We Need a New Nickname for "Chief"

[e_blazer]

Really good players and really poor players have nicknames. IMHO Aminu doesn't fit either description (really good/poor player).

He doesn't have a nickname. We're simply saying his birth name in English.

True.

But you get that my post was intended as a joke, right? Aminu scares the crap out of me when he starts over-dribbling in the paint.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

His nickname should be Nick Name.

 

[BBert]

His nickname should be Nick Name.

When Aminu tries to dribble up court its more like The Adventures of Nick Danger

 

[BonesJones]

The team played great last year with Animu at the four because he wasn't terrible defending bigger forwards and he added another three-point shooter to the court. He was our Harrison Barnes. Now that his three-point shot has disappeared, his viability as a small ball 4 (or a normal ball 3) is waning.

I don't think his value as a small-ball 4 is solely predicated on his shooting.

He's not a great ball-handler, and playing him at PF mean he has to handle the ball less. Currently, his the 5th ball handler in the lineup behind McLillard, Harkless, and Plumlee. Playing him at SF means more of him handling the ball, which is a no-no.

The scheme change has also made him a lot more effective as a PF. He's one of the best hedge-man I've ever seen. He's so quick to double or hedge and that combined with his length wreaks havoc on the other team. If he was at SF, he'd be guarding someone who doesn't normally set picks, and you'd be having guys like Davis or Vonleh try to hedge. Aminu at PF is vital to our new aggressive defensive scheme.

He's also able to blow by his defender more easily at PF. Against SFs, he's not quick enough. So not only would he be missing shots, but he wouldn't be able to get to the rim. Against PFs, he has a chance.

 

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De Chief