Should hear some news soon....

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Yep. Isaac's best quality his his back to the basket offensive game. Unfortunately, that skillset is not as coveted as it once was (Greg Monroe is a good example).

The fact that Deandre Jordan was a 1st Team All NBA center says it all.

The NBA wants athletic rim protectors and rebounders.

and if you make at least half your free throws, that's a bonus.

 

[lbodel]

Again, who says Haas has to play 60 minutes in the pros? If he can give a team 10-20 minutes a game, at 7'2, with great touch around the rim...he could easily give a team a quick 8-10 points a night, disrupt the paint against other traditional centers (Dwight Howard for example), and rebound the ball. Don't forget, he is a good free throw shooter and his ability to draw fouls would be good against other teams with strong front courts. Every player doesn't have to be a starter that will play 40-50 minutes a night. Some guys can make millions playing specialized minutes.

I totally agree that he can be a positive addition in the NBA. I don't think that what you're describing equals leaving early slash being a first round draft pick though - that's what I'm saying.

Look at E'Twaun - many people described him as one of the least likely to make it in the NBA. And the guy just signed a $34 million contract. But that's exactly the type of player who I think Isaac and Vince are going to be like. They may not be drafted first round, make some initial big, flashy splash in the NBA, etc. - but they can be long-lasting, solid NBA players.

 

[lbodel]

Easy mistake to make. All NBA games feel much longer than they are.

Sorry...no kidding. I really do not like watching the NBA. It's fascinating to me the people who argue that college basketball needs to be more like the NBA...uh, no thanks.