Joel Przybilla

re importantly, what would make it work well?  Just looking at the rosters a trade of Shaq for Joel Przybilla, Travis Outlaw, Sergio Rodriguez and a first rounder makes perfect sense for both teams.  Everyone gets what they want and if it doesn't work out, every player could be eligible for free agency following the season.

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First, check out this, it's super hilarious and well written.  Now, on to the good stuff... 

We're less than four hours away from the Blazers and Celtics tipping off in Boston (catch it on ESPN if you don't want to listen to Mike Rice gush over Channing Frye and you love Van Gundy/Jackson as much as I do), so I figured I'd provide a few nuggets of wisdom about what might be the keys to the game for both sides.  Now before you all collectively groan in disgust, let me reassure you that what follows may actually prove insightful, unlike most other "key to tonight's match-up" pieces that simply say score, defend and rebound better than your opponent.  There are a few things that I'm looking for as indicators of successful play by both sides which go much deeper than the usual mundane crap, so bear with me.

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Is it just me or is Joel Przybilla one of the most underrated players in the NBA?
 
When most fans around the league think of Przybilla, they think a good rebounding, offensively challenged backup center.  But what many people don't realize is that Przybilla is shooting 83% from the field.  Last time I checked, that's not too bad.  Sure he isn't popping 15-foot jumpers, but he knows his role, and if he outside of five feet, he isn't looking for his shot.  Przybilla is great at setting picks and looking for the offensive boards.  He is averaging over 16 rebounds per 48 minutes.  I will take that kind of production from my center any day.

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n the perimeter, and the Blazers front line of Aldridge, Oden and the Vanilla Gorilla (that’s Joel Przybilla to you folks) will do an excellent job of protecting the rim and the paint next year. 

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