In reply to: DJ Burns was quite a problem for Duke. posted by irishhawk49
He was probably 6' and 270lbs and I was 6'4 and a twig. I could not do anything to get around him but when he was able to get around me, I was able to recover and block his shot. I actually came close to a school record for blocked shots that night with 8 blocks. With Edey's length I think he'll easily be able to do the same thing and I think he'll be able to neutralize Burns.
I’m generally down on Edey. I think his footwork is mediocre at best and he relies too much on length and size to make up for his general lack of athleticism. Nothing I’ve seen from him this year makes me believe that’s ever going to change.
Burns can out quick him with little to no effort. But that length is going to be a huge problem.
If I’m NC State, I’m spending the first 5-7 minutes of the game going right at him to see if I can draw some cheap fouls and get him on the bench and let Burns cook.