Quote:
Originally Posted by Bernini
I want to expound on one of your points. Krabbenhoft's intensity, or I'll rephrase it as consistent desire, is essentially a translatable NBA skill. In the NBA it's paramount to able to dig down deep, but also not get too high or low, when you play 82 games and generally about every 2-3 nights. If one can't just observe that Krabbenhoft has consistent desire from watching his facial expression, it's also manifested in defensive ability and pace adjusted rebounding statistics. Both defense and rebounding are effort activities. Shooting, to different degrees, comes and goes.
|
There are many college players that have that type of intensity. The problem for the NBA is finding players that have the required athleticism to match. That is where Krabbe will fall short. He is not in the class of Artest, Battier, Bowen or LRMAM athletically, poor comparison IMO. I will concede though, I can't off the top of my head comeup with a player that has gone off for a big # against Joe. Point taken.
As far as Landry, he's a very nice player, but comeon. He is far too slow afoot to play the 3 in the Association. What skills does he possess that Tucker does not that would allow him to succeed where Alando as of yet really has not??
LOL, I'm probably not making a good first impression around here, but I am a big UW hoops fan although you might argue that given my first two posts! I just think you guys maybe are looking at some of these players through "red" colored glasses.
