Bibby_Is_Clutch
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Because he hasnt done anything for us this far. I know he got injured in preseason but still... hes horrible.
Why did we get Ostertag?
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OptimusRhyme
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He played good against Houston, you have to remember the Kings play a whole different style compared to Utah, he has to get use to our system, we got him for rebounding and interior presence. Which we didnt have before
Bibby_Is_Clutch
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I know that we got him those reasons but hes averaging like 1.2 rebounds/game.... I could get more rebounds to come my direction if I stood in the same place all game. He needs to show a little more... but I guess he should deserve some time.
LPKingsFan
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He actually played some good interior D in a couple plays so far tonight.
LPKingsFan
All-Star
However, the Kings needed--and still need--an athletic rebounding big man. Songaila and Tag are nice, but not it.
No, he's not horrible. He's a role player and he does pretty good. Without him, we'd have been in big trouble when ADelman had to pull Miller to calm him down.
Tag is not going to be a starter; he's not going to be an all-star. He does give us someone else to clog the lane and he does it pretty well.
Tag is not going to be a starter; he's not going to be an all-star. He does give us someone else to clog the lane and he does it pretty well.
Bibby_Is_Clutch
Starter
In that case... clog away and frustrate KG please.
We got Ostertag to play against teams that are the opposite of Minnesota. Of course, we should have also picked a big man for players that are precisely like Minnesota, but that's a totally different topic...
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gixxerR6
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ok this is what i have to say Greg Ostertag and Shawn Bradley of the dallas mavaricks belong to the top 5 worst Centers in NBA History Period
wheater you agree or not i don't care. but it is a FACT not OPINION!
wheater you agree or not i don't care. but it is a FACT not OPINION!
Stojakovic
Bench
Ostertag isn't a bum, he just sucks.
Nothing against his personality...but as a player =|
Nothing against his personality...but as a player =|
OptimusRhyme
Jive Turkey
gixxerR6 said:
Really?!?! a career 2.68 blks per game centre is the top 5 worst? Obviously all you can see in players are if they are a superstar or if they are not, players don't have to score 30 points a game to be good, these players do the little things that count, take Ostertag no hes not going to score alot but look at what else he brings;
Rebounding Divac < OTag
Shot Blocking Divac < OTag
Interior Defence Divac <OTag
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R1LOVER
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I think everyone needs to lighten up a little, we lost to a good team - let's not beat each other up over it!
It's all good............ And yes webber is doing much better than I thought he could ever do after his injury....
It's all good............ And yes webber is doing much better than I thought he could ever do after his injury....
Horse****. That statement isn't even in the same hemisphere as a fact; hell, there are at least four centers in the NBA right now that are worse than either one of them:gixxerR6 said:
Calvin Booth
Jelani McCoy
Iakavos "Jake" Tsakalidis
Zhi-Zhi Wang
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
The problem right now is that Tag HAS sucked. Sorry, just true. But I still expect that to turn around at some point.
This guy has been in the league for 9 years, and during that time he has consistently been one of the best per-minute rebounders and shotblockers in the league. Which just so happens to be the two area where we need the most help. Not sure why it is taking him so long to get up to speed, but he is a veteran NBA player who has always shown the ability to help in areas we need help. Sooner or later he's going to show up, and we're going to be glad to have him. But right now, just inexplicably ineffective.
This guy has been in the league for 9 years, and during that time he has consistently been one of the best per-minute rebounders and shotblockers in the league. Which just so happens to be the two area where we need the most help. Not sure why it is taking him so long to get up to speed, but he is a veteran NBA player who has always shown the ability to help in areas we need help. Sooner or later he's going to show up, and we're going to be glad to have him. But right now, just inexplicably ineffective.
kgrichwine
Bench
Ostertag is simply not suited for that style of play. Do you remember last years series when Vlade didn't play for games at a time? They simply don't get up and down the court fast enough. If Miller was not in foul trouble you would not have seen Ostertag play at all tonight.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Actually I would argue that Ostertag is EXACTLY the sort of player this team needs, although it is yet to be seen whether he is the exact guy or not.swisshh said:
We are way WAY overbalanced with offensive oriented players, and need anyone and everyone we can get our hands on to rebound and defend. By all rights Tag should be like Pollard fro us, but it just hasn't happened yet.
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I agree that Tag does the sort of things well that we were looking for on this team, although it does bear noticing that Eddie Griffin would have done a good job filling that role as well, would have made us better equipped to defend against fastbreak teams, and was still on the table when we signed Ostertag...
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