Magic Select Andrew Nicholson with 19th Pick

[arsenal6106]

Good quotes but I wonder how his defense and passing are.

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-trian ... g-sleepers

This guy is saying that his post defense is very weak. (video included so check out the link)

Weakness: Post Defense

On the defensive end, Nicholson plays like a skinny and long player. He bites on too many pump fakes and struggles keeping his hands straight up when contesting shots. He allows 40.7 percent shooting and a PPP of 0.770, placing him in the 56th percentile in terms of post defense. He commits fouls 10.1 percent of the time when he gets posted up.


Nicholson allows his man get into his body way too easily, which negates his athletic skill. It's harder to contest shots with your hands up when a guy is jumping right into your chest. He needs to do a better job of pushing guys away from the basket. If he can do those things, his foul rate will go down and he will be more effective on the defensive end.

Player Comparison: Smaller Al Jefferson

Al Jefferson is one of the last true post guys, using fantastic footwork and his length to get off clean looks. Andrew Nicholson can play that same role.

[Skin]

His defense is plenty better than most of the other players who were available and most certainly better than Ryan Anderson and Glen Davis.

All Drew needs to be is a good weakside defender. Dwight will carry the majority of the load in the paint. Besides, he's not a finished product.

[Skin]

Good quotes but I wonder how his defense and passing are.

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-trian ... g-sleepers

This guy is saying that his post defense is very weak. (video included so check out the link)

Weakness: Post Defense

On the defensive end, Nicholson plays like a skinny and long player. He bites on too many pump fakes and struggles keeping his hands straight up when contesting shots. He allows 40.7 percent shooting and a PPP of 0.770, placing him in the 56th percentile in terms of post defense. He commits fouls 10.1 percent of the time when he gets posted up.


Nicholson allows his man get into his body way too easily, which negates his athletic skill. It's harder to contest shots with your hands up when a guy is jumping right into your chest. He needs to do a better job of pushing guys away from the basket. If he can do those things, his foul rate will go down and he will be more effective on the defensive end.

Player Comparison: Smaller Al Jefferson

Al Jefferson is one of the last true post guys, using fantastic footwork and his length to get off clean looks. Andrew Nicholson can play that same role.

OH PLEASE OH PLEASE tell me that we got Al Jefferson!!!

[RookieStar]

^^^ we got the shorter, skinnier version LOL

[Nyce_1]

Whoa, defense def needs work, but he'll get it done. Smart players are easy to teach.

[MagicFan32]

For the last time Nicholson is not a stretch 4, I wish people would atleast look at a stat sheet, much less actual video before saying stupid things

[OrlandO]

For the last time Nicholson is not a stretch 4, I wish people would atleast look at a stat sheet, much less actual video before saying stupid things

This is true, but he may just be scratching the surface on his 3pt shooting ability...

Freshman year: 0 3pt attempts
Sophomore year: 0 3pt attempts
Junior year: 6/23 - 26% from 3, 5.5% of FGA from 3
Senior year: 23-53 - 43% from 3, 13% of FGA from 3

[londoncollin]

Whoa, defense def needs work, but he'll get it done. Smart players are easy to teach.

That and he should hit the weight room pretty hard to build some more strength.

[SolidSnake008]

Ok after having a few days to soak it in i'm totally on board the Drew bandwagon.....Like his potential...A little David West mixed with Al Jefferson except both those guys can't hit 3's like Drew can or block shots.......regardless of how our roster shapes up i would like to see him playing every game....15~20 minutes a night sound good.....

[OrlandO]

Yahoo Sports actually gave us an A for our draft picks...

Orlando Magic
Additions: Andrew Nicholson, Kyle O'Quinn
Grade: A
Ryan Anderson is a terrific player, and Nicholson certainly wasn't drafted to replace Anderson in any meaningful way, but perhaps it's time to try a more typical power forward type next to Dwight Howard? Assuming Dwight … y'know.
Not as a starter, mind you, because we've been hyping Anderson for years. Just in the mix.
Nicholson has all you need from a big four, and though he lacks a bit in the rebounding department, the Magic have a guy to help with that. He's a long, aggressive scoring type that will turn 23 a month into the season and be able to help early on.
O'Quinn is a banger, and little else but camp fodder at this point. He's a big banger, though, so he'll be around.

[ivDT]

anyone know when nicholson will be officially introduced?

[OrlandO]

anyone know when nicholson will be officially introduced?

Monday but time hasn't been set yet I don't think.

[SolidSnake008]

anyone know when nicholson will be officially introduced?

[duppyy]

I think you guys got a great pick with Andrew Nicholson.

I watch a lot of his games and it seems like he got better every game. His work in the post is great.

I'm sure he can learn a lot from Ewing.(Do you guys still have him coaching dwight?)

[Nyce_1]

I think you guys got a great pick with Andrew Nicholson.

I watch a lot of his games and it seems like he got better every game. His work in the post is great.

I'm sure he can learn a lot from Ewing.(Do you guys still have him coaching dwight?)

Ewing was let go, with the rest of the coaching staff. We'll find out who our new big man coach will be next week, after we hire HC.

anyone know when nicholson will be officially introduced?

Monday but time hasn't been set yet I don't think.

the pressed is at 11am eastern.

[Mule Tears]

[orlandomike]

I see 6' 9" small forward

[SolidSnake008]

Naw he's a power forward....he'll be alright.....he's around 240 now....no reason he can't add on a few with the best trainers money can buy......Paul Milsap is just fine and he's shorter than Nicholson.....Al Jefferson is just fine and they're the same height.....but Nicholson is longer than those guys....he'll be fine at the PF slot....i'm excited because offensively he's multifaceted....Can hit the 3....nice Mid-range game.....excellent post game.....great at the pump fake to put the ball on the floor....has good potential defensively because of his length.....he need to work on his body though and his ball control to cut down the turnovers.....

But i'm excited to see this kid tear up the Summer League....excited to see what he can do on the floor....i mean dude dropped 44 in college...while it may not have been the absolute best competition dropping 44 when all the defense is focused on you....he got some skills....

[arkknight1988]

if he can get in the weight room like dwight did he will be fine. i don't want him camping at the 3pt line like anderson

[thelead]

I see a skinny young Brandon Bass.