Pounding the Rock: Boban Marjanovic's questionable defense could limit his impact

[apalisoc_9]

Like you were watching the NBA 10 years ago...

12 years to be exact.

But even an 18 year old today would be able to tell that.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

A 7'4 dude not being a great PnR defender? Well I'll be damned! If PnR defense is what stops a center to play in the Spurs system they might as well write Duncan off, who's been terrible at it for years.

[ElNono]

This is out 5th big... and he won't be worse than Ayres... that's an upgrade no matter how you look at it...

[spurs10]

This is out 5th big... and he won't be worse than Ayres... that's an upgrade no matter how you look at it...

If he can catch a basketball he'll be an improvement there. At least Ayres was honest about it.

[Mal]

Worst case he`s got 6 PF

[mudyez]

Boban is not a great perimeter defender and may be shaky in the pick and roll defense.

What do you expect from a 7-3ft center?

Wander if his lack of 3 point range or his ability to bring up the ball against press defenses will be a reason for concern as well.

[dgspursforlife]

What do you expect from a 7-3ft center?

Wander if his lack of 3 point range or his ability to bring up the ball against press defenses will be a reason for concern as well.

ofc it will for some here

[spurraider21]

except big Z played his peak before 2010 and his peak was when ISO ball was still prominent among elite teams. Not as much usage with the PnR as well.

But this is a stupid article anyway. It doesn't take into consideration the fact that Marjonovic will be playing against the bench or third stringers. His lack of mobility wouldn't really be as much of an issue considering the compe ion. Also, Green is only a good defender according the writer and clearly only classified kawhi as a great one...Pretty Mainstream and vanilla tbh.

he will be on the spurs 3rd team... but in compe ive games, you dont exactly see hockey shifts with the entire 2nd team on the floor, then entire 3rd team, etc. he will be up against some starters at all points

[apalisoc_9]

he will be on the spurs 3rd team... but in compe ive games, you dont exactly see hockey shifts with the entire 2nd team on the floor, then entire 3rd team, etc. he will be up against some starters at all points

He's a 5th big...

His mix will likely be with 6-13th rotation players with very minimal time against starters. Not to mention a few DNP.

Hardly an issue...

[spurraider21]

12 years to be exact.

But even an 18 year old today would be able to tell that.

its amazing that you analyzed nba offenses at 11 and still remember game/playcall patterns

[apalisoc_9]

its amazing that you analyzed nba offenses at 11 and still remember game/playcall patterns

Yes, because I can't go back and relive 2003-2007 basketball

[spurraider21]

Yes, because I can't go back and relive 2003-2007 basketball

its amazing that you go back and watch footage of zydrunas ilgauskas defense from the early 2000's

[Agloco]

^those are just repub/VRWC/1% LIES

[Kawhitstorm]

He can't be that much slower than Brook Lopez on defense.

[George Gervin's Afro]

6 fouls

[ceperez]

6 fouls

6 *hard* fouls.

290lbs worth of bone crushing screens

7'5" of sharp flying elbows!

[z0sa]

Im expecting very little from the giant, tbh. He strikes me as a player whos going to have some real trouble with the pace and athleticism of the NBA. Hoping he proves me wrong.

[Brazil]

Yes, because I can't go back and relive 2003-2007 basketball

its amazing that you go back and watch footage of zydrunas ilgauskas defense from the early 2000's

tbh...

[apalisoc_9]

I guess Z didn't play the 07 finals

arbiter of terrorism trying too hard.

[LiSpurs516]

Considering his playing time, if his defense really is that much of a hindrance it'll be negated by his playing time. Lopez is slow on the D end and he still plays starter minutes, boban should be okay vs 2-3rd stringers.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

He'll absorb some regular season minutes and be thrown in to spot minutes in the playoff when the situation warrants. If he appears in half the regular season games and a fourth of the playoff games I'd be surprised. He'll average less than 10 MPG in those games (less than 5 in the post season). All this barring injuries to the guys in front of him of course.

Too much talent in front of him.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

^^^ I like him though. He looks like a cool dude.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I was referring to myself in that previous post of course.

[ceperez]

****************** It's over ***************************

Boban is injured: http://www.nba.com/spurs/boban-marjanovic-injury-update

[dweaver99027]

Brook Lopez, while painfully slow, is a good shotblocker. Boban has never been a prolific swatter.