Colton Iverson overseas

[SHAQATTACK]

Good work man .....

Keep the updates coming

We need all the good news we can  stand 

[farukonel]

http://youtu.be/HL2MUThuW74 hey kleiza is here too

[clover]

Looks like the dude needs to work on his FTs while he's over there.

[krumeto]

Yep, FTs have been an issue, although not thaaat bad for a center. He is hovering around 50%, but his form is good and his midrange shooting has been ok.

I like the fact that he is playing good minutes. Their offence is very guard-centric and he is getting no more than 7-8 FG attempts a game, but I've seen some rock-solid screens so far.

He is what we saw at the SL - big body, good hustle, very good screens, good D on bigs, too slow when switched and as a weak side D. I still like him a lot and hope we will find a roster spot for him next year. One can never have too much true Cs

[cltc5]

good idea.  Thanks

[Celtics4ever]

His big asset is his motor.   I think he went overseas but with the slump KO is having he might be playing instead of him over here.   

[clover]

Yep, FTs have been an issue, although not thaaat bad for a center. He is hovering around 50%, but his form is good and his midrange shooting has been ok.

I like the fact that he is playing good minutes. Their offence is very guard-centric and he is getting no more than 7-8 FG attempts a game, but I've seen some rock-solid screens so far.

He is what we saw at the SL - big body, good hustle, very good screens, good D on bigs, too slow when switched and as a weak side D. I still like him a lot and hope we will find a roster spot for him next year. One can never have too much true Cs

krumeto, can you (or anyone else) explain how the last stat in the box score--RNK, which I'm taking to mean 'rank'--is calculated? It looks like the bigger and better his statistical contribution to the game, the better his number here, but I don't know how it is derived.

http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Colton_Iverson/Besiktas_Istanbul/163435

Oh, and it looks like he's recovering on his FTs nicely, at 13-16 since 11/30.

[krumeto]

Yep, FTs have been an issue, although not thaaat bad for a center. He is hovering around 50%, but his form is good and his midrange shooting has been ok.

I like the fact that he is playing good minutes. Their offence is very guard-centric and he is getting no more than 7-8 FG attempts a game, but I've seen some rock-solid screens so far.

He is what we saw at the SL - big body, good hustle, very good screens, good D on bigs, too slow when switched and as a weak side D. I still like him a lot and hope we will find a roster spot for him next year. One can never have too much true Cs

krumeto, can you (or anyone else) explain how the last stat in the box score--RNK, which I'm taking to mean 'rank'--is calculated? It looks like the bigger and better his statistical contribution to the game, the better his number here, but I don't know how it is derived.

http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Colton_Iverson/Besiktas_Istanbul/163435

Oh, and it looks like he's recovering on his FTs nicely, at 13-16 since 11/30.

I believe it is the "index rating" (at least for Colton's stats RNK=PIR). It is confusing though. The EU sites have a way to go, compared to NBA stats, Basketball ref., etc...

The index rating is calculated as follows:

Index rating = (PTS + ASS + REB + BLK + STL + FLD + FT1M + FG2M + FG3M - TO - BLKA - FOULS - FT1A - FG2A - FG3A),

FLD=fouls drawn.

Colton's PIR is 3rd on his team and 26th among centers in the Eurocup.

I really, really like the kid, but I am not sure we will have a roster spot for him next year. Fav+dream FA/draft pick+some KO and JS and the rotation for the position is set. 

[pokeKingCurtis]

http://www.celticslife.com/2014/02/remember-colton-iverson-mid-season.html

Remember Colton Iverson?

LOL I really really did forget about this guy.

[krumeto]

 >:(Colton's team just got bumped out of the Eurocup after leading by 17 points in the first leg. In the 1/4 finals 2 games are played and in case of 1:1, point differential decides the winner. They lost by 24.

His playing time decreased in recent months. Besiktas are playing some 4 guards line-ups all the time. Pretty annoying and also hard to judge if he has developed his skills. I was also not able to see him guard big centers (the role I expect him to play with the Cs).

I cannot wait until the training camp and the summer league to see him play NBA basketball.

[2short]

I hope he does well for a basketball career.  But where does he fit if he doesn't fit on the lowly celtics this year?  He is big and a banger.  Doesn't have the one skill set that could make him a 3rd string nba center; defense, rebounding, shot blocking.
compare him to fav? greg stiemsma, jason collins etc

[csfansince60s]

I hope he does well for a basketball career.  But where does he fit if he doesn't fit on the lowly celtics this year?  He is big and a banger.  Doesn't have the one skill set that could make him a 3rd string nba center; defense, rebounding, shot blocking.
compare him to fav? greg stiemsma, jason collins etc

Hustle, toughness, meanness and rebounding.

[hwangjini_1]

I hope he does well for a basketball career.  But where does he fit if he doesn't fit on the lowly celtics this year?  He is big and a banger.  Doesn't have the one skill set that could make him a 3rd string nba center; defense, rebounding, shot blocking.
compare him to fav? greg stiemsma, jason collins etc

Hustle, toughness, meanness and rebounding.

sounds like he would be the 9th or 10th man in a 10 man rotation. fine as a back up center. he can take fav's place next year. neither one will make that big of a difference in terms of wins and losses.

[SHAQATTACK]

I hope he does well for a basketball career.  But where does he fit if he doesn't fit on the lowly celtics this year?  He is big and a banger.  Doesn't have the one skill set that could make him a 3rd string nba center; defense, rebounding, shot blocking.
compare him to fav? greg stiemsma, jason collins etc

Hustle, toughness, meanness and rebounding.

Court Meanness is good.....we could use a little bit of Laimbeer attitude.....especially at the five
 

[D.o.s.]

I hope he does well for a basketball career.  But where does he fit if he doesn't fit on the lowly celtics this year?  He is big and a banger.  Doesn't have the one skill set that could make him a 3rd string nba center; defense, rebounding, shot blocking.
compare him to fav? greg stiemsma, jason collins etc

Hustle, toughness, meanness and rebounding.

sounds like he would be the 9th or 10th man in a 10 man rotation. fine as a back up center. he can take fav's place next year. neither one will make that big of a difference in terms of wins and losses.

Fav'll be on the roster next year.

But I'd rather pay an undrafted free agent than someone like Myles Plumlee.