Comments on: Four Players That Need More Time http://KnickerBlogger.Net/four-players-that-need-more-time/ The NBA's indispensible, premier analytical blog. Sat, 25 May 2013 06:40:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Paul M http://KnickerBlogger.Net/four-players-that-need-more-time/#comment-91 Paul M Tue, 26 Jul 2005 12:47:15 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/?p=278#comment-91 Evans’ Rebound Rate this year (23.9) was only slightly higher than Rodman’s RR career -average-. As I recall, Hollinger’s article stated that Evans was a better rebounder than Kevin Garnett, not Rodman.

]]> By: McDaddy11 http://KnickerBlogger.Net/four-players-that-need-more-time/#comment-89 McDaddy11 Tue, 26 Jul 2005 11:59:40 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/?p=278#comment-89 This is first good draft year for Knicks in a years. Why they always do something wrong, they should ask me I am from Europe, I know whats good or what sucks there. If they need a shooter sign Macijauskas.
Gadzuric is overpaid, Nick will be a good backup pf in this league, or even starting pf, Sweetney need to spend more time in gym, and forget about fried chicken, burgers and stuff, he got some skills thats for sure. Al from what I know will be a starter, and a good one, for some team, maybe not for Celts.

]]> By: Tyler http://KnickerBlogger.Net/four-players-that-need-more-time/#comment-84 Tyler Tue, 26 Jul 2005 00:09:33 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/?p=278#comment-84 rodman vs. evans is no contest. as a sonics fan, I can attest that evans is a very good rebounder, but he’s no rodman. Rodman wasn’t quite the rebounder evans is, but was a much better shut-down defender and shotblocker than the reg. if you were to match the two of them up during their primes, I’m pretty sure rodman would put up a 10/15/6 blocks (as he can provide plenty of help D due to Reg’s lacking offensive game), while reg would be more of a 5/12/6(fouls as he tried to give help d, and does use his fouls well, unlike, jerome james for example who seems intent on fouling out in under 15 min of play).

]]> By: Ted http://KnickerBlogger.Net/four-players-that-need-more-time/#comment-81 Ted Sun, 24 Jul 2005 22:39:51 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/?p=278#comment-81 In terms of judging Yao/Deke vs. Amare/Hunter on opponent’s PER, you have to think that you’re going to play better D for Van Gundy than you are for D’Antoni. Yao and Deke(at this point) both have physical limitations, imagine Amare or Hunter under a great defensive coach.

]]> By: Varun http://KnickerBlogger.Net/four-players-that-need-more-time/#comment-72 Varun Fri, 22 Jul 2005 14:38:44 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/?p=278#comment-72 the guy who deserves the most minutes and is not getting then is reggie evans of the sonics…the guy is like a second coming of rodman, complete with the near-0 offensive skills, and a passion for rebounding…but as hollinger pointed out in one of his articles in espn.com, he’s a better rebounder than rodman ever was….

]]> By: KnickerBlogger http://KnickerBlogger.Net/four-players-that-need-more-time/#comment-66 KnickerBlogger Thu, 21 Jul 2005 05:11:56 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/?p=278#comment-66 Good point.

]]> By: insanitarium http://KnickerBlogger.Net/four-players-that-need-more-time/#comment-65 insanitarium Thu, 21 Jul 2005 05:09:56 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/?p=278#comment-65 At this moment, I would rather have Deke than Hunter. Deke still plays like the Deke of old, the only thing is he can only do it for 20 minutes tops. I would give the advantage to Yao/Deke if only because Yao is a true center and can guard true centers better than Amare. Opponents PER at center for these guys:

Amare – 18.0
Yao – 14.6
Deke – 12.3
Hunter – 16.8

]]> By: KnickerBlogger http://KnickerBlogger.Net/four-players-that-need-more-time/#comment-64 KnickerBlogger Thu, 21 Jul 2005 02:30:54 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/?p=278#comment-64 Insanitarium: what about Amare & Hunter (if he resigns)?

]]> By: Jason Napora http://KnickerBlogger.Net/four-players-that-need-more-time/#comment-41 Jason Napora Tue, 19 Jul 2005 16:41:34 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/?p=278#comment-41 Another nominee: Zaza Pachulia. He just turned 21 in Feb, he put up a 14.9 PER w/ 13 pts/11 boards/1.5 assists/2.0 TOs per 40. He’s definitely a guy I would feel comfortable throwing a chunk of the MLE to, hoping Milwaukee is tired of writing checks this summer.

]]> By: insanitarium http://KnickerBlogger.Net/four-players-that-need-more-time/#comment-29 insanitarium Tue, 19 Jul 2005 03:16:54 +0000 http://www.knickerblogger.net/?p=278#comment-29 Dwyer, the best center combo in the league right now is either Yao/Deke or Shaq/Anyone.

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