My son and I and two of his college buddies went to watch the Red Claws play in Greensboro last night.
Here is my take on Nader.
He has really GOOD handles for a man his size. He handled the ball a LOT, especially in the first half. He ended with 32 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists (only 2 turnovers), 1 steal, and 1 block. He seemingly has a high basketball IQ!!
That being said, he seems to have very HEAVY legs and not much vertical. I was surprised by this. He still moves remarkably well, especially laterally, but this could be an issue at the next level.
I do think that he is good enough to play at the next level as a bench player.
On another note, I was impressed with Cat Barber and think the Hornets will give him a 10-day contract before the end of the year. That being said, this is the Hornets we are talking about. If any team could use an offensive spark like Cat, it is the Hornets, yet Cho and MJ do NOT seem to have a clue of late.
Smitty77