Axl Rose
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Ryno is a pretty good player...i think its a fair expectation...if he turns out to be better then thats great
I think people need to stop thinking Mirotic will be the next Dirk Nowitzki and settle for a player who will be similar to Ryan Anderson.
He will be a good role player but nothing else. He isn't a player the Bulls should look to break the bank on or bring in hoping to be a star player when Melo is there to be signed.
Mirotic averages 6 RPG in the Euro league...that tells me all I need to know about this kid. Another soft euro big who will live out on the perimeter as a stretch 4 like guys like Andrea Bargnani and Ryan Anderson do. Thibs will then yank him in the 4th quarter of every game similar to Booz because he is below average defensively and can't even rebound like Booz does.
I am not saying the kid won't make it in the NBA but the most he will ever be will be a good role player on a contending team. He can fill up the scoreboard but that's about it. He will average like 15-5 and shoot 3's and FT's at a high % for a big man. Basically Ryan Anderson.
First of all , he plays away from the basket on offense from the wing. Second of all, compare the minutes that he plays in that league versus what he will play in the NBA. He is NOT anykind of soft Euro. He plays defense. Yeah he gets moved around by the bigger centers and pfs but he presents these same guys big problems when on offense. He is not a leaper but he can really score inside despite of it. What he also can do is shoot it from 3 point rang and well as mid-range. Also he can put it on the floor and take it inside.
Euro basketball is not longer what it was ten or so years ago. The league that they play in is better than our college game. These players have been schooled in all facets of .basketball from an early age. He is a star in that league and will be a very good player in the NBA.
Yeah, he's not a leaper. But strangely enough, Niko has a 39" vert, which could be developed upon.
he has a 39" vert? really? thats impressive
I'm watching Mirotic right now from the first row.
Yeah, he's not a leaper. But strangely enough, Niko has a 39" vert, which could be developed upon.
Dude! I expect a full scouting report on my desk in the morning!
Only 39"? Man, couldn't be something impressive like Butler's 40" vertical?
I was having this debate with another Bulls fan last night. Do you think the potential for Mirotic to be a bust is greater than, less than, or equal to that of a player coming out of college? For the record, I think Mirotic is going to be good, but I think is just as likely to suck as any top college player coming out. Is playing well in a professional European league a better indicator of future success than playing well at a top college program? Thoughts?
He reminds me a bit of Tony Kukoc who never achieved the stardom predicted by management but did turn out to be a somewhat valuable piece of the puzzle. If Mirotic works out as well, I'll be happy with the the pick.