NBA Special Report: Chris Kaman and Andrew Bogut Top centres in the NBA
NBA Special Report: Top centres in the NBA (Part 1)
Finding true centres nowadays is very difficult according to the experts, as they are players who mostly can play in every position. The experts hold the colleges or the European that have influenced the true spirit of the game and given it a new shape. However this change is appreciated by the experts who admit the fact that change with time is essential to maintain to quality and also to keep the sport alive.
Defining a true centre, the experts say that a centre should be able to play in a post position, while facing his teammate and with the basket behind their backs. These centres are supposed to control the plays that take place inside the two-pointer line if not dominate on the offense and defence both, with the added capabilities of coming up with blocking shots and rebounding regularly. Nowadays battles don’t last long like in the old times between centres like Russell versus Wilt Chamberlain. The players are more like all-rounders who can play in every provided position. However, there are some players who remain true to the essence of centres. They are discussed below.
The first and the foremost is Chris Kaman. Kaman is a good player but isn’t able to get the attention that he deserves due to the fact that he plays for the Clippers team that is cursed, as the experts say. NBA gurus say that he is one of the best centres of the league without a doubt but provided that he stays healthy. This player is one of the traditional players who posts up with his back towards the basket and has a fair bit of control inside the three-pointer line. Coupled with this is the decent jump that this player has, which adds to the damaging effect that he causes.
Not only this but this player is very efficient, when it comes to the rebounding and shot-blocking abilities. This player made it into the All-Star game that is enough achievement for him that add to the good statistics that he has with the 18 points per game average and 9 rebounds per game during the past season. Experts say that if he follows the good last season that he had, then this player would combine with Blake Griffin to form a good and effective duo of the NBA.
Andrew Bogut comes in next and is another underrated player of the NBA. This player plays for the small Bucks team and isn’t the player that he could be, according to NBA experts. It is to be kept in mind that this good player needs some polish before he could turn into a great player. He lacks it when it comes to the offense but more than often makes up for it on the defence end. This player is an excellent shot-blocker and the rebounds add to the statistics, and further cement his position as one of the good and developing players in the NBA. Reports and statistics from his rookie season have improved greatly that means that this player has improved quite a lot. The experts say that they expect him to improve further, as he becomes an essential part of future NBA games.
This young and somewhat rugged player at the moment has career statistics that show him maintaining an average of 16 points per game and a little more than 10 rebounds. The main concern of the past few seasons hasn’t been his game, as it is constantly improving but it is his health that most are concerned about. During 2008 season, this player played in only 36 games and last season he took part in 69 games but missed the playoffs with a big injury. Experts say that this seven-foot player would without a doubt be one of great forces in the NBA he manages to stay healthy. With loads of talent and skill this player has a lot to offer to the team and increase his reputation as a player.
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