How did Alonzo Mourning average 21 and 10 with 3.5 blks as a rookie?
- Thread starter G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman
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It's true! How many times have you heard him say if I don't get my touches I don't rebound or play D. Then he had the audacity to say Howard needs to grab rebounds and create opportunities for himself.
If Orlando drafted Shq today. Nick & Dennis would not be reserved to spot up shooters and then when you add Penny, Penny would be the whole F'n show.
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21 10 is good and all but this is not thread worthy
u realize blake griffin put up 22 12 in his rookie year right?
He's a power forward that had an extended rookie season.
coming off a serious injury after not playing for over a year
he's been
ever since that season though
Shaq Is An Alpha Male Who Demands The Ball, What He Has Over Guys Like Dwight Is Once He Gets The Ball He Knows What To Do With It.
Shaq Also Used His Size And Strength To His Advantage
Shaq Would Be Killing Guys Like Hibbert And Noah
Lakerman0834
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I agree with this
If he got the ball, which he wouldn't get in this era. And he would pout and gain 300lbs and be out of the NBA in 4 seasons
That nikka Shaq has said repeatedly if I don't get my touches I don't play hard, i don't grab rebounds or play defense. Dude was known to come to camp out of shape when he was "supposedly" happy. He'd gain 300lbs and rot away in this era.
Player development is a complete non-starter now.
Mourning came out as a ready-made pro from a skill-sculpting perspective. He was taught how to seal, how to catch an entry pass, post moves and counter-moves, he had a motor, he was undersized so he had to polish these skills to be effective.
The last guy to come out like that was Tim Duncan.
People like to blame 'today's game' for the death of the big man. It's not the game, it's not the pace, it's not the offenses... it's that players aren't forced to learn the basics to be effective.
They dominate middle and high school.
They play a year of college, and get drafted off speculation and potential.
Then they're thrown into a lineup, and expected to learn an offense, adjust to pro life, and compete against 27-32 year old pros.
When you look at it like that, really... most of them never stood a chance.
Mourning came out as a ready-made pro from a skill-sculpting perspective. He was taught how to seal, how to catch an entry pass, post moves and counter-moves, he had a motor, he was undersized so he had to polish these skills to be effective.
The last guy to come out like that was Tim Duncan.
People like to blame 'today's game' for the death of the big man. It's not the game, it's not the pace, it's not the offenses... it's that players aren't forced to learn the basics to be effective.
They dominate middle and high school.
They play a year of college, and get drafted off speculation and potential.
Then they're thrown into a lineup, and expected to learn an offense, adjust to pro life, and compete against 27-32 year old pros.
When you look at it like that, really... most of them never stood a chance.
HamAndEgger
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mastermind
Rest In Power Kobe
We've had this convo before.
I truly don't believe the college game would help big men. The issues happen well before college. 4 years of college would not have helped a Javale. Wouldn't help Dwight either. Wouldn't help Curry eating himself out the NBA or Tyson Chandler.
I also don't believe Tim Duncan would have been swayed one way or the other.
In now the current college game would hurt them.
Field Marshall Bradley
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In no era is Kevin Duckworth elite
ACtaully, he was a solid big man, even in the 90s.
Edit..NM. I see the keyword was elite..Disregard
I still think he'd be good tho in today's game...
Semantics I guess
Field Marshall Bradley
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Shaq had drop step spin moves from both sides and a baby hook, all while weighing over 300 pounds