Ike Diogu Sleeper

[Nene]

What'd you all think??!

[so0perspam]

He won't get enough PT to be considered a sleeper. Maybe if Murphy gets hurt again, but I wouldn't be expecting big numbers from him.

[Turmoil]

I think there is a good chance. Foyle is getting old, and can be prone to injury.
For most team they should be able to play Murphy at C and Ike at PF. Definatly worth a late round flier, to see what happens.

[Nene]

I think there is a good chance. Foyle is getting old, and can be prone to injury.
For most team they should be able to play Murphy at C and Ike at PF. Definatly worth a late round flier, to see what happens.

This is the chord I was hoping to strike.

[The Thrill]

Nice article

I hope he can ease the fantasy world's pain of Adonal Foyle as well.

[bigh0rt]

I think Diogu's NBA career will be haunted by him being undersized, and he won't make nearly the impact in reality or in fantasy that the Cafe seems to think he will.

[Nene]

I think Diogu's NBA career will be haunted by him being undersized, and he won't make nearly the impact in reality or in fantasy that the Cafe seems to think he will.

I think you're just echoing NBA scouts without considering the fact he's only 1" smaller than most PFs.

[The Thrill]

I don't think being 6'8" and 250 pounds will have anything to do with how he performs in the league. If so, tell that to the other 6'8" Power Forwards Elton Brand, Udonis Haslem, Reggie Evans, Kenny Thomas, Danny Fortson, Mike Sweetney.... They're doing pretty well, I'd say.

Now, if Diogu were an inch taller and a little lighter, say 6'9" 240lbs, then there'd be reason to be concerned. Especially if he were to try to play Center like that other 6'9" 240 pounder Ben Wallace!

[Nene]

Thank you, Thrill. *guffaw*

[bigh0rt]

I don't think being 6'8" and 250 pounds will have anything to do with how he performs in the league. If so, tell that to the other 6'8" Power Forwards Elton Brand, Udonis Haslem, Reggie Evans, Kenny Thomas, Danny Fortson, Mike Sweetney.... They're doing pretty well, I'd say.

Now, if Diogu were an inch taller and a little lighter, say 6'9" 240lbs, then there'd be reason to be concerned. Especially if he were to try to play Center like that other 6'9" 240 pounder Ben Wallace!

Elton Brand: 272 lbs.

That's why he's dominant. He bodies around and can bang in the NBA with the big boys. Big Ben, well, he defies all logic . I don't see Diogu being able to do that. I see him as, basically, Mike Sweetney, which isn't much to write home about.

Nene, I actually haven't read any article written regarding the NBA with the exception of maybe 3 posted here at the Cafe; none of which mentioned Diogu. I'm going strictly on watching him play in the NCAA and picturing him up against the bigger PFs in the league. No more, no less. I find it funny that scouts have been critical of his size, as the only NBA talk of him I'd heard was the buzz around the Cafe over how big a sleeper he's going to be.