Royce White's NBDL Debut: Maine Red Claws @ Rio Grande Valley Vipers 2/12/2013

oops wrong thread

 

Well at the moment he can not really defend either position, but I can see him developing his defense against other PFs because of his mass. He moves around other players like they are nothing when he is anticipating a rebound. But time will tell :grin:

 

And played 7 fewer minutes.

 

Gosh Whiteside, how can you be so big, and so suspect and suck

 

Hassan Whiteside frustrates me.... that kid has immense talent... but little drive.... smh

 

he can alley oop

 

and rebound

 

Wow. Whiteside.

 

Oh I know. I just think it's comical that he went on TV and said he was only sent down to the D-League because of his mental health demands. It's just even more apparent it was because his game needs a lot of work. He is good, he has hands and courtvision -- two things you can't teach. He will be good, if he can swallow his pride and understand he was sent down to the d-league to improve. Aside from that, the kid has a lot of potential...

 

Time to switch hats and cheer on the #RedNation

 

Lack of defense was disconcerting at best, but it's clear we have a hell of a lot of young talent on this team.

 

White

Solid
- rebounding
-passing/vision (instincts cant teach)

needs improving (all will improve)
-fitness
-defending
- Shooting

 

Lack of defense is the NBDL's signature.

 

he needs a months to get into shape

 

his in his rookie year...

kevin not playing rookies anyways

 

this season is a wash...red shirt

next season is the real deal

 

Jones and White... Both these guys would be better backing up Patterson than Morris.

 

He played Parsons his rookie year. If White can get into game shape and learn his defensive assignments McHale will play him...

 

Morey has White pegged as a 5. I, personally, somewhat agree as long as White chooses to moose around at 270+ lbs. Only way White could really work at the 4 or 3 would be for him to transform his body. Just don't know if he even wants to do that. I think he wants to run pick and pop for Harden/Lin and then become a secondary playmaker when he receives the pass. Defensively, who can he guard at 270+? I'd have to say he's got the bulk and the quicks to be adequate at the 5. However, defensively he is a HUGE question mark in every sense of the word HUGE.