Article speculating on Aldridge to the Rockets

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  1. Fez Hammersticks

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    Find one in the last ten years that comes close to his footwork and feel for the game. This Zeller is a rare breed.
     
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    Which black American centers drafted in the lottery have been the lead player on a title team since Duncan and Shaq?

    Weird how you view everything through the prism of race. I don't get it.
     
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    It's true that people here fix upon Zeller and never mention anyone else in the next draft. Probably because he stands out due to his chrome-colored nose or something. Just a coincidence that he's the only white guy within a light year of being picked #1.
     
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    The game has actually changed so much that "centers" aren't really important anymore. Interior scoring and defending is a must, but if players like Lebron can destroy people in the low post, and guys like Faried can rebound and defend then why do you need a center? As for the lottery, Hakeem the year before the lottery, Ewing, Daugherty, Robinson, Shaq, Mourning, KG (7' PF/C), Camby, Duncan, Chandler, Howard, Bynum. All of those players were very important to their conference and NBA finals appearance teams. During that same period of time, the American white center has produced zero centers that played important roles throughout the year and in the playoffs for their teams that had finals appearances.


    Things certainly change. Pitchers today are far more athletic than in years past, so we are seeing a lot more no hitters and perfect games. The American white center could also be getting better? But up to this point, over the last 30 years or so, that has not really been the case.

    Either way, as I said, it's more or a wing league now anyway, so it doesn't really matter
     
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    Zeller is going to have a monster year -- Their teams trainer said Zeller is benching 300+ lbs. and has increased his vertical by 3" to 39", also a "legit 7-foot" and 240 lbs.

    He's putting in major work this summer.

    TANK!
     
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    I agree those three would be worth it. White is a monster, and so are the other two.
     
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    I would do that in a minute.
     
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    This would mean he has a higher vertical than most guards/small forwards. I'll have to see that in writing to believe it...
     
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    6'11" Plumlee (Pacers) measured a 41" vert this summer at the combine -- it wouldn't surprise me of Zeller really does have a near 40" vert. Factor that with his insane footwork, I think he goes #1 over Shabazz and Noel.

    Kinda funny that the guy I want to replace LMA as the PFOTF, NBAdraft.net just updated his profile and his player comparison: LaMarcus Aldridge.
     
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    I've seen cody play quite a bit. There's no WAY he has near as high a vert as Plumlee. I will need to see combine numbers.
     
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    bump.
     
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    Huh?
     
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