Without Sheed, can Artsiom Parakhouski give us size and rebounding?

[Global Celtic]

This Belarusian 6-11 center could be another steal by Danny Ainge. How come a guy with this kind of production isn't drafted? He's now used to American basketball and culture (four years at Radford) and we'll really need size and rebounding without Sheed and probably Perk. A guy that averages 21 pts, 13 rebs and 2 blks at the college level is AT LEAST a better project than Semih Erden, right?
I'll follow this guy closely at Orlando.

Stats
2008-2009 RAD 16.2ppg 11.2rpg 1.1apg 2.2to 1.5blk .537FG% .655FT%
2009-2010 RAD 21.4ppg 13.4rpg 1.1apg 2.4to 2.1blk .581FG% .562FT%

[snively]

This Belarusian 6-11 center could be another steal by Danny Ainge. How come a guy with this kind of production isn't drafted? He's now used to American basketball and culture (two years at Radford) and we'll really need size and rebounding without Sheed and probably Perk. A guy that averages 21 pts, 13 rebs and 2 blks at the college level is AT LEAST a better project than Semih Erden, right?
I'll follow this guy closely at Orlando.

Stats
2008-2009 RAD 16.2ppg 11.2rpg 1.1apg 2.2to 1.5blk .537FG% .655FT%
2009-2010 RAD 21.4ppg 13.4rpg 1.1apg 2.4to 2.1blk .581FG% .562FT%

He played 4 years at Radford, in the weak, undersized and therefore misnamed Big South conference.  I think he'll be able to rebound in the NBA, but the rest of his numbers are unlikely to translate to the NBA.

[Global Celtic]

This Belarusian 6-11 center could be another steal by Danny Ainge. How come a guy with this kind of production isn't drafted? He's now used to American basketball and culture (two years at Radford) and we'll really need size and rebounding without Sheed and probably Perk. A guy that averages 21 pts, 13 rebs and 2 blks at the college level is AT LEAST a better project than Semih Erden, right?
I'll follow this guy closely at Orlando.

Stats
2008-2009 RAD 16.2ppg 11.2rpg 1.1apg 2.2to 1.5blk .537FG% .655FT%
2009-2010 RAD 21.4ppg 13.4rpg 1.1apg 2.4to 2.1blk .581FG% .562FT%

He played 4 years at Radford, in the weak, undersized and therefore misnamed Big South conference.  I think he'll be able to rebound in the NBA, but the rest of his numbers are unlikely to translate to the NBA.

That's right, 4 years (edited). But even if he'd only rebound at NBA level he'd still be a big body in the paint, right? Remember, we have to contain Dwight Howard and Bynum in order to get a championship. And this guy's probably a better 12th man than Erden.

[ScoobyDoo]

On the optimistic side, though he played in a weak conference, he put up 23 and 14 against Cole Aldrich and Kansas and another 21 and 13 against Duke...

Looks like maybe he at least is competitive and works hard. 

[Meadowlark_Scal]

A guy likie that is worth a try..doesn't matter what league he came from.....what league did Robert Parrish come from...?

[dooyork]

I've only looked at his picture and read his stats and his height/weight, but just based on that I would much rather see him on the floor than Shelden Williams.

[boscel33]

A guy likie that is worth a try..doesn't matter what league he came from.....what league did Robert Parrish come from...?

don't know the league, but the college was centenary (sp).  i don't believe it's around any longer.

[Andy Jick]

Ah yes...  It's that time of year again when undrafted free-agent scrubs become can't-live-without summertime future Hall-Of-Famers...

We're wondering how this kid is going to replace 'Sheed.  I'm wondering if he'll even make an NBA roster...funny.

[PosImpos]

Parakhouski will be lucky to make an NBA roster next season...this is like asking if Robert Swift could be our answer for big man of the future.

[BballTim]

A guy likie that is worth a try..doesn't matter what league he came from.....what league did Robert Parrish come from...?

  Wasn't Parrish a top 3 draft pick?

[openairmovie]

two words...

Mike Sweetney


Boom boom boom boom   no thats not the thunder outside  thats sweetney and big baby running the floor

[lon3lytoaster]

I mentioned in the other thread I was excited to see him on the Summer league roster.

He's a good rebounder with an excellent motor with size. Dunno what else you could ask for.

He's worth the look, at least.

[pearljammer10]

No, he cant.

[RockinRyA]

Ah yes...  It's that time of year again when undrafted free-agent scrubs become can't-live-without summertime future Hall-Of-Famers...

We're wondering how this kid is going to replace 'Sheed.  I'm wondering if he'll even make an NBA roster...funny.

no one is saying he'l be a HOF so i think you're rather pompous post is warranted. all i read is people saying he'l be better than shelden and erden.

[dooyork]

Ah yes...  It's that time of year again when undrafted free-agent scrubs become can't-live-without summertime future Hall-Of-Famers...

We're wondering how this kid is going to replace 'Sheed.  I'm wondering if he'll even make an NBA roster...funny.

no one is saying he'l be a HOF so i think you're rather pompous post is warranted. all i read is people saying he'l be better than shelden and erden.

No kidding.  A simple discussion of who is on the summer league roster and whether they might be any good is worthy of mockery?  We love the Celtics, and we talk about anything Celtics related in here.  The fact that we're talking about something doesn't mean we're blowing it out of proportion.  Plus the topic of discussion is clearly marked in the link, so if trolls think the topic is a waste of time, they can not join the discussion.

Don't mask profanity /Fafnir