Brackins to the D-League

[ISUPoker]

Really unfortunate he got traded to the 76ers who have a ton of guys ahead of him in the lineup. He could be seeing 10-15 minutes on New Orleans right now, imo. The D League could do him some good though.

http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/brackins_101130.html

 

[Wesley]

Way things are going DG might see him next year.

 

[Cyfandan]

I love Craig don't get me wrong, but he just doesn't have the game to be an nba player. At least he will be seeing some game action in the D-league. Not sure that he would be seeing anymore time in NO, Cole Aldrich also got move to the D-league.

 

[ISUPoker]

I love Craig don't get me wrong, but he just doesn't have the game to be an nba player.

Couldn't disagree more. The League always has a place for athletic 6'10" guys who can stretch the floor. IMO, Craig's upside is that of a David West or an Al Harrington.

 

[NotJustMagic]

I'm pretty sure this is old news. When the season began the 76ers said they would treat this like a red shirt year for him. He deffinately needs to add some muscle and a much needed defensive game.... In the preseason he didn't have too hard of a time scoring... He fed the ball out a lot, but his defense was horrible. D-leauge is better than the bench... and plus he's still gonna make his 1.3 mil$

 

[ajk4st8]

Good for Craig. Hopefully he visits Des Moines.

 

[jburke]

I love Craig don't get me wrong, but he just doesn't have the game to be an nba player. At least he will be seeing some game action in the D-league. Not sure that he would be seeing anymore time in NO, Cole Aldrich also got move to the D-league.

Completely disagree.... He will be a great 6-man in the NBA before he gets done.... to me he is a 10/10 a night guy.... And a really hard worker....

 

[justcynn]

Couldn't disagree more. The League always has a place for athletic 6'10" guys who can stretch the floor. IMO, Craig's upside is that of a David West or an Al Harrington.

exactly, if he can extend his range to NBA 3 Point land, then he will play a long, long time in the league - he's athletic and can shoot - many less athletic players that could shoot played in the league a long time as well. Matt Bullard comes to mind. Don't give up on Craig just yet, he will be there in the end

 

[Wesley]

Completely disagree.... He will be a great 6-man in the NBA before he gets done.... to me he is a 10/10 a night guy.... And a really hard worker....

Charlie Villenauva?

 

[Cyfandan]

Craig's upside is that of a David West or an Al Harrington.

I hope your right. But for now D-league is a lot better than sitting on the bench.

 

[LindenCy]

This is why it is very important to get in the first round. He can work on his game but still gets paid.

 

[Cyfandan]

I love Craig don't get me wrong, but he just doesn't have the game to be an nba player.


What i meant from this was i dont think that he will be a stand out player. Do i think that he belongs the NBA. Yes.

 

[ironsam]

Completely disagree.... He will be a great 6-man in the NBA before he gets done.... to me he is a 10/10 a night guy.... And a really hard worker....

I don't think he'll ever average close to 10 boards a night. Look at Dwight Howard, one of the best defenders and rebounders in the league. He plays 35 minutes a night and gets 12 boards. Do you really see CB on a regular basis getting over 30 minutes a night and rebounding at the same pace Howard does? Especially when you consider he would have to fight people like Howard for those boards, seems really, really unlikely. CB's rebounding != Reggie Evans.

As for scoring, 10 points a game isn't as unreasonable, but I think he'd have to play over 25 minutes a night to have a good chance at that.

 

[Clonefan32]

I love Craig don't get me wrong, but he just doesn't have the game to be an nba player.


What i meant from this was i dont think that he will be a stand out player. Do i think that he belongs the NBA. Yes.

I could be wrong, but saying "He just doesn't have the game to be an nba player" and "I think that he belongs in the NBA" doesn't quite seem to mesh...

 

[CycloneErik]

If he's in DSM for a game, I think I'd check into tickets for that game. It would be fun.

 

[NotJustMagic]

Springfield Armor (76ers d-team) plays Iowa on thursday March 3.... In Springfield. Don't play other than that.

 

[CyJack13]

Completely disagree.... He will be a great 6-man in the NBA before he gets done.... to me he is a 10/10 a night guy.... And a really hard worker....

You need to take off the Cyclone glasses my man. I like Brackins but I don't see him ever being more than the 8th or 9th guy in a rotation, and there's no way he's ever going to average 10 boards a game, he's never been a guy that likes to bang down low. He falls in love with his jumper much too easy and his jumper is just average right now.

 

[nickwc]

Craig average 10 boards in an NBA season? Hah, he is no where physical enough for that. His defense is really bad. He got worked down low on the block by Jordan Egleseder (sp?), but you get the point. If he wa half as imposing down low as teams were to him he wouldn't have been posting up at the elbow, short corner, and sometimes clear out to the three point line.

 

[drmwevr08]

Couldn't disagree more. The League always has a place for athletic 6'10" guys who can stretch the floor. IMO, Craig's upside is that of a David West or an Al Harrington.

I'm by far not an NBA expert but it strikes me that Craig is WAAAY softer than either of those two.

 

[StLouisClone]

I'm happy for Brackins that he made it as a first rounder, but there's a reason why he didn't make the 1st team All Big 12 last season. He just wasn't good enough. Yes, he's athletic but he doesn't have good moves down low and doesn't have a good enough touch from long or even mid range.