Buckeyes Basketball

• thedynasty1998

  

  Duncan played a large part of his career side by side with the likes of Robert Horry, Malik Rose and Matt Bonner.
  
  If you don't want to technically label him a 5, that's fine. But he has always been the Spurs player that controlled the paint and was the biggest player on the floor for them.
• Iliketurtles

  

  thedynasty1998;941085 wrote:Duncan played a large part of his career side by side with the likes of Robert Horry, Malik Rose and Matt Bonner.
  
  If you don't want to technically label him a 5, that's fine. But he has always been the Spurs player that controlled the paint and was the biggest player on the floor for them.

  SMH... You do know that sometimes a player plays a different position because its best for the team right? It just shows how great Duncan was that he could guard other teams centers as well as their PFs. But anyone with some basketball knowledge would know that Duncan is a PF.
  
  I mean do you think Lebron is a PG since he bascially was one in Cleveland? Or what about if Dwight Howard goes to the Lakers and they get rid of Gasol and move Bynum to the 4 does that make Bynum a PF? The answers are no btw.
  
  I'm done though sorry Buckeye fans for hijacking your thread.
• thedynasty1998

  

  Iliketurtles;941116 wrote:SMH... You do know that sometimes a player plays a different position because its best for the team right? It just shows how great Duncan was that he could guard other teams centers as well as their PFs. But anyone with some basketball knowledge would know that Duncan is a PF.
  
  I mean do you think Lebron is a PG since he bascially was one in Cleveland? Or what about if Dwight Howard goes to the Lakers and they get rid of Gasol and move Bynum to the 4 does that make Bynum a PF? The answers are no btw.
  
  I'm done though sorry Buckeye fans for hijacking your thread.

  Your Lebron comment fits into my argument. It's really a technicality, so it's not worth debating here. But Duncan has always been the Spurs player in the paint. The Spurs can list him at whatever they want, everyone knows he will score in the paint and guard the opposing teams biggest and/or slowest player.
  
  I'm not questioning his ability, just never understood the classification of Duncan as a PF more so than a C.
  
  Back to Sullinger. The two guys mentioned before we're Horford and Love, both all star caliber CENTERS. That is exactly why I think Sullinger should focus on that position. He could be a top center within a few years. And yes, he could still potentially guard a PF.
• robj55

  

  thedynasty1998;941125 wrote:Your Lebron comment fits into my argument. It's really a technicality, so it's not worth debating here. But Duncan has always been the Spurs player in the paint. The Spurs can list him at whatever they want, everyone knows he will score in the paint and guard the opposing teams biggest and/or slowest player.
  
  I'm not questioning his ability, just never understood the classification of Duncan as a PF more so than a C.
  
  Back to Sullinger. The two guys mentioned before we're Horford and Love, both all star caliber CENTERS. That is exactly why I think Sullinger should focus on that position. He could be a top center within a few years. And yes, he could still potentially guard a PF.

  I normally agree with you but Darko played the 5 for the Wolves last year and Love played the 4, I watched them quite a few times.
• hoops23

  

  Duncan was a throwback 4.
  
  A 4 who still had a back-to-the-basket game. He developed a mid-range game as well. Who he guarded or where he was on the floor didn't change what position he played.
• thedynasty1998

  

  robj55;941206 wrote:I normally agree with you but Darko played the 5 for the Wolves last year and Love played the 4, I watched them quite a few times.

  I thought Beasley played the 4? I may be wrong?
  

  hoops23;941252 wrote:Duncan was a throwback 4.
  
  A 4 who still had a back-to-the-basket game. He developed a mid-range game as well. Who he guarded or where he was on the floor didn't change what position he played.

  That's basically what I'm saying. He was a traditional PF of the 70's and 80's. But the game has evolved. What used to be a SF is now a PF (Rashard Lewis). And who someone guards and where they play on the floor is exactly what defines their position.
• rightfield

  Ok, back to the Buckeyes. I expect the 6th man this year to get as many minutes as say the 4th and 5th starter. Matta likes to bring in a "energy" guy in the 3rd or 4th minute of the game. That being said, Thomas, Scott or maybe Williams may fit that role. Matta traditionally has a few guys that almost never come off the court and Buford, Sully and Craft will probably be Matta's 40 min "Iron Men".
• Y-Town Steelhound

  

  Student tickets just sold out in under 45 minutes! Year 2 of the nuthouse being on the sidelines should help OSU's usually lacking (though that's more the fault of the building itself than the fans) home court advantage.
• stroups

  

  The nuthouse could be so much more but it's a shame because OSU wan'ts more money and Mark Titus is going off about it on twitter right now
  
  clubtrillion Mark Titus @
  
  
  
  @ChrisBland OSU arena holds 19k, but less than 2k tix go to students. Tons of students who wanted tix didn't get them today.
  
  clubtrillion Mark Titus
  
  
  
  God forbid students who work their asses off and/or put themselves in debt just to pay OSU tuition actually get to see their bball team play
  
  clubtrillion Mark Titus
  
  
  
  OSU turns away 1000s of students who want tickets and then they wonder why they can't sell out games. What a joke. I'm embarrassed for them.
  
  clubtrillion Mark Titus
  
  
  
  Can't believe OSU students don't realize that if you want season bball tix, you have to be a rich, old guy who only comes to half the games.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• robj55

  

  thedynasty1998;941306 wrote:I thought Beasley played the 4? I may be wrong?
  
