Trying to grab Pek this summer

[BBert]

I say we put all our eggs in the Greg Oden basket. I hear he's in great shape.

 

[RR7]

Well this is the scouting report.



I think he is a dude that can take up a ton of space in the paint. We are one of the worst rebounding teams in the league; but more importantly, we have a hard time boxing out. HAVING a strong guy down low to clog the paint and make it hard for guards to penetrate and score around the rim is a huge benefit.

Except he doesn't make it hard for teams to score at the rim. Minnesota actually has the highest opponent FG% in the league for shots at the rim.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I say we put all our eggs in the Greg Oden basket. I hear he's in great shape.

How about we use the Oden/Hickson tag-team. Hickson on O and Oden on D. Sub them at every dead-ball. Have the longest games ever. Only half joking.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

And we would believe that why?

Not saying we should, but it..wouldnt hurt.to offer it..... Pek or al Jeff would provide size and skill.

 

[magnifier661]

Except he doesn't make it hard for teams to score at the rim. Minnesota actually has the highest opponent FG% in the league for shots at the rim.

Well one person can't do it all. Love is a terrible defender and their other PF sucks just as bad too.

 

[RR7]

Well one person can't do it all. Love is a terrible defender and their other PF sucks just as bad too.

If he was able to affect the rim at all, then they wouldn't have the highest % against them, regardless of who is along side him.

#1 team, by the way, is Indiana. They have one guy, primarily, protecting the rim.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

If he was able to affect the rim at all, then they wouldn't have the highest % against them, regardless of who is along side him.

#1 team, by the way, is Indiana. They have one guy, primarily, protecting the rim.

Yep. I was WAY more on-board with Hibbert getting MAX from us then getting Pek. Hibbert > Al Jeff > Pek = Hickson (Not as a player but as contribution)

 

[blue9]

Except he doesn't make it hard for teams to score at the rim. Minnesota actually has the highest opponent FG% in the league for shots at the rim.

But what's their ranking for that 3-9' range? Does it also suck? That could be an indicator of good interior defense - keeping the opponent from getting to the rim, and then forcing a miss.
I don't watch enough MIN games, but Pek did look like a big body who could alter shots in the limited time I saw him play. I wouldn't throw max at him, and I probably wouldn't waste time with a reasonable offer since he's RFA. But I wouldn't hate having him on the roster.

 

[magnifier661]

If he was able to affect the rim at all, then they wouldn't have the highest % against them, regardless of who is along side him.

#1 team, by the way, is Indiana. They have one guy, primarily, protecting the rim.

I disagree. Mark Eaton wasn't much of a shot blocker or rebounder; but the guy altered so many shots around the rim just because of his size. Does it deserve Max? Probably not, but there is a tax on quality bigs.

 

[RR7]

I disagree. Mark Eaton wasn't much of a shot blocker or rebounder; but the guy altered so many shots around the rim just because of his size. Does it deserve Max? Probably not, but there is a tax on quality bigs.

Mark Eaton was a very good shot blocker. You don't know what you're talking about. Pekovic is not a rim protector, sorry.

 

[blue9]

^^^NVM - just looked and they suck at 3-9 too. However, they're in the top half of the league in shot attempts allowed "at rim", and #4 for shot attempts allowed at 3-9'. Not that that's necessarily a measure of Pek's "deterrence".
It's sad that we're next to worst at shots allowed "at rim"...

 

[RR7]

But what's their ranking for that 3-9' range? Does it also suck? That could be an indicator of good interior defense - keeping the opponent from getting to the rim, and then forcing a miss.
I don't watch enough MIN games, but Pek did look like a big body who could alter shots in the limited time I saw him play. I wouldn't throw max at him, and I probably wouldn't waste time with a reasonable offer since he's RFA. But I wouldn't hate having him on the roster.

They're 3rd worst at 3-9 feet.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Mark Eaton was a very good shot blocker. You don't know what you're talking about. Pekovic is not a rim protector, sorry.

Dude lead the league in blocked shots at least 3 times if I recall correctly.

Edit: It was 4 times to be precise.

 

[RR7]

Dude lead the league in blocked shots at least 3 times if I recall correctly.

4, I think.

He's 5th ALL TIME in blocked shots. LOL, not a good shot blocker.

 

[magnifier661]

Dude lead the league in blocked shots at least 3 times if I recall correctly.

Mark Eaton was a very good shot blocker. You don't know what you're talking about. Pekovic is not a rim protector, sorry.

Fuck I really don't! HAHAHAHAHAHA

4× NBA blocks Leader (1984–1985, 1987–1988)
3× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1985–1986, 1989)
2× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1985, 1989)
2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1987–1988)

 

[KingSpeed]

Is Pek really better than Hickson?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Is Pek really better than Hickson?

Yes he is at Center.

But is a 14 MIL Pek better than an 8 MIL Hickson? No way imo.