While Lively is raw, I liked hearing Nico say he talks a lot on defense. That is something that will get him on the court.
Also, while he has not blocked a ton of shots, I have noticed that even though he is only 235 he has a really solid base. When people ram into him trying to get him off balance, he doesn’t really move. He has a chance to be so good on defense once he learns the tricks and gets some experience under him.
He has had some really nice rebounds but I would like to see a little more. Also with him contesting a lot of shots, you really need the other players to put bodies on players to eliminate the put backs when he goes for a block.
Yeah, I am not worried at all about his shooting. He is a good shooter.
I was expecting a few more things from him this summer league. I was really hoping he would show up and be too good for summer league type of guys. That is not the case yet.
Also, while he has not blocked a ton of shots, I have noticed that even though he is only 235 he has a really solid base. When people ram into him trying to get him off balance, he doesn’t really move. He has a chance to be so good on defense once he learns the tricks and gets some experience under him.
He has had some really nice rebounds but I would like to see a little more. Also with him contesting a lot of shots, you really need the other players to put bodies on players to eliminate the put backs when he goes for a block.
(07-12-2023, 08:37 PM)Winter Wrote: Agree with this. Hardy is trying to do too much. I'm hoping it's different when he starts playing with some alphas.
Yeah, I am not worried at all about his shooting. He is a good shooter.
I was expecting a few more things from him this summer league. I was really hoping he would show up and be too good for summer league type of guys. That is not the case yet.