I don't think anyone is saying his passing skills are as good as Jokic. But it's better than most guys who play the center position and is something that can be looked at as an advantage.
Really? I feel like this just got weird. Ok, sanogo best low post player we have ever had. Sanogo is Charles Barkley awesome. Toby Kimball good. Clingan is so not a big time player. He is thabeet. Edey is the man. What are we talking about. If he gets the sky hook let's dance. If clingan becomes edey we won't lose a game.
As big as he is, he's still a young man. As he builds muscle mass, getting bumped around won't be as distracting as it is now.
Half "nope" and half "yep". Batting 500
As big as he is there is room on his frame and arms for muscle. 20 pounds would do it.
Jokic is one of the best passers in the history of the NBA. When he was out of shape as a kid in Serbia all those ball skills and passing were evident, scouts just missed it or didn't quite see how it would translate.
I think thats fair. Just think of dearth of good passing big men. Sabonis,vlade, gasol’s. All foreigners. Im just saying he will be that TYPE of big. & with roster of high bball iq around him this yr.
In sneakers or bare foot?
I understand, but self confidence and what motivates people vary greatly.
He has been very open since the day he stepped onto campus the plan was 2 years and the NBA. You have your head buried in the sand living in a dream world
I'm pretty sure he didn't go to UConn saying 2 years and the NBA. I could dig up the articles from when he got to UConn. The thinking changed some after the PK85 Tournament.
Just curious about the 2 years and to the NBA. Is this a direct quote from DC or reported by others?
DC says it on video to a reporter. He basically says "2 years and then we'll see".
I remember something like that also. I found the article from last July. He never said the plan was 2 years and out though as someone else said. He sounded unsure of how long it would take him to be ready for the NBA.
Yeah that's what I was thinking of. Either way it's very obvious at this point what the plan is with Donovan Clingan and suggesting otherwise is just being needlessly pettyI remember something like that also. I found the article from last July. He never said the plan was 2 years and out though as someone else said. He sounded unsure of how long it would take him to be ready for the NBA.
“Definitely two, three years is something I’m going to need, because of my body, and having Adama there this year and probably will be out next year,” he said. “It’ll give me an opportunity my sophomore year. We’ll see how these next two years go, and we’ll go from there.”
How UConn freshman Donovan Clingan is preparing for Big East
Incoming UConn freshman Donovan Clingan knows there's a lot to prepare for ahead of the upcoming men's basketball season.www.nhregister.com
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UConn men’s basketball freshman Donovan Clingan preparing for Big East grind. Here’s what he expects
He lost a bunch after high school, just to be able to run the court. He was pretty successful doing that, albeit not a lot of minutes. Everything he’s been doing has been to be the best he can be. He also had an upclose and personal view of Adama’s terrific season. He won’t play anyone that good, and he’ll be better. I see #6.
To you and all the other people who do it: Why do you write Richard Hamilton's nickname as RIP? He's not Rest In Peace Hamilton for God's sake. Come on, people!
I mean, Bill Walton. I love Clingan, might be best big man in college this year (better than edey). but Walton was perhaps the most skilled center in nba history until some guy named Jokic.
He is much better skilled than edey. More mobile, more skill, better feel and can run the floor. That isnt just athleticism and speed.
Good god. I just answered a Walton question, and you bring in the Joker now?
