Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls, more than any player in the league, is better defined by his intangibles than his numbers. There are more talented centers in the league, but Noah plays on their level because of who he is as much as what he does. What if they gleaned from him?
There are plenty of bigs who could learn from Noah. Jonas Valanciunas could learn from Noah’s ambition, Kenneth Faried could benefit from Noah’s attention to detail, and Tristan Thompson could use Noah’s defensive pride.
But there are three players in particular who could take their games to another level if they could adapt just one aspect of Noah’s intangibles: Gorgui Dieng, DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis.
Gorgui Dieng: Development
In many ways, the Minnesota Timberwolves' Dieng is like a young Noah. He’s a lanky defensive specialist who is a beast on the boards, plays with reckless abandon and has the potential to be an All-Star.
When Noah was drafted, his negatives sound similar to the ones Dieng currently has. Here’s what ESPN.com said about Noah:
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3 NBA Players Who Could Learn a Lot from Watching Joakim Noah
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