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We Don't Have A Center Per Silas

rippadonn

By rippadonn,
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UCONN didn't make it the Andre Drummond show. If they did you and I would have more player specific highlights. The guy has a fierceness when he gets close to the rim. There is no Boris Diaw in this kid. .

He's going to get millions anyway and that is not for being a lazy prospect. He blocks, he rebounds, he can score in the post, he plays defense. He is also athletic for a guy that size so what more do you want from your center?

He is Bismacks age. The kid is coming out a freshmen and going top 5. I think those that are slamming him need to look at his individual game, not how many touches he got as a freshman.

Some improvement would be nice. Also showing up for big games would help. While UCONN didnt design their offense around him, he was also rarely assertive and never demanded the ball in the games I watched. He's a 6'11 260-270 pound guy playing against 6'9 guys who were giving up 50 pounds- the next Dwight Howard he is not (Dwight put up similar numbers in his 1st year out of high school- in the NBA). He should be able to get to the low block and hold that position every single time down court, yet he rarely looks to do that. In fact, he has virtually no post up game to speak of with his back to the basket right now (to be fair most guys his age dont). He's also one of the worst free throw shooters I've ever seen (30%).

Thats not to say he doesnt still have great potential- even going from college to the NBA he is going to have a size/ strength advantage over almost everyone he plays against. He is great in transition and there is no reason he shouldnt be a good rebounder and defender at the next level. But he is the kind of guy you better do your homework on before spending a top 5 pick- I'm certainly not convinced at this point he has the drive it takes to succeed, but that is for the experts to figure out

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Some improvement would be nice. Also showing up for big games would help. While UCONN didnt design their offense around him, he was also rarely assertive and never demanded the ball in the games I watched. He's a 6'11 260-270 pound guy playing against 6'9 guys who were giving up 50 pounds- the next Dwight Howard he is not (Dwight put up similar numbers in his 1st year out of high school- in the NBA). He should be able to get to the low block and hold that position every single time down court, yet he rarely looks to do that. In fact, he has virtually no post up game to speak of with his back to the basket right now (to be fair most guys his age dont). He's also one of the worst free throw shooters I've ever seen (30%).

Thats not to say he doesnt still have great potential- even going from college to the NBA he is going to have a size/ strength advantage over almost everyone he plays against. He is great in transition and there is no reason he shouldnt be a good rebounder and defender at the next level. But he is the kind of guy you better do your homework on before spending a top 5 pick- I'm certainly not convinced at this point he has the drive it takes to succeed, but that is for the experts to figure out

Nobody is Dwight Howard. The good thing about Drummond is he already has the NBA size as a rookie, no need to wait for his frame to fill out. He has the skills and is strong, I thought he was going to bring the whole backboard down at times. It's all there he has the skillset already he'll just need to know his place in the system beside Biyombo.

This kid is a lottery pick. He knew that before this last season. He is a great financial asset for his family so I wouldn't be surprised if a family member or advisor has told him "save it for the NBA" because that where he is ultimately headed. Teams are going to go through these guys like a fine toothed comb anyway since these guys are big investments. All character and motivational issues will be addressed.

Dwight Howard no. He'll be somewhere between Brooke Lopez and Emeka Okafor IMO. I think he's more athletic than a guy like Hibbert though. I can't think of too many people that came in with his build, maybe Lopez 7'0" 260lbs.

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I am liking the idea of Drummond more and more. Two legit 7 footers at Center with a high motor Biz at PF and we have our frontcourt set. Sadly our Backcourt needs work. My biggest hope is Drummond in the first and Quincy Miller (Winston Salem Native) in the second.

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