At #26, the Blazers select Swanigan

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RipCityDSCPL said:
He should be commended for his work hard and over coming the odds and his story is heart warming and inspiring, but are we now drafting guys based on who have the saddest stories or basketball ability? Is this American Idol/The Voice and I missed the memo?
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I'm almost positive that's why Neil drafted him.
 
TBpup said:


  • Better shooter from '3' than Markkanen.
  • Best passing big man in college basketball.

With all the other things this kid has gone through, I believe he can improve his defense as well.
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The thing no one understands is that rebounding is part of defense. Your defensive possession doesn't end until your team gets the ball.
 
trailblazer18 said:
I posted a video before the draft. Swanigan got his lunch handed to him by Deonte Burton (picked up by the Twolves for summer league) in the Purdue vs. Iowa State NCAA 2nd round game. It was pretty bad, but Burton is a rare college athlete. So Swanigan does have a lot of work to do on the defensive end, but that can come with hard work and toughness, which he seems to have.
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Foot speed is foot speed
 
Mediocre Man said:
Foot speed is foot speed
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There is no arguing that, but hard work and effort can help to overcome/hide deficiencies in a players game. Hopefully, Swanigan can make up for his lack of foot speed in other areas and won't be exposed as bad.

As long as he stays motivated and is hungry, I think he is gonna be a nice player for us.
 
trailblazer18 said:
There is no arguing that, but hard work and effort can help to overcome/hide deficiencies in a players game. Hopefully, Swanigan can make up for his lack of foot speed in other areas and won't be exposed as bad.

As long as he stays motivated and is hungry, I think he is gonna be a nice player for us.
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I really hope so. I'm rooting for him
 
Grew up in Indiana.
One of the best high school prospects in the country in his class.
Won Indiana's Mr. Basketball.
Played in the McDonalds game
Played on the Indy Specie Heat AAU Team.

Ahem. Is this Greg Oden or Caleb Swanigan? (I know their games are nothing alike), but they have similarities).
 


Should be started at the 1:00 minute mark, if not, fast forward to that point. This will show clearly what Swanigan needs to work on, his slow feet are exploited. Plus Deonte Burton is one of my favorite Cyclones ever. Just watch, you will be highly entertained, I promise!
 
Last year Swanigan would have been the 2nd tallest/biggest player on the team behind Nurk (his standing reach ties him with several players at 9'0 but he is heavier than most of them) So I don't think his length is the issue on D. I assume he is a better defender than Meyers (who got minutes in the playoffs) so maybe he gets minutes at C? He is a physical player.
 
I hope Swanigan turns out to be a player, but I'm not counting on it. This draft was about Collins. I think Zach Collins was one of the top 3 talents available in the draft.
 
I like Swanigan if for no other reason than he's a "feel good' pick and a franchise needs one of those every now and again. I hope he works out. He kind of reminds me of a Mark Bryant type. Bryant had a long (if journeyman quality) career and was a good bench and team guy. Not to mention a tough mofo.....I think Swanigan will prove to be a positive addition..
 
yuyuza1 said:
Grew up in Indiana.
One of the best high school prospects in the country in his class.
Won Indiana's Mr. Basketball.
Played in the McDonalds game
Played on the Indy Specie Heat AAU Team.

Ahem. Is this Greg Oden or Caleb Swanigan? (I know their games are nothing alike), but they have similarities).
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"He became first collegiate player since Tim Duncan in 1996-97 to average at least 18.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and three assists for an entire season and answered nearly every question NBA scouts had for him after his freshman season."

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...ess_to_the_nba_predraft_workout_with_tra.html
 
yuyuza1 said:
Grew up in Indiana.
One of the best high school prospects in the country in his class.
Won Indiana's Mr. Basketball.
Played in the McDonalds game
Played on the Indy Specie Heat AAU Team.

Ahem. Is this Greg Oden or Caleb Swanigan? (I know their games are nothing alike), but they have similarities).
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Can you send this to Olshey so he can use it as his pitch to the Pacers for Paul George?
 
trailblazer18 said:


To be fair, this video show the whole arsenal that Swanigan brings. Lots of stuff to be excited about!
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Great videos. Thanks for posting.

In the first video you posted, Burton goes right around Swanigan for the dunk. In the second video, at about the 1:50 mark, Burton tries it again, but Swanigan swats it away. Swanigan does look like he's a bit slow footed, but I like the effort he seems to be putting in on every play. To grab 12.5 rebounds per game with those 'slow feet', he must be doing something right.
 
B-Roy said:
Not when he came out of college. Lateral quickness was a concern for him at that point.
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I said Kevin Love and got shit on for it. I think millsap is a little more athletic but I can see some similarities.
 
Scalma said:
I said Kevin Love and got shit on for it. I think millsap is a little more athletic but I can see some similarities.
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Yeah, here's the thing. We have seen so many examples of undersized less than athletic brusier type power forwards make it in this league. At this point, I almost look at his lack of athleticism as a positive rather than negative.
 
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