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So we have seen the regular season of college basketball and I am wondering what you guys think of Andre Drummond? He started off slow but I thought it was due to his age and injury, and I thought that he would have picked it up by now. He has been doing better, but with his size, athleticism, and talent, he should be dominating. I have been waiting all year for him to bust out but it simply has not happened. I see a lot of the same problems in Drummond that I see in Perry Jones. I don’t know if it is basketball IQ or motor or what, but when you watch these athletic marvels play, it just leaves you wondering why they do not dominate. As much as I wanted to believe that Drummond was this Amare/Dwight hybrid, I am starting to believe he is more of a DeAndre Jordan with more strength. What do you guys think? I am starting to wonder if he should even be the number two pick. I wonder why everyone hates so much on Perry Jones III, but I never see anyone criticize Drummond, when I see the same problem in both of them. I hope Drummond starts showing what I want to see in the NCAA tournament  because I am afraid if I don’t see it there, I may never see it. Thoughts?

[Future_Scout]

 worst case scenario…

drummond=deandre jordan

anthony davis= (way smarter) javale mcgee

 

[DurantsWingspan]

I can see Drummond being a stronger version of DeAndre at worst, but Davis to McGee? No way. Besides shotblocking and being long, skinny, and athletic, I think it is really unfair to compare these two. For one, Davis is WAY more skilled. He can pass, dribble, and shoot. McGee can not come close to doing any of the three. And secondly, McGee has the lowest bball IQ of anyone in the NBA. Davis has arguably one of the highest bball IQ’s of anyone in the draft. Maybe Javale McGee with a different brain.

[FearTheStacheParticipant]

Early on, Drummond struggled, but that was expected. Now, he is playing great. Wile putting in some good stats, his general presence in games is remarkable. You can’t put a number on that. Also, UConn and Calhoun are not used to using their centers offensively. Okafor, Thabeet, and even Oriakhi have mainly been outstanding defenders. Drummond is different than those guys. He likes to use his athleticism on offense, not defense, although he is a fairly good defender. All in all, Drummond’s style of play is just not very UConn-y, and I think that is the reason why he has somewhat dissapointed.

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