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NBADL Center possibilities
« on: February 06, 2012, 07:50:36 PM »

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http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/chris_daniels/

OK, I really only found one that might be worth looking at:-))  This guy has range out to the 3-point line:-)))  Not much there other than another guy that looks like a Steamer clone from Wisconsin, Brian Butch.

http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/brian_butch/

I don't know.  What do you think about giving one of them a 10 day contract?

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Re: NBADL Center possibilities
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2012, 08:01:53 PM »

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Scott Schroeder of Ridiculous Upside put up a list of Deuce League call-up candidates.

The centers mentioned were Greg Smith, Mikki Moore, Jeff Foote, and Greg Benson.  Smith is a guy who I would scout as a possible target in the off-season as a project big who might be worth a training camp invite, but I don't think I would sign anyone to a ten-day contract because you would have to cut someone first.
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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2012, 08:05:37 PM »

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The upgraded version of Steamer is actually not bad.
He is probably better than Steamer with his jumpshot and post moves.

I just looked at their stats and the steamer clone (Butch) is a much tougher rebounder than the first guy.
Butch is averaging 12.5 rebounds and Chris Daniels is averaging 8.6 rebounds.
Go with the Butch.
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I think we already have an NBDL center on the roster and don't need to waste money getting another or replacing him with another.

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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2012, 08:20:30 PM »

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I really don't think we need a center with a propensity to drift to the 3 line. We need interior presence.


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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2012, 08:57:30 PM »

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I agree with this completely.  With the compressed schedule, the learning curve on D, the lack of practice time any new DL center isn't going to be able to contribute much this year.  I like the chemistry that is starting to develop with our roster. 

I think we already have an NBDL center on the roster and don't need to waste money getting another or replacing him with another.

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« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2012, 10:02:50 PM »

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I think we already have an NBDL center on the roster and don't need to waste money getting another or replacing him with another.

Given the injury history of Jermaine O'Neal and Chris Wilcox, I think it would not be a completely horrible idea to replace whoever you think is the 15th man in the roster (Daniels or Dooling, IMO) with the best center in the D-League.  I wouldn't cut anyone if I were Ainge, but I think I would have a firm idea of who I would grab if one of my centers came down with a season-ending injury.
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I think we already have an NBDL center on the roster and don't need to waste money getting another or replacing him with another.

Given the injury history of Jermaine O'Neal and Chris Wilcox, I think it would not be a completely horrible idea to replace whoever you think is the 15th man in the roster (Daniels or Dooling, IMO) with the best center in the D-League.  I wouldn't cut anyone if I were Ainge, but I think I would have a firm idea of who I would grab if one of my centers came down with a season-ending injury.
I'm sure that contingency plan has been in Danny's pocket since opening night.

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« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2012, 10:21:40 PM »

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Given the injury history of Jermaine O'Neal and Chris Wilcox, I think it would not be a completely horrible idea to replace whoever you think is the 15th man in the roster (Daniels or Dooling, IMO) with the best center in the D-League.  I wouldn't cut anyone if I were Ainge, but I think I would have a firm idea of who I would grab if one of my centers came down with a season-ending injury.
I'm sure that contingency plan has been in Danny's pocket since opening night.

I want that contingency plan to be ahead of aging veteran who was once an above-average starter at center, but may not have even been able to latch onto a team this season.
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« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2012, 10:43:02 PM »

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Given the injury history of Jermaine O'Neal and Chris Wilcox, I think it would not be a completely horrible idea to replace whoever you think is the 15th man in the roster (Daniels or Dooling, IMO) with the best center in the D-League.  I wouldn't cut anyone if I were Ainge, but I think I would have a firm idea of who I would grab if one of my centers came down with a season-ending injury.
I'm sure that contingency plan has been in Danny's pocket since opening night.

I want that contingency plan to be ahead of aging veteran who was once an above-average starter at center, but may not have even been able to latch onto a team this season.
Who says its not? I would take Pryzbilla over any NBDL guy but other than him, I don't see a center in free agency that I would turn to.

I want what's best for the Celtics, not what's best for my ideological idea of having young players on my favorite team. Pryzbilla would be better, especially come the playoffs, than any NBDL guy.

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« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2012, 10:57:25 PM »

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I want what's best for the Celtics, not what's best for my ideological idea of having young players on my favorite team. Pryzbilla would be better, especially come the playoffs, than any NBDL guy.

I'm not necessarily ideologically predisposed to young players in the sense that I am perfectly willing to explore an older player, say 27-29, in the D League who never caught on with an NBA team and bounced around Europe, if there is such a player.  What I do have is a contrarian tendency to try not to over-rate "veteran-ness".
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Sounds like Greg Smith or Jeff Foote would be the only decent options from that SBNation list.  No Mikki Moore please.
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« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2012, 08:32:31 AM »

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Sounds like Greg Smith or Jeff Foote would be the only decent options from that SBNation list.  No Mikki Moore please.

I thought the name Mikki Moore came up as censored? No?

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« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2012, 08:50:06 AM »

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I want Brian Zoubek. Z from Duke. 7'1'' 260lbs. Slow but a tough dude. DOES NOT BACK DOWN! Z! Can hit from mid range and is a good guy. DOES NOT BACK DOWN! Z! Not afraid to be physical and a good interior defender. Z!

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Honestly though, we already have Steimsma. Why do we need another one.
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« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2012, 10:18:47 AM »

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Scott Schroeder of Ridiculous Upside put up a list of Deuce League call-up candidates.
Smith is a guy who I would scout as a possible target in the off-season as a project big who might be worth a training camp invite, but I don't think I would sign anyone to a ten-day contract because you would have to cut someone first.

Anybody know anything about this guy? I like that he's 21 and a center. 6'9 doesn't really matter anymore. Hope Ainge continues to infuse us with youth.