Knicks · Annual NBA draft game (page 6)
Houston Rockets select...7'3" Walter Tavares of Spain.
NBA Comparison: Peter John Ramos
Strengths: Standing 7-3, with an astonishing wingspan of 7-9 he has tremendous size, combined with excellent mobility for a big man with his dimensions ... He’s always active on the floor, showing great progresses from a conditioning standpoint, compared to when he arrived on the Canary Islands ... Offensively he’s really effective in pick and roll situations, showing the ability to finish above the rim after the cut with aggressiveness, furthermore his mobility and coordination make him an effective contributor in creating space for his teammates with solid screens, playing a key role in Gran Canarias offense .. Most of his offensive repertoire is based on dunks and put backs after an offensive rebound, but he has shown significant improvements on his hook shot using his right hand ... He has a soft touch and he’s a solid free throw shooter ... Defensively he’s a great pick and roll defender, being able to recover in the painted area after helping on the screen ... Plus with his great size and wingspan he’s definitely a great rim protector. According to those with knowledge of him, he’s a nice, humble guy with a great work ethic ...
Weaknesses: He lacks explosiveness and elite athleticism, furthermore as per all the big man of comparable size, the physical and muscular improvement must be developed carefully, in order to avoid back and structural problems ... Offensively he’s still rather raw, he lacks post moves and struggles to effectively take position in the painted area ... Furthermore his lack of solid ball handling skills makes it difficult for him to create his own shot, often relying on offensive rebounds and assists from teammates ... Despite his size he’s not yet an elite rebounder, since he lacks effective positioning and a natural understanding of the game ... These shortcomings also affect his defensive effectiveness: he jumps on shot fakes too often, committing unnecessary fouls ...
BRIGGS wrote:Good pick under rated was hoping to get him at 32-- I was hoping for either Hairston or Clarkson. Im hoping the Knicks if they get a late pick--that Clarkson is high on the list.
What do you think BRIGGS? You like all my picks for Cleveland and Houston? I think I did really well on those 4 picks. Embiid was a no brainer but Jordan Clarkson at 25, Jerami Grant at 33 and Walter Tavares at 42 is pretty damn good. Can we say that I won this game now?
To think I did all this in my office and not in my home office where I could have gone commando. That's right martin...freedom not only helps your head downstairs but helps you think clearly as well. 
NYKBocker wrote:BRIGGS wrote:Good pick under rated was hoping to get him at 32-- I was hoping for either Hairston or Clarkson. Im hoping the Knicks if they get a late pick--that Clarkson is high on the list.What do you think BRIGGS? You like all my picks for Cleveland and Houston? I think I did really well on those 4 picks. Embiid was a no brainer but Jordan Clarkson at 25, Jerami Grant at 33 and Walter Tavares at 42 is pretty damn good. Can we say that I won this game now?
To think I did all this in my office and not in my home office where I could have gone commando. That's right martin...freedom not only helps your head downstairs but helps you think clearly as well.
You'll have to look back in a few years to know the answer!