LyricalRico wrote:closg00 wrote:I may have to eat my words in my criticism of Ernie drafting project bigs. Good-ole PJR is getting buzz in Houston, ATL, & Cleveland, scouts will be heading to the FIBA tournament to check him out. Supposedly PJR will be in the Cavs camp this summer.
http://www.realcavsfans.com/showthread.php?t=21621
Hey, Ernie was drafting 'em but we either weren't developing them at all or were trying to make them into something they're not.
Actually if you read spanish language articles he's picked up the nickname 'The Beast' for his play in the offensive paint, but still doesn't make smart rotations etc on defense. That was the key knock on him from the coaching staff here. That and the fact that he didn't want to work on his shortcomings. He admits that he's a different person now and at the time was immature took everything for granted didn't work hard.
Not sure what squad is the best at developing players if they don't feel like working. San Antonio has been 'developing' big athletic hypertalent Ian Mahinmi for, what, 5 years now? Seems like. Some players get it, others struggle. Just the way it is. Ask the KFB.
Curious who the new scapegoat will be on why all things are suck. I'm guessing Ernie. Or Abe, right, he's 'cheap and all that...