Player Review

I'm a huge Duncan fan, so after hearing about how awesome this card was, I decided to drop most of my MT on him. I was wildly dissappointed, and he routinely had some of the worst stats on my team in Unlimited. I ultimately resold him and went back to a Love/Mutumbo front line, with Lucas/Gilmore off the bench.

I score a significant amount in transition, and he just doesn't fit that play style.

Bought for: 240,000 MT (Switch)

Strengths:

• Post moves: Great animations if you like to play through the post.
• Defense: Usually well positioned, leading to a lot of contested shots and blocks, especially at PF.

Weaknesses:

• Finishing: He missed so many lightly contested shots in transition that all my other players seem to make.
• Slooooow release: This leads to many contested shots, which negates his strong shooting stats.
• Rebounding: Despite the stats, I only get 3-5 a game.

Recommended Strategy: Slow it down and play through the post.

Other Comments: He was pretty awesome in the few games of TTO I played with him, and racked up points, rebounds and blocks. However, the improved matchmaking this year means you don't need to use highly rated cards there.

Use if: You like to abuse opponents down low.

Don't use if: You like to play in transition or want a stretch big, even though his stats make him look like one.

Bottom Line: A good but not great card, so not worth the price this early in the year. I sold him back for almost 400,000 MT, so at least I made a very healthy profit!