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Did he play garbage time minutes against the t-wolves?
Scored more points than he played minutes today. The PPG version of Bonner's (+/-)
Did he play garbage time minutes against the t-wolves?
Jordan Mickey per-36 stats:
42 points, 18 RB, 6 AST, 6 BLK, and 18 FTA, with a FG% of .667 !!! How does he do it??
We might get a taste of that at the Rookie game of the All Star week-end.
Irrelevant. His per 36m is based on mostly garbage time minutes.
True, but how many garbage time players have a 30+ PER. The highest on the team this season.
He shot close to 70% fg in his career overseas, pretty crazy tbh
Not so secret anymore fwiw, tbh, iirc, etc.
I don't know and that's not the point. I think he could be a monster in the game and I've said as much. That high-low (more like a high-higher to him) that he doesn't bring down is borderline unstoppable and if he's fouled he's a knock down FT shooter (something that cripples other people his size). He can dribble enough to at least take a step now and then, and he can shoot the ball, doesn't panic in traffic and uses the glass well. He needs to work more on staying out of foul trouble because he will be targeted. His defense could be fort-like but we need him to be just a wall, not a shot blocker who gets into foul trouble. Also, he has to work on securing rebounds up and away from the little guys (lol, none of them are small) who will pilfer everything he brings down there.
I think you're selling him short tbh (which is pretty impossible to do)
Steph Curry is, as far as I'm concerned, the best shooter that has ever played the game. He still has to put in more seasons to actually deserve that crown, but he's one of a shooter, no? HE doesn't shoot 70%. So the fact that Boban did is more of a commentary on his range limitation that on his shooting. If it was as easy as "Toss it to Bobi in the paint and let him throw it down" his teams would have been undefeated. Why would you ever do anything else, if that worked every time? Nobody else on the team is shooting 70%, so go with what works, right?
The highlight reels (and that shooting percentage) don't show all the times that a shot doesn't go up, for whatever reason. I like the guy. I'm excited about him being here. But don't turn him into Godzilla FFS. I keep trying to say this - it's the ing NBA. All the players are good. If you're a one-trick pony, they're going to figure you out and counter whatever it is you do. (Ask Danny Green.)
Boban has a nasty little turn-around that we haven't really seen yet. The Spurs are going to have to get creative with ways of getting the ball to him in the deep post. He's going to have to develop his passing, and also the timing on the PnR. Enjoy who and what he is, and the fact that he appears to be earning more minutes. That's as good as we could have expected.
Here... one example. Watch him on the PnR, after he comes out and sets a pick. He usually turns and goes full speed, right up the middle towards the basket. Guys are going to figure that out, and set up in front of him to draw offensive fouls. And for a while, he's going to get victimized by that. You can't throw him a bounce pass on the PnR, which is also an advantage for the ball hawks out there. The fact that he doesn't vary his pace or path (at least not often) makes the timing awkward, and that's why some of those PnR plays just fizzle out.
We saw the turn-around when he played in Europe. He's got a good, soft touch so I'm hopeful that they can add some pick and pop to his arsenal. But as much fun as he is to watch, he's still a work in progress here. He's smart and works hard, but some of you sound like he's the big Indian from One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, and if they'd just GIVE him 36 minutes, he'd average 24 and 14 for real.
He wouldn't. Even if he could go 36 minutes. Which he can't. Just enjoy having another contributor to the team.
You're right about that. His ability to shoot FT's makes him a giant-sized pain in the ass for defenders. I don't think we're going to see too much of him dribbling. It's a long way between hand and floor for him.
Last edited by GSH; 12-29-2015 at 03:04 PM.
Boban Rule #1 - Never sell Boban short.
With his massive size and his skills, there are a ton of plays that can be drawn up to get Boban the ball in the paint. If he's in the paint, that's a ridiculous high percentage or a foul.
The Spurs are uniquely gifted with the most creative and accurate passers in the planet. Manu and Bobo. That's not even considering Duncan, Parker, Anderson and Simmons that are also above average passers.
To make matters even worse for the defenders, Boban is actually a very good passer from the post. He's more than once made a cross court pass to an open Mills. This isn't the conventional post and kick pass.
But I do agree, he may not be able to play extended minutes. Yet for the few minutes he plays, it'll be punishment for the opponent.
Boban just needs to do a one dribble in the post like Hakeem. He has that soft touch like Hakeem. What he lacks in the athleticism Hakeem had he makes up for it in his 9' 7 1/2" reach. Boban is pretty much un guard-able when he is on like he was last night. He can shoot with both hands, off both shoulders. Boban is probably the strongest post player to play the game since a Prime Shaq. Broke the rim in his D league game. Officials had to tell him not to dunk so hard.
Boban was owning Gortat, the same guy who was voted ECF POY this past week. So it's not like he has just been owning scrubs at this point.
The guy has been nothing short of amazing. There is a reason why even the Sixers fans were cheering for him. Guys his size (almost 7'4" and 300lb) shouldn't be playing and passing like him.
Good observation. Gortat definitely not a scrub.
So many of you deal in bifurcation. One must either be for or against another, there's no gradient.
He more like a 7'3" version of Nikola Peković than Hakeem/Shaq:
25 pts, 15 rebs, 2 1/2 blks, 1 1/2 Stls, 60% FG, 74% FT
And not that secret of a weapon, anymore. He'll get the max deal in FA, imo.
No he won't. But he will get a contract at least around 6-7mil a year next season. Spurs can match (he will be a RFA) as teams can't exceed MLE next year for his salary but the contract will be back loaded, similar to Asik and Lin contracts. This plays beautifully for the Spurs as the Spurs will have room to resign all their players and still retain Boban. Factor that Duncan more than likely will be retiring next season, the Spurs will need for him to contribute more in a couple of years.
Right. Team's can't exceed the MLE, so that caps the salary. Further, teams aren't going to invest long term on a 7'3" center. There's no evidence out there that they can last a long time.
Also, Boban's defense isn't that great when he's out of position. He doesn't have the mobility to quickly recover.
I agree. Plays very effective below the rim.He more like a 7'3" version of Nikola Peković than Hakeem/Shaq
No, he won't. And you'll still be too busy maintaining your Jimmer thread to notice.
Duncan isn't retiring until the 2017 offseason, tbh.
Basic Economics. Centers that can put up 22 and 13 are in very low supply / high demand. He'll command the max.
By max, you mean the MLE? If so, maybe. If he gets more PT down the stretch and continues to impress. If you mean the usual FA max, then no, no one is allowed to offer him that.
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