Estrella Comparison

[cbrown]

For those of you old enough to remember, does JP Estrella remind you of Kevin McHale? I’m not saying he’s anywhere near that level, but the way he moves and his arms reminds me of McHale. Would love it if he ends up being half as good.

 

[volpride1998]

For those of you old enough to remember, does JP Estrella remind you of Kevin McHale? I’m not saying he’s anywhere near that level, but the way he moves and his arms reminds me of McHale. Would love it if he ends up being half as good.

We need him to stay healthy bad. If so, we can be dangerous in March. Love the way he plays. Awesome that we are owning the paint and not falling in love with the 3 ball.

 

[cbrown]

We need him to stay healthy bad. If so, we can be dangerous in March. Love the way he plays. Awesome that we are owning the paint and not falling in love with the 3 ball.

Carey is a man.

 

[LivinginthePast]

Let’s go!

 

[purp]

Carey is a man.

Always need a player like him!

 

[Eastknox865]

For those of you old enough to remember, does JP Estrella remind you of Kevin McHale? I’m not saying he’s anywhere near that level, but the way he moves and his arms reminds me of McHale. Would love it if he ends up being half as good.

JP may look like him walk like him but he doesn't play anything like McHale. He isn't 1% of the player McHale was

 

[VOLED]

I like the way that JP goes to get a rebound with authority. We have several that do that.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Len Kosmalski.

 

[snappervol]

JP may look like him walk like him but he doesn't play anything like McHale. He isn't 1% of the player McHale was

At least he doesn’t claim to have an 8’ wingspan ! Folks in this league will know who JP is by the end of Jan. , perhaps before. We’ve not had this talent in the post in many many years , maybe never.
I can’t wait to watch this team
Edit; I am just glad he’s a BasketVol and not wearing blue (Duke / Jayhawks).

 

[CAVPUT]

For those of you old enough to remember, does JP Estrella remind you of Kevin McHale? I’m not saying he’s anywhere near that level, but the way he moves and his arms reminds me of McHale. Would love it if he ends up being half as good.

In ways, yes he does. Great comparison. With the bigs we have, we really should work inside out.

 

[Dr H Lecter]

Our number of usable Biggs are the huge difference between this year and last years team!

 

[WaywardVol]

At least he doesn’t claim to have an 8’ wingspan ! Folks in this league will know who JP is by the end of Jan. , perhaps before. We’ve not had this talent in the post in many many years , maybe never.
I can’t wait to watch this team
Edit; I am just glad he’s a BasketVol and not wearing blue (Duke / Jayhawks).

Black, Hathaway and Victor were pretty good.

 

[Dr H Lecter]

Black, Hathaway and Victor were pretty good.

That’s three good bigs, but I count this team with four!

 

[EasternVol]

JP may look like him walk like him but he doesn't play anything like McHale. He isn't 1% of the player McHale was

Let's give him a chance to play some before we make our pronouncements.

 

[Skooter]

Black, Hathaway and Victor were pretty good.

Charles Hathaway? Nobody even wanted to run with him at Green Hills Y. He was not good at all.

 

[Eastknox865]

Let's give him a chance to play some before we make our pronouncements.

McHale was one of the greatest PF in the history of the NBA stop this nonsense

 

[EasternVol]

McHale was one of the greatest PF in the history of the NBA stop this nonsense

Ok Mrs. McHale.

 

[StickMan]

For those of you old enough to remember, does JP Estrella remind you of Kevin McHale? I’m not saying he’s anywhere near that level, but the way he moves and his arms reminds me of McHale. Would love it if he ends up being half as good.

Yes! I made that very comparison after a couple of early games. Excellent footwork and a feathery touch around the rim. McHale had freakishly long arms which made him nearly impossible to stop.

 

[1Big_Orange_Fan]

For those of you old enough to remember, does JP Estrella remind you of Kevin McHale? I’m not saying he’s anywhere near that level, but the way he moves and his arms reminds me of McHale. Would love it if he ends up being half as good.

Yeah I see it....not his skill level but how he looks and moves does remind me of McHale. The one thing that stands out to me about him is how quick he releases the ball after receiving a pass in the lane. Especially when he catches it high.

 

[Chickenfarmer]

That’s three good bigs, but I count this team with four!

Wait until Brown gets rolling then we have 5 legitimate bigs that can jam up the middle. I hope Cade develops a 15 footer to complement Okpara’s three point shooting. With Boswell and Abrams playing D like they did tonight and our bigs getting defensive boards. This is going to be fun to watch.

 

[DonDiego]

McHale was one of the greatest PF in the history of the NBA stop this nonsense

Estrella will be great

 

[cncchris33]

Charles Hathaway? Nobody even wanted to run with him at Green Hills Y. He was not good at all.

He was before the blood clot issue. Had a very promising freshman season (averaged 7 pts & 7 rebs) then was never the same when they discovered his condition early on in his sophomore season.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

He was before the blood clot issue. Had a very promising freshman season (averaged 7 pts & 7 rebs) then was never the same when they discovered his condition early on in his sophomore season.

He was a big man who was soft.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

For those of you old enough to remember, does JP Estrella remind you of Kevin McHale? I’m not saying he’s anywhere near that level, but the way he moves and his arms reminds me of McHale. Would love it if he ends up being half as good.

No, not yet. He has better range though. McHale rarely shot outside of the paint

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

McHale was one of the greatest PF in the history of the NBA stop this nonsense

Think JP has great footwork like Michale had , when getting to the basket .