Zach Lowe 'Wingspan and a Prayer' Rudy Gobert Article

[Qman]

https://grantland.com/the-triangle/rudy-gobert-utah-jazz-fiba-potential-7-footer-tyson-chandler/

Interesting article that points out what most of us know- Rudy has some rare gifts but it is unlikely his skills will catch up with his body.

 

[sirkickyass]

Was just coming here to post this myself.

This little nugget was kind of sad:

The list of seven-footers since 1980 who saw fewer than 500 minutes in their rookie season — there are 117 such guys — basically consists of Rasho Nesterovic, an 18-year-old Andrew Bynum, and 115 stiffs who never amounted to much. That’s an artificial cutoff point, sure, but history is not on Gobert’s side.

 

[Hotdog]

The dream is dead.

Rudy is a bust.

 

[MDAV28]

This article kind of seems pointless..

 

[sirkickyass]

This article kind of seems pointless..

It's easily the most in-depth article I've seen about Rudy's skill set ever.

 

[NUMBERICA]

The article is about a thing (in this case, an actual player) that intrigues Zach Lowe. So that's what the piece is.

 

[MDAV28]

It's easily the most in-depth article I've seen about Rudy's skill set ever.

That's fair. Just not sure what Lowe was trying to accomplish with the article.

 

[One Brow]

That's fair. Just not sure what Lowe was trying to accomplish with the article.

Since when did talking about an NBA player require any additional motive?

 

[MDAV28]

Since when did talking about an NBA player require any additional motive?

Well I mean.. it always has? The article just seems to go back and forth on his opinion of Gobert and the topic is "This guy is tall, fits the build of a defensive center with no offensive game, and could maybe be good but probably not". I mean I like Lowe and I don't actually mind the article it just seems like empty content and his tone on Gobert starts positive until he almost seems to talk himself out of liking him.

 

[One Brow]

Well I mean.. it always has? The article just seems to go back and forth on his opinion of Gobert and the topic is "This guy is tall, fits the build of a defensive center with no offensive game, and could maybe be good but probably not". I mean I like Lowe and I don't actually mind the article it just seems like empty content and his tone on Gobert starts positive until he almost seems to talk himself out of liking him.

This whole forum is filled with people talking about basketball players because they are basketball players, and that's what Lowe is paid to do. He thought Gobert, in particular, was an interesting player to evaluate. No other motive needed.

 

[Sexual Favors]

Well I mean.. it always has? The article just seems to go back and forth on his opinion of Gobert and the topic is "This guy is tall, fits the build of a defensive center with no offensive game, and could maybe be good but probably not". I mean I like Lowe and I don't actually mind the article it just seems like empty content and his tone on Gobert starts positive until he almost seems to talk himself out of liking him.

He's just being honest about the situation with Recognizing Gobert's positives and negatives. Gobert is a very intriguing player with a lot of promise, but he isn't without blemishes and hurdles to clear. Good on Lowe for considering all angles.

 

[Twin Towers]

Rudy Gobert can easily average 10 points 10 rebounds and 2 blocks per game.

The problem is everyone is stat whores now days and they don't think that is good enough. And big guys don't get the credit they deserve anymore. The late 90's & early 2000's is where it started to change.

Guys like Ben Wallace, Dennis Rodman, Luc Longley, Bill Laimbeer etc etc wouldn't even play in todays game because these stupid GM's are looking for complete players who can do everything at he PF and C positions.

Which is ridiculous. Great defenses have GREAT role players who can do the little things that never show up in the box score. But GM's are lazy and don't know basketball anymore and they just look at numbers.

Gobert needs to bulk up a little bit and he needs to learn to play within himself. He should get his points off passes under the basket and offensive rebounds. You don't go to him in the post. If he learns that he can be an amazing center. But he needs playing time to develop.