Roy Hibbert Discussion 2015-16: No Buyout

^^^ Yeah, that. Talks on D, seems to be teaching guys out there at all times, blocks or changes so many shots, up and cheering guys on when he's on the bench, goes out and does his job. Also he doesn't miss from the foul line, around 90% for a true center these days seems unheard of.

 

Also made him shoot a bad FG% for a bigman.

Good work Roy

 

I actually would extend him. We aren't going to find a more competent center IMO, and with a real coach he could be a major piece to turn a defense around. Injury is a concern with any player, but Roy has no history of it. The least amount of games he's played in a season is 65, and that was the lockout shortened season. Other than that he's usually almost played every game. He constantly talks on defense, he's a great teammate, he does the dirty work, he has a money jumper and doesn't miss free throws, he almost never gets a played called for him on offense and never complains, he's exactly what I want in my center in today's game.

 

No the reason you don't extend him is to preserve as much cash as possible this summer as long as possible. If by some crazy miracle you convince Durant to come down, then you fit everything around him. Even if it's not Durant, the point stands. No reason to make us less flexible this summer unless Roy is demanding an extension or something.

 

No I understood your point, and it's valid. All I was saying is injury is a risk no matter what. Extend him now and he gets injured, terrible. Re-sign him long-term and he gets injured next season, terrible. My point was if there is a center we can go after long-term where injury is historically low risk, it's this guy.

Most likely we won't try to extend him anyway though, we don't seem to do that unless the players name is Kobe or Pau. I just hope we don't lose him waiting around on some pipe free agent, that's a reason I would extend him, to avoid that. To respond to what you just posted, real, I don't agree. We've missed on too many 2nd tier guys waiting on pipe players. Tons of money isn't going to land us Durant, but having guys like Hibbert locked up and not on 1 year rentals might attract better free agents. When will we learn this lesson?

 

I like Roy a lot. Like Weezy said, besides having a back to the basket game, he does everything I want from my center today. Good ft shooter, decent outside shot, tremendous defender, awesome teammate, does all the dirty work. If we had a decent coach, I think Roy would look even better than he's looked.

 

Great offensive first half for Hibbert tonight. Get him more looks!

 

For a while there he was giving Tyson the business. It was pretty fun to watch.