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Oskar Giltay Stanford Center possible transfer?

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drayenob said:
Isiah Whaley, THE WRENCH
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I'm usually not into player comparisons unless there is an uncanny resemblance, but either way, thanks for bringing up Whaley. He made one of the most dramatic year to year jumps I've ever seen. If any of these guys can do that, we will be cooking.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
Some of these takes are wild.
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From the expert who said all year Mullins would not play two years at UConn. If you think this kid is a solution to our lack of size and athleticism then that is a wild take. The reference to Tyler was that in today’s game he is about the same level of player that Tyler was back then. Put him out there hope he holds his own gets a few rebounds but that is the best you can expect. He barely cleared the rim on that block then dunk. I really don’t see why everyone thinks this guy is a solution.
 
UCFan1513 said:
I value your opinion - do you prefer Giltay or Machot?
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Easily Machot.

His listed 190 lb weight scares me, but he was the CAA Defensive Player of the Year and I think he's got more upside as a potential stretch forward, rim-runner, above-the-rim type guy. He can legit defend one-through-five, but I do worry if he can battle inside. However, if we get Machot as our 4/5, then we can sign a cheaper bruiser who's happy to be here a la a bigger version of Koroma.

I'm also partial to guys like Giltay: he's also an excellent post-defender and an unselfish glue guy.
 
businesslawyer said:
O.K., it’s going to be this type of day?

What hill? He started 37 of 38 games and averaged more than half of each game on the court (meaning he wasn[t like Olander in ‘11). Do you have your own language we need to be translating to?
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Context. For the purpose of my original post to set up the joke, he was the backup center. Whether he started at any other position was irrelevant.

You're taking the "lawyer" part of your handle a bit too seriously, sir.
 
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Hey Adrien! said:
Easily Machot.

His listed 190 lb weight scares me, but he was the CAA Defensive Player of the Year and I think he's got more upside as a potential stretch forward, rim-runner, above-the-rim type guy. He can legit defend one-through-five, but I do worry if he can battle inside. However, if we get Machot as our 4/5, then we can sign a cheaper bruiser who's happy to be here a la a bigger version of Koroma.

I'm also partial to guys like Giltay: he's also an excellent post-defender and an unselfish glue guy.
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I prefer Machot because I think he has more upside. But I think Oskar is the safer option. Machot’s frame could be very problematic on both sides of the ball.
 
Hunt for 7 said:
From the expert who said all year Mullins would not play two years at UConn. If you think this kid is a solution to our lack of size and athleticism then that is a wild take. The reference to Tyler was that in today’s game he is about the same level of player that Tyler was back then. Put him out there hope he holds his own gets a few rebounds but that is the best you can expect. He barely cleared the rim on that block then dunk. I really don’t see why everyone thinks this guy is a solution.
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I think you're mixing me up with someone else. While the smart money would certainly have been on Mullins leaving - and if you read the reactions to his announcement you can see why that was the case - I never made a definitive pronouncement on anything.

The rest of this is just drivel.
 
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BigErnMcCracken said:
I think you're mixing me up with someone else. While the smart money would certainly have been on Mullins leaving - and if you read the reactions to his announcement you can see why that was the case - I never made a definitive pronouncement on anything.

The rest of this is just drivel.
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I don’t have the time or inclination to find all the Mullins definitely going people. They know who they are…deep in their hearts. No accusations to you but whoever they are they know what they wrote and there were many here doing it.
 
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boog204 said:
I prefer Machot because I think he has more upside. But I think Oskar is the safer option. Machot’s frame could be very problematic on both sides of the ball.
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I prefer Giltay because he is the safer option. With Hines as the starter, UConn doesn't need to knock it out of the park with the backup, just not swing and miss.

And I do think Giltay has potential to grow into a solid, solid backup under the tutelage of the UConn coaching staff.
 
ddent68 said:
I’m spoiled and greedy but I want them both
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305Husk said:
Guy runs like a three-legged giraffe on roller skates.
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Even so, those legs on skates, still can beat us on the Kalahari. Mean feet and rock hard head too.

If our giraffe gets upcourt ahead of his defender, and makes his dunks more often than not, the wobble and shimmy won't mean a thing.
 
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jibsey said:
I don’t have the time or inclination to find all the Mullins definitely going people. They know who they are…deep in their hearts. No accusations to you but whoever they are they know what they wrote and there were many here doing it.
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At least 90% of the board
 
aburks41 said:
Clingan and Mara don’t exist in the portal this year. Diop and Thiam aren’t realistic options to be a tandem with Hines. But look at the block % of Hines and Giltay. Elite elite rim protection. It’s a gamble on the analytics, but the numbers are there. Hell, Zuby was an absolute menace around the rim and he was 6’9”. You don’t need to be 7’2” to be an elite rim protector.

My gripe here is that I want a lob threat and Giltay doesn’t seem like a guy who plays above the rim but maybe I’m wrong.
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Yep get me a live body like Samson. Can run the floor and rim protect. Is that Giltay?
 
I am not trolling. I swear. I have a silly but serious question: Liam only played one year. Does he still have eligibility? I follow this pretty closely and I have no godly idea about the eligibility rules anymore.
 
ec33 said:
The build along with his seemingly natural aptitude to block shots and rebound is quite encouraging. Sure it would be nice if he were less raw and had more length, but I do trust in the staff's ability to coach up bigs that show an inclination toward getting better (and I guess we will have to see if he is properly motivated).

It is also nice that he will also be a sophomore next season to continue the trend of players that can be assets next year and then even better the following year.
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Honestly, I think this is part of the appeal. He has some skills and athleticism, and from what I read about his play in Europe is a smart pick and roll player, good screener, rebounder, guy who does the little things right. Since he's a sophomore, there's a really good chance we can run out the same center tandem two years in a row. That is a big positive.
 
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