A-Train (old)
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Future 2nd-round pick?
Thomas Robinson is available again - Anybody interested?
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Future 2nd-round pick?
David Stern
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I'd give them #21 for him in a heartbeat. Or a combination of this and next year's 2nd Rounders
No thanks.
The Thriller
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Serious question...
What the hell is his deal?
Sacramento? Ok, i get it. Worst franchise in the NBA.
But Houston?
Any ideas why this kid isn't getting any PT?
What the hell is his deal?
Sacramento? Ok, i get it. Worst franchise in the NBA.
But Houston?
Any ideas why this kid isn't getting any PT?
A-Train (old)
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I would too, just didn't know if anybody would mention it.
He can't shoot. Period.
The Thriller
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Neither could Millsap in his first few years. Yet he got PT and was effective. You mean to tell me that Millsap as a rookie had more game and athleticism than Robinson?
Did Millsap cost us $3.6million a year to watch him develop?
His passing is also historically atrocious, and he's a slight tweener.
The Thriller
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That's completely irrelevant to the discussion.
Paul Millsap played as a rookie and contributed for a playoff team despite having less talent than Robinson and playing behind Boozer in his prime. Why isn't this kid playing right now? I don't understand. He came out of college as a very athletic high motor guy. Even if he can't shoot or doesn't have a refined post game, why isn't he playing? Are there red flags that we don't know about?
Jazz4ever
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Houston was in the middle of a playoff race when they acquired him and probably wasn't comfortable throwing him into their system in must win situations. Just a guess of course.
UGLI baby
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GVC
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Really?
His athleticism is far from overwhelming by NBA standards. IMO he has equal athleticism to Millsap in his rookie year. Also Millsap was a better roll man, and that is definitely not Robinson's game. Millsap was also a better passer and team player by default because Robinson really sucks at passing...a lot
The Thriller
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Umm... Yes?
I'm no expert on Robinson. And I'm pretty sure I've made it clear that I'm not advocating a trade for Robinson move. I'm wanting to know why the hell he hasn't played despite playing at Kansas, dominating college, being drafted #5, and looking like a pretty darn good prospect. He couldn't get ANY pt for one of the worst teams in the league. And then couldn't get any burn on a team that severely lacked bigs.
Why isn't he playing? Is he a complete bust? Even if he cannot shoot or pass, why isn't his carcass being thrown out there to block a shot or two, grab a rebound, and throw down a dunk?
The Thriller
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Just out of curiosity, why was he drafted at #5 then? Sounds like he shouldn't have even been drafted in the entire first round.
His inside game isn't translating, since he's a bit undersized, and he can't do too much away from the hoop right now. It's a bit like Derrick Williams. He sould be able to come off the bench at least, a la Carl Landry. And he still has some upside.
Because of his production no doubt. He put up some crazy numbers. I certainly would not have drafted him at #5. His game doesn't translate well to the NBA.