What's wrong with Ryan Hollins?

Dexmor · Post #1 » by **Dexmor** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:23 pm

Can you guys give me some info on him?
Can he shoot? Does he have any moves down low?
He seems to be a 7 footer, athletic hustle guy who has high energy and would probably average 3-4 shotblocks and 10 rebounds a game if he was a starter.
The feeling is the bobcats are desperate for a Center yet this guy gets no pt. Can somebody tell me what I am missing? Is he a Sean Williams type were he is athletic but an idiot and will just mess up plays?

countryboi · Post #2 » by **countryboi** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:09 pm

he has the basketball IQ of a rock...thats pretty much his problem....he plays well then has a bonehead play...playing like that..you're only going to play so much with LB

Dexmor · Post #3 » by **Dexmor** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:03 pm

So he is basiclly Steven Hunter. I think I get it.

SamBone · Post #4 » by **SamBone** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:49 pm

but more athletic and more out of control. If givin alot of pt he would get about 6 blocks a game score only on dunks or alley oops (like Chandler) but foul out after 15 minutes and get at least 1 T for celibrating after a dunk

Dexmor · Post #5 » by **Dexmor** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:53 pm

He should be showcased. So many gm's get fooled like I got fooled and saw potential. Hunter himself signed a midlevel deal a few years back and Reggie Evans with his inflated stats has fooled some people.

BobsBuddy · Post #6 » by **BobsBuddy** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:13 pm

I saw one game where larry played Hollins and Ajinica together for a few minutes then never saw that again. I thought it went petty well. Play Diaw at 3, Bell at 2 and Augustine with these bench guys for a 8-10 minute stretch end of 3rd quarter and see what happens. Might be surprised in point /rebound/ defensive stats. Also gives Wallace/ Okafor a blow to come back strong 4th quarter.

Dexmor · Post #7 » by **Dexmor** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:00 pm

Well they should play Lex to validate picking him so high and overall a couple other players who were there.

e4Nf6 · Post #8 » by **e4Nf6** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:36 pm

This is one of the few areas that I get annoyed with LB. Hollins really should be playing more...

I get the impression that LB is not patient enough with Twiggy's imperfections. and would rather play inferior players that "play the right way," (Nazr/Howard) or more likely, no one at all and play the starters 42 mins a piece.

Twiggy, warts and all is a very useful player, on a team that isn't exactly drowning in big men. He doesn't rebound as well as a 7 footer should, he isn't so impressive with the ball in his hands, etc. but he makes up for it in other areas...

I sometimes wonder if LB would play Amare 20 mins a night because he doesn't box out...