The Monta-Marco Tandem

[old rem]

Donkey Balls? Not quite. Brook showed me something. I would wonder how he fares when a LOT of guys are NBA big and NBA quick. Robin's fundamentals need major work and he's got less shooter's touch than Adonal. Good instincts on D. Both are fairly quick and seem to have some work ethic. Best case, Brook can start in the NBA in 2 years and Robin in 3 is a useful #2 C. We---however --- tend to be the WORST case. That's why I persist in advocating guys who HAVE a skill set NOW.
Love,Thompson,Anderson (Hansborough if he had entered) Each WAS around 20/10....not 10/6 ( but SOOO full of "talent")

Guys who look like All Star stuff when walking through the airport ain't gonna help us.

[Mylie10]

Goat balls, maybe?

[conleyorbust]

Call me naive, but I don't think Marco's defense is as bad as some of you said, or rather that he seems to have some character traits that could make him an above average defender in this league, based again on the limited time I've seen him.

He should load up his computer with Manu Ginobili's games. Manu isn't an all-world athletic either and does not have an imposing figure, but he makes it up with his readiness, headiness, and a general good knowledge of his team's defensive schemes. Plus he gives 110% effort.

Marco needs more experience to reach Ginobili's level, obviously, but he already seem to possess quick hands like Manu and can move relatively well on that end. If he could put in more effort (and strength) then he can at least become above average.

Of course, too many IFs again but this guy is talented and has the chance to grow with right coaching. (Another IF!)

Manu is pretty athletic, even for an NBA wing.

[MightyReds2020]

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Manu is pretty athletic, even for an NBA wing.

If you look around and compared him to every starting and backup SGs in this league, he's actually just average. But Manu is quick (head, hand, feet), and that's very essential in basketball. Marco also has quick hands, but I don't know how he fares with the other two.

[St.Nick]

Manu is a fantastic athlete.

Video evidence:

http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=18o0mPTEl ... re=related
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=kGcQkehxe ... re=related

[Thugleavy34]

Manu is very athletic.

[MightyReds2020]

My point is although Manu is athletic on his own, he is just about average compared to the other SGs in this league. The 2-spot is arguably the most athletic position in NBA. Our HOF backup SG/PF has more athleticism than Manu.