Oakland's Trey Townsend

[Tampa_cat54]

Just watched a bunch of footage from Townsend. By far Oakland's best player.

The best comparison I can make, in the WAY he plays, NOT in how talented he is, would be a freshman PJ Washington.

Plays low, solid center of gravity, will throw his shoulder into people and he has excellent touch around the rim.

Can catch it on the elbows or in the short corner and rip it through really quick to the rim, has a quick first step.

Of course he's nowhere near as talented as PJ, but he plays so much like him.

BUT, he's only 6'6.

How would you guard him?

Swallow him up with Ugo? Or put a more agile guy like Thiero on him? This is not a matchup for Edwards.

 

[cat tat2]

I would put Thiero on him. More height and strong body to go with an aggressive attitude. Challenge Adou to slow him down.

 

[triadaz]

Thiero, Edwards, Mitchell, Bradshaw should all be able to guard him

 

[CGblue]

Shoulder launch into our big guy's midsection leads to an easy two and/or free throws.

 

[TOMCATS1990]

You play behind him with 3- 7 footers and make every shot he takes a contested one plus put a body on him and box out

 

[Smashcat]