By “skill” I mean Fuchs isn’t a dribbler, shooter, or has a nice touch. I don’t intend it as the insult you’re taking it.bigappleram wrote: ↑5 months agoFuchs doesn’t have any skill? That’s a wild statement.Blue Man wrote: ↑5 months agoI’ve set it a couple of times, but I think my biggest complaints about Fuchs were basically because he was playing out of position.
The 4 is a skill position nowadays, as seen by David Green and all the other stretch 4’s across college and the pros.
Fuchs does not have any skill. But he’s big and positions himself under the basket. It’s a passable skill set for a 5 that he can build on as he gets older.
As a 5, I’m definitely more OK seeing him out there - but I’d still rather see Foumena.
I like Fou’s motor but all of his offensive game is soft and finesse. He wants to take fade aways and is easily pushed off his position. I would play him more than or as much as Brown but both of them would be behind Fuchs and Bilau at the 5 spot.
He’s a big body and finds himself in a good spot for rebounds - which is a talent in and of itself.
But when I say “skill,” I’m referring to the 4 - and compare him to David Green or any of the other quick stretch 4’s that we’ll come across. Fuchs was exposed against those types of players, but is very obviously serviceable as a 5.
I still would rather see Foumena (or Bilau) ahead of him at the 5.