  
  
  That's basically what I'm saying. He was a traditional PF of the 70's and 80's. But the game has evolved. What used to be a SF is now a PF (Rashard Lewis). And who someone guards and where they play on the floor is exactly what defines their position.

  Beasley actually played the 3, their front court was Beasley, Love and Darko who actually had a stretch where he played excellent.
• Hb31187

  

  Idk how gaining weight would make Sully more effective in the Pros? The 4 position (which Duncan played btw) is now dominated by long, athletic, quick players. Very few back to the basket players anymore. This is why I wonder if Sully will transition smoothly to the NBA. Because I really cant see him hanging with the athletic 4's in the league (Amare, Griffin, Bosh, Hickson, Jefferson, ect). Guess i'll have to see how hes improved over the summer.
• thedynasty1998

  

  Hb31187;941777 wrote:Idk how gaining weight would make Sully more effective in the Pros? The 4 position (which Duncan played btw) is now dominated by long, athletic, quick players. Very few back to the basket players anymore. This is why I wonder if Sully will transition smoothly to the NBA. Because I really cant see him hanging with the athletic 4's in the league (Amare, Griffin, Bosh, Hickson, Jefferson, ect). Guess i'll have to see how hes improved over the summer.

  That's exactly why I say he plays the 5.
  
  Love Titus speaking up about the ticket situation. I don't necessarily agree with him (the students weren't showing up until they moved their seats), but I enjoy guys that are not scared of speaking their minds.
  
  Agree that Craft, Buford and Sully are 35+ minute guys. Will be interesting to see where the other minutes go.
• thedynasty1998

  

  Hb31187;941777 wrote:Idk how gaining weight would make Sully more effective in the Pros? The 4 position (which Duncan played btw) is now dominated by long, athletic, quick players. Very few back to the basket players anymore. This is why I wonder if Sully will transition smoothly to the NBA. Because I really cant see him hanging with the athletic 4's in the league (Amare, Griffin, Bosh, Hickson, Jefferson, ect). Guess i'll have to see how hes improved over the summer.

  BTW, Sully hangs just fine with Hickson. Not sure why he's a guy that would come to mind in your example, but I understand your point.
• Hb31187

  

  Im not saying Hickson is a top PF, I was just thinking of the new breed of PF in the game, and he kinda fits the bill
• thedynasty1998

  

  Hb31187;941839 wrote:Im not saying Hickson is a top PF, I was just thinking of the new breed of PF in the game, and he kinda fits the bill

  Yea I understand. The thing with the evolution of the NBA is that the regular season is all about an up and down pace. But the playoffs are all about the half court. It's one reason why Zach Randolph was so great in the playoffs.
• slingshot4ever

  When the fuck did this turn into an NBA thread??? What Big Ten teams are biggest threats to win the conference?
• Iliketurtles

  

  slingshot4ever;942247 wrote:When the fuck did this turn into an NBA thread??? What Big Ten teams are biggest threats to win the conference?

  OSU. Wisconson and MSU might have a shot but its pretty much OSU to lose their team is much better than everyone else.
• slingshot4ever

  I'm trying hard to get tickets for that Duke game in November
• lhslep134

  

  thedynasty1998;941031 wrote: There are very few traditional 5 men. They can all step out now and can move.

  Dwight Howard
  Nene
  Roy Hibbert
  Emeka Okafor
  Tyson Chandler
  Samuel Dalembert
  Marc Gasol
  Kendrick Perkins
  
  
  That's just to name a few. GTFO of here with your "there are very few traditional big men". Horford, Duncan, and Love are PFs.
• rightfield

  Go Bucks! Glad the NBA is on strike and hope they lose the whole season like the NHL a few years back. I would watch the Bucks over a NBA game any day of the week. Sully for president!
• hoops23

  

  lhslep134;942294 wrote:Dwight Howard
  Nene
  Roy Hibbert
  Emeka Okafor
  Tyson Chandler
  Samuel Dalembert
  Marc Gasol
  Kendrick Perkins
  
  
  That's just to name a few. GTFO of here with your "there are very few traditional big men". Horford, Duncan, and Love are PFs.

  Al Jefferson as well.
• robj55

  

  I understand what dynasty is trying to say, there are very few back to the basket big men anymore, most of those guys listed are not back to the basket type players.
• Hb31187

  

  of all those big men listed the ONLY one with back to the basket moves really is Gasol lol.
• hoops23

  

  Hb31187;942586 wrote:of all those big men listed the ONLY one with back to the basket moves really is Gasol lol.

  Al Jefferson has a nice back to the basket game. He can also face up.
  
  Roy Hibbert also has a nice post up game. People just don't see him because he plays for Indy.
• robj55

  

  Gasol is a high post player, Randolph operates off the blocks