76ers take Montenegro center Vucevic
Posted by chiflat-irons on Wednesday, June 29, 2011
PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Montenegro forward Nikola Vucevic was selected from
the Philadelphia 76ers all through the NBA draft on Thursday, using the
set relieved to acquire him at choose twelve best after some anxiety.
The 20-year-old Vucevic provides the Sixers the frontcourt help they need at 2.10 meters (7 foot) and 118 kilograms (260 pounds). He worked out for that Sixers and instructor Doug Collins grew to be an instant fan. He won greater compared to sleep belonging in the direction of set and expects to turn into an instant element belonging in the direction of rotation.
He just might not make an instant impact.
“He’s not an above-the-rim sort of player,” Sixers common manager chic ed hardy Stefanski said. “When I saw him a few occasions this year, I knew what sort of dimension he was, however it is his length. Was his length great adequate to prevail over that deficiency of actively playing above the rim? He’s obtained instead great wingspan. So, that is the plus.”
Despite rumors, the Sixers do not appear near to buying and selling Andre Iguodala(notes), but not for deficiency of attempting as they felt they required a increased choose to acquire Vucevic.
“There have been occasions precisely where we have been looking about transferring as a good offer as safe him, but we have been by no signifies in a placement to create that deal,” Stefanski said. “So, you receive lucky.”
Vucevic, who experienced carried out for that Montenegro nationwide set and carried out college basketball on the college of Southern Calfornia, believes he can go with in receiving a youthful nucleus—and all through the entrance court with energy forward Elton Brand(notes).
“I’ll go with certainly nicely in his system,” he said. “I felt like he’s a awesome go with for me. I stick to some complete great offer belonging in the direction of NBA suits and I watched a complete great offer belonging in the direction of Sixers versus the Miami Heat. They possess a awesome youthful team.”
Vucevic skipped his senior time period using the USC Trojans to declare for that draft. He is coming away the instead most effective time period of his career. He was All-Pac-10, averaging a team-high 17.1 factors as well as a conference-best 10.3 rebounds.
“Defensively, I’m a good offer better than people give me credit worthiness for,” Vucevic said. “I know the best way to hold out defense.”
USC instructor Kevin O’Neill mentioned Vucevic was ready to create the start in the direction of NBA. He believed his star participant will probably possess the ability to create an result on the following level.
“He’s a stone-cold center,” Stefanski said.
The 20-year-old Vucevic provides the Sixers the frontcourt help they need at 2.10 meters (7 foot) and 118 kilograms (260 pounds). He worked out for that Sixers and instructor Doug Collins grew to be an instant fan. He won greater compared to sleep belonging in the direction of set and expects to turn into an instant element belonging in the direction of rotation.
He just might not make an instant impact.
“He’s not an above-the-rim sort of player,” Sixers common manager chic ed hardy Stefanski said. “When I saw him a few occasions this year, I knew what sort of dimension he was, however it is his length. Was his length great adequate to prevail over that deficiency of actively playing above the rim? He’s obtained instead great wingspan. So, that is the plus.”
Despite rumors, the Sixers do not appear near to buying and selling Andre Iguodala(notes), but not for deficiency of attempting as they felt they required a increased choose to acquire Vucevic.
“There have been occasions precisely where we have been looking about transferring as a good offer as safe him, but we have been by no signifies in a placement to create that deal,” Stefanski said. “So, you receive lucky.”
Vucevic, who experienced carried out for that Montenegro nationwide set and carried out college basketball on the college of Southern Calfornia, believes he can go with in receiving a youthful nucleus—and all through the entrance court with energy forward Elton Brand(notes).
“I’ll go with certainly nicely in his system,” he said. “I felt like he’s a awesome go with for me. I stick to some complete great offer belonging in the direction of NBA suits and I watched a complete great offer belonging in the direction of Sixers versus the Miami Heat. They possess a awesome youthful team.”
Vucevic skipped his senior time period using the USC Trojans to declare for that draft. He is coming away the instead most effective time period of his career. He was All-Pac-10, averaging a team-high 17.1 factors as well as a conference-best 10.3 rebounds.
“Defensively, I’m a good offer better than people give me credit worthiness for,” Vucevic said. “I know the best way to hold out defense.”
USC instructor Kevin O’Neill mentioned Vucevic was ready to create the start in the direction of NBA. He believed his star participant will probably possess the ability to create an result on the following level.
“He’s a stone-cold center,” Stefanski said.