How 'bout that Ostertag!!
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ReinadelosReys said:
Two side notes:
1) Is it just me or as soon as one of these appreciation threads get started, that player's production dwindles a bit?
2) Tag's a hoot and his interviews are funny.
...But, I have yet to hear an interview where he doens't talk about hunting!
1) Is it just me or as soon as one of these appreciation threads get started, that player's production dwindles a bit?
2) Tag's a hoot and his interviews are funny.
...But, I have yet to hear an interview where he doens't talk about hunting!
Heres another thing, and not to knock Brad Miller b/c he is an All-Star without a doubt, but at least Ostertag goes at it on D. He played Yao very well and even better than Brad for the most part (not counting Brads late game D heroics). Brad was too afraid to get a foul and like he normally does he just stood there with his hands up like he was in the middle of a bank robbery. Otag will contest the shot on most attempts. Of course the draw back to playing that way is that he picks up a lot of fouls, but hey if he only gets 14 min a game it doesn't matter if he fouls out. Otag won't beat Jordan one on one but he will fit very well on this squad.
Also look at the plays he was in on that didn't show on the stats. He battled for a couple rebounds inside that were tipped in the Kings favor and effected quite a few shots.
Also look at the plays he was in on that didn't show on the stats. He battled for a couple rebounds inside that were tipped in the Kings favor and effected quite a few shots.
While I thend to agree with you on this, and not to make exuses for Brad but Tag as a back up has the luxiury of picking up fouls willy nilly, while Brad, who has been very foul prone thoughout his career is now in the position as a starter of having to worry more about fuls in order to stay in the game. Gaurding a guy that has 7 inches on you and 25-30 lbs with out fouling is dam hard, down low, almost impossible. Tag's size and limited minuets makes him just the guy to put in for a while against Yao, Shaq, and other domanat big men.
