good article on benders character

[alldaboston]

http://thelab.bleacherreport.com/the-next-porzingis/

I liked the piece a lot. Good info from scouts in there. Interesting that Kupchack was there too. Seems like a very good kid.

Also liked how they compare Bender with Porzingis at the same age, and how bender matched up against Porzingis in a game and held his own, which is impressive seeing he was younger than Porzingis

[D Dub]

worried he might have a short career. 
sounds like he's already played a ton of hoop for a kid his age/size.   

[Lucky17]

Thanks for this. Sounds like the kid is exceptionally mature and hard-working, as well as talented.

[Hawkeye199]

http://thelab.bleacherreport.com/the-next-porzingis/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national

[rondohondo]

worried he might have a short career. 
sounds like he's already played a ton of hoop for a kid his age/size.

Haha what ? come on man, that is just looking for a reason not to like the kid.....

[The One]

Very good find.

He's going to be very good in The Association.

While it's true that there is not a lot of production, this really explains it well.

"Bender's recent sample size is small—he played in only 10 games with Maccabi this season in the Euroleague and averaged 8.6 minutes per game and 1.5 points—but it's worth remembering he's younger than most NCAA freshmen and has been playing and practicing against professionals in their 20s and 30s."

[hwangjini_1]

worried he might have a short career. 
sounds like he's already played a ton of hoop for a kid his age/size.

Haha what ? come on man, that is just looking for a reason not to like the kid.....

ha, ha...i know. for some posters he has too little experience. for others he is old and worn out before his time. 

[Diggles]

worried he might have a short career. 
sounds like he's already played a ton of hoop for a kid his age/size.

as long s he plays through the rookie contact.    after that expires when you should be concerned.   

[Tr1boy]

Very good find.

He's going to be very good in The Association.

While it's true that there is not a lot of production, this really explains it well.

"Bender's recent sample size is small—he played in only 10 games with Maccabi this season in the Euroleague and averaged 8.6 minutes per game and 1.5 points—but it's worth remembering he's younger than most NCAA freshmen and has been playing and practicing against professionals in their 20s and 30s."

And things won't change for the next 2 years in the NBA

Would this age excuse fly or Towns? Wiggins? Etc  In the same situatiom

[apc]

Maybe he is good enough for the Lakers or Sixers to pick him ?

[Tr1boy]

Maybe he is good enough for the Lakers or Sixers to pick him ?

We can only pray.  AA needs to keep marketing him to the world. 

[PhoSita]

This is a good read. Thanks.

I especially like the quote about expressing beauty through the game. It's an underrated quality that Euro players seem to understand better than many American players, though I think sometimes it contributes to the rep euros get for being soft.

[mmmmm]

Very good find.

He's going to be very good in The Association.

While it's true that there is not a lot of production, this really explains it well.

"Bender's recent sample size is small—he played in only 10 games with Maccabi this season in the Euroleague and averaged 8.6 minutes per game and 1.5 points—but it's worth remembering he's younger than most NCAA freshmen and has been playing and practicing against professionals in their 20s and 30s."

And things won't change for the next 2 years in the NBA

Would this age excuse fly or Towns? Wiggins? Etc  In the same situatiom

If Towns or Wiggins had played their rookie year on a playoff team, with more talented teammates, they would likely not have gotten near as many minutes.

If Bender gets drafted by the Lakers or Suns, he will get a ton of minutes.  If Boston drafts him, maybe not quite so many.  Or even a stash.

And yes, the Lakers have scouted him.  Kupchak himself went to see him.

[Fafnir]

worried he might have a short career. 
sounds like he's already played a ton of hoop for a kid his age/size.

So had Dirk and Yao.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[footey]

The article also mentions how his brother tore his knee up, and that Dragan is careful not to put himself in that position. Maybe explains why he doesn't mix it up inside as much as we may want him to.