We're not ready to declare that Syracuse Fab Melo (Top 100 Rank: 40) is going to be a star in the NBA. Far from it. As a sophomore, he's averaging 7 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 3 bpg in 23 mpg. He's still got a long ways to go. But he's getting better -- a lot better. A combination of experience and better conditioning seem to be the culprit. When you look at his size and shot blocking ability -- you've got to believe he's got a great shot of landing somewhere in the late first round and sticking in the NBA. The league is desperate for back-up centers that can just defend and block shots. There's a reason GMs keep paying the DeSagana Diop's and Darko Milicic's of the world.
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The league is desperate for back-up centers that can just defend and block shots. There's a reason GMs keep paying the DeSagana Diop's and Darko Milicic's of the world.
yes, and that reason is stupidity and lack of understanding of market efficiency and freely available talent. Basically some GM's in the NBA just dont get it.
yes, and that reason is stupidity and lack of understanding of market efficiency and freely available talent. Basically some GM's in the NBA just dont get it.