NYStateOfMind wrote:

Welpee wrote:

NYStateOfMind wrote:I do find it funny how most threads on Drummond are negative, fluffed stats, blah blah blah. But it is ironic that the top 2 suitors who want Andre, are the Lakers and Nets. 2 teams that are elite see him as a positive addition. I do, but somehow most don't. Imagine if Thibs & staff show him how to play defense.

They are also teams with enough talent to camouflage his weaknesses. Just because Lebron is capable of making Drummond look viable doesn't mean he would do the same coming here. Thibs isn't some magician who can sprinkle dust on any player and make them good on defense. How good was DSJ on defense? How about Knox?

Yet, that is exactly what he has done with basically the same roster as last year. Maybe the Knicks defense also makes up for whatever you think he lacks. I would obviously prefer Nikola Vucevic if he became available, he is a B+ version of Jokic. Others have inquired, why not the Knicks?

Can Thibs also help Drummond make layups? At least Boogie can pass.

Philc1 wrote:

martin wrote:

Philc1 wrote:

NYStateOfMind wrote:

martin wrote:

NYStateOfMind wrote:I do find it funny how most threads on Drummond are negative, fluffed stats, blah blah blah. But it is ironic that the top 2 suitors who want Andre, are the Lakers and Nets. 2 teams that are elite see him as a positive addition. I do, but somehow most don't. Imagine if Thibs & staff show him how to play defense.

We all understand the scenarios between a team like the Knicks and Lakers/Brooklyn are completely different so why compare them as if they are the same?

Noel/Gibson COMBINED 4 pts 9 reb 2 ast 1 blk, that is why!

Also, if he is good enough for them, he should be more than good enough for the Knicks.

Drummond is the second best rebounder in the league after Capela. The guy is a machine and we have expendable assets

And he is a 2 time all star player. Why do you think he could be had for what amounted for 2 second round picks last year and is now sitting on the bench for CLE?

Everyday closer to the deadline the cavs lose leverage

BigDaddyG wrote:I'd like to know know how a seven foot beast with decent athleticism ranks 303rd in the league with a 50 TS%. I mean Nerlen "No hands" Noel has his at 62%. And yet, I'm supposed to believe Andre would bring some huge offensive boost?

I am not gonna pretend to be some stats genius, but when you score 20 points at 50% clip you get 10 almost free rebounds. No wonder he is near the top of the league in rebounds

Welpee wrote:

ramtour420 wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:I'd like to know know how a seven foot beast with decent athleticism ranks 303rd in the league with a 50 TS%. I mean Nerlen "No hands" Noel has his at 62%. And yet, I'm supposed to believe Andre would bring some huge offensive boost?

I am not gonna pretend to be some stats genius, but when you score 20 points at 50% clip you get 10 almost free rebounds. No wonder he is near the top of the league in rebounds

Could someone translate this for me because I have no idea what it means.

It means the majority of Drummond's offensive rebounds come from his own misses.