um he averages about 15 rebounds per 40. Love type numbers and remember he plays in a pro league against men in their 20s and 30s. Also European teams rarely have the same type of lifiting programs that a NBA team does. Almost every scout/team has him highly rated. Only thing that might hold him back from going top 6 is his contract.
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um he averages about 15 rebounds per 40. Love type numbers and remember he plays in a pro league against men in their 20s and 30s. Also European teams rarely have the same type of lifiting programs that a NBA team does. Almost every scout/team has him highly rated. Only thing that might hold him back from going top 6 is his contract.
But we only have two guys over 6'8" who we know are going to play next year.
If Memo's playing 20 MPG, that means Millsap, Jefferson, and Favors will be playing about 25 MPG. That is pure garbage.
I would rather Utah take Knight, Walker and Jimmer of this dude. What if he is really 26? And do we really want him to take minutes from Millsap, Favors, or Big AL? Nope!! Draft what we need either a PG, or SF
Totally agree! And wow Numberica the last few days, I've actually liked your post. But Im all out of reps
Medical testing all but close the discussion on the age of Biyombo. And that is besides that he wasn't born in a bush out in the savannah with no doctor present. He has an actual birth certificate and was born to a prominent family. And about minutes, an advantage with Biyombo is that it is feasible he could still play overseas next season. Besides that, he will only get minutes if he deserves them. He has a lot to learn and the Jazz have good players for the big rotation as it is, but in the longterm, I can see Biyombo being the C of the future for the team. Memo on the other hand, is a much different situation.
DX has reports had x-rays done to confirm his age a couple of years ago. Biyombo is at most 20. It is still likely that he is 19 as hey says he is.
I think we just need to draft the two players who we think are going to be the best NBA players in a couple of years. We can't get too worried about position.
Good points and I agree Memo has to go. I hope it happens at the draft and Utah gets some youth and a pick. And I don't mind waiting on a Euro big to come over in a few years. But I'd really like to see Utah get a few rotation players, for next year. I just hate watching games. Just to have them choke in the last 5 minutes and lose!
This is first time I have seen footage of Valaciunas. Here is what I took away from the video.
He is a very mobile 7 footer. He has good big-man fundamentals. Catches the ball high and finishes high. Appears to be well coached-- moving to the right open areas to balance floor. Appears to have good hands and coordination. He picked up lose balls and was instantly ready to score around the hoop.
He doesn't look to block shots as much as he cut people and forced them to shoot over him.
Physically he resembles Pau Gasol with a less developed left hand. He obviously doesn't have Pau's level of skill. But he could become a poor man's Pau. His defense skills appear to be ahead of his offensive skills.
I like him a lot better than I did before.
Anderson Varajeo seems like a similar player as well.
Will people asking about Biyombo age become the new Obama birth certificate debate?