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Playoff centers, the Jazz, and Fes

How is that can't-miss superstar Greg Oden working out for the Blazers? All draftees are a roll of the dice.

good ****ing point, man. Good ****ing point. Let's darft 10 of everything.

BTW, this is post #1000. I'd like to thank all my many supporters, especially those who are auctioning off my autographs for charity.
 
This. If anyone's a defensive stopper down low for the Bulls, it's Taj Gibson. That dude isn't the keystone of that team, but they wouldn't be in the conference finals without him.

Aaron Gray plays for the Hornets.
 
This. If anyone's a defensive stopper down low for the Bulls, it's Taj Gibson. That dude isn't the keystone of that team, but they wouldn't be in the conference finals without him.

Asik plays regular minutes despite doing nothing on offense. Thibodeau must think he does something useful. Fes could do the same.
 
what use will we have for Fes once Biyombo is on the team? eh?

I like his motor - at least from the little I've seen and read about it. I'm talking about Bismack, not Fes. Huge contrast there.
But where will Bismack be drafted? He's been all over the mocks.
 
The answer to the question you didn't ask is that he doesn't play because he's not a good basketball player. He's a poor rebounder for his position (let alone his insane size, power, and mobility), he generally has a poor motor, he generally plays poor team D, he has a poor basketball (and otherwise) IQ, and of course that means he's inconsistent. I'm done with the kid.
 
I like his motor - at least from the little I've seen and read about it. I'm talking about Bismack, not Fes. Huge contrast there.
But where will Bismack be drafted? He's been all over the mocks.

I'd have no problem with the Jazz taking him at 6 or 7. I'm betting that Knight or Bismack will be there, and if they are both there I'd take Biyombo.
 
I'd have no problem with the Jazz taking him at 6 or 7. I'm betting that Knight or Bismack will be there, and if they are both there I'd take Biyombo.

If both of those guys are there at 6 I would take Knight. But I wouldn't complain if we got Bismack at 6 in the least
 
zman1527 has a point. And the guts to make it. A guy like Aaron Gray is considered total crap, and yet he's 7'2" 270lbs. There's something to be said for at least being a big body just standing there. Ostertag was vilified for his lazy motor - and rightly so - but he was still valuable just because he was big.

Is it ideal? Of course not. But it is what it is.

Fes also suffers from a lazy motor I think. But I think he does help the Jazz just taking up space out there. The occasional good game is icing. I would be thrilled if the Jazz resigned Fes (for a reasonable price -- use all the arguments against him to keep the price down).

Ostertag was lazy, but the difference between him and fes is Ostetag played good defense. Ostertag new how to alter shots take up space. All Fes knows is to flail his armed around like a monkey and foul people.

Ostertag also seemed to care from time to time, at times he came up with a clutch rebound or block. When at the foul line and when the Jazz needed it most he often made both foul shots as a 50% career foul shooter. Simply put he had a higher work ethic and higher concentration. When will some of you realize Fes is compete wast of talent.

So you see there is a reason thoughs plYers you mentioned get mor playing time then Fes, they actually give a damn.
 
Asik plays regular minutes despite doing nothing on offense. Thibodeau must think he does something useful. Fes could do the same.

Not true. Asik and Fess have nothing in common other than being tall. Asik is very athletic and coordinated for his size. He knows how to challenge shots without fouling. He has basketball IQ. He has hands. Fess in a bumbling idiot who can only guard a player who relies on strength to dominate opponents.
 
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