every team has a 5th big off the bench that just fouls people and dunks ours just happens to have dreamy features and the hair of a greek god, get over your irrational fears and embrace the lust that is nards
Look at who his NBA comparison was. These things have a way of being comically erroneous. http://www.nbadraft.net/players/meyers-leonard
Actually, this assessment is eerily accurate. The short-sighted absence of PT is really the only thing preventing us from having the best backup center in the league by playoff time. NBA Comparison: Robin Lopez Strengths: Fluid, athletic 7-footer with developing all-around skills ... Excellent length on a good frame that will be capable of supporting more muscle ... Quick off his feet ... Strong body-control for a big ... Easy alley-oop target ... Explosiveness helps him blow by slower post players in transition ... Good offensive awareness ... Talented passer with good court-vision ... Does a lot of damage in the post at this level ... Willing to wrestle for good position near the block ... Uses his agility well to get around the rim, and is a quality finisher due to his athleticism ... Becoming a better outside shooter, and is dangerous when left alone from 12-18 feet ... Nice touch from the free-throw line; shouldn't be a liability there in the future ... Sells contact well (he's a good flopper) ... Defends with his body more than his hands ... Protects the rim well on defense ... Blocks a lot of shots ... Smart help-defender ... Gets his hands on a lot of rebounds, and is aware enough to tip-out to teammates when he can't corral one himself ... Usually does a good job of finding somebody to box-out whenever a shot goes up ... Weaknesses: Will need to add more weight to be comfortable against NBA-caliber centers ... Lacks a real go-to move offensively, though he can do a number of different things well ... Inconsistent motor ... Has a habit of floating around the perimeter a little more than he should ... Can be turnover prone when attempting to put the ball on the floor ... Needs to continue to gain confidence and consistency. Outlook: Leonard is a very nice prospect for the center position in the NBA ... Has really blossomed in his sophomore year and is just hitting his stride and was not a big factor in his freshman season ... There really aren't a lot of weaknesses in his game ... He should look to establish an offensive identity and continue to polish his all-around game ... With his potential, he's sure to get some looks in the lottery ... Tyler Ingle 1/11/12
He would be if he was bigger, stronger, and more athletic than everyone else like in the video who had propensities to double-pump in the lane against a shot blocker. Seriously, Leonard still has a high ceiling if he had a brain. The problem I have is that it's not obvious that he'll ever get one.
