kawika

Just curious about how Warriors fans regard this guy. I don't think I've ever seen him play, but his per-minute rebounding numbers last season were really good for anybody, just amazing for an eighteen year old international. Can/will he get 20 mpg this year? Could he supplant Foyle as the starter by midseason? I gather he's primarily a defense/boards player right now, but does he have some offensive potential? Etc, etc. I haven't sen him discussed much in Golden State pre-season discussions, and I guess rightly so, but I wonder if he could be a guy that really steps it up this year.

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bruindre

With the centers we've had in recent history--Todd Fuller, Alton Lister, Rony Seiakly, Uwe Blab, Paul Mokeski--we're a tad reluctant to herald our centers.

In all seriousness, though, I think we're taking the same wait-and-see approach the Warriors are w.r.t. Biedrins. No doubt, we ALL feel sky's the limit with this guy. Entering this season, major concerns regarding Biedrins were foul trouble, free throw shooting, and strength. I doubt there are many here who WOULDN'T want to see him take the starting nod from Foyle--but that's only if he can hold his own defensively in the middle, as Foyle provides the right defensive presence to counter the lack of D from Murphy and Dunleavy.

dk1115

Rony Seikley was actually pretty good right?

MightyReds2020

Not with the Warriors, no.

Biedrins has pretty good basketball IQ (defensively at least), soft-hands, and likes to mix it up inside (though he needs another 20 pounds of muscle). He is too raw at this moment but he definitely has great upside.

kamego

He was on other teams earlier in his career.

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bruindre

That was scarcasm, right dk?

HKF

I do like Biedrins a lot. He has a lot of fire that you like big men to show. Like you mentioned Kawika, he has a knack for sticking his nose in there and grabbing rebounds. I love that.

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DANNY

can you say marce lampe?

or that guy phoenix drafted

who had freaky long hands i can never remember his name

something like carbowhacha...

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ssmokinjoe

Zarko Cabarkapa? He's ours too

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dk1115

unfortunately, i dont have much knowledge or rememberance about rony. i don't really remember much about rony seikaly. all i remember is that i checked his stats a couple times in the past, and they were pretty good. not really sure how he did with the warriors though

MightyReds2020

Biedrins has totally different style of play comparing to Lampe and Cabarkapa. Biedrins IS a center, the later two are forwards.

DANNY

lampes a center

for new orleans

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kflint5

i really like biedrins. Anyone who needs an offensive tune up rather than learn how to play defense is someone i'd want onmy team. (OT-Lampe will breakout this year)