Andris Biedrins, next great international NBA center?

[Levenspiel]

31 points (14-17 fg) & 10 rebounds wow in the loss againts Nuggets, tonight.

Sorry sariss, I separated a thread to talk about Biedrins' breakout season and you had the first post... Stuart

[Nemesis 11 (aka Sabas 11)]

I really hope we get to see both Kambala and Biedrins there! As I write this Biedrins just scored 31 pts and grabbed 10 rebs against Denver! He sure is coming along!

Edit: Sariss just beat me to it by one second! On the buzzer!

[rikhardur]

31 points (14-17 fg) & 10 rebounds wow in the loss againts Nuggets, tonight.

What a night for him!

[Endym]

Quote from todays papers:

"All he does is play and make simple decisions," Nelson said of Biedrins. "I wish I had nine of them like him. He might be the best center I ever coached. That's a lot to say for a young kid, but this kid is special."

[rikhardur]

As the Warriors end the Jazz's 8-game winning streak, another great game for Biedriņš: 14 pts + 17 rebs + 5 blocks

Don Nelson is a great coach and very talented to work with youngsters and help them develope their best.

[BBallfanJ]

and Biedrins keeps on rolling: 18 points, 15 rebounds and 6 blocks in a win against the Spurs, last night. Kevin Martin has some competition for MIP.

[a-Ha]

And what was the best in the last game:

Duncan Layup Shot: Missed Block: Biedrins (4 BLK) 8:53

Team Timeout: Regular 8:37
Barry Substitution replaced by Oberto 8:37
Duncan Layup Shot: Missed Block: Biedrins (5 BLK) 8:19
Team Rebound 8:19
Duncan Layup Shot: Missed Block: Biedrins (6 BLK) 8:14

[edemire]

It's a real possibility!

Golden-haired 6-11 Andris Biedrins could be the Golden State Warrior's first all-star in more than 10 years.

Such a selection seemed unlikely in 2004, when an 18-year-old Biedrins became the youngest player ever drafted by the Warriors.

In his first couple years, he averaged less than 4.5 in points and rebounds and shot a jaw-droppingly inept 30.6% from the free throw line in 2005-06....

Read the rest here.

Also, check out the foxsports interview with "Dre" at the end of the article..

[rikhardur]

Nelson plans to be back next season for Warriors

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Now that he's the winningest coach in NBA history, Don Nelson has a new project planned for his final go as Golden State's coach next season: turning Andris Biedrins into a decent free-throw shooter.

With an underhand shot, no less. Nelson insists Biedrins will do it this time after previous suggestions of such a change.

Biedrins, sidelined the last 23 games following March 10 surgery to repair a small tear of an abdominal muscle and 48 total, made just 4 of 25 from the line this season -- and Nelson says he was less aggressive going to the basket to avoid having to shoot free throws.

Nelson reiterated before Tuesday night's final home game against the Jazz he would return next season to fulfill the final year of his contract for the Warriors, and general manager Larry Riley said that would be the case barring any unforeseen circumstances.

http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/13/w...s=iref:nbahpt2

[palomolv]

Biedrins already have solid experience and he's still young buck, so he has chances to get higher

[CKR13]

Golden State Warriors 104 Minnesota Timberwolves 94

Andris Biedrins with 2 points and 12 rebounds before fouling out.

[CKR13]

Despite the Golden State Warriors losing to the San Antonio Spurs, Andris Biedrins had 4 points and 18 rebounds for the Warriors.

[Sitting Bull]

- can't defend anyone
- can't score
- can't outlet pass
- can't shoot free throws
- can't block shots

- can rebound


A bit of a stretch to put him in the same tier as Pau Gasol.