12-27-2023, 02:45 PM
I watched the Hawks vs. Bulls game to see the Drummond vs. Capela matchup.
Drummond still has it. When he's engaged there are very few better guys on the glass. The way he carves out position down low in anticipation for a rebound makes me salivate. He also was spry enough to move on the perimeter and stripped Murray and Trae a few times. The Bulls ran this side PnR into lob play 3 times that was eerily reminicsent of the Spain PnR the Mavs love to run with Luka-Lively. Drummond caught it every time and slammed it.
In terms of defending the rim I wouldn't say Drummond is elite. But he's such a big body that his presence alone alters shots. He managed to get into Capela on more than one occassion and disrupted his putback. There was one play where Capela went for a jump hook and Drummond contested super well into a miss. As a vet min guy, I'm not sure we could do better. We can operate much in the same way when we have Lively on the court with Drummond. He is an ideal target that shouldn't cost an arm and a leg. He's flawed, but he excels where we need it most, rebounding and paint protection.
The Bulls announcers kept saying "Drummond has found a home here in Chicago", meaning they've been loving what he's been doing. Whether or not that means he's untouchable I doubt it. Hardy for Drummond and a 2nd could be enough especially since Chicago is 2 months away from blowing it up.
Drummond still has it. When he's engaged there are very few better guys on the glass. The way he carves out position down low in anticipation for a rebound makes me salivate. He also was spry enough to move on the perimeter and stripped Murray and Trae a few times. The Bulls ran this side PnR into lob play 3 times that was eerily reminicsent of the Spain PnR the Mavs love to run with Luka-Lively. Drummond caught it every time and slammed it.
In terms of defending the rim I wouldn't say Drummond is elite. But he's such a big body that his presence alone alters shots. He managed to get into Capela on more than one occassion and disrupted his putback. There was one play where Capela went for a jump hook and Drummond contested super well into a miss. As a vet min guy, I'm not sure we could do better. We can operate much in the same way when we have Lively on the court with Drummond. He is an ideal target that shouldn't cost an arm and a leg. He's flawed, but he excels where we need it most, rebounding and paint protection.
The Bulls announcers kept saying "Drummond has found a home here in Chicago", meaning they've been loving what he's been doing. Whether or not that means he's untouchable I doubt it. Hardy for Drummond and a 2nd could be enough especially since Chicago is 2 months away from blowing it up.
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.
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