Developing our big men

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  1. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    It sure doesn't seem like we have a coach who is working with our guys on interior scoring. Has Neil/Terry been leaning on Kaman to do that?

    We fired Hughes last summer. I didn't hear who they brought in to replace him.

    Who was the coach that worked with LMA? Despite Aldridge's desire to drift further away from the basket, at least he had some very solid post moves (that were rarely used.)
     
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    Bill Bayno worked with Aldridge
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    That's who it was. I couldn't remember his name. I just remember him using huge foam arms to work with LA down on the block. I'm curious what the team currently employs.
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    They downgraded from foam to goose down pillows.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I was thinking more like a gentle wind from an oscillating fan.
     
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    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    That would actually be an upgrade.
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    That's an upgrade if you are trying to sleep. It's a downgrade if you are trying to get your big men to have toughness.
     
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    That makes a lot of sense actually...

    (LA working on post moves in 2013)

    *fan gently blowing in his direction*

    "Oooooh man that's chilly, I better step back and shoot this 15 foot jumper where it's nice and warm!"
     
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    Riverman claims we hired somebody, but nobody knows his name. I never heard anything.
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Vonleh ought to get some burn at center - when he's ready.

    His base is ridiculously strong. He can check Drummond on strength alone. His reach is also the same as: Meyers, Ezeli and Plumlee.

    Meyers is a center and only a center. He can't chase around PF's with his lack of lateral movement.
     
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    His name is Jim Moran..we hired him after Hughes was fired
     
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    Natebishop3 actually liked this post about you not knowing an assistants name...kind of proves my original point...
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I liked everything in the thread.... try to derive something from THAT!
     
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    It'll take some extensive research......nah..fuck it.
     
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    Jim Moran has assumed the 'big man coach' duties for the most part but he is only 6'7" so tougher to teach what you never really did.
     
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