Estrella Comparison

[BernardKingGOAT]

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

Yeah, in the NBA. He was raw in college

 

[feathersax]

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

McHale was an enforcer...& often played dirty. As a Celtic he once scored 58 points in a game against the Pistons

 

[CAVPUT]

Can't believe VN is arguing about something like this instead of celebrating the win and this team. Never change VN. You make me chuckle.

 

[knoxvol52]

Can't believe VN is arguing about something like this instead of celebrating the win and this team. Never change VN. You make me chuckle.

Actually I believe everyone should just let J.P. Estrella be J.P. Estrella....this comparison thing is humorous...

 

[hillsborovol]

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

Are you comparing a sophmore JP Estrella to the NBA version of McHale? If so, that's hardly a fair comparison. If you want to compare the two players, look at Kevin McHale's sophmore year at Minnesota and compare that with Estrella this year, who by the way, has been limited to 11 minutes of playing time for nearly half his games due to injury.

I assume the 1% reference is hyperbole.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

McHale had the best old man moves around the basket I’ve ever seen.

 

[apevol]

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

didn't he get bit by a spider and develop a terrible infection or something?

 

[apevol]

McHale had the best old man moves around the basket I’ve ever seen.

moved like he was suffering full body muscle spasms that just happened to send him reeling in the right direction

 

[PEPPERJAX]

moved like he was suffering full body muscle spasms that just happened to send him reeling in the right direction

With Inspector Gadget arms.

 

[apevol]

With Inspector Gadget arms.

he could change his socks without bending his knees

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

I only want ANGRY ESTRELLA. Houston wanted no part of that heat.

 

[orangemadam]

Estrella, Okpara, Carey is a coaches nightmare.
Probably the best frontcourt UT has had in 40-50 years.

 

[FeelVol]

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 see the comparison.

 

[Chickenfarmer]

McHale, who was great alongside the Chief, just silently killed you all game long. JP has that same ability. And everyone needs to realize you cannot compare JP to a ten year NBA Kevin McHale. Apples to apples, probably were similar at this stage of development. I think JP has an edge on defending right now. He can guard on perimeter and sink back into the paint with ease. He has a lot of catching up to do because injuries, but I like the kid. Lot of upside for him.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Devoe beat McHale the Monday after the 1979 Volunteer Classic in Stokely. Reggie Johnson. Howard Wood. Dale Ellis. Bert Bertelkamp. Gary Carter. Steve Ray. Kevin Nash. I’m not sure when Carter and Nash left the program.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Carter left 2 years later. Nash left AFTER that 1979-80 season. Video of Kevin Nash versus Kevin McHale would be interesting viewing.

 

[kiddiedoc]

He isn't 1% of the player McHale was

That's ridiculous. JP is looking like a very solid big with some nice touch around the rim, aggressive defense, good rebounding instinct, and he has a decent shot. I'll take 75% all day.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

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

Not even 1 percent?

 

[MinisterofDef#92]

JP could mess around and average a double/double if given 25+ min each game.

 

[walkenvol]

JP could mess around and average a double/double if given 25+ min each game.

It’s a long season and he has a history of injuries, but his skills are clear to see. Definitely could play more minutes if he can quit with the moving screens (Duke game CRB reference)

 

[JohnnyJava]

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

Did you even bother to read what OP stated? He acknowledged your point that he is not anywhere near as good as hall of famer McHale, but asserted that his physical traits reminded him stylistically of McHale.

 

[Skooter]

McHale avgd 15/8 in college

 

[Go47]

I really like Estrella’s game, and it seems he is a really hard worker / wants to improve in all aspects of his game. I think come March Madness . . . If healthy (key words) he will be a matchup nightmare for other teams.

I think it’s likely he has only scratched the surface of the player he could become. Again, all of that depends on remaining healthy. I have serious doubts that he plays all year.

 

[walkenvol]

Again, all of that depends on remaining healthy. I have serious doubts that he plays all year.

 

[Orange-U-Glad]

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

Absolutely! Houston took our Bigs to school in the tournament last spring.