Hendricks ~ Rodman?

[cctrackstar]

Ok fellow grey hairs, Can Hendricks be like Rodman, and do we like this idea?

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

No, he's not a lockdown freak defender like Rodman. He might be something like Robert Horry though. He at least shoots better than David Benoit, so he's got that going for him.

 

[idiot]

Ok fellow grey hairs, Can Hendricks be like Rodman, and do we like this idea?

Fitting in the grey hair category, I like the idea, but agree with @Ferguson_Mellochill that it's not possible. Rodman may be the best pound-for-pound rebounder in NBA history. Hendricks is ... not.

 

[KqWIN]

Very few similarities to Rodman. Completely different players/attitudes.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

No lol... Is Hendricks John Stockton?

 

[tksavis]

if Hendricks had 25% of Rodman's dog in him, he'd be an all star

 

[fishonjazz]

Hendricks will be a great and versatile defender who runs the floor like a gazelle and drains threes at a high percentage. And a decent rebounder. Dont have a comp for that skillset though.

 

[fishonjazz]

Looking at his per 36 (I know this stat sucks for a guy who played as little as he did) and his stats are pretty good for a rookie.
Good stocks (1.2 steals, and 1.3 blocks), decent rebounding (8 boards), and good efficiency (38% from three and 45% overall. Never gets to the line though which hurts).
I LOVE his physical attributes. Long, bouncy, fast and now added some muscle according to reports. I know he can shoot and defend. His floor is pretty high imo. Ceiling not so much but he is young and coachable.

 

[Shad]

Hendricks is closer to being Jeremy Evans than Rodman lol

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Grey hair must be code for dementia

 

[cctrackstar]

i didn't ask if he was, i asked if he could be.

if i ever find a board for the jazz that doesn't lash out at people i'm jumping ship.

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

Ok fellow grey hairs, Can Hendricks be like Rodman, and do we like this idea?

Yes, but then I’m the best most knowledgeable poster with my head screwed on straight

 

[Agent#00]

No. We traded our white rodman joe ingles a few years ago

 

[nateboz]

He's Derrick Favors 2.0

 

[whatthe]

You guys sometimes even out do me. Thank you for the needed chuckle.

 

[kabenac]

No. My hope is he emulates Jaren Jackson Jr.

 

[sip]

i didn't ask if he was, i asked if he could be.

if i ever find a board for the jazz that doesn't lash out at people i'm jumping ship.

You threw out a future comparison that makes zero sense. They have completely different skillsets and Hendricks will never be capable of moving the way Rodman did.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'm interested to see who Hendricks is this year. OF course he isn't Rodman, but if he can actually be a good rebounder, maybe he does have small ball five potential? That would be an interesting wrinkle. Cooper/Lauri/Hendricks is such an interesting future front-court trio with all 3 kind of being small-ball five capable. Unlocks a ton of interesting lineups and Hardy has shown a lot of lineup creativity.

 

[NUMBERICA]

i didn't ask if he was, i asked if he could be.

if i ever find a board for the jazz that doesn't lash out at people i'm jumping ship.

With takes like these? Good luck.

And the answer to your question is not in a million years.

 

[KqWIN]

They said Hendricks gained weight. I think he has the physical attributes to play as a five, but he’s lacking in the mental aspects of the game imo. If he’s at the 5, we’re probably in a switch everything scheme…which is something you can go to situationally.

Needs to keep his activity level consistent though. Sometimes he’s great and making plays all over…other times he lets loose balls go by his face and is uninterested. If he had Bazley’s activity level he could go pretty far.