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GOGA BITADZE PROPAGANDA THREAD ALERT.
I'm going to go ahead and apologize now, but I'm posting up a Goga thread.
This guy can play and will be very, very good.
Duncan light.
Yeah. I said it.
I'm going to go ahead and apologize now, but I'm posting up a Goga thread.
This guy can play and will be very, very good.
Duncan light.
Yeah. I said it.
Now - comparing a young 20 year old who couldn't even get minutes to a top 10 player of all time is crazy. I admit it- but I don't think he'll be near as good ok. I'm not saying that - But, he has the chance to be a "just do everything right and have a huge impact"
One of the types of players that is so incredibly valuable in todays game is - the big who can defend the rim, and is a Pick N Roll threat. That's Gobert in a nutshell right?
Problem with so many of these athletic, or big/long defensive centers is - they just aren't that good of basketball players. (hi Capela).
Their athleticism allows them to be a major defender, but then on offense they have so many limitations -
Their athleticism allows them to be a major defender, but then on offense they have so many limitations -
They're awkward with their foot work - sometimes they don't have great hands
Goga doesn't have this problem. He's a pure basketball player - even if he doesn't have a massive bag that would turn him into a superstar. He's a true hooper.
The reason I say "Duncan light" is - the smoothness, and calmness he displays on the court reminds me of Duncan. No - he doesn't have all the tools Duncan had - (he's also 20) But he has the chance to be the "be in the right spot, make the right play" type of center
How many teams have a center that can do all that on the defensive side:
And then run a Pick N Pop and nail a three on the other end?
There just aren't many bigs that have that wide arrange of skillsets.
There's usually glaring weaknesses somewhere.
There's usually glaring weaknesses somewhere.
Goga can step out - but he also loves to get physical in the paint.
There's a pureness to his game that - to be rank we aren't seeing from a lot of centers right now.
