SkywalkerAC

I think, at this point, that it has good players that probably aren't used to playing together or for their coach. Defense probably isn't too tight at this point and an extremely mobile big man like Pape is a tough man-to-man cover for these guys.

It's the (free throw) shooting that is especially great to see- both in him getting to the line and converting. I hope he gets a lot of practice time to work on his overall mechanics as it doesn't seem like they play all that many games.

Will be interesting to see how Olu develops and whether Babs keeps ties with him.

One thing I'd love to hear about is how the team responds to Pape and his game. Can he lead them to victories? Mitchell (or Babs or both) have spoken of his leadership skills and he seems very amiable in general.

Charlie, Chris, Pape frontline has to be coming at some point...

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SkywalkerAC

He needs playing time. Why not send him down to get some major minutes?

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JuniorNoboa

I think a projection into the starting lineup is too optomistic. I think a career as a reliable 15-25 guy off the bench is the goal for him.

SkywalkerAC

Yeah, it wasn't that kind of projection. I like Hoffa starting. However, a high speed big line off the bench might be worth trying.

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shookem

this is the Raps we're talking about anything is worth trying.

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I just really would like an explosive finisher/garbage man out there with Bosh and Charlie, his potential to guard 3s (and I think he really does have this, though it probably won't be honed in the D-league) is just a bonus.

Despite his raw facade, I think his skills could improve very rapidly (and maybe they have already). The way he can move on the court, it seems he could even become a smooth power player that can dribble, shoot, slash, etc. We haven't seen the guy play all that much but that's the impression that I got. Developing those skills, even with the potential to do so, takes a lot of work, repitition, and actual game time. My point here is that a lot of big guys, even ones that are great athletes, don't have the coordination (and maybe work ethic is the bigger factor here) to drastically improve their skills, correct their shooting form, etc...but I think Pape might.

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I would rather have Pape starting over Hoffa.

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Agreed, Hoffa has already showed us that he can contribute very little when given the minutes. Let Pape have a couple more confidence boosters in Podunk, then call him up and give the kid a chance.

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wow 40 pts that is rediculious, that is more then he has had his entire career

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SkywalkerAC

Hasn't he shown that he can contribute if given the minutes?

I think a big question here is who do you want guarding opposing centers to start the game? Pape's a strong athlete but he's only 6'9, tops IMO. Hoffa has shown some good post D and boxing out; we'll see where he goes from here.

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bigbabyjesus

Pape is 6'10 with a wingspan of 7'2, and a standing reach of 9'0.5". Those are the measurements taken from the Chicago predraft camp.

Araujos measurements weren't taken. He would be lucky to have a 6'10 wingspan.

Point is that it doesn't matter where the top of your head is when your playing basketball.

shookem

yep, it matters where the top of your head is when you jump.

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SkywalkerAC

Sweet. I don't remember seeing Pape's measurements. Cheers.

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