Way to go Oscar... He did his best for UK.....
Pacers’ Oscar Tshiebwe is off to a record-setting start in the G League
Pacers center Oscar Tshiebwe has played three games in the G League, and has already made history twice with the Mad Ants.
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Way to go Oscar... He did his best for UK.....
It's not surprising to me When I watch the NBA, so many just casually head back the other way. Rebounds are there for the taking. Guys like Oscar want rebounds more than anyone else. I think he could average 10+ rebs/game in the NBA, but things like defense and getting swatted might keep him out of the NBA.
A guy like Oscar knows he’s not the offensive priority and is willing to accept that tho. If a team with shooters took a flyer on him he’d be a great fit. Just tell him his priority to to bang around on the other teams big to fatigue them and chase every offensive rebound like his life depends on it and immediately kick it out to a shooter unless he’s wide open under the basket. Is he a 30 min guy; absolutely not. Can he give you 10-15 min and a solid +- due to a few extra possessions…yes
He could be a solid contributor to a team like GS
I get him not being a first-rounder, but some GM not even taking a late 2nd round flyer on Tshiebwe was just stupidity. The guy did things that hadn’t been done in college basketball for 40 years.
Dennis Rodman made a career out of rebounding.
Oscar will go down as one of the greatest rebounders in G League history. You be You Big Guy!
Agreed, but the NBA is so different than it was in the 90s. There are numerous great college players, who hardly sniff the NBA. For many of these guys they were great in college, but are a step too slow, an inch or two short, or can't jump quite high enough to cut it in the pros. If you look at the college All-American teams from the last few years, you don't see a ton of dudes that are going to thrive in the NBA. 9 of the 10 from last year were either juniors or seniors. Only underclassmen was Brandon Miller. If you are good enough to be a dominant pro, you aren't playing more than a year or two in college. Those are the guys that have the tools to make a career in the NBA
Mad aunts? This should be the mascot.
He reads the shot and has a good idea of where its going to come off at plus he's hard to move around once he gets position down there. One thing that Rodman is that Oscar isn't though is Rodman is one of the best defenders in NBA history.
Actually just giving accolades where accolades can be given. No ulterior motive.
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Rodman played defense at an incredibly high level as well. I don't think Oscar has that in his game
A picture of Aunt Agnes of The Gilded Age would've been goodMad aunts? This should be the mascot.
He was also the defensive player of the year at one point, so it wasn't just rebounding.
He deserves to be on an NBA roster. Way too many teams have 9th and 10th guys who couldn't hold Oscar's jock. He's never going to be a starter but there's no way that any team couldn't use his strength, energy, hustle, and charisma in the locker room. If Kevin Looney can be the starter on an NBA championship team, Oscar can be the 10th man on every a bottom feeder team.
Hey, I didn't mean to imply anything against you. Sorry that I made you think that.Actually just giving accolades where accolades can be given. No ulterior motive.
Thanks, you made the A list in my book if that means anything.
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Yes he did, but he could also guard 1 through 5 and was defensive player of year at least once. I do agree with you in that there has to be role for him in the NBA, although a limited one due to his defense.
Oscar needs to work on passing, footwork, and shooting. He should study Al Horford, because they are about the same size.
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I agree. Guys like Steph would love Oscar, someone to get 5/6 OR a game and pass back out yo 3pt shooters.
I'd have gotten to this sooner but I've been dealing with some major issues. I am old and all my family and almost all my friends are gone and I largely live as a hermit. Almost all my human interaction is on this board and that was the nicest thing anybody has said to me in quite a while. So not only does it mean something to me, it really means a lot. thank you
Salary: $559,782
| Season | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | $559,782 |
As Jeff Goodman of Stadium pointed out, Tshiebwe will make $560,000 on that deal. He was reportedly making $2 million in NIL money at Kentucky. Tshiebwe would have made more money if he stayed another year at Kentucky, but he was ready to move on and I'm told he'll make $560K next season on a two-way deal.Jun 24, 2023
If he develops his shooting like Horford did and can pass like him then he will have a long pro career.Oscar needs to work on passing, footwork, and shooting. He should study Al Horford, because they are about the same size.
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Glad he’s got money in the bank but working also gives him a visa and a way to make money in the US now legally.
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