Drew Gordon trying to get some finesse
UCLA center Drew Gordon has long maintained a reputation as an enforcer. A 6-foot-9, 230-pound, broad-shouldered totem pole, Gordon had back-to-back double-doubles in the Bruins' two exhibition games.
Coming off the bench in a 62-61 win over Concordia, Gordon had 17 points and 11 rebounds; starting against Humboldt State, he had 11 points and 10 boards.
Against the Lumberjacks, Gordon displayed both tremendous power in the paint, at one point backing down Humboldt State's adept center Brian Morris for an inside layin. At another, Gordon went up for a rebound came down with it and immediately leapt back up.
"That's what this season is about - trying to find that fine line between being the enforcer and getting that finesse game,"Gordon told me after the post-game press conference. "I want to definitely improve on that finesse game, but I've made my name as the enforcer. I'll probably ease up on that a little bit, try to get around people instead of go through people. But it's my game. It's who I am. It's who I would be.
"It's going to be a fine line, and I'm eager to find out how it plays out."
So is Ben Howland.
Hey anon,
I have phone calls and texts in to both kids and I'm waiting to hear back. There is supposed to be a release around 3 p.m. When I find out, you find out.
Any LOI's signed yet??????????/
How about a little more finesse on offense and more enforcement on defense? That would really create an all-american.
Gordon needs to work on being stronger defensively. Its nice that he had 11 and 10, but the guy he was going against had 19 and 16. I don't think that is anything to brag about. Hopefully he will take future opponents seriously.