Mauro Pedrosa 1,031 Report post Posted December 21, 2012 My concern with players like that is whether or not you can learn toughness. It would be ideal that both get stronger and better on D. We could have a nice frontcourt for the future. True, especially Vuc... he needs toughness and athleticism but as you said, I don't know if you can teach that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malik Buttface 57 Report post Posted December 21, 2012 I think Vucci's toughness will get better with his confidence. When we were playing the Lakers I noticed Vuc getting more comfortable and a little more active in the inside with Dwight especially when we knew that we had a damn good chance of winning. He's now a starter and getting to see how he measures up to some of the centers in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
God Hates Otis Smith 153 Report post Posted December 22, 2012 I think so. Vuc has to stop being so god damn soft. Other than that, he's pretty good How is a guy averaging 10 boards a game soft? :chairshot: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emory889 353 Report post Posted December 22, 2012 Give the kid some goggles, he's like a young Horace Grant. Very shrewd pickup with the 19th pick. The goggles would be the only similarity between the two players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaVar 108 Report post Posted December 22, 2012 How is a guy averaging 10 boards a game soft? :chairshot:/> I think he could do better when finishing to scorer around the basket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murphy13 185 Report post Posted December 23, 2012 The goggles would be the only similarity between the two players. ? There's a little bit more there than that...the shot, rebounding, fg placement, size don't ring any bells to you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OrlandoFeds 34 Report post Posted December 23, 2012 There's a little bit more there than that...the shot, rebounding, fg placement, size don't ring any bells to you? Pity his not Horace Grant on the defensive end yet but I'm sure he'll get closer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauro Pedrosa 1,031 Report post Posted December 23, 2012 How is a guy averaging 10 boards a game soft? :chairshot:/> By not looking blindly at stats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emory889 353 Report post Posted December 24, 2012 ? There's a little bit more there than that...the shot, rebounding, fg placement, size don't ring any bells to you? Horace Grant was an excellent defender/rebounder with a limited offensive game other than being a good pick and pop player. And other than his shooting ability, these were his strengths coming out of college too. Andrew Nicholson is a pretty good offensive player who can score in a lot of different ways and is a poor (at least at this point in his career) rebounder and defender. I'll add "They both played power forward for the Orlando Magic" if it makes you feel any better. The two players really aren't comparable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murphy13 185 Report post Posted December 24, 2012 Horace Grant was an excellent defender/rebounder with a limited offensive game other than being a good pick and pop player. And other than his shooting ability, these were his strengths coming out of college too. Andrew Nicholson is a pretty good offensive player who can score in a lot of different ways and is a poor (at least at this point in his career) rebounder and defender. I'll add "They both played power forward for the Orlando Magic" if it makes you feel any better. The two players really aren't comparable. I'll give you a pass since you probably either didn't see or remember Horace from his earlier days. The likeness is almost uncanny, and certainly better than the David West comparisons. Give Nich some time on D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jareth Cutestory 678 Report post Posted December 24, 2012 Tough to argue with Murphy. Emory. I mean that literally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThisIsTheYear 241 Report post Posted December 24, 2012 I see a little Horace in Andrew. I also see a little 3D in Harkless and a lil Penny in E'Twaun Moore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
