I really think we should use him in pick n rolls. Damian is actually pretty good at running them, but doesn't super often with Aldridge (other than pick n pop). Robinson needs to develop softer hands, but he's much more athletic than JJ who was a beast in pick n rolls. I see him as an Amare/Griffin light. It would be a great base offense for the 10-15 mpg when Aldridge is on the bench. Additionally, I think we really need a b/u PG or distributing SF who can feed Aldridge in the post for when Damian is on the bench. Just a spread floor lineup with good shooters and entry passes. (another poster suggested Vasquez, which sounds great to me)
'Bout time you got on my bandwagon, HCP. I've been saying this guy makes mistakes, but his fierceness is exactly what I wish Aldridge had.
So, Robinson should start the rest of the games that LMA is out, right? No more of this Dorell Wright crap.
It will be interesting to see him go head-to-head against JJ and Faried next game. Two guys who many posters have wanted as our PF. (Starter and Back up)
Every great team needs a bench with terrific role players. We have incredible starters, but our bench has been lacking. There's talent on it for sure, but not much experience. I don't know if Robinson can be a guy who can accept coming off the bench behind LA, but if he is, he's a keeper. When I look at our bigs, I don't think of them as PFs and Cs, but rather the space they occupy. LA, Meyers and Claver are high post guys; Lopez, Robinson and Freeland occupy the low post. Put them together in any high/low combination and you can be effective depending on the matchup. I think back to the days of Williams and Duckworth. Sure, Duck was the C and Buck was the PF, but on offense, Duck played high and Buck did the dirty work down low. When Sabas played, he'd play the high post with Grant and the low post with Sheed. I'd like to see how an LA/Robinson combination would work against a smaller team. What's great about him is that no matter how he is playing, he brings energy that picks up the intensity of the entire team. It's crucial in managing a game that you can take advantage of tired opponents or be able to inject some life in your own team when it doesn't bring the requisite energy. I have every confidence with his work ethic, he will learn to harness his energy and talent to be an extremely productive and valuable player in this league. The blue-collar, lunchbucket player will always have value in the NBA.
He's actually 22, and turning 23 in three weeks, but I definitely agree with the rest of your post. I hope he can develop an offensive game that works in the NBA, so he doesn't have to rely on his athleticism so much and can have a longer career.
I think the word used to be that TRob was slow to pick up offensive sets but hopefully he's finally had enough reps to not overthink the game plan. He's a beast and he was a steal for this team
I really hope we invest in a good big man coach this summer. The thing about Robinson is that he's really quick. He has an explosive first step so he can pretty much get around any defender. The problem is that he doesn't have the footwork or the finishing moves to capitalize on the move to get open. That can be remedied. He just needs someone to work with him.
What we saw last night is what separates TRob from guys like Leonard - his great motor. I hope we see more of TRob for the simple reason that hustle is contagious.
What do you mean "about time"? Go back to the threads when we first acquired him. I was very positive and excited, but realistic about his potential. Just like when we got Jamal Crawford and now Mo.......I had actually watched them during their careers and knew exactly what to expect from them......good and bad.
Yep exactly. Meyers needs to quit thinking and just play. Meyers kinda plays the way Keanu Reeves acts, like they are always trying to remember what they are supposed to do next.
Coming out the draft I pegged him as the second best player behind Davis. I thought he'd be like Griffin just because of his motor and athleticism. Oops. He might not be that but he will become a solid NBA player-- something you can't say definitively about Meyers.
I wanted him badly in that draft. I was hoping he'd drop to us. Things worked out for us because we ended up getting both players.
One thing I really like about him is his passing ability. Not only can he pass off the dribble, but he's always looking for the outlet pass after grabbing a rebound. If there's an outlet the ball is advancing 60'+ up the floor in under two seconds. And if there isn't an outlet he starts moving the ball up floor while waiting for a passing lane to develop, rather than standing and waiting for the back court to clear out before handing off to a PG.
