Will the 2016-17 Brooklyn Nets Play Like the 2013-14 Memphis Grizzlies?
Brook Lopez vs. Marc Gasol
Brook Lopez (2015-16): 20.6 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 1.7 BPG
Marc Gasol (2013-14): 14.6 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 1.3 BPG
The second comparison, which many of you probably saw coming, is between Brook Lopez and Marc Gasol. Both of these guys are currently top-five centers in the NBA and have battled some injuries as of late.
They are also both considered “throwback centers,” which means that they aren’t the kind of centers who run up the court and chuck up a three pointer. Rather, they’re big, slow, and can flat out dominate players from the inside. Adjusting the game to their center’s style of play is something the Grizzlies implemented into their game, and the Nets should look into doing so as well.