EwingsGlass wrote:My biggest issue is the 50% FT shooting combined with the Duke bonus (i.e. the assumption that Coach K gets more out of his players than other coaches will be able to). Without getting into the defense argument -- assume he is an average defender -- the question is whether a player who is solely a post player can (1) make it in this league and (2) not wear down by injury prematurely from all the banging.

With an 80% FT% and a midrange game, Towns has an advantage in my book -- assuming OK4's advantages in the post game are countered by Town's advantages on defense.

This is in no manner a condemnation of OK4, I just see him as a riskier option.

My opinion on having a good post game and limited range is different. Sometimes knowing your strengths and sticking with them is a bonus. Obviously, it's great to have options in your offensive game, but I think a lot of big man make it a disadvantage by selecting the wrong option. One of the best examples of this was Antione Walker - who often would be destroying a team in the post, then just decide he'd rather shoot from the perimeter and become much less effective.

I totally agree the foul shooting is a big concern. It seems like for most players it's a tough problem to fix if they haven't got it done before going pro.