Mark Landsberger What made him a great rebounder?

SinceGatlingWasARookie · Post #1 » by **SinceGatlingWasARookie** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 1:33 am

Landsberger was not visibly ripped like a body builder like Anthony Mason
Landsberger was 6' 8"
Landsberger was not a brick house wide body like Danny Fortson, and was listed as 45 pounds lighter than Fortson.
I think Landsberger was a bit slow even for a power forward
Landsberger had great rebound per minte stats, how did he do it?

Post #2 » by **penbeast0** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 1:47 am

He was physical and liked contact, used his body to box out opponents, good anticipation and instincts I would assume though no way to check for that.

Dr Positivity · Post #3 » by **Dr Positivity** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 3:41 am

Can't say I'm an expert on this guy, but the 6'8 would be in socks, he's probably not really shorter than say David Lee.

falcolombardi · Post #4 » by **falcolombardi** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:00 am

what about reggie evans? was not he an all time great rebounder but nobody knows cause he was not that good of an overall player?

those role players who are stupidly good st some thinghs but not good enough overall to become notable/memorable players always are fascinating to me

No-more-rings · Post #5 » by **No-more-rings** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:29 am

Never heard of this fool.

wojoaderge · Post #6 » by **wojoaderge** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:43 am

No-more-rings wrote:Never heard of this fool.

He won two rings. I guess you've never seen that iconic Dr. J hang time highlight

Great question. I would ask the same of Swen Nater

Dr Positivity · Post #7 » by **Dr Positivity** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:54 am

falcolombardi wrote:what about reggie evans? was not he an all time great rebounder but nobody knows cause he was not that good of an overall player?

He was "memorable" for me personally, although nearly every rotation player at time period I cared the most about basketball was

70sFan · Post #8 » by **70sFan** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 7:24 am

He had excellent timing for rebounds and was physical inside. His rebounding style was similar more to Moses than Rodman, though he didn't have Moses size. His listed weight numbers certainly underestimate his size, he definitely weighed more than that.

He's interesting player because he wasn't that quick and didn't jump high but he had a nose for rebounds.

70sFan · Post #9 » by **70sFan** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 7:25 am

wojoaderge wrote:
No-more-rings wrote:Never heard of this fool.

He won two rings. I guess you've never seen that iconic Dr. J hang time highlight

Great question. I would ask the same of Swen Nater

Swen had significantly better physical tools though. He was big and quite athletic for his size. Very underrated player, fundamentally sound center who could do everything at decent level.

Post #10 » by **penbeast0** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:31 am

falcolombardi wrote:what about reggie evans? was not he an all time great rebounder but nobody knows cause he was not that good of an overall player?

those role players who are stupidly good st some thinghs but not good enough overall to become notable/memorable players always are fascinating to me

Reggie Evans is a good comp, quicker than Landsberger but similar sort of player.

Post #11 » by **penbeast0** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:33 am

falcolombardi wrote:what about reggie evans? was not he an all time great rebounder but nobody knows cause he was not that good of an overall player?

those role players who are stupidly good st some thinghs but not good enough overall to become notable/memorable players always are fascinating to me

Reggie Evans is a good comp, quicker than Landsberger but similar sort of player.

wojoaderge · Post #12 » by **wojoaderge** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 2:43 pm

70sFan wrote:
wojoaderge wrote:
No-more-rings wrote:Never heard of this fool.

He won two rings. I guess you've never seen that iconic Dr. J hang time highlight

Great question. I would ask the same of Swen Nater

Swen had significantly better physical tools though. He was big and quite athletic for his size. Very underrated player, fundamentally sound center who could do everything at decent level.

Yes, but he wasn't just decent at rebounding, he was one of the best rebounders in history

70sFan · Post #13 » by **70sFan** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 3:38 pm

wojoaderge wrote:
70sFan wrote:
wojoaderge wrote:He won two rings. I guess you've never seen that iconic Dr. J hang time highlight

Great question. I would ask the same of Swen Nater

Swen had significantly better physical tools though. He was big and quite athletic for his size. Very underrated player, fundamentally sound center who could do everything at decent level.

Yes, but he wasn't just decent at rebounding, he was one of the best rebounders in history

That's true, but I'm more comfortable with accepting that when you look at him vs Mark.

SinceGatlingWasARookie · Post #14 » by **SinceGatlingWasARookie** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 8:48 pm

70sFan wrote:He had excellent timing for rebounds and was physical inside. His rebounding style was similar more to Moses than Rodman, though he didn't have Moses size. His listed weight numbers certainly underestimate his size, he definitely weighed more than that.

He's interesting player because he wasn't that quick and didn't jump high but he had a nose for rebounds.

I can't explain a nose for rebounds but I think that is the right answer.
I the aberage NBA player half-disinterested in rebounds?
Being better a guessing where the rebound will drop and getting an early start towards the rebound probably helps.
Knowing the angles to deflect other rebounders away from the rebounds with collisions might help like knowing how the pins will scatter and knock down other pins while bowling. (My first bowling to basketball analogy) Landsberger bounced into a rival rebounder and the both bounce off each other but Landsberger is bouncing towards the rebound.

Steph Curry gets more than his share of rebounds, mostly mid to long rebounds but there is no physical reason that I can see to explain why Curry outrebounds other guards that are bigger and quicker than he is. It has to be mental.