A few days ago, someone told me that North Carolina All-American Forward Tyler Hansbrough would not make it as a post player in the NBA. When I heard that, I thought he was absurd. I've watched Hansbrough several times and He is one of the greatest players to ever play college basketball.
Hansbrough just capped off one of the greatest 4-year careers a college athlete can have by leading the Tar Heels to a National Championship. I've seen Hansbrough play several times and the man is an extremely talented player. He has the skills needed to play in the NBA. He's great at rebounding and can create his own shot. He has excellent foot work and plays great defense.
But the greatest asset Tyler Hansbrough has is this: He WANTS IT! His intensity and desire to win is unmatched in the college game today. He has the same desire and work ethic that made fellow Tar Heel Michael Jordan as great as he was. Jordan was cut from his high school team. As A result, he WANTED IT! The rest is history. I believe UNC Head Coach Roy Williams said that no one he has ever coached has the incredible drive that Hansbrough has shown these last 4 years. Several analysts, including Dick Vitale and Jimmy Dykes of ESPN, have said something to the effect that they have never seen a player in the college game play with the heart, desire and intensity that Tyler Hansbrough played with.
So to say that Hansbrough won't make it in the NBA is ludicrous! Oh he might not win as many championships as Jordan did, but his talent, along with his desire and dedication to be the best, will propel him to a very successful and lucrative NBA career. Talent can only get you so far, but talent coupled with desire and work ethic will get you to the top in the sports world or any other profession. Tyler, You've succeeded because you WANT IT!
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