 1:18 am to
Not sure how to feel... I wouldn't necessarily say Monroe could coach up my bigs.. He wasn't the greatest maestro when it comes to footwork... In fact, it was methodical and plodding. Old school back to the basket repotire...

He must be for Missi bc Matkovic, Jamison, Zion are all faceup players...

Well gives me something to pay attention to as the year progresses to see if his tutelage produces real game results.
Posted by six4lsu
Member since Sep 2009
355 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 7:51 am to
This is why they hired Monroe:

Turn around baby hook over the shoulder, up and under, counter spin, and defending the post without fouling....

I think it's an excellent hire. Missi has already shown some counter spin moves but he needs to learn to play "wide" with his shoulders.

Of course they are investing heavily in developing Missi. Kid is 20...6'-11" and has nearly a 40" vert. That's pretty f'n rare.
Posted by supe12sta12z
Tiger Town
Member since Apr 2012
12938 posts
Posted on 9/26/24 at 9:58 am to
They just needed a big body to give Missi developmental time especially when they're on the road. He's going to be spending a lot of time with Monroe. Although Monroe's defense isn't going to help.
Posted by Mad Scientist26
Member since Jul 2018
2268 posts
Posted on 9/27/24 at 9:35 pm to
Greg Monroe was the Myles Turner of his day. Always rumored to goto the Pels as the perfect C to our franchise PF but never happened!!

Glad he finally made it home!!
Posted by TooFyeToFly
Atlanta, Georgia
Member since Nov 2012
2084 posts
Posted on 9/28/24 at 11:40 am to
Local kid comes home. I remember hating on this dude when he went to Georgetown over LSU. I'm over it.

Welcome home.
Posted by Galactic Inquisitor
An Incredibly Distant Star
Member since Dec 2013
18452 posts
Posted on 9/28/24 at 12:42 pm to
Seems odd to have 2 coaches for bigs, so maybe Darnell Lazare's role is shifting with this hire.
Posted by Galactic Inquisitor
An Incredibly Distant Star
Member since Dec 2013
18452 posts
Posted on 9/28/24 at 10:19 pm to
Now that I think about, we're trying to prepare two NBA rookie bigs for legit minutes. We may need to hire another coach for bigs.
Posted by lionward2014
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2015
13515 posts
Posted on 9/30/24 at 2:26 pm to
Made it all the way down to like the 5th row for the state championship game his senior year at Helen Cox. Some guy went in for a lay up and he blocked it. Came right at me, and it felt like catching a baseball line drive. CSB I know.

Think this is a good hire for us. Local guy who had a solid career.
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