Donovan Clingan Appreciation Thread

[Hoopguru]

Donovan runs the defense, and is visibly refining his offensive game by the week. His last 14 games since the ASG have been another level from even this season before the ASG. His 3P% is cromulent now, his FT% is decent for a big guy, and the team is starting to run simple plays for him as a trailer for a driving wing like Deni, which helps him and Deni both. I'm pleased with how far along he is already.

He's definitely our second best player overall, and depending on the night and matchup might be the best player out there.

He's rolling a lot better this year...

 

[Cugel]

Donovan knows what it takes to win.

 

[THE HCP]

To save @THE HCP the hassle, that just means acceptable.

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I had to look it up too John

Thank you FAMS!

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Amazing the guy has virtually zero post moves but has tremendous effect on both ends of the court. Definitely a winner and might have just as much impact as Deni. That said I’d still like to have RW2 on team, his ability to cover out to 3pt line is Clingans weakness

 

[HailBlazers]

Amazing the guy has virtually zero post moves but has tremendous effect on both ends of the court. Definitely a winner and might have just as much impact as Deni. That said I’d still like to have RW2 on team, his ability to cover out to 3pt line is Clingans weakness

Best comp I got

 

[Freshtown]

 

[Everything Beagle]

Here's how DC is doing since the All-Star Game. The top row is Per Game, second row is totals for the 17 games, and the bottom row extrapolates those numbers out to an 82 game season.

 

[KingSpeed]

Make a convincing argument that Chet Holmgren is better than DC. Chet was an All Star. Why not DC next year?

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Make a convincing argument that Chet Holmgren is better than DC. Chet was an All Star. Why not DC next year?

You know the answer to this is team success.

 

[THE HCP]

You know the answer to this is team success.

You know who you are replying to right?

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

A solid # of you gave up on him last season.

 

[Everything Beagle]

A solid # of you gave up on him last season.

Proud to have been a believer from the start

 

[THE HCP]

Proud to have been a believer from the start

Receipts?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Donovan Clingan has quietly emerged as one of the NBA's top defensive forces​

 

[Rastapopoulos]

(Note who's 4th on the list above.)

 

[Pinwheel1]

(Note who's 4th on the list above.)

Yeah, that is impressive. I love the way Thybulle plays. It is amazing how many balls he gets his hands on. Not convinced that he is a great one-on-one defender, but he sure as hell is a great help defender. He flies around the court.

 

[wizenheimer]

Yeah, that is impressive. I love the way Thybulle plays. It is amazing how many balls he gets his hands on. Not convinced that he is a great one-on-one defender, but he sure as hell is a great help defender. He flies around the court.

I've noticed him getting a lot of deflections on passes where he's not facing the passing lanes. I wonder if he's just one of those people with exceptional peripheral vision?

 

[BBert]

Yeah, that is impressive. I love the way Thybulle plays. It is amazing how many balls he gets his hands on. Not convinced that he is a great one-on-one defender, but he sure as hell is a great help defender. He flies around the court.

He's a great disruptor. He's constantly putting his hands in the cookie jar. Players have to have their heads on a swivel and be constantly looking over their shoulders.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Best comp I got

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The best comp is a player who is virtually better at everything?

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

The best comp is a player who is virtually better at everything?

Well yeah. Thats the comp of his ceiling. You think he has maxed out his talents in year two?

 

[julius]

Kinda wonder if DC should start looking at the footwork of Kevin McHale

 

[Domihatin]

Kinda wonder if DC should start looking at the footwork of Kevin McHale

I certainly wish he would look at the rimwork of Shaq.

 

[julius]

I certainly wish he would look at the rimwork of Shaq.

I based my comment on reality and ability. You did not.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Kinda wonder if DC should start looking at the footwork of Kevin McHale

Better than looking at his face, that's for sure.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

So would "a combination of Mark Eaton and Bill Laimbeer, but not as ugly" be a fair (if optimistic) comparison?

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Kinda wonder if DC should start looking at the footwork of Kevin McHale

I would like it if he could develop a 5-10 foot hook like Hakeem or Kareem. I think with his arm length, it could make him unstoppable down there. Needs to continue to work on his hands and footwork though. Footwork seems to be improving faster than the hands currently.

 

[kjironman1]

By the All Star break next season, Clingan is a top __ Center in the league? Fill in the blank.
Cs to consider...Jokic, Duren, Towns, Jarret Allen, Poetl, Bam, Embiid, Sarr, Vucevic, anthony Davis, Zubac, Hartenstein, Wemby, Ayton, Sengun, Gobert, Sabonis, Kessler, Edey

Top 20.
Somewhere in the middle is my thinking. 13-17. He has some good games and some stinkers. He still gets played off the court by good teams. He will be unplayable in the playoffs for the most part. If the team ever gets back to the playoffs.

 

[kjironman1]

Make a convincing argument that Chet Holmgren is better than DC. Chet was an All Star. Why not DC next year?

C'mon now. Chet is doing things DC will never do. Just his foot speed alone makes me think you are not paying attention.

 

[Domihatin]

I based my comment on reality and ability. You did not.

Ouch. Almost like some kind of abrasive toilet compound, huh? Comet, that's it, comet! Tell me, why could DC could not look at Shaq's finishing at the rim to at least see what he can adopt or try? Anyway.

 

[RR7]

Top 20.
Somewhere in the middle is my thinking. 13-17. He has some good games and some stinkers. He still gets played off the court by good teams. He will be unplayable in the playoffs for the most part. If the team ever gets back to the playoffs.

He's already very easily in that range, IMO. This assumes either no improvement, or everyone else below just improves more?