Hibbert comes in at 16 on Dwyer Top 30 Centers List

by dbcb on Aug 26, 2010 4:11 PM EDT

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Ranking-the-centers-21-through-11?urn=nba-265420

"Hibbert has had his growing pains, for sure. From fouling too much in his rookie year to serving as Pacer coach Jim O'Brien's go-to screaming post in his second. But the Georgetown product has significant skills in the pivot, and don't be surprised if Roy comes out of nowhere in 2010-11 to act as one of the better passing big men in the NBA. His growing ease with the high post, combined with his already potent low post play gives Indiana a real up and comer."

Please remember, this is for NEXT year. He is trying to predict for NEXT year. Not last year. Not for the next 10.

The list isn't completed yet, but I already have some qualms with a couple ahead of him. First... Varejao being two spots ahead of him is wrong IMO. If this is next years rankings, how is he going to be without James getting all of the attention? I think I would take Hibbert over him 100% of the time next year. Also, although I know he is talented beyond belief, I don't like Yao ahead of Hibbert. For ONE GAME, yes I would take Yao 100% of the time. But do you really expect Yao to make it through the season at this point?

What say you IC?

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i agree about Roy being better than Varejao

its hard to argue with the other guys ahead of him though

by Jamison1 on Aug 26, 2010 4:23 PM EDT reply actions

I’d also say ahead of Varajao and I see Yao not being the same as well. But seeing him ahead of Bargnani and Brendon Haywood make me feel good. Javale will be a little overrated in this I think cause of his part in possibly being on the U.S. team but I think Roy could be even better then him if all of his hard work pays off.

by B-Huse on Aug 26, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Shaking my head at the Varajao pick

his D is much better than Hibby, but Roy’s offense and passing will make him the better player this year. David Lee was another head scratcher, I always think of him as a PF. I’m surprised Chandler was ranked so low, there was an injury caveat with him right?

by jantz101 on Aug 26, 2010 5:41 PM EDT reply actions

plus hes a back up

by dbcb on Aug 26, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Every time I see Varajao, I think I'm watching the WNBA! :)

by FortWayneKarl on Aug 27, 2010 9:19 AM EDT reply actions

Are you saying that he looks like a woman?

Or, that he is really boring to watch?

by infinityzero.systemerror on Aug 27, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions

zing!

by dbcb on Aug 27, 2010 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Whether Roy produces better numbers or not,

all GMs would take him over, even only for next season, a good portion of those guys. He is probably 10 or 11 in all reality, its just that he is stuck in NBA obscurity at the moment.

by kennythered on Aug 28, 2010 11:05 PM EDT reply actions