Fab Melo's ceiling is the basement

[SHAQATTACK]

Fab Melo is awful period,   he looked like he was making improvements in D league early,  but seems to have got worse the past 6 months.

He just looks "lost in space".    he doesn't seem to do anything great or have a clue how to use his body size to his advantage.

He doesn't put himself in the position to get a rebound.....he stands there and watches the play happen and doesn't react ........he doesn't move with the plays at all........the only rebounds he get is fit they happen to hit him in the head.

I think he might actually have a bit of shot touch ,  but he first needs to react and go after the ball. anticipate where the ball might fall when a shot is in the air . 

Fab body  is horrible shape..... too much body fat ,  no energy,  he has no clue how go prepare to chase NBA players 48 minutes........

He is scared to jump ,  cause he is flabby and all bent over and out of shape .   Does he have back issues....he is bent over like a 75 year old man? 


Fab is going to be working at a car dealership selling new Toyota 's .

[Roy H.]

Ceiling:  79 year old Bill Russell.

I don't think he'll ever get there, though.

[dreamgreen]

He reminds me of Mark Blount!

[KG Living Legend]

Ceiling:  79 year old Bill Russell.

I don't think he'll ever get there, though.

 That's the spirit Roy -1 Tp's

[Boris Badenov]

The problem is that NBA centers don't grow on trees.  Especially those that can defend at the NBA level.

While some of you are ready to write the man off 1 year after he's been drafted, remember how many teams gave Ben Wallace a very short look early in his career (including Boston) and dropped him.

I'm not saying I have confidence that he'll turn out to be even a serviceable rotational player, but center is the most difficult defensive position to play in the NBA.  Even if it's a 10% chance he pans out, you're taking a 10% chance on striking gold.

And dont forget the celtics own perk. Perk was terrible, absolutely useless at the nba level for years.  No offense, foul prone, no speed or feel for the game. And don't even get me started about the poor hands he had.

But this is how you get servicible centers on the cheap. Draft a big project then be patient. He becomes the teams's 15th man and practices a lot. After three years, THEN you pass final judgement.

Now is the perfect time for the celtics to gamble on Melo. Wins mean nothing. So what if Iverson or another stiff replaces melo? The celtics will stink anyway. But you can see exactly where iverson's ceiling is located, very low.

Melo is a high risk, low cost gamble. If if if melo plays to his ceiling he will be much better than Iverson could ever be. As the 15th man, imagine if melo actually develops to his potential. There were moments in the D league where he simply tore up the league with blocks. Look at his offense now and you will see it is better than last year. He boxes out now better than he used to do. Use your own eyes.

Melo is still wildly inconsistent, but there are flashes of ability. Melo is a gamble worth taking. Patience paid off with perk. Let's hope it pays off with melo as well.

I hate the Perk comparison for Melo. Perk was younger, and even in his bad years he showed fantastic per-minute rebounding and defensive potential (more concrete defensive potential than melo), so it was easier to extrapolate usefulness.

Second. Perk is an awful comparison for Melo - Perk looked bad for one year when he was 18, and even then he was better than Melo's ever looked.

At age 23 Perk was the starting center on a championship team.

If you're looking for a "yeah, but" example, you have to find another one.

If your rejoinder is "but Melo started playing later than Perk" that just points out another flaw in the analogy - it doesn't save it.

Find another guy who started playing late, was terrible at age 23 and blossomed into a quality player at some point.

I think someone like Stiemsma is a much better starting point, for example.

[merkins]

If Mr. Fabulous is part of the center rotation, say with Vitor and Iverson on the bench, its a clear indication of the Celtics intentions for this season.  Which is to lose often.

[Boris Badenov]

If Mr. Fabulous is part of the center rotation, say with Vitor and Iverson on the bench, its a clear indication of the Celtics intentions for this season.  Which is to lose often.

I think signing three other 7 footers in summer 2013 is a clear indication of the Celtics' intentions for Fab Melo.

[kozlodoev]

He reminds me of Mark Blount!

