Oscar

[infection]

On a more serious note, though we always criticize small sample sizes, it's important to recognize the signal that ungodly numbers can indicate. I don't mean small sample sizes are are meaningless (like Kessler going 3/3 from three in a game or something like that), but something more sizable but still a very limited number. For instance, 25 attempts from three is not enough of a sample to make a lot of conclusions about. But if someone were to shoot 20/25, while it'd be silly to think they're going to continue to shoot 80% from deep, it is certainly evidence that there is something real there, something likely real big. No, it's not 80%. But it's big.

This is the same.

 

[NAOS_pt2]

It's too time consuming to comb through the available G-League and college vids. Does anybody have any feelings about how he operates in the short roll? That would seem to be the skill that would force him onto the floor.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

Like, for real. I love this dude. He might just force his way into the rotation through sheer force. Instant culture changer if such a thing is actually necessary. It takes a VERY special kind of player to defy the very-sound convention that centers should be big and protect the rim or PFs need to be able to stretch the floor.

People talked about Vando being Rodman. I think Oscar is much closer.

great call mate ... great comp

 

[homeytennis]

It's too time consuming to comb through the available G-League and college vids. Does anybody have any feelings about how he operates in the short roll? That would seem to be the skill that would force him onto the floor.

At the GLeague level he is very good at it. My concern is his shooting range. But Rodman wasn't exactly an offensive wizard either.

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

He reminds me a ton of Millsap coming out of college. Millsap couldn't shoot a duck from 10 feet using a sawed off shotgun when he got to the league. Everything was rebound put back. But he developed the shot.

Oscar seems like he is the perfect lockerroom guy too. Great attitude. Always smiling. I give him a long term, low cost contract next year. Can we go to 5 years x 2 million per?

 

[NUMBERICA]

Oscar is 6' 7.25 w/o shoes (in the 80's that's 6' 9") with a 7' 3.5" wingspan. 253 pounds. Not bad.

How's his defense for those that have watched more than me?

 

[fishonjazz]

Oscar is 6' 7.25 w/o shoes (in the 80's that's 6' 9") with a 7' 3.5" wingspan. 253 pounds. Not bad.

How's his defense for those that have watched more than me?

Imo defense is mostly hustle, effort and measurables. I would guess that he can defend just based off that

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[Thee Jazz Fan]

He reminds me a ton of Millsap coming out of college. Millsap couldn't shoot a duck from 10 feet using a sawed off shotgun when he got to the league

Not true

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I find it really ironic that all during the last iteration of the Jazz we couldn't find random cheap NBA rotation players... I guess Royce and Niang BUT our hit rate on these guys has been so much better in this era... when its not all that important. Oni, Matty Ice, Brantley, JWF, Hughes, Paschall, Shaq, Morgan, Tucker, NWG... just nuthin. Now Potter, Svi, Oscar, Juzang, Dunn, Tech.... even Springer are surprisingly functional.

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

Oh yeah. Millsap wasn't likeable, couldn't rebound, and was a know deep threat.

 

[1-Jazzfan]

We need to give Oscar a nick name. How about Master Tshiebwe. Kind of like Kung Fu Panda's Master Shifu.

 

[homeytennis]

In the Jazz last three games Oscar averaged a double double off the bench. He also finishes the year second on the team for rebounds per game. Give the man a guaranteed deal. Come on Ainge have a heart.