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It seems pretty clear they are expecting him to be ready.
If he is, and he is able to be close to the player he was at Baylor, this guy gives Ohio State a changeup at the 5 off the bench. Spread the floor and let the shooters shoot and Bynum get to the hoop.
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I do like the approach better this year they seem to be being more aggressive. Pippen I think is a great pickup and Jelavic at least had some production in a power conference.
Potential is probably still there with Jelavic but it's just that softness worry that always comes with Euro bigs. As long as Josh O stays healthy it's a good combo though.
Potential is probably still there with Jelavic but it's just that softness worry that always comes with Euro bigs. As long as Josh O stays healthy it's a good combo though.
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DZ83CK
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I don't like rushing things. I think they rushed it last season, they went and almost immediately got Gabe Cupps, which did not turn out well. If they are paying a premium to get these guys committed early, it's dumb. There's certainly no reason to push to get Jelavic quickly - not sure what the amount of NIL they're going to give him is, and it had better not be very much based on his production at UK, but I worry they might have went and given him whatever amount he asked for in order for him to commit this quickly.
I'm certainly hoping they have money to get another good player to add to the rotation, and if they don't, it's a sign of poor money management. They supposedly have money to spend on the portal this season, so if Justin Pippen is clearly the best they get & no other big names come on board, then they will have failed. I agree that it's a worry about the team being soft next season. I believe Josh O will help provide more of an interior presence that they otherwise lacked this season, Jelavic is a better rebounder than Tilly, and Pippen at least works to get rebounds from the guard position (not going to be able to match Bruce there but can come close).
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I actually love the Pippen pickup. They definitely need another guard who can at minimum push him though and id like to see a SF type who can at least hope to push Thompson
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The goodness of the Jelavic pickup really depends on Josh O. If they are that confident in Josh O I hope they are right. Jelavic off the bench as a change of pace is a good get but if he ends up having to be the guy they heavily lean on there it's not that good.
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calibuck
Too soon old, too late smart
Almost a Catch 22. The 'good' portal guys will command top dollar, and there's a race to get them. If you don't march up with a bag of cash, they'll go elsewhere. Take your time, they're gone, and the shopping list starts on the second tier. Less money, but more risky. Wait too long, called analysis paralysis, and you're not going to get the difference makers. Move too soon, might not get the fit with current roster that you want. Not saying anything we don't already know, but sometimes gotta bring out the basics. Here's hoping Diebs.
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DZ83CK
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It's definitely a tough game for OSU to have to play. The game outside of the game. They can't pay up to get the top players in the portal, but they have to find guys who can be part of a team that can compete with them, which is where scouting and projection comes into play. For example, Cal hit a home run with Pippen, who barely played at M but was HM all-ACC for the Bears. If Diebler can coach up Jelavic, you never know, he could have a breakout season, but finding the guys in the portal that have untapped potential is critical for a program like OSU.
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Onebuckfan
classof76
So OSU needs the best coach capable of doing more with less. A coach that enhances super stars need not apply.
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