Small ball center: Randle or Nance?

gng930 · Franchise Player Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 11476

I think it's inevitable. I think we still need to find a pseudo-starter who will give us 20-25 minutes at center, like Noah, Ezeli, or Biyombo, and that will probably cost $15 - 18 million.

With or without Black returning, I still figure to see about 15 minutes a game with either Randle or Nance manning the 5. Who has the better skill-set for that?

Despite being athletic, neither seem they will develop into prolific shot-blockers. Nance seems to have the speed and awareness to provide the better "horizontal' defensive coverage and potentially a jump-shot to draw big men out of the paint. OTOH, I can't imagine more than a small handful of centers being able to handle Randle's skill-set and he's simply a monster on the boards.
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yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487

Nance.
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deal · Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 5:24 pm Post subject:

Black should backup whomever it is...
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DoubleClutch · Star Player Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Posts: 2712 Location: Town

Randle. He's not tall but neither was Chuck Hayes and he got away with playing center for years at 6'5". Randle has the strength to body up on centers. With a little practice on technique I think he could guard most of the centers in the league without giving up deep post position. On the other end though he would murder opposing centers in transition and off the dribble. Especially if the jumper comes around.

On a side note, if we draft Simmons he and Randle could wreak havoc as a PF/C tandem. No shot blocking but our transition game would be epic.
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greenfrog · Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 5:37 pm Post subject:

Now you see why there's a Dwight Howard thread.

pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54624

Simmons

The Lebrons · Star Player Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 4778

Either/or. Just play them together at the 4/5, they're interchangeable.

ainsley · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Jun 2015 Posts: 409

It depends on the situation, IMO. Defensively, I think Randle projects to be a better post defender, while Nance is the better rim protector.

Startrout · Star Player Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 2144

Need to add a choice for neither.

KBH · Franchise Player Joined: 13 Sep 2008 Posts: 12171

Nance.

Vancouver Fan · Franchise Player Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 17740

Nancy.
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calistrtballr · Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 6:51 pm Post subject:

Black....as long as he works on his J, was really potent on pick n roll last yr
Randle
Nance
Ingram
Russell

fiendishoc · Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 7:30 pm Post subject:

Randle. He has the frame and strength for it.

KobeRe-Loaded · Franchise Player Joined: 09 Dec 2003 Posts: 14944

Not surprised by the results thus far 11 - 7 for Nance Jr
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shnxx · Star Player Joined: 09 May 2013 Posts: 3402

Can small ball work without players like Lebron or Curry?

greenfrog · Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 7:33 pm Post subject:

I think Nance can space the floor potentially, so I voted Randle.

Dave20 · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Jun 2013 Posts: 11333

Nance because he's a better defender.

Texas_Pete · Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 8:09 pm Post subject:

venturalakersfan · Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 8:10 pm Post subject:

Luke said Randle so I will go with him.
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gng930 · Franchise Player Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 11476

Strong opinions both ways which makes me optimistic that we'll one day see them playing alongside each other often.

Imagine how devastating our defense could be one day if we put out a line-up of DLO, Brown, Ingram, Randle, and Nance.
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defense · Retired Number Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 39544

I don't like Nance at center at all. I think hes too small. Randle I think can handle it.

carbonpoke · Rookie Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Posts: 14

Nance can gain weight, don't think that's an issue. It's all about on ball defense versus help defense, verticle length and jumping, and active hands. Better point defense it's Larry hands down.

Bottom line though, it's all situational depending on foul count and opponent. Luke is smart enough to find the situational advantage.

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Vin · Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 12:44 am Post subject:

Omar Little · Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 12:45 am Post subject:

Randle. Nance would be your shot blocking 4. Or more to the point, they are fairly interchangeable.
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