Lopez"Id really like to play with Al" WILL workout

Blame Rasho · Post #21 » by **Blame Rasho** » Fri May 30, 2008 7:27 pm

Draftexpress/Jon has an interview that talks about Minny at length....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaZNArPleLE

shrink · Post #22 » by **shrink** » Fri May 30, 2008 9:36 pm

Thanks BR

Why do they always have to end MIN interviews with "How do you feel about cold weather?"

At first, when Trout answered the "what kind of player do you see yourself in five years?" as "Just a guy. Not somebody that stands out," I thought "Where's the passion to get better?" But then he went on to say, "Y'know, like Tim Duncan" and I changed my mind instantly.

the_bruce · Post #23 » by **the_bruce** » Fri May 30, 2008 9:46 pm

shrink wrote:Thanks BR

Why do they always have to end MIN interviews with "How do you feel about cold weather?"

At first, when Trout answered the "what kind of player do you see yourself in five years?" as "Just a guy. Not somebody that stands out," I thought "Where's the passion to get better?" But then he went on to say, "Y'know, like Tim Duncan" and I changed my mind instantly.

At least he knew minneapolis was a city!

theGreatRC · Post #24 » by **theGreatRC** » Fri May 30, 2008 10:29 pm

Well, he did go to Standford.

Krapinsky · Post #25 » by **Krapinsky** » Fri May 30, 2008 10:51 pm

Does anyone know what Lopez' standing reach is compared to Tim Duncans?

I couldn't find either players' reach anywhere, but I did discover that McCants' standing reach is a half inch longer than Brewers. 8'7.5" to 8'7". That stat gives me more hope for McCants to develop on the Defensive side of the ball.

horaceworthy · Post #26 » by **horaceworthy** » Fri May 30, 2008 11:14 pm

Duncan's got some pretty long arms, I haven't seen exactly how long, though. Lopez's measurements were taken at the Pre-draft camp in Orlando today, they should be released fairly soon.

I could care less about Rashad's long arms these days. Like you, I was hopeful when I first found out, but his problem on defense hasn't been his height, it's been that he can't stay in front of anybody without mugging them.

Blame Rasho · Post #27 » by **Blame Rasho** » Sat May 31, 2008 12:10 am

I do know that TD has a respectable wingspan for his height at 7'5 1/2. They had a thing in SA(Fan Fiesta) where you compare yourself to all the Spurs and the wingspan comparison was something that was just beyond belief when you compare yourself to NBA players.

Blame Rasho · Post #28 » by **Blame Rasho** » Sat May 31, 2008 12:15 am

shrink wrote:Thanks BR

Why do they always have to end MIN interviews with "How do you feel about cold weather?"

At first, when Trout answered the "what kind of player do you see yourself in five years?" as "Just a guy. Not somebody that stands out," I thought "Where's the passion to get better?" But then he went on to say, "Y'know, like Tim Duncan" and I changed my mind instantly.

Hey, I am Hispanic... I am allergic to the cold. Lopez might feel the same way too. :wink:

Devilzsidewalk · Post #29 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Mon Jun 2, 2008 3:29 pm

Blame Rasho wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Hey, I am Hispanic... I am allergic to the cold. Lopez might feel the same way too.

There's a pretty significant Hispanic population in Minneapolis actually. 11% compared to 3% for Memphis and 6% for Seattle, so come on down Brook. Er, up and over a bit.

funkatron101 · Post #30 » by **funkatron101** » Mon Jun 2, 2008 4:00 pm

Is the temp here really that much different than Milwaukee, Chicago, Toronto or Detroit?

Devilzsidewalk · Post #31 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Mon Jun 2, 2008 8:03 pm

Minneapolis is coldest

here are the average temperatures listed in order from Nov - April; b-ball season:

Minneapolis: 33, 18, 12, 18, 31, 46
Toronto: 38, 28, 23, 23, 31, 43
Milwaukee: 38, 24, 19, 23, 33, 44
Detroit: 40, 28, 23, 25, 36, 47
Chicago: 40, 26, 21, 25, 37, 49

year round average temp:

Minneapolis: 44.1
Toronto: 45.7
Milwaukee: 46.2
Detroit: 50.2
Chicago: 50.4

Post #32 » by **C.lupus** » Mon Jun 2, 2008 8:13 pm

Last I checked they play indoors, though. And half the games are away, anyway. I really don't see what the big deal is. It's really just a mental thing. Foye embraced it his first year.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #33 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Mon Jun 2, 2008 8:17 pm

Foye is from Newark though, anywhere in the world is a step up

Mikchek · Post #34 » by **Mikchek** » Mon Jun 2, 2008 9:43 pm

Devilzsidewalk wrote:Foye is from Newark though, anywhere in the world is a step up

that was funny

D1SGRUNTL3D · Post #35 » by **D1SGRUNTL3D** » Mon Jun 2, 2008 10:24 pm

Minneapolis is an awesome city.

People underrate it so much. Great night life, beautiful skyline, getting used to the freeway system may take time but not long.

Plus the mega malls only a few minutes away.

Jonathan Watters · Post #36 » by **Jonathan Watters** » Mon Jun 2, 2008 11:56 pm

theGreatRC wrote:Well, he did go to Standford.

shrink · Post #37 » by **shrink** » Tue Jun 3, 2008 12:23 am

Lopez dropped from #3 to #9 in Chad Ford's most recent mock:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008 ... aft-080602

Chad Ford wrote: "As I wrote from Orlando, a lot of teams are questioning Lopez's upside. Teams love size, but they don't see Lopez as a star NBA player.

Blame Rasho · Post #38 » by **Blame Rasho** » Tue Jun 3, 2008 5:03 am

The thing is that he isn't close to being the 3rd best player in the draft, so I think it would be unwise to consider him at the 3rd pick.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #39 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Tue Jun 3, 2008 3:02 pm

Blame Rasho wrote:The thing is that he isn't close to being the 3rd best player in the draft