I’ve been waiting to do a post on Andre Drummond, simply because everyone has been sleeping on this guy for years. I, on the other hand have been waiting for this year, the year that Andre Drummond takes over and absolutely kills the NBA. You think Dwight Howard was dominant? Oh no, THIS is what you call dominant.
Andre Drummond is racking up Wilt Chamberlain stats, Moses Malone stats, beast is an understatement.
Drummond talked to ESPN’s Scoop Jackson recently about several topics, including his game (specifically his rebounding), his coach Stan Van Gundy and his contract which will be settled after this season.
Scoop: Rebounding seems to have become a lost art in the game. But you clearly understand its significance.
Drummond: For me, I think it’s just about me wanting to be the best in rebounding. I take pride in it. I just believe in having pride in rebounding.
Scoop: It seems like the game has changed, but has it necessarily changed you as a player in your approach to the game?
Drummond: Naw, I just stick with what works for me. You know, I add stuff to my game all of the time. I always go back to what started me and where I’m at. I mean, there’s always room for improvement but I stick to the basics.
Scoop: Do you feel it’s helped Coach Van Gundy that he had to coach Dwight Howard before he got to coach you?
Drummond: You know Stan just has a good instinct, so it’s been a really easy transition for him to come over and coach us.
Scoop: I’ve heard people in Detroit are calling you the “franchise player w/o the franchise contract.” Is there any part of you that feels that that’s accurate or is it way too soon for that to even be part of the conversation?
Drummond: Um, you know man, when that time come. You know, we made a decision all together that it wasn’t the best time to sign right now. … I’m just here to play basketball and when that time comes we’ll negotiate.
The man doesn’t have time to do contract stuff, this guy is busy taking over the Eastern Conference one game at a time!
He’ll get whatever he wants in terms of contract, anybody and everybody wants a piece of this guy.
