Maybe they want him to get some seasoning in a European style of game.... Heck send the whole squad...did you see the Olympics? DD
You're simply wrong. I specifically said PHYSICALLY gifted. Griffin was not EVER better built than Badiane is right now. He has a larger wingspan than Eddie, can jump higher, is the same height, and has the same physique while constantly adding more muscle. I would say that means he's physically better than Eddie.
We don't know if Malick has natural talent, and I'm not so sure Griffin was too high on it either. What part of game was natural talent that Badiane can't possibly have? What Grifin had over Badiane was playing American highschool ball (better than anything Badiane has EVER played against), as well as a year of college (most important). His fundamentals are light years ahead of Malick. What I want is for the Rockets to bring Badiane to the NBA and give him the coaching he needs - fundamentals, weightlifting, defensive tactics, everything.
What makes you think any of this actually goes on in the NBA? Once the season starts, with the travel schedule, there is actually very little time for practicing plays much less fundimentals. j
There will always be assistant coaches around, and the lpayers lift weights throughuot the whole season. Falsone checks on the condition of each player every single week. There's also the practices that are held throughout the season, not to mention training camp, and preseason where he'll get some minutes. Ofcourse that stuff goes on in the NBA. What are coaches for? JVG and Ewing and Thidabeau just being around is enough to improve him a lot. He's only been playing ball for five years, never in the states. He needs to learn the style, the little tricks, etc...
As a second round draft pick, he's probably only going to be on a one-year contract, right? Or would it be two years with a team option on the second? I know a lot of times over the cap teams have problems re-signing 2nd round picks that do well. Anyway, I was just wondering if those type of considerations would impact how and when the Rockets brought the Bad-Man over.
The impact is negligible. 2nd round picks do not have standardized contract values like first round picks. A team can sign a 2nd round pick for any amount they want, but it's rare that it's over the minimum. I believe Lavor Postell a few years ago held out for awhile trying to get more than the minimum, but I don't think it worked. Recently, Maciej Lampe received more than the minimum in order to help with his buyout. As far as the length, the standard of late has been the 2 year deal, with year 2 being a team option. However, it is possible to do 3 year deals, with options on years 2 and 3. The Cavs have done this with their 2nd rounders for awhile, and just failed to exercise their option on Boozer for whatever reason.
^ I think teams will definitely start to do optional 3rd years on 2nd round picks from now on. There's too much risk of losing a guy if they really develop quickly (i.e. Gilbert Arenas). And if it's just team options on the 2nd and 3rd year, then there really is no downside for the organization.
That's funny. But sadly you're right. Occasionly after Dirt Free Carpet, Trailer Wheel and Frame, and Michael Kline's Jewelry commercials, they talk a little sports. Houston Native
