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What happened to Alabi?
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ebrian wrote: View PostAnd why do you think he only got 15 minutes? It's time to move on folks.
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RaptorsFan4Life wrote: View PostI somewhat agree with this but you can't compare Bismack to Alabi. Basmack is FAR FAR FAR more athletically gifted, better explosiveness, better rebounder, better defender, better blocker. I do wish Alabi is given an opportunity though, especially in this season where it doesn't really matter if we lose.
As for Alabi, again, you can't teach a guy the sport in the NBA. It simply isn't fair to his teammates or the coaching staff. It's also not fair to Alabi. Having a guy out there getting embarassed isn't going to help his game or anyone else's. Honestly, he needs about 5 or 6 years in Europe at varying levels to learn how to play, then he might, might be able to be a bench guy in the NBA. No NBA team has the time or resources to wait that long for one guy.
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I could see him being some other team's James Johnson or in other words an obvious talent who can't get PT due to roster depth. I don't think he'll have instant impact like JJ but I do think we might be looking back in three years and saying, "why did we let him go?"
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Can you answer the question though? Why do you think he only got 15 minutes? He wasn't hurt all year.
I love a feelgood story as much as the next guy, but I think Alabi has as much chance of becoming a decent backup C in the NBA as JV has of winning Rookie of the year for the 2011-2012 season. Why is there so much fascination over 2nd round draft picks amongst Raptor fans? Is it because none of ours have ever panned out and we're just that desperate to see one make it?your pal,
ebrian
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Apollo wrote: View PostI could see him being some other team's James Johnson or in other words an obvious talent who can't get PT due to roster depth. I don't think he'll have instant impact like JJ but I do think we might be looking back in three years and saying, "why did we let him go?"your pal,
ebrian
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If Alabi would be worth a chance, he would get it. Coach and staff decided, while seen him on practice, he isn't even close to NBA level. You can't learnt how to play basketball at age 23...
even if he would been drafted 15th.. it didn't change much
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Well... i don't want to get involved into discussion, similar either Bargnani is worth or not to be a Raptor, or Bayless. But i will agree with coaching staff, if they said, he's not even close to even being given a chance.. i tend to believe them.
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irgigi wrote: View PostWell... i don't want to get involved into discussion, similar either Bargnani is worth or not to be a Raptor, or Bayless. But i will agree with coaching staff, if they said, he's not even close to even being given a chance.. i tend to believe them.
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Help me out on this. I mean everyone who wants Alabi to get more minutes. He shows up at every practice right? And he gets to go up against all the other bigs, right? And all the coaches get to see him working out on the floor, shooting the ball, practicing big man skills and move, right? And he isn't getting playing time. Is it because of some evil conspiracy to prevent him from showing how good he is...wait a minute...they see him every day in practice, sometimes twice a day. They already have a good idea of how good he is. In what universe do you get better when you are faced with better talent? when you are suddenly forced to play against other NBA ballers whose moves and tendencies you don't know from watching them every day?
If Alabi was better than anyone else on the team, he would be playing more than that person. Maybe Casey doesn't want his ego to be crushed, and doesn't want the other players to throw in the towel because "Hell, look at that. The game is out of reach. Coach put Alabi in."
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He showed pretty good hustle in his brief time out, but blew what should have been an easy dunk/put-back. And it also was pretty clear that nobody else wanted to pass to him. I wouldn't give up on him yet. Honestly I thought he had more of a positive impact on the game in his couple minutes than Grey had in his 17 minutes.
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