Comments on: Greg Monroe shoots up David Thorpe’s Rookie Rankings

By: hair chalk coloring

hair chalk coloring — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:40:07 +0000

Almost all of what you point out is supprisingly legitimate and it makes me wonder why I had not looked at this in this light before. Your article really did turn the light on for me as far as this specific issue goes.

By: detroitpcb

detroitpcb — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:52:01 +0000

the problem is not Monroe’s offensive game, it is how he is being used. He has a fine face up to the basket game and can hit the shot out to 15 feet. The fact that he never is put in this position in the Piston’s offense (he often starts the set at the high post but either sets a screen or receives the ball to hand it off to a weaving guard) suggests that Q has told him to concentrate on rebounding and only shoot when is is at the basket – his weakest offensive area. He simply has no lift and is not going to be able to finish until he gets stronger. Other than that, he is athletic but the way most white players are athletic – moves well, good hands, understands leverage & position, blocks out, quick feet, high basketball IQ - just cannot jump.

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:43:43 +0000

Monroe is just not crafty around the basket the way a typical Georgetown center is. Even a guys like Othella Harrington and Roy Hibbert, who weren’t known for exploding and finishing over people, were good at converting inside by positioning themselves well, using pump fakes and using the rim to avoid shot blockers. Maybe it’s just a product of Monroe leaving college early so he didn’t have a chance to add that, but he clearly needs a lot of work on offense right now.

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By: nuetes

nuetes — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:56:01 +0000

I like me some Landry Fields. I hope the Knicks don’t do something stupid like send him packing for Carmelo Anthony. Actually maybe I do because it’s the Knicks.

Monroe finally getting some love. Ed Davis isn’t doing too shabby for Toronto now that he’s healthy. I’d like to see what Udoh offers here eventually too. Monroe needs to be top 5 in those rookie rankings come season’s end behind Griffin, Fields, Wall, and Favors. Keep playing the Moose!