BigorangeBoy
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Yes, definitely more aggressive and will rip the goal down if you give him a chance. With little to go on just don't think he is as skilled on the post however as Aidoo and he hasn't shown he can face up at this point. Aidoo was soft against better competition but still a 2nd team SEC player, deservedly so. Doesn't mean Okpara can't be more productive offensively but on an average OSU team he averaged 6.6 ppg over 23 minutes per game. Thus don't expect he will be double figure scorer at UT, not with the other personnel around him as primary options. Zeigler will be a better PG than anyone he has played with though and will be ideal guy for pick and roll lobs paired with ZZ. If he gives us that, runs the floor, gets offensive rebounds for put backs, and block shots that would be fine.Maybe I shouldn’t rely so much on highlight reels, but to my eye Okpara appears markedly more aggressive, energetic and confident around the rim than Aidoo. Would you agree?
Is it fair to say if Felix at least maintains his average of almost 2 blocks per game and our sharp shooters pan out, then we’ll be fine with his 6 to 8 ppg? I think that’s essentially part of what you were saying.Yes, definitely more aggressive and will rip the goal down if you give him a chance. With little to go on just don't think he is as skilled on the post however as Aidoo and he hasn't shown he can face up at this point. Aidoo was soft against better competition but still a 2nd team SEC player, deservedly so. Doesn't mean Okpara can't be more productive offensively but on an average OSU team he averaged 6.6 ppg over 23 minutes per game. Thus don't expect he will be double figure scorer at UT, not with the other personnel around him as primary options. Zeigler will be a better PG than anyone he has played with though and will be ideal guy for pick and roll lobs paired with ZZ. If he gives us that, runs the floor, gets offensive rebounds for put backs, and block shots that would be fine.
Exactly. Even moreso is what attitude do we get from him every game. Aidoo didn't show he belonged with other very good bigs. I don't think Okpara will have that issue.Is it fair to say if Felix at least maintains his average of almost 2 blocks per game and our sharp shooters pan out, then we’ll be fine with his 6 to 8 ppg? I think that’s essentially part of what you were saying.
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Even UK fans don't take him serious.