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Thorpe: Alabi is better then Joel Anthony
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charlz wrote: View Posthe is likely somewhere in between but he had knee issues which hampered his training. Bottom line is if you have a big man like that who is coach-able and can cope with the pain to train - he can get there.
Roy Hibbert took numerous years @ George town to become considered an outside prospect - they said he was too slow / awkward etc... all the same stuff... but the dude flat out did what ever was asked of him and is one of the hardest working guys out there.
Now he is solid if not spectacular - maybe Alabi will make the same sacrifices.
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Fully wrote: View PostI find it hard to believe that Alabi has gone from a guy that you couldn't have on the floor to the player that Thorpe is describing in the original post.
Roy Hibbert took numerous years @ George town to become considered an outside prospect - they said he was too slow / awkward etc... all the same stuff... but the dude flat out did what ever was asked of him and is one of the hardest working guys out there.
Now he is solid if not spectacular - maybe Alabi will make the same sacrifices.
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I find it hard to believe that Alabi has gone from a guy that you couldn't have on the floor to the player that Thorpe is describing in the original post.
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Matt52 wrote: View PostYes. He looked slow, uncoordinated, and weak. He had no lateral movement, no hops, no offensive skill. It was very difficult to have any hope for the guy. Hopefully the knee was the concern and he can show his true potential.
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Towards the end of the season he started showing some real explosion. This is now the 3rd or 4th positive alabi report I've read in the last couple weeks. Encouraging.
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RaptorsFan4Life wrote: View PostYou mean the 10 min he got all season after blowouts?
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Well all know this. I don't get your point. He's still a steal if he becomes a bench player.
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Apollo wrote: View PostIf Alabi turns into a solid bench player then he's a steal at #50.
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Matt52 wrote: View PostThat is encouraging. I'm not going to lie here but I have/had written him off. I'll take the line "I'll believe it when I see it" because, quite frankly, last year was awful on so many levels.
I hope he does become a good NBA player and the Raptors have their backup C of the future.Last edited by RaptorsFan4Life; Sun Jun 26, 2011, 04:01 PM.
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One more reason not to chase/overpay for a bigger-name C, just get a cheaper vet because there are some decent options. No need to rush things, especially if this season can serve to gauge internal development. As they say, "you can't teach height" and if Alabi can develop at least as a solid backup, Apollo's right on the money. Big. Time. Steal. We'd have to send some thank you flowers to Masai out in Denver.
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I am not sure about this Thorpe guy. Everyone calls him "coach" and his wiki bio says only that he was an asst. coach at a high school. He runs a for profit off season training gym. Is Joel Anthony taking part in it? In defense of Alabi and I didnt know this but the man had a knee procedure done last year which may have contributed I am sure to his horrible lope up and down the floor and lateral movement trying to cover/switch. And whats with these guys wanting to step out and pop. Hope Casey has a better method of convincing these big boys to do what is most important from the centre position...especially on this team. Scream. I suppose if your starting C does not do as above ...why should the backups...right? Culture change and playing the right way coming up I hope.
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Thorpe spent all his time running down Kanter and talking up Alibi. Now seriously. Kanter may never turn into an all star but which raw talent would you prefer to start out with. It was more than him having an agenda, it was like you were hearing a commercial. Alibi might have improved but in my opinion Thorpe has zero credibility.Last edited by meductic; Sun Jun 26, 2011, 02:26 PM.
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