If you're basing your disagreement with someone suggesting he's not far from being a rotational big SOLELY on the fact he wasn't drafted, then your "usually" is a weak qualifier. And unless he's had fat removed from his butt and injected into his lips, you can't call him assface.
Skal is BARELY, if at all a rotational big in my opinion, and this kid is LIGHT YEARS away from even being in Skal's league.
It's just every season people get hyped on guys that just won't help us. They aren't realistic. I'm all for being pumped about a players potential, but c'mon. There were some who honestly thought Swanigan was actually going to be a beast for us. And that Gary Trent was actually going to get PT. I can understand people getting pumped for young or new guys to join us, but I'm usually a bit more skeptical when I'm seeing guys like this come through.
Bol has the shooting and ball handling that is rare for plus 7 footer. However he is not quick and moves rather awkwardly. Brown has the athleticism but has shown absolutely no jump shot or free throw ability. I just think the NBA has gone away from guys like that unless they are incredibly good at defense. Hopefully Brown proves them all wrong in a Blazers uniform.
I'm chill. Thats is why I said it's cool to have an additional big for practice, and I understand why people get excited about a young players potential.
Do you not understand what a two-way contract is? Your posts seem to indicate you don't. Brown can only be with the team for 45 days during the season but we own his rights to sign him in the future. For a contender no one believes he'll be an answer this year. The whole point of the two-way is exactly for a player like Brown who could potentially be something to get a chance without taking up a roster spot. This year the Blazers have two of those guys, Brown and Hoard. After not using either two-way last year people are excited that we're actually trying to find hidden talent this year. What is wrong with that?
Can someone who actually knows the game tell these "players" to settle down. C'mon, this kid is LIGHT YEARS away. Nothing to get so excited about.
Yeah. These so called professionals need to quit thinking they know anything about basketball. I guess they all just see the potential of another warm body to practice against.
Seems like a lot of guys on the team is happy for him. He must have been doing really well behind the scenes..
Moses Brown was 7th in offensive rebounding % last season in the whole NCAA (15.6%). As a freshman. Playing for the media center's favorite media college team, UCLA. So scouts knew all about him, but were disappointed by his stats decreasing each month. Was that a pattern in high school? We'll see this season in the G-League. https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/moses-brown-1/splits/2019?&per_game=1 Hmm. He played one game under 30 seconds, which reduced his points-per-game stat into single figures. It was 9.7 ppg = 311 points / 32 games. If the coach hadn't put him in, it would have been 10.0 ppg = 311 / 31. I have discovered why he wasn't drafted. Scouts' lists must have a 10.0 ppg cutoff. I'll check my theory: Zach Collins was a college substitute. If he got under 10 ppg, it disproves my theory. https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/zach-collins-1.html Exactly 10.0 ppg! My theory is proven! ------- Other pearls of wisdom: Don't overlook our center shortage in motivating his signing by Olshey, who last season declined to sign any two-way players at all. Moses' poultry-style body is Vonleh-sized at his duck-like hips, but above his waist, as narrow as a chicken neck. Which gives him both dexterity in the reach, yet a concrete base. This is how comic book cartoonists should draw Plastic Man. Nimble and sneaky at offensive rebounds, pliant and plodding at defensive rebounds. His natural position may be Small Forward.
