Poll: Does Tacko make the 15 man roster this year

[gouki88]

I wonder what some here would think if they saw Wilt Chamberlain or Bill Russell their rookie season. Actually Chamberlain was built more like Tacko , but a little shorter at 7-2.  300 lb. guy. His shooting range was about the same--in the paint. He had that huge reach where he could get easy baskets. Robert Williams is built more like Russell. Both about 6-10 or so, with length and jumping ability. Robert shows passing ability I don't remember Russell having. And Bill was surrounded by much better teams. All these guys have or had great shot blocking ability.

Chamberlain had freakish athleticism for his height. Tacko shows some of that. With Tacko, you want to project the guy's body a couple years from now. He could be very good. He has soft hands and shows some shooting ability in the paint.

Wilt scored about 50 ppg because nobody could defend him near the basket. He never shot beyond 10 ft from the basket.

I haven't seen anybody defend Tacko near the basket, either. He could be a game changer, but I wonder if they are ready for that. It's a different era.

Comparing Tacko Fall to perhaps the most freakish athlete professional sport has ever seen is a bit off in my book

[satch]

Give him a look. If the C's don't somebody will...

[uconnceltic]

Why won't the Celtics sign him to a two way contract and see what happens in Maine before giving up on 7'6" who showed some promise this past season in college

[RockinRyA]

I wonder what some here would think if they saw Wilt Chamberlain or Bill Russell their rookie season. Actually Chamberlain was built more like Tacko , but a little shorter at 7-2.  300 lb. guy. His shooting range was about the same--in the paint. He had that huge reach where he could get easy baskets. Robert Williams is built more like Russell. Both about 6-10 or so, with length and jumping ability. Robert shows passing ability I don't remember Russell having. And Bill was surrounded by much better teams. All these guys have or had great shot blocking ability.

Chamberlain had freakish athleticism for his height. Tacko shows some of that. With Tacko, you want to project the guy's body a couple years from now. He could be very good. He has soft hands and shows some shooting ability in the paint.

Wilt scored about 50 ppg because nobody could defend him near the basket. He never shot beyond 10 ft from the basket.

I haven't seen anybody defend Tacko near the basket, either. He could be a game changer, but I wonder if they are ready for that. It's a different era.

Comparing Tacko Fall to perhaps the most freakish athlete professional sport has ever seen is a bit off in my book

This is really funny. First people said Tacko should "at least" be a Dikembe type. Now people comparing him to Wilt and Russell.

So his floor is a HOF center and his ceiling is one of the sports greatest?

[Redz]

I wonder what some here would think if they saw Wilt Chamberlain or Bill Russell their rookie season. Actually Chamberlain was built more like Tacko , but a little shorter at 7-2.  300 lb. guy. His shooting range was about the same--in the paint. He had that huge reach where he could get easy baskets. Robert Williams is built more like Russell. Both about 6-10 or so, with length and jumping ability. Robert shows passing ability I don't remember Russell having. And Bill was surrounded by much better teams. All these guys have or had great shot blocking ability.

Chamberlain had freakish athleticism for his height. Tacko shows some of that. With Tacko, you want to project the guy's body a couple years from now. He could be very good. He has soft hands and shows some shooting ability in the paint.

Wilt scored about 50 ppg because nobody could defend him near the basket. He never shot beyond 10 ft from the basket.

I haven't seen anybody defend Tacko near the basket, either. He could be a game changer, but I wonder if they are ready for that. It's a different era.

Comparing Tacko Fall to perhaps the most freakish athlete professional sport has ever seen is a bit off in my book

This is really funny. First people said Tacko should "at least" be a Dikembe type. Now people comparing him to Wilt and Russell.

So his floor is a HOF center and his ceiling is one of the sports greatest?

I can see Tacko holding up his little hand made "100" sign.

[gouki88]

I wonder what some here would think if they saw Wilt Chamberlain or Bill Russell their rookie season. Actually Chamberlain was built more like Tacko , but a little shorter at 7-2.  300 lb. guy. His shooting range was about the same--in the paint. He had that huge reach where he could get easy baskets. Robert Williams is built more like Russell. Both about 6-10 or so, with length and jumping ability. Robert shows passing ability I don't remember Russell having. And Bill was surrounded by much better teams. All these guys have or had great shot blocking ability.

Chamberlain had freakish athleticism for his height. Tacko shows some of that. With Tacko, you want to project the guy's body a couple years from now. He could be very good. He has soft hands and shows some shooting ability in the paint.

Wilt scored about 50 ppg because nobody could defend him near the basket. He never shot beyond 10 ft from the basket.

I haven't seen anybody defend Tacko near the basket, either. He could be a game changer, but I wonder if they are ready for that. It's a different era.

Comparing Tacko Fall to perhaps the most freakish athlete professional sport has ever seen is a bit off in my book

This is really funny. First people said Tacko should "at least" be a Dikembe type. Now people comparing him to Wilt and Russell.

So his floor is a HOF center and his ceiling is one of the sports greatest?

Hey, if all of those folks are right then I'm looking forward to him hopefully becoming one of the greatest Celtics ever.

