Whiteside Is Going to Be Good

[LifeOnaPlate]

Damn there is no reprieve for the opposition. They are challenging Whiteside a lot more, which is where the blocks are coming in, and as per usual they are not attacking Gobert because he is the Deathstar in human form, so his blocks are down. Soon though they will likely stop attacking Whiteside as well.

Last year people were just waiting for Rudy to leave the floor and then they attacked the rim ruthlessly. Must have felt like running with ankle weights and then taking the weights off.

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

Epke was superb defensively, that's why people loved him. He also had the book club thing.

I'm still in the book club. He connected me with a brilliant author who appeared on my podcast. Was dope.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

My recollection is he was solid off the bench, but his offensive skillet wasn't the best, although he had a few great games on that side of the ball (against Boston?). Our current bench is such that he wouldn't have to do more than get putbacks or lobs anyway. And his defense was extremely good. Could guard perimeter and at the rim.

He was a good passer and a terrible finisher. He'd just have to work off JC and Joe... wouldn't be a huge loss. He was a little small to protect the rim for 30 minutes a night but as a backup he's just fine.

 

[SteakNEggs]

Epke was superb defensively, that's why people loved him. He also had the book club thing.

Disagree. If he was superb defensively he would've played in the playoffs. He was completely unplayable though and didn't play a meaningful minute in two seasons(3 series)come playoff time. He played a total of 26 playoffs minutes in 8 playoff games, took 2 shots and made 1, had 3 total rebounds and 2 blocks.

He had flashes every now and then but nothing more. I really don't get it. Again the guy was fantastic as a human and teammate but he's not a very good bball player.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Disagree. If he was superb defensively he would've played in the playoffs. He was completely unplayable though and didn't play a meaningful minute in two seasons(3 series)come playoff time. He played a total of 26 playoffs minutes in 8 playoff games, took 2 shots and made 1, had 3 total rebounds and 2 blocks.

He had flashes every now and then but nothing more. I really don't get it. Again the guy was fantastic as a human and teammate but he's not a very good bball player.

He was absolutely fantastic on defense. He didnt play in the playoffs because the Jazz couldnt score.

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

He was absolutely fantastic on defense. He didnt play in the playoffs because the Jazz couldnt score.

Yup. Scoring, with Rubio and others on the floor, was a huge problem.

 

[The Fresh Prince]

Per 36

Whiteside

Pts = 15.0
Reb = 17.3
Blks = 3.7
FG% = .568

Gobert

Pts = 17.6
Reb = 19.8
Blks = 2.0
FG% = .736

Damn there is no reprieve for the opposition. They are challenging Whiteside a lot more, which is where the blocks are coming in, and as per usual they are not attacking Gobert because he is the Deathstar in human form, so his blocks are down. Soon though they will likely stop attacking Whiteside as well. We have never had a backup at any position like we have right now in both Whiteside and Clarkson. Our bench is absolute fire, and we don't even have Gay yet.

Wilt and Bill Jr.

 

[NUMBERICA]

He was absolutely fantastic on defense. He didnt play in the playoffs because the Jazz couldnt score.

And we had Favors (who made a lot more money, needed every non-PF minute he could get, and is a more balanced player).

Udoh was absolutely deserving of minutes, it’s just that they were too deep at the position.

 

[campaignist]

I always thought this board way overvalued Udoh, he didn’t really do much on the floor. There’s a reason he didn’t sign with another NBA team.

 

[Ron Mexico]

I always thought this board way overvalued Udoh, he didn’t really do much on the floor. There’s a reason he didn’t sign with another NBA team.

Yeah, the reason is he got paid way way way more to okay overseas. He was the highest paid player in Chinese league ever. On top of the pay he was given a really nice place to live and everything else taken care of.

He was a solid 3rd string center who could probably be a 2nd string for most teams, just not the Jazz at the time since we had a better backup center who could start for a lot of teams.

 

[Gameface]

Yeah, the reason is he got paid way way way more to okay overseas. He was the highest paid player in Chinese league ever. On top of the pay he was given a really nice place to live and everything else taken care of.

He was a solid 3rd string center who could probably be a 2nd string for most teams, just not the Jazz at the time since we had a better backup center who could start for a lot of teams.

Honest question...

Will China pay me to do anything?

I work with automated production systems, including work with PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics, motors, AC, DC, robotics... really whatever there is. They want to put me up and work me like a dog, show me where to sign.

 

[Ron Mexico]

Honest question...

Will China pay me to do anything?

I work with automated production systems, including work with PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics, motors, AC, DC, robotics... really whatever there is. They want to put me up and work me like a dog, show me where to sign.

Ive told you before they will pay you a lot for your beer making skills, its in really high demand. As far as your other work, maybe is the best answer. But honestly they have a lot of people working in that industry who are pretty good and cheap. But, I am no expert in this industry that is just a guess. I could look into it more, maybe USA has some industry advantage that I dont know about. I still have the same number you can message me and I can ask around. I know a lot of people who have good connections here (well, my wife does....haha.)