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Coal Aldrich

Knocks on guys who could fall to our spot:

Monroe: Has no right hand and plays like a weak Thurl Bailey.
Whiteside: Not ready, a major unknown commodity.
Aldrich: Ostertag with less athleticism and height.
Babbitt: Athletic, but is still a scary commodity.

The Bigs we can possibly draft scare everyone on this board. It's too bad the Knicks weren't worse and that the Clippers beat us in a coin flip. Babbitt is probably the guy. Nobody where we are at puts us over the top to beat the Lakers.
 
Hopper said:
I miss the drama Tag brought, every night, ya know? Cussin at Sloan on the bench, throwin a Coke can at Sloan's head in the locker room when he's givin a talk, alla dat! If this guy can give us that kinda drama, he would be worth the pick for the entertainment value alone, doncha think?
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for those not familiar with the ignore feature: after some poking around i found it by clicking on the "Hopper" link, then clicking on "View Profile". i was disappointed by the lack of a "Hell Yes" option, when prompted with the question: "Are you sure...?"
 
gregbroncs said:
I don't disagree. But they have done nothing to tell me they will do otherwise. They have taken some risks but for the most part they take the safe route.
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Yep gambling future firsts to take DWill was a "safe" choice. This is only the second top ten pick in 20 some years for the Jazz its not going to be based on need. Watch and learn.
 
Cole Aldrich is destined to be a lottery BUST in the tradition of Eric Montross, Todd Fuller and Joel Pryzbilla. How is that "low risk" for the Jazz at #9 in the lottery?

Aldrich measured only 6-9 in socks, which is shorter than every center on the Jazz roster and 3 inches shorter than Ostertag.

He weighs 236 lbs.

His max vertical leap is 28 inches, which is lead-footed.

He simply cannot score (9.4 ppg in college) and won't score at the NBA level. Isn't much of a passer either. Averaged less than 1 assist per game in college. 0.6 to be exact.

One draft website compares Aldrich to Eric Montross/Joel Pryzbilla. The comparison is accurate. See their career numbers in college.

Eric Montross, North Carolina, 7-0
11.7 ppg 6.8 rpg 0.6 apg 1.2 bpg 58.5 fg%

Joel Pryzbilla, Minnesota, 7-1
9.9 ppg. 6.9 rpg. 1.9 apg. 3.3 bpg. 59.1 fg%

Cole Aldrich, Kansas, 6-10
9.4 ppg. 7.7 rpg. 0.6 apg. 2.3 bpg. 57.4 fg%

Aldrich is the most offensively-challenged of the three, averaging the fewest points per game on the lowest field goal%.

A 3 inch shorter version of Ostertag? Indeed.

Final season scoring in college:

Joel Pryzbilla 14.4 ppg 61.3% fg.
Eric Montross 13.6 ppg 56% fg.
Cole Aldrich 11.3 ppg 56% fg.

The offensively-challenged one.

A worse offensive player than Montross and Pryzbilla? Yep.

Just what the Jazz need in the lottery? Nope.
 
Thanks to Cyclo I went from disinterested-to-intrigued about Babbitt, and went from confident-to-insecure about Aldrich. I didn't think I was so impressionable, but a clear argument is like kryptonite.

Hey Cyclo, make an argument for Whiteside. I'm on the fence mainly because I want to believe in his potential. But a persuasive post by you will push me one way or the other.
 
I wouldn't object to him at #9. Honestly, there's not many players I'll throw a big fit at, provided they aren't some sort of huge reach. Every player out there has their pluses and minuses.
 
r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t said:
for those not familiar with the ignore feature: after some poking around i found it by clicking on the "Hopper" link, then clicking on "View Profile". i was disappointed by the lack of a "Hell Yes" option, when prompted with the question: "Are you sure...?"
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He's the first, and only person, I've ever put on the ignore list. It is definitely recommended unless you were a big Amos and Andy fan back in the day.
 
cyclo said:
Cole Aldrich is destined to be a lottery BUST in the tradition of Eric Montross, Todd Fuller and Joel Pryzbilla. How is that "low risk" for the Jazz at #9 in the lottery?

Aldrich measured only 6-9 in socks, which is shorter than every center on the Jazz roster and 3 inches shorter than Ostertag.

He weighs 236 lbs.

His max vertical leap is 28 inches, which is lead-footed.

He simply cannot score (9.4 ppg in college) and won't score at the NBA level. Isn't much of a passer either. Averaged less than 1 assist per game in college. 0.6 to be exact.

One draft website compares Aldrich to Eric Montross/Joel Pryzbilla. The comparison is accurate. See their career numbers in college.

Eric Montross, North Carolina, 7-0
11.7 ppg 6.8 rpg 0.6 apg 1.2 bpg 58.5 fg%

Joel Pryzbilla, Minnesota, 7-1
9.9 ppg. 6.9 rpg. 1.9 apg. 3.3 bpg. 59.1 fg%

Cole Aldrich, Kansas, 6-10
9.4 ppg. 7.7 rpg. 0.6 apg. 2.3 bpg. 57.4 fg%

Aldrich is the most offensively-challenged of the three, averaging the fewest points per game on the lowest field goal%.

A 3 inch shorter version of Ostertag? Indeed.

Final season scoring in college:

Joel Pryzbilla 14.4 ppg 61.3% fg.
Eric Montross 13.6 ppg 56% fg.
Cole Aldrich 11.3 ppg 56% fg.

The offensively-challenged one.

A worse offensive player than Montross and Pryzbilla? Yep.

Just what the Jazz need in the lottery? Nope.
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Why does it matter how tall a player is without shoes? Last time I checked, all NBA players play with shoes.
 
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