Before the season starts I believe we should think about what Ike and Ro bring to the table for Seton Hall this season and the Power that brings to our team.
They won't bring the deep 3 of Porzingis, they won't bring us the mid-range game and pick & roll of AD or the Kareem sky hook.
Thankfully we do not need these things so lets stop expecting them and lets not judge them as "unpolished offensively".
What we do get is something we have never had since Dalembert - very athletic 7 footers who can run the court and defend the rim. This is what that brings us.
1.) Q, Myles and Myles can go for the steal. They can play recklessly because they are protected (my guess is that this will be worth 4-6 points a game.)
2.) They will shut down the short guard who drives to the basket (McClung and Howard) will have big time issues. (my guess is that this will be worth 4 points a game)
3.) Blocked Shots to fast breaks - The best fast breaks come from blocked shots - easy buckets - they will average 2-3 blocked shots per game (my guess is that this is worth 4-6+ points a game)
4.) Opponents Changed Game Plans - Opponents will have to modify their game plans based on 2 7-2" big men (1 pt a game)
5.) Rebounds - at 7'2' you are going to get many rebounds based some solely on your height that we would have not gotten. (2 points a game)
6.) Tip-in's - Dunks - at 7'2' you will get these. - (2-4pts a game)
7.) Mamu thinks about rebounds and offense (2-4 points a game)
So my rough estimate is that there value will be roughly (20-24 pts a game) and that will win us a lot of games.
and yes they will both be challenged and "unpolished offensively..."
They won't bring the deep 3 of Porzingis, they won't bring us the mid-range game and pick & roll of AD or the Kareem sky hook.
Thankfully we do not need these things so lets stop expecting them and lets not judge them as "unpolished offensively".
What we do get is something we have never had since Dalembert - very athletic 7 footers who can run the court and defend the rim. This is what that brings us.
1.) Q, Myles and Myles can go for the steal. They can play recklessly because they are protected (my guess is that this will be worth 4-6 points a game.)
2.) They will shut down the short guard who drives to the basket (McClung and Howard) will have big time issues. (my guess is that this will be worth 4 points a game)
3.) Blocked Shots to fast breaks - The best fast breaks come from blocked shots - easy buckets - they will average 2-3 blocked shots per game (my guess is that this is worth 4-6+ points a game)
4.) Opponents Changed Game Plans - Opponents will have to modify their game plans based on 2 7-2" big men (1 pt a game)
5.) Rebounds - at 7'2' you are going to get many rebounds based some solely on your height that we would have not gotten. (2 points a game)
6.) Tip-in's - Dunks - at 7'2' you will get these. - (2-4pts a game)
7.) Mamu thinks about rebounds and offense (2-4 points a game)
So my rough estimate is that there value will be roughly (20-24 pts a game) and that will win us a lot of games.
and yes they will both be challenged and "unpolished offensively..."
