How Does Hibbert Fit for the Nuggets?

Post #1 » by **NuggetsWY** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:36 pm

He's a good low-post physical presence but not very mobile. So he probably won't fit with Jokic like Plumlee does. He makes a good 3rd string center who plays basically for emergencies/injuries.

However, can I suggest something weird (that Malone will probably never do)? The ideal team for Hibbert would be an ISO-oriented team, while the ideal team for Jokic is a moving team. So who moves the most and who are the best ISO players?

Hibbert-Chandler-Gallinari-Barton-Nelson
Jokic-Plumlee-Gallinari-Harris-Murray

OK, OK, I get it, I've got Gallinari on both lists. I could have put Chandler on both lists but truthfully they are both better at ISO than movement. The Nuggets don't have a SF that is motion oriented. Sounds like we need another SF.

skywalker33 · Post #2 » by **skywalker33** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:39 pm

He adds to the salary cap, nothing more...sad, but true

FilNugsFan · Post #3 » by **FilNugsFan** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 1:16 am

Not sure if Hibbert's here for the long haul. Seems like he is out of shape and is nowhere near that All-Star center that played for Indiana, but remains serviceable as an insurance center.

kinggnik87 · Post #4 » by **kinggnik87** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 8:35 am

NuggetsWY wrote:He's a good low-post physical presence but not very mobile. So he probably won't fit with Jokic like Plumlee does. He makes a good 3rd string center who plays basically for emergencies/injuries.

However, can I suggest something weird (that Malone will probably never do)? The ideal team for Hibbert would be an ISO-oriented team, while the ideal team for Jokic is a moving team. So who moves the most and who are the best ISO players?

Hibbert-Chandler-Gallinari-Barton-Nelson
Jokic-Plumlee-Gallinari-Harris-Murray

OK, OK, I get it, I've got Gallinari on both lists. I could have put Chandler on both lists but truthfully they are both better at ISO than movement. The Nuggets don't have a SF that is motion oriented. Sounds like we need another SF.

Not a bad idea lineup. Provide another strategy as a backup.

Post #5 » by **NuggetsWY** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 9:18 am

kinggnik87 wrote:
NuggetsWY wrote:He's a good low-post physical presence but not very mobile. So he probably won't fit with Jokic like Plumlee does. He makes a good 3rd string center who plays basically for emergencies/injuries.

However, can I suggest something weird (that Malone will probably never do)? The ideal team for Hibbert would be an ISO-oriented team, while the ideal team for Jokic is a moving team. So who moves the most and who are the best ISO players?

Hibbert-Chandler-Gallinari-Barton-Nelson
Jokic-Plumlee-Gallinari-Harris-Murray

OK, OK, I get it, I've got Gallinari on both lists. I could have put Chandler on both lists but truthfully they are both better at ISO than movement. The Nuggets don't have a SF that is motion oriented. Sounds like we need another SF.

Not a bad idea lineup. Provide another strategy as a backup.

With Malone as the coach? No deal. If Jokic or Plumlee goes down, my bet is Malone will still use Faried & Arthur as the backup. I think Hibbert was a front office add, not a coach's add.

skywalker33 · Post #6 » by **skywalker33** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:11 pm

Having seen Hibbert last night, he did seem to provide an inside presence that we've been lacking. Could be very useful in the playoffs.

Post #7 » by **NuggetsWY** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:26 pm

skywalker33 wrote:Having seen Hibbert last night, he did seem to provide an inside presence that we've been lacking. Could be very useful in the playoffs.

I think you're exactly right. He's a fairly intelligent inside player with above average strength and lots of experience.
He probably wouldn't play against the Warriors though. Now if the Spurs are our first round matchup, I can see him being of value. They are a veteran team with some big bodies and Malone seems to like playing the veterans, so ...