DreamTeam09 wrote:Indeed wrote:DreamTeam09 wrote:
How is Maluach purely hype, he played a full college season at DUKE. Our organization saw him live plenty of times. The footage isut there, Just say he's not what want for w/e reason.
Y'all are underestimating functional 7'2, his raw floor would be valuable for us, I'm noteven thinking about the "hype" of what he could be. A 7'2 rim running rim denier is needed
Because he does not show much skill and playing with the best young player on the team when you are watching the game.
Did he move to the spot quick enough for the block? Nope, it was the good perimeter defense slowed down the opponent and get near the shot blocker.
A 7'2 rim running rim denier is just hype, advanced stats has him with low block rate, low assist rate. If he is at the right place for the ball, he would have a better rebounding rate.
I've watched those same games and saw him switch out on the perimeter a lot and also saw plenty of guards just turn around & reset or wings pass it off because you know, 7'2 is noticeable out there. Also check his stats & adv stats on his offensive rebounds, he was one of the best in college
College guards are more looking to pass than taking pull up 3s, which will be different against NBA guards. The team has a lot of length and size to deny passing. You see the game against North Carolina (link below), he got blown by on his first (second overall) defensive possession. He was given out so much space and still get blown by, but his length allows him to contest from behind. The next possession Duke has 3 players in the paint, which shows the defense has more to do with the size and length of the team, instead of a single rim protector that does everything. Down to another 12:40 left on the clock, it was blow by.
As for offensive rebounds, the game I saw has more to do with defense focusing against their first and second option, and that leaves Maluach opens.
