Chris Andersen = Scot Pollard
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I know Scot Pollard. I like Scot Pollard. I will always have fond memories of Scot Pollard, as a key cog on the Kings team that got robbed. He's a funny guy and, when healthy, he was a solid role player for the greater majority of his career. Having said that, Scot Pollard wishes that he were half the defender that Chris Andersen is.
SacKings7
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Agreed. Both Pollard and Andersen are hustlers, but Pollard could never block shots the way Andersen does. He's always a presence when he's in there
TTown Kings
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I agree also, Scot was a hustle/energy guy. Anderson is a shot blocking machine, I love the guy.
Arby's Roast Beef
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Anderson's shotblocking ability is extraordinary--the guy has real leaping ability (don't forget is botched attempts at the dunk contest), great length and a real knack for timing. While he hustles and actively looks to defend, much of his success is based on his physical tools--he just has a knack for rebounding and blocking shots. A gift
Pollard, while he was fairly athletic in his prime years, is never going to be considered a freak...and he largely got by hustling, irritating other bigs and playing with heart--he really was a guy who had to maximize himself. We ran one of the better offenses and he largely got his points by defenders sheerly leaving him open or off of offensive rebounds--and his scoring completely evaporated once he left us. In other words, we made him look better than he was in offense. But he was a key cog for us, no doubt about that--when he played 110% at full speed with us, his impact was great. But his 110% playing style translates to about Anderson putting about 70% effort. It's just about natural gifts.
Pollard, while he was fairly athletic in his prime years, is never going to be considered a freak...and he largely got by hustling, irritating other bigs and playing with heart--he really was a guy who had to maximize himself. We ran one of the better offenses and he largely got his points by defenders sheerly leaving him open or off of offensive rebounds--and his scoring completely evaporated once he left us. In other words, we made him look better than he was in offense. But he was a key cog for us, no doubt about that--when he played 110% at full speed with us, his impact was great. But his 110% playing style translates to about Anderson putting about 70% effort. It's just about natural gifts.
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