Upshaw leads the nation in blocks
Finally...a RIM PROTECTOR
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He just stands around and does nothing
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He was easily the difference in the game tonight ... absolutely dominating.
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Always about the blocks with you.
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Why do people always say this?DJs_boytoy said:Anyone remember Chol? Guessing he was second guessing his decision out of HS yesterday.
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It makes pedo bear angry.CuntWaffle said:
Why do people always say this?DJs_boytoy said:Anyone remember Chol? Guessing he was second guessing his decision out of HS yesterday.
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Upshaw must have been completely checked out and giving minimum effort to play so poorly when he was at Fresno State. He is a monster and completely changes the game defensively. He's a solid piece on offense too. He's also probably the best big offensively since MBA. 9 points in almost 18 minutes is pretty good. Stretch his playing time out to 25 and he's getting 12+. Blackwell had more polish, but he had concrete in his shoes and wasn't anywhere close to the presence Upshaw is around the basket.
Upshaw looks like a future lottery pick to me. Spado probably thinks he will be the #1 pick. -
You had an upvote until that last sentence.RoadDawg55 said:Upshaw must have been completely checked out and giving minimum effort to play so poorly when he was at Fresno State. He is a monster and completely changes the game defensively. He's a solid piece on offense too. He's also probably the best big offensively since MBA. 9 points in almost 18 minutes is pretty good. Stretch his playing time out to 25 and he's getting 12+. Blackwell had more polish, but he had concrete in his shoes and wasn't anywhere close to the presence Upshaw is around the basket.
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Upshaw has a lot of work to do - and most importantly is finding consistency in his game.
But for a big, he's very mobile and his wingspan (Jay Bilas will love him) is ridiculous. He's able to protect the rim without ever leaving his feet - which is huge for a big.
Offensively he's got a nice collection of hooks and moves around the hoop and he's not broken at all from the line unless he aims the ball resulting in a short arm attempt.
He's definitely not a lottery pick right now. But he does have ability and could work his way into that position through hard work and added consistency. -
Is he Chinese? Like Yao Ming?DJs_boytoy said:Anyone remember Chol? Guessing he was second guessing his decision out of HS yesterday.
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Steven Adams, Alex Len, Nerlens Noel, and Myers Leonard were lottery picks. Myers fucking Leonard! This year, Upshaw has been better than any of them were in college. None of them were on great teams either. Upshaw has far better per minute production.Tequilla said:Upshaw has a lot of work to do - and most importantly is finding consistency in his game.
But for a big, he's very mobile and his wingspan (Jay Bilas will love him) is ridiculous. He's able to protect the rim without ever leaving his feet - which is huge for a big.
Offensively he's got a nice collection of hooks and moves around the hoop and he's not broken at all from the line unless he aims the ball resulting in a short arm attempt.
He's definitely not a lottery pick right now. But he does have ability and could work his way into that position through hard work and added consistency.
Some more skilled 4/5's recently taken have been Kelly Olynyk, Cody Zeller, and Noah Vonleh. They all have more skill and polish, but who potentially is more likely to be a starter on a championship contender. An elite, shot blocking true center like Upshaw or those guys?
Javale McGee is making 10+ million per season. DeAndre Jordan has no offensive game outside of three feet and is considered a top 10 center. Roy Hibbert has a max contract. There has always been a premium placed on centers. I don't think it's far fetched at all that Upshaw is a lottery pick.
