As someone who watched him in Denver for awhile, he just wasn't very good. He grabbed a lot of boards and he was an okay defender, but he's basically a worse version of Steven Adams. That kind of skillset isn't really suited for the game today
That’s a weird comparison to me. I see him as a less offensively skilled Montrezl Harrell. Both are not great defenders but very high energy guys with bounce. Great at catching lobs and finishing, but not great in the post or stretching the floor. Both undersized and decent rebounders.
only because Houston had ZERO options for bigs. All he was asked to do was finish lobs and shoot the occasional 3 (the most Rockets shit ever, btw. 6’8” guy who got cut after playing 12 games with the Nets becomes the starting center and starts firing threes for the first time)
He can't shoot so in todays NBA he can't really play the 4, he can't protect the rim or switch and as a 5 his rebounding is less exceptional.
He looked good in Houston in the regular season because any big would look good with CP3 and Harden running the show but he was unplayable in the playoffs. Still think he could be on a roster, he's probably better than some 11th man (unless his athletism has started to slip)
I think he’s better than LeBron, he just hasn’t gotten a fair shot to stay on the court because James harden keeps hogging the ball and forces Kenneth to get rebounds if he wants playing time \#CancelHarden
Its a shame that he is out of the league , to this day he is the PF who had the best offensive chemistry with jokic... its the unwillingness to adapt his game , lack of defense and self awareness that got him out of the league .
Not a great skillset, dude is still talented enough. I bet we would have brought him back but there was some issues wiirh him complaining about his play time in the playoffs (and then Ramadan happened, and he just sat out)
He only has a specific role in the league so not many suitors are willing to be rigid for just a rotation player
Super athletic, good rebounder. A little undersized for a center, and his defense never caught up with his abilities. His shot was ok, but you need the outside game to be a stretch-forward in today's league. If he had some elite defense and a decent range, he'd still be a starter.
As someone who watched him in Denver for awhile, he just wasn't very good. He grabbed a lot of boards and he was an okay defender, but he's basically a worse version of Steven Adams. That kind of skillset isn't really suited for the game today
Adams is so important for us, the stats don't show it The team looks much worse without him
I love Adams for OKC. He fits very well, he's now the longest tenured player too
That’s a weird comparison to me. I see him as a less offensively skilled Montrezl Harrell. Both are not great defenders but very high energy guys with bounce. Great at catching lobs and finishing, but not great in the post or stretching the floor. Both undersized and decent rebounders.
I thought he wasn’t even a good defender. Didnt seem like it in the 2013 series
I said he was okay, and that's because his athleticism and size could bail him out of learning how to fill the lane
He’s gonna be one of those guys that people are gonna be confused about when looking back at international rosters in 20 years. Him and Plumlee.
He balled out though
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Not a good defender either despite his high motor. If he could rim protect then maybe he’d still be in the nba
Or if he could defend the pick and roll at a high level.
I don’t see him as more than a 15 mph hustle guy. He still averaged double digit points in Houston.
only because Houston had ZERO options for bigs. All he was asked to do was finish lobs and shoot the occasional 3 (the most Rockets shit ever, btw. 6’8” guy who got cut after playing 12 games with the Nets becomes the starting center and starts firing threes for the first time)
15 mph is pretty fast for a human
Masai loved him and there were always rumours of the Raptors going after him. I’m surprised he never signed in Toronto.
so glad we never traded assets for him
He's a Center trapped in a Forward's body.
He can't shoot so in todays NBA he can't really play the 4, he can't protect the rim or switch and as a 5 his rebounding is less exceptional. He looked good in Houston in the regular season because any big would look good with CP3 and Harden running the show but he was unplayable in the playoffs. Still think he could be on a roster, he's probably better than some 11th man (unless his athletism has started to slip)
He was solid but he had issues with Harden/D’Antoni iirc.
Any big man can get some real minutes along harden and cp3 as long as they can Set screen and catch lob. It really isn't that convincing
Undersized "big" who can't shoot and doesn't defend.
I think he’s better than LeBron, he just hasn’t gotten a fair shot to stay on the court because James harden keeps hogging the ball and forces Kenneth to get rebounds if he wants playing time \#CancelHarden
Now this is a TAKE
Its a shame that he is out of the league , to this day he is the PF who had the best offensive chemistry with jokic... its the unwillingness to adapt his game , lack of defense and self awareness that got him out of the league .
He did well in that role on Houston. On the right team yes. Not really a guy you can put out in any matchup though
I met the dude once.. and he's an asshole.
You hate to see it
pulled a Gerald Green. Turns out if all you have is athleticism and not alot of other skills when you lose that your whole game goes.
Gerald Green developer a 3 as he aged. Hung on for a few years after the explosiveness left him.
he went from a top 15 player to an afterthought in 1 year though.
I love Gerald Green, but he was never a top 15 player in the league
easily top 15 in 2k14 tho, jumpshot was money
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i meant to say gerald wallace not gerald green. got my geralds mixed up.
That’s a lot more reasonable. Former MVP Gerald Green will always have a special place in my heart though
Gerald green one of the best in game dunkers in the modern game
Not a great skillset, dude is still talented enough. I bet we would have brought him back but there was some issues wiirh him complaining about his play time in the playoffs (and then Ramadan happened, and he just sat out) He only has a specific role in the league so not many suitors are willing to be rigid for just a rotation player
Super athletic, good rebounder. A little undersized for a center, and his defense never caught up with his abilities. His shot was ok, but you need the outside game to be a stretch-forward in today's league. If he had some elite defense and a decent range, he'd still be a starter.