G League battle of former Hawkeye bigmen

[2432Hawk]

Woodbury vs Garza

Cruise 117-101 Nets (Feb 5, 2022) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Motor City Cruise vs. Long Island Nets NBA G League game from February 5, 2022 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

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[Hawkfan_08]

Both started.

Woody had 12 and 7
Luka had 22 and 10

 

[JupiterHawk]

 

[JupiterHawk]

 

[JupiterHawk]

 

[ICWestfan]

Forgot about Woody. Good to see him hanging around.

 

[StormHawk42]

Has Woody ever gotten the call up?

 

[Herky T Hawk]

Really shows why Woody never made it to the NBA. He was a good player for us, but his limitations show. And it looks like he’s lost some of his foot speed. People talk about Luka not being able to guard in the NBA, but Woody was way out of position on Luka a ton in this video.

Garza is too good for the GLeague, but not quite good enough to stick in the NBA yet. The question will be if he ever gets past “yet”.

 

[goodbyebobby]

Really shows why Woody never made it to the NBA. He was a good player for us, but his limitations show. And it looks like he’s lost some of his foot speed. People talk about Luka not being able to guard in the NBA, but Woody was way out of position on Luka a ton in this video.

Garza is too good for the GLeague, but not quite good enough to stick in the NBA yet. The question will be if he ever gets past “yet”.

Yet once he gets to Europe he'll thrive.

 

[RocknRollface]

Really shows why Woody never made it to the NBA. He was a good player for us, but his limitations show. And it looks like he’s lost some of his foot speed. People talk about Luka not being able to guard in the NBA, but Woody was way out of position on Luka a ton in this video.

Garza is too good for the GLeague, but not quite good enough to stick in the NBA yet. The question will be if he ever gets past “yet”.

Its tough for any true big to defend at the 3 line.

 

[General Tso]

Man I didn't even know Woody was still playing. Good gig for him though when compared to sitting behind some desk wasting away from of a computer screen

 

[2432Hawk]

Really shows why Woody never made it to the NBA. He was a good player for us, but his limitations show. And it looks like he’s lost some of his foot speed. People talk about Luka not being able to guard in the NBA, but Woody was way out of position on Luka a ton in this video.

Garza is too good for the GLeague, but not quite good enough to stick in the NBA yet. The question will be if he ever gets past “yet”.

The NBA game has changed. Woody and Garza's limitations are more exposed with small ball. Garza at least has the perimeter offensive game to give him a chance in the league.

 

[2432Hawk]

Man I didn't even know Woody was still playing. Good gig for him though when compared to sitting behind some desk wasting away from of a computer screen

I wouldn't be surprised to see Woody get some coaching opportunities in the NBA after he hangs up the sneakers

 

[Ronman]

Is Woody making the same G money that Joe is getting? If so, he should have accrued quite the nest egg.

 

[2432Hawk]

Is Woody making the same G money that Joe is getting? If so, he should have accrued quite the nest egg.

Doubtful. Joe is on a 2-way deal so likely paid substantially more than Woody.

 

[NI hawk]

Great to see Woody still playing. Nice game.

 

[M&Shawk]

When did Woody have foot speed to lose?

 

[sm_hawkeye]

The NBA game has changed. Woody and Garza's limitations are more exposed with small ball. Garza at least has the perimeter offensive game to give him a chance in the league.

Yes and no. It went through a streak of small ball but you still have jazz or 76ers that would dominate against a smaller team like the raptors. It’ll probably never be like it was 30 years again but Joel embid might win the mvp this season.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Luka looks small compared to Woody. Happy for both of them. Making dough.

 

[Herky T Hawk]

When did Woody have foot speed to lose?

Woody could move on defense, especially against the pick and roll. He just couldn’t jump over a toothpick.

 

[kceasthawk]

When did Woody have foot speed to lose?

Woody was one of the few Iowa centers that could hedge out on the screen and still get back and defend in the post, back in the day anyway...

 

[ROHawk 44]

Man I didn't even know Woody was still playing. Good gig for him though when compared to sitting behind some desk wasting away from of a computer screen

I've been wasting away for 25 years and I turned out great!

 

[amahawk]

Forgot about Woody. Good to see him hanging around.

How tall is he?