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Best traditional big men in college basketball
« on: March 26, 2015, 01:01:55 AM »

Offline Beat LA

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Aside from Okafor, because we're not getting him, who are the best pf/c's in the country in terms of scoring with their back to the basket?  Preferably, whoever is listed will be at least 6'10" for the pf spot and hopefully at least a bit taller to be able to play the 5 (those are just my dumb physical prerequisites for such positions, btw, lol ;D).  So, who do you know of with a great post game?  I realize that such creatures are now members of the endangered species list (sarcasm) ;D, but I'll always take them over the stupid 'stretch 4s' and all of that crap, lol. ;D Anyway, have at it.  I tried finding guys like this a few days ago, but I didn't see any updated lists on a draft site or even bleacher report, so I thought that I'd pose that same question to all of you, if that's okay. :)

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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2015, 01:04:46 AM »

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Aside from Okafor, because we're not getting him,
Awe come on... keep hope alive.  We're merely a half game out of 9th best draft odds.  9th best draft odds won the lotto last year.  Hah

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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2015, 03:05:33 AM »

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Aside from Okafor, because we're not getting him,
Awe come on... keep hope alive.  We're merely a half game out of 9th best draft odds.  9th best draft odds won the lotto last year.  Hah

Don't you know that the lottery machine is set up to automatically reject the lottery balls with Celtic logos (sarcasm), lol? ;) ;D ::) Maybe we're given the ones made out of lead.

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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2015, 04:54:47 AM »

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Aside from Okafor no PF/C has a nba ready developed post game

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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2015, 05:38:08 PM »

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Aside from Okafor no PF/C has a nba ready developed post game

Well that's depressing.  What about Domantas Sabonis?  Has anyone seen him play?

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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2015, 05:58:54 PM »

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Karl Towns has surpassed Okafor IMO.

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« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2015, 06:23:26 PM »

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Karl Towns has surpassed Okafor IMO.

I thought I read somewhere the other day that people are concerned about Towns' knees, but he's out of reach, anyway. 

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Karl Towns has surpassed Okafor IMO.

Perhaps as a prospect, but definitely not as a "traditional", post-scoring big man.


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« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2015, 07:38:30 PM »

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Karl Towns has more potential because he is more athletic than Okafor.  Right now Okafor is more skilled.

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« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2015, 07:53:03 PM »

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Let me just add that I don't mind if a 4 or 5 has an automatic midrange game, because if and when things break down, at least they have the ability to make such shots, but I would prefer to see power forwards and centers play predominantly in the post.

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« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2015, 08:08:45 PM »

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If you are looking for an old school post player who might be in the draft (but not college basketball):  Guillermo Hernangomez from Spain, solid low post player and rebounder.
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