We left off before getting to the third question, which is where will he guard at a higher level? In college, he is going to be able to guard the 3 right off of the bat. He will be competitive against most; I think he will struggle at first against the pure guard types (think 2s) . . . but he should adjust because he is a smart player.
Still, if he only adjusts, it is not going to be enough at a higher level against better players . . .if he made it to the NBA, he would have to guard 2s or 1s . . . he is not tall enough to play the 3 in the NBA . . . Robinson is 6’4 at most . . . that is NBA PG or SG size . . . NBA 3s would just go right over him and maybe around him depending upon how much he improves physically in terms of quickness. He would have to be able to guard those positions (PG or SG and optimally both) and until he improves physically, you are not going to be able to project where he can really guard . . . I don’t think it is fair to talk much about it now, because he has a long way to go.
On what he does well: His handling, finishing ability and vision are top rate, especially the vision. You will find better ball handlers out there (not too many), there are better finishers (once again, not many and Robinson actually has mastered body control),but the vision is great.
He is explosive . . . I don’t think he is as explosive as Brad Wanamaker or Keith Benjamin, but Nasir can explode past people. Brad and Keith have the most explosion on the squad presently . . . if Nasir was on the team, he would probably be third (maybe Young has more). Nasir can get by guys and if he can’t get by, he uses his body as a shield.
I want to distinguish quickness and explosion in my own terms . . . I see quickness as lateral movement or quick reaction . . . I see explosion as pure power moving forward or upward.
He can elevate well . . . he throws down two handed alley-oops and put back dunks . . . at probably 6’3and ½ . . . he needs time to elevate, he isn’t overly springy, but he can get up.
Nas has really good length in his arms that allows him to play bigger than he is . . . just like DeJuan Blair or Sam Young. And he has more power than most all basketball players outside of the freaks, like Terrelle Pryor.
He has a nastiness and plays with passion . . . I like his attitude for the most part, but he is going to have to tone it down at points . . . he can go over the edge at points.
He is a great team player, he just wants to win and he is willing to let other guys take the limelight . . .he has a great attitude in that way.
My prediction on Robinson: I am really not ready to make one. Once again, I think he could end being anywhere from a great bench player for Pitt to a star.. . . if he is a bench player, it will be because of the competition. Wanamaker, Gibbs, Brown, Dixon, Patterson and Dodson are rough competition . . . there are guys with NBA potential in that group too.
But, he is ready to play now and he will contribute next year. Pitt needs him badly, whether they add another guy or not. I think we should revisit this question at this same juncture next year . . . we will obviously know a lot more by then.
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