I don't see how. If Melo ends up being 80% of the player Blount was when he was locked in, I'd be doing backflips.

[bfrombleacher]

He reminds me of Mark Blount!

I don't see how. If Melo ends up being 80% of the player Blount was when he was locked in, I'd be doing backflips.

Difference is Blount had all the tools, Melo just hasn't a clue.

Many have been praising Melo on his work ethic. I think that's something Ainge saw in Melo.

[kozlodoev]

He reminds me of Mark Blount!

I don't see how. If Melo ends up being 80% of the player Blount was when he was locked in, I'd be doing backflips.

Difference is Blount had all the tools, Melo just hasn't a clue.

Many have been praising Melo on his work ethic. I think that's something Ainge saw in Melo.

As they say, don't mistake activity for achievement.

[Monkhouse]

He reminds me of Mark Blount!

I don't see how. If Melo ends up being 80% of the player Blount was when he was locked in, I'd be doing backflips.

Difference is Blount had all the tools, Melo just hasn't a clue.

Many have been praising Melo on his work ethic. I think that's something Ainge saw in Melo.

Well like they say, "hard work always pays off."

In Melo's case, "hard work?"

DNP.

This guy is the laziest player I've ever seen, and his motor is absolutely atrocious. I bet this guy is surprised Iverson is taking his starting minutes, and all that talk of how he wants to be in the Celtics rotation?

Play like IT. Start hustling, and using YOUR FREAKIN' BODY MAN! He's a 7 footer who doesn't rebound, or refuses to box out well?

Last thing we need is Melo... At best he can do 1.6 BPG, 3.7 RPG, and 2.1 PPG in about 10-15. Which is terrible.

Which is also what he is in my offline association.. Can't believe this guy is getting even 10 minutes on my roster, he's getting cut tonight. Trading him for someone else.

[bfrombleacher]

He reminds me of Mark Blount!

I don't see how. If Melo ends up being 80% of the player Blount was when he was locked in, I'd be doing backflips.

Difference is Blount had all the tools, Melo just hasn't a clue.

Many have been praising Melo on his work ethic. I think that's something Ainge saw in Melo.

As they say, don't mistake activity for achievement.

Won't.

But I will respect Melo a whole lot more than the likes of Blount and Eddy Curry. Even some superstars.

If he fails, at least he tried.

[dreamgreen]

He reminds me of Mark Blount!

I don't see how. If Melo ends up being 80% of the player Blount was when he was locked in, I'd be doing backflips.

Because they both appear to be stupid, slow, no hands, and bad rebounders. I could see Melo working hard it getting a big payoff than calling it quits the day after he signs his deal.

That's how.

[Snakehead]

*Fab Melo drafted as a multi year project*

*Year two everyone gives up*

I'm confused.  Not that I love the progress so far but this is what I expected.

[paidthecost2betheboss]

He reminds me of Mark Blount!

I don't see how. If Melo ends up being 80% of the player Blount was when he was locked in, I'd be doing backflips.

Because they both appear to be stupid, slow, no hands, and bad rebounders. I could see Melo working hard it getting a big payoff than calling it quits the day after he signs his deal.

That's how.

Let me say first that "smart" folks are running the country just swell so "stupid" and "smart" kinda seem meaningless. Just words.

Now, Fab ..I think you give him too much credit to think he could turn it on like some do and then coast. He really seems to have hands that...well touching the soccer ball with your hands is bad most of the time. He seems to want to be better but his hands are just really bad. I thought Bass had bad hands for a while but it's nothing compared to Fab.

Hand eye coordination. Anyone know what tests they use to measure this and if so how did Fab score? He might be fighting an un winnable battle against himself.

He also looked really overwhelmed at the N.B.A level. Bradley did too but he got better then he seemed to regress. Speaking of Bradley.....if folks watched him closely last year I wonder if HE of the renowned "D" should be the first outta town since we are possibly giving up more pts per game than since 07. His value could get blurred in games were giving up 110pts

Sorry to veer..I think Fab's hands and stress control will keep him from ever being whatever it is they thought he'd be.