You know how people significantly smaller than their counterparts visibly have to try harder to succeed? That David vs Goliath complex?
I’m beginning to wonder if the tides have turned on the big men. The NBA has evolved to a point where the big man are apparently becoming obsolete. Has that constant talk given big men a need to try harder? This might be the case. Especially with DeAndre Jordan who is, according to Jim Boeheim, is Team USA’s hardest worker as they train for Rio.
“This is unequivocal: He has worked harder than anybody we’ve ever had in practice,” Boeheim said.
By anybody, Boeheim means anybody, in a program he’s been a part of for a decade.
“We’ve had some Kobe and LeBron. He [Jordan] busts his tail every day. We put the zone in, he didn’t even realize what he was doing, [but] some things he did better than guys I’d taught the zone for a long time.“I haven’t seen that much of him. I think he’s incredible. I’d love to have him on my [Syracuse University] team. I don’t think there’s a center I can think of who I’d rather have on my team. Especially the way we play defense.“
Well there you go, maybe other big men will see DeAndre Jordan busting his butt and take note, because I still believe big men have a place in this league. Sure the position has diminished but they still have a place in this league whether you like it or not.
