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Posted on 5/16/24 at 7:58 am to Teague
Posted on 5/16/24 at 7:58 am to Teague
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I think most transfers from mid-majors need 2 years to really shine
Yeah, you could tell his confindence really suffered at some point when he realized the game was a little faster and more physical than he'd been accustomed to. He certainly got it back towards the end of the season.
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plus Nelson won't be asked to play the 5 spot much
Right before he committed last year I remember us specifically talking about his tendency to trail defensively against slashing guards.
That combined with his physical stature against big men really put him at a huge disadvantage this season, but if anything hopefully it helped him to understand the nuances of the stretch-four position even more, such as how to better open up driving lanes for teammates, for example (because he should better understand what the five is supposed to be doing).
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Posted on 5/16/24 at 8:29 am to paperwasp
Nelson is going to be an awesome piece this season. Having a 4 who can guard the post is a luxury. And the addition of Cliff is going to improve his perimeter defense. Last year, on switches Nelson couldn't rely on help-side rim protection because he was the rim protection, so he had to sag way off the perimeter. He (and everyone else) should be able to be more aggressive guarding the perimeter, which should hopefully lead to more turnovers and transition buckets.
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