Desagana Diop, remember him?
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Careful with that, Curry has a strong cult following on this site, they'll get you for that one.Yao Mania said:
I think that was before he got traded to the KnicksSir Patchwork said:
Anyway I was half kidding, just seemed like a fair comparison considering they were both picked from HS the same year. I could bring Kwame and Chandler into the discussion too....
diop lost like 30 to 35 pounds this offseason and has really really helped the mavs off the bench with his defense. if he can avoid fouls he can probably take damps spot in the starting lineup. kid is still raw offensively but defensively he's finally emerging somewhat. he's been swatting like 2 shots a game off the bench.
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:clap: :clap: Very nice. Something only a knowledgeable NBA fan can understand.tone wone said:
At the very least he's a big guy who can swat, and add somewhat of a low post presence.
I think he could very well fit into the Nets, off the bench, and I'm quite sure he is a better defender than any of the Nets' centers. To say he impacts the game on the defensive end is quite fitting, albeit a small one, but the impact is still felt.
They're just both opposites of each other, and I don't see how one should suck and the other should be termed "one of the best low post scorer".
I think he could very well fit into the Nets, off the bench, and I'm quite sure he is a better defender than any of the Nets' centers. To say he impacts the game on the defensive end is quite fitting, albeit a small one, but the impact is still felt.
They're just both opposites of each other, and I don't see how one should suck and the other should be termed "one of the best low post scorer".
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Same generalization could be made about Curry. That argument won't get you very far.7M3 said:
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Who cares honestly? People on this site love non-scoring stats for some reason. It's why Kirlenko and Dalembert got so overrated and guys like Wally, Walker and Francis so hated, I'm sure if Courtney Alexander or someone got signed and has a 31 point game no one makes threads like this.
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Interesting tidbit about Eddy Curry, he's only averaging 2 rebounds per game less than Tyson Chandler.
And his numbers squash Erik Dampier's. Who I believe actually plays more than Diop does.
Of the high school disapointments of Kwame, Eddy, Tyson, and Diop--Eddy is clearly the best one and had the best overall career. Tyson never got off the bench until the Bulls got rid of Curry and Davis and all other frontline help. Eddy was starting even under Bill Cartwright. Kwame has been in and out for his entire career.
As far as Diop, compare Diop with the guys Danny Ferry replaced him with: Donyell Marshall and Alan Henderson. Cleveland really isn't missing Diop's presence that much.
And his numbers squash Erik Dampier's. Who I believe actually plays more than Diop does.
Of the high school disapointments of Kwame, Eddy, Tyson, and Diop--Eddy is clearly the best one and had the best overall career. Tyson never got off the bench until the Bulls got rid of Curry and Davis and all other frontline help. Eddy was starting even under Bill Cartwright. Kwame has been in and out for his entire career.
As far as Diop, compare Diop with the guys Danny Ferry replaced him with: Donyell Marshall and Alan Henderson. Cleveland really isn't missing Diop's presence that much.
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