Keith Benson was a Very Good Pick, No Lie
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With all the guys left and taken, you act like there was a better pick out there.. Heck, looking at how the draft played out, we still can go out and sign david lighty, Scotty Hopson, and Selby if we can do so. Giorgi Shermandini would be another big body project to have.. Overall, Benson was a good pick because he has some decent skills and was a Big time player amongst the mid major players. I mean it's not a pro league, and he doesn't have a big name broother in the league or had doctors for parents, but he can be a solid starter with some muscle and more learning of the center position.
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parson wrote:HoopsGuru25 wrote:I don't really see the point of comparing vertical leaps to be honest....especially for big men who will probably never get a full ahead of steam under them when contesting a shot or going up for a rebound.
Not even a no-step vertical? Seems to me that most shot-blockers jump when they block a shot.
Just an FYI: The best shot blockers tend to be the ones that block shots most often with their less dominate arm. If they happen to be right handed they most likely block the majority of their shots with their left hand.
Positioning and timing are the main keys. I do agree with Hoops when it comes to vertical leaps in this case.
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OWNER PREPARING TO LOSE
"What I want to see happen with this guy is to put some real muscle on him," Riley said. "And have Mark Jackson and his staff spend time with him. We're not going to rush him; we're going to give him plenty of time to develop and give him an opportunity to become a good NBA player. That's going to require some focus. He's young. There is some immaturity. I'm not going to duck that issue. But he seems to be committed, seems to be ready to go to work and we're anxious to go to work with him."
COACH PREPARING TO WIN MENTALITY
New coach Mark Jackson, however, views Tyler a little bit differently.
"I don't have time to draft somebody (and wait) for a couple of years," Jackson said. "He's a big kid who is an athlete that can block shots, finish and rebound the basketball. He's going to have every opportunity to do it now. Who's to say we didn't get better today?
Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/21 ... z1QQVzFCRj
Note on muscle: Jeremy Tyler is 6'10.5 and 262 lbs.
"What I want to see happen with this guy is to put some real muscle on him," Riley said. "And have Mark Jackson and his staff spend time with him. We're not going to rush him; we're going to give him plenty of time to develop and give him an opportunity to become a good NBA player. That's going to require some focus. He's young. There is some immaturity. I'm not going to duck that issue. But he seems to be committed, seems to be ready to go to work and we're anxious to go to work with him."
COACH PREPARING TO WIN MENTALITY
New coach Mark Jackson, however, views Tyler a little bit differently.
"I don't have time to draft somebody (and wait) for a couple of years," Jackson said. "He's a big kid who is an athlete that can block shots, finish and rebound the basketball. He's going to have every opportunity to do it now. Who's to say we didn't get better today?
Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/21 ... z1QQVzFCRj
Note on muscle: Jeremy Tyler is 6'10.5 and 262 lbs.