I just see no way that this is possible!

[bellerephon]

Give him a look. If the C's don't somebody will...

They are giving him a look. He’s been signed to an exhibit 10 contract which they can convert to a two way if they want. He will go to camp. He’s got a chance.

[Tr1boy]

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[Bobshot]

I wonder what some here would think if they saw Wilt Chamberlain or Bill Russell their rookie season. Actually Chamberlain was built more like Tacko , but a little shorter at 7-2.  300 lb. guy. His shooting range was about the same--in the paint. He had that huge reach where he could get easy baskets. Robert Williams is built more like Russell. Both about 6-10 or so, with length and jumping ability. Robert shows passing ability I don't remember Russell having. And Bill was surrounded by much better teams. All these guys have or had great shot blocking ability.

Chamberlain had freakish athleticism for his height. Tacko shows some of that. With Tacko, you want to project the guy's body a couple years from now. He could be very good. He has soft hands and shows some shooting ability in the paint.

Wilt scored about 50 ppg because nobody could defend him near the basket. He never shot beyond 10 ft from the basket.

I haven't seen anybody defend Tacko near the basket, either. He could be a game changer, but I wonder if they are ready for that. It's a different era.

Comparing Tacko Fall to perhaps the most freakish athlete professional sport has ever seen is a bit off in my book

This is really funny. First people said Tacko should "at least" be a Dikembe type. Now people comparing him to Wilt and Russell.

So his floor is a HOF center and his ceiling is one of the sports greatest?

Hey, if all of those folks are right then I'm looking forward to him hopefully becoming one of the greatest Celtics ever.

I just see no way that this is possible!

Purely physical comparisons here. No way of knowing the upsides of these guys.

[Alleyoopster]

I'm betting another team picks him up and he 'drops' 14 points with 4 blocks against the Celtics. Sire hope I'm wrong.

[Hank Finkel]

I like Tacko definitely think there is a place in the NBA for him.

However he's listed at 23 will be 24 a few months into the season. He's also from an area birth records aren't exactly (what's the word I'm looking for here?)

Even if his age is legit how long before he understands and can be consistent in an NBA game? Can be a team be patient enough to left him learn the league until he's in his late 20s?

What age will a body of that size start breaking down? Will that happen around the time he's capable of being a rotation player?

I think Tacko comes with some extra boxes to check off.

Many good points here above and here is my take.  We haven’t had a two way player that i can remember that has really contributed yet.  Tacko is a legit big man with some potential.  How can you not take a chance on this guy after seeing him disrupt games in the summer league just with his presence alone.   

[DrinkinCelticKool-Aid]

I like Tacko definitely think there is a place in the NBA for him.

However he's listed at 23 will be 24 a few months into the season. He's also from an area birth records aren't exactly (what's the word I'm looking for here?)

Even if his age is legit how long before he understands and can be consistent in an NBA game? Can be a team be patient enough to left him learn the league until he's in his late 20s?

What age will a body of that size start breaking down? Will that happen around the time he's capable of being a rotation player?

I think Tacko comes with some extra boxes to check off.

Many good points here above and here is my take.  We haven’t had a two way player that i can remember that has really contributed yet.  Tacko is a legit big man with some potential.  How can you not take a chance on this guy after seeing him disrupt games in the summer league just with his presence alone.   

I totally agree man.

[Surferdad]

I like Tacko definitely think there is a place in the NBA for him.

However he's listed at 23 will be 24 a few months into the season. He's also from an area birth records aren't exactly (what's the word I'm looking for here?)

Even if his age is legit how long before he understands and can be consistent in an NBA game? Can be a team be patient enough to left him learn the league until he's in his late 20s?

What age will a body of that size start breaking down? Will that happen around the time he's capable of being a rotation player?

I think Tacko comes with some extra boxes to check off.

Many good points here above and here is my take.  We haven’t had a two way player that i can remember that has really contributed yet.  Tacko is a legit big man with some potential.  How can you not take a chance on this guy after seeing him disrupt games in the summer league just with his presence alone.   

I totally agree man.

Age is probably the last thing that concerns me about Tacko.  He does have to learn the game, having only picked up a basketball at age 16.  Still,  he's shown enough that a clever coach could use him right now in a change-of-pace bench lineup that could really confuse the other team.

[SHAQATTACK]

If Im on the Celtics marketing team

I want Tacko in Celtics Green . 

[KG Living Legend]

I like Tacko definitely think there is a place in the NBA for him.

However he's listed at 23 will be 24 a few months into the season. He's also from an area birth records aren't exactly (what's the word I'm looking for here?)

Even if his age is legit how long before he understands and can be consistent in an NBA game? Can be a team be patient enough to left him learn the league until he's in his late 20s?

What age will a body of that size start breaking down? Will that happen around the time he's capable of being a rotation player?

I think Tacko comes with some extra boxes to check off.

Many good points here above and here is my take.  We haven’t had a two way player that i can remember that has really contributed yet.  Tacko is a legit big man with some potential.  How can you not take a chance on this guy after seeing him disrupt games in the summer league just with his presence alone.   

I totally agree man.

 

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