I love Leonard as a prospect, I was advocating we draft him well before it was evident that we were, but I'm concerned about his temper this year. Its one thing that he gets upset with himself for picking up ticky tack fouls. But I'm more worried that once some of the veteran big men in the league start seeing him get frustrated that they will exploit it. I see it happen with young bigs all too often. I wish a guy like Kurt Thomas or Camby were still around to help ease the transition for him.
The first thing I thought of reading your post was how Przybilla used to get under Tyson Chandler's skin and take him out of his game. I would not be shocked to see someone do the same to Leonard.
I don't see a problem with that, 3 game suspension and 50k fine but he will be remembered by blazer fans everywhere for years because of it.
And Leonard....... smash. [video]http://www.youtube.com/embed/hWqGNITWIEc[/video] I give up... youtube won't imbed for some reason. Tried three different videos.
Did he throw a tantrum or something? I can't see videos at work, so if someone would be kind enough to post a description I'd be grateful...
I think it's something guys will just have to learn. Camby or Thomas can tell him 1200 times to look for something, or not let something bother him, but it's still going to until he learns to control it. I'm ok with that. He'll work through it this year and figure it out.
frankly I am glad he has a temper, yeah it may take him some time to channel it and use it to his advantage, but IMO that will happen and a guy who plays with an "attitude" is a guy who IMO will be good, especially as he has the raw skills IMO
It's not his temper that has people worried, it's his mental toughness: [video=youtube;BW-b_AoRSSA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW-b_AoRSSA[/video]
Lol, I heard on Courtside that he is a huge Bieber fan and went to see him in concert on Monday. If true, I'm sure he can put up with guys like KG just fine.
This. In reference to what coach Hughes was saying about Meyers: http://www.csnnw.com/pages/landingb...-about-the-devel=1&blockID=785897&feedID=5212 Not too worried about it though, thanks to the coaching staff.
[video=youtube;BW-b_AoRSSA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW-b_AoRSSA[/video] "A Goal for me in the future is being as skilled as Pau Gasol in the Post" (1:20) Man after last night, I'd say that's looking like an obtainable goal.
