Two months ago, I wrote in my blog that someone told me that Tyler Hansbrough would not make it in the NBA. I thought that was hogwash. Apparently, Indiana Pacers Head Coach Jim O'Brien agrees.
ESPN broadcasters covering the 2009 NBA Draft asked O'Brien if he agreed with UNC Head Coach Roy Williams' statement that Hansbrough was "the hardest worker he's ever seen. O'Brien said that Williams is right about Hansbrough's work ethic. If a premiere college Head Coach and an NBA Head Coach both think Tyler Hansbrough has the work ethic necessary for success, the debate is over. Sure, Hansbrough has some things in his game he needs to improve for NBA competition, but the talent is there, and the work ethic is there.
Pacers General Manager Larry Bird (Does that name sound familiar?) took Hansbrough as the 13th pick in the draft. As a player, Bird knew a thing or two about work ethic. Now the nay sayers can shut up! A two-time National Championship coach saw it, an NBA coach has seen it in pre-draft camps, and an NBA Hall of Famer agrees. Tyler Hansbrough will be a great player in the NBA because of his talent and work ethic.
When asked what he thought about critics who said that his game doesn't translate to the NBA, Hansbrough simply said "I'll have to prove them wrong. I'm gonna go to Indianapolis and work hard on my game and help them win a lot of ball games." He definitely will do just that!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
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