The Nikola Mirotic Thread |
The Nikola Mirotic Thread |
May 29 2012, 12:26 PM
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The other main piece for the future that could give the Bulls a shot in the arm.
Some blurbs from Chad Ford before the actual draft pick. QUOTE On talent, Mirotic is a likely late lottery to mid-first round pick. But concerns about his contract abound. NBA scouts I spoke with believe it may be years before he can come to the NBA after he agreed to a long extension with Real Madrid that runs through 2016. He's a got a massive buyout on top of that. QUOTE Positives: •Crafty forward •Great size, length for his position •Can play both the 3 and the 4 •Very good shooter with range on his jump shot •Can put the ball on the floor and get to the basket •Quick first step •Excellent passer •High basketball IQ, fundamentally sound •Is an aggressive player on both ends of the ball •Can defend multiple positions Negatives: •Lacks explosive athleticism •Needs to add strength •Not an elite rebounder •Contract issues may keep him from playing in NBA soon Draft Express Profile Link with a lot of good info/analysis Lastly, a quick YouTube highlight clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_orUsMiW4XY&feature=fvst |
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Jun 21 2012, 12:44 PM
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From what I see and read, it's not clear whether he can handle the 3 and I'm not sure if I can all pumped up for another post player that doesn't have a post game.
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Jun 21 2012, 04:06 PM
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From what I see and read, it's not clear whether he can handle the 3 and I'm not sure if I can all pumped up for another post player that doesn't have a post game. I've been hugely wrong about foreigners before (see Marc Gasol), but my impression is that he's more of a stretch 4. I don't think that'd be an awful thing since it'd help pull a big away from the basket and make more room for Rose, though I do worry about his defense. |
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Jun 21 2012, 04:09 PM
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I've been hugely wrong about foreigners before (see Marc Gasol), but my impression is that he's more of a stretch 4. I don't think that'd be an awful thing since it'd help pull a big away from the basket and make more room for Rose, though I do worry about his defense. Yeah, it seems that he ought to at least develop into a solid role player off the bench. Hopefully fans don't build up expectations too high. Curious, what was your take on Marc Gasol? |
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Jun 21 2012, 04:12 PM
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Yeah, it seems that he ought to at least develop into a solid role player off the bench. Hopefully fans don't build up expectations too high. Curious, what was your take on Marc Gasol? I basically relayed the general consensus at the time of the Pau trade, that he was too slow and/or fat to be an impact player in the NBA. It's not like I watch Euro League games or anything, I rely on reports from people that have seen him and whatever limited clips I can find. I'm sort of assuming an Andres Nocioni caliber player and will be pleasantly surprised if he's better. |
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Jun 21 2012, 04:16 PM
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I basically relayed the general consensus at the time of the Pau trade, that he was too slow and/or fat to be an impact player in the NBA. It's not like I watch Euro League games or anything, I rely on reports from people that have seen him and whatever limited clips I can find. I'm sort of assuming an Andres Nocioni caliber player and will be pleasantly surprised if he's better. I actually live in Memphis and I have to say that it is fun to watch that front court dominate. Also fun to see an NBA game for about $10 sometimes Gasol got himself into better shape and still isn't all that skilled, but he's definitely become a player worth having around. A starter on most NBA teams. I had a HUGE man crush on Noc back in the day. Judging by some of the old signatures and such around here, I wasn't the only one. |
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