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wrwadd5

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The NBA requires scoring the rock. Nolley is a natural scorer. Much more so


than NAW. NAW's shot might look "prettier" than Nolley's but it's not as natural, smooth, or quick.

Moreover, Nolley knows how to get to the free throw line. With the exception of Malcolm Delaney, I don't remember a Tech player in the last 10 years who could get to the line at will. Being able to steal points at the free throw line (especially on cold shooting nights) is invaluable.

Finally, I am not sure how you can think any player who is 6'7/230 of lean muscle doesn't have a position in the NBA, especially I 19-year old who is only going to get stronger (Nolley's physique is already night and day from when he stepped on campuswait until he's 25 if he keeps working).

To say Nolley isn't "big enough" to play 3 in the NBA is just silly. Nolley is taller than Draymond Green (same weight but leaner). Nolley already has 20lbs on Gordon Hayward, and 10lbs on Kris Middleton (Hayward and Middleton are both 6'7). I can go on and on with other comparators in their mid/late 20's...

Nolley has the physical qualities required in the NBA and he's a natural scorer--those guys no matter how "un-athletic" always seem to find a spot on the court.

NAW and Nolley have totally different games and skill sets. Let's not try to compare apples and oranges just because we aren't use to freshman scoring 20+ at Tech.

[Post edited by wrwadd5 at 11/14/2019 1:21PM]

(In response to this post by Hoke)

Posted: 11/14/2019 at 1:19PM



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