LC
Years ago
Australian 6'9 power forward Emmanual Malou has filed paperwork to enter the 2016 NBA draft.
Despite having committed to Iowa State from the 2016/17 season, Malou has not yet hired an agent, therefore maintaining his college eligibility.
Read more: Emmanuel Malou files paperwork to enter the 2016 NBA Draft
Ok, have to call this as I see it. He is obviously big and athletic like quite a few others we have seen lately. But these high school highlight videos are a joke really. Does any kid over there know what playing defense is?
UMMMM
Years ago
That's not H.S that is JUCO and no in JUCO (Junior College) very little D is played nor do you expect JUCO transfers to play D. They are instant offence and most schools bring them in to score. TBH thats the way it is.
how good is this guy? Nba bound, nba d league or
nbl standard?
Thon maker is better blocker, rebounder, taller than malou with better upside.
Benno
Years ago
Manny is a really good bloke. I think its just a precaution just in cause he doesnt get cleared by NCAA.. Guy can seriously ball though. When he was home ive seen him down at MSAC murdering rims, Great Athlete.
Dazz
Years ago
Any kid with a ball, a hoop, and a board can practice offence. That's why kids can be offensive guns. Learning D takes time, coaching, and quality opposition. It comes with time.
It's also attitudinal and what people come to expect, especially in the US. People watch for the offense, so its what college and HS sports deliver.
You get it even with fans of the adult game. We have a competitive, balanced, game, and people label it as "ugly." Then we have what to me is a frustrating game, with nobody playing a lick of D, and easy penetration at both ends, and people rave about the spectacle.
Plus, highlight reels for individual players are invariably biased in that they show predominately that players offense.
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