KingRobb02 wrote:BadMofoPimp wrote:
So, basically, what you are saying is that Vucevic didn't accomplish much. Heck, he only accompished a game only 7 other players in the history of the NBA ever accomplished, had a better rebounding game than Shaq or Dwight while completing this game against the reigning NBA Champions while playing head to head against an Multiple Time All-Star who is still on top of his game. Sure, you are not reaching bro. Accept the facts that what Vucevic did was not opportunistic, but he earned the vast majority of those boards and grabbing 29 of them is something special that only a few players have accomplished in modern basketball history. Not to mention scoring 20 points, a few blocks n steals while only being a 22 year old sophomore. Sure sounds opportunistic to me . . . NOT!!!
He had a great game. It was a solid accomplishment. He did something that no Magic player had ever done before. Now tell me if he is better than Shaq or Dwight. If you don't think that rebounding has to do with opportunity, then you are lying to yourself. There is a reason, Dwight never had that many rebounds and it has nothing to do with positioning or who is the better rebounder.
He is not better than Dwight or Shaq, but he accomplished something great. And, there is nothing opportunistic about grabbing 11 offensive boards as players routinely have to fight thru multiple defensive players to grab offensive boards. And, if rebounds is all about opportunity, then there should be many players from each and every team having 20 plus board nights if it is so easy to have an opportunity to do so.
By the Way, the Heat shot a Respectable 47% from the Floor in this game, so the opportunities were less than normal.