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Re: Towns vs. Dieng...who starts?
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 4:31 pm
by alexftbl8181 [enjin:6648741]
sjm34 wrote:I think Dieng is a capable starting C in this league right now, mainly because there just aren't many quality C's out there. I refuse to look at Dieng's opp FG% from last season after watching Young continually bailout on post defense to go for steals which left Gorgui having to defend two guys. I think that stat is skewed heavily due to that fact alone. Gorgui definitely still struggles holding position down low (mainly due to his setup), but otherwise plays pretty solid D.
I think he is a better option to start right now, but I think the minutes will be split evenly between Towns and Gorgui, so it really only matters how each fits. Pairing Towns with KG makes more sense from a developmental standpoint. Towns definitely looks like the future, but while he has advanced skills and seems relatively intelligent, I still have a big question mark when it comes to his psyche and having him mic'd up hasn't done anything to alleviate those concerns.
You and I must of watched different games last year. It looked to me like Dieng just tried to block every shot, yet had no idea how to actually block one
Re: Towns vs. Dieng...who starts?
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 4:51 pm
by mjs34
alexftbl8181 wrote:sjm34 wrote:I think Dieng is a capable starting C in this league right now, mainly because there just aren't many quality C's out there. I refuse to look at Dieng's opp FG% from last season after watching Young continually bailout on post defense to go for steals which left Gorgui having to defend two guys. I think that stat is skewed heavily due to that fact alone. Gorgui definitely still struggles holding position down low (mainly due to his setup), but otherwise plays pretty solid D.
I think he is a better option to start right now, but I think the minutes will be split evenly between Towns and Gorgui, so it really only matters how each fits. Pairing Towns with KG makes more sense from a developmental standpoint. Towns definitely looks like the future, but while he has advanced skills and seems relatively intelligent, I still have a big question mark when it comes to his psyche and having him mic'd up hasn't done anything to alleviate those concerns.
You and I must of watched different games last year. It looked to me like Dieng just tried to block every shot, yet had no idea how to actually block one
Maybe you should get a bigger TV!