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Indiana Pacers Love/Hate series: Ike Anigbogu

By Tony East

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Ike Anigbogu #13 of the Indiana Pacers blocks dunk by Shabazz Muhammad #15 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 31, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Ike Anigbogu #13 of the Indiana Pacers blocks dunk by Shabazz Muhammad #15 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 31, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – NOVEMBER 12: Ike Anigbogu #13 of the Indiana Pacers shoots the ball against the Houston Rockets on November 12, 2017, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by NBA Photos/NBAE via Getty Images) /

What we don’t love about Ike Anigbogu

The biggest problem with Ike Anigbogu is that he is more of a theory than a player at this point in his career. And that may never change.

Sure, he looks like he could be a useful rotation player someday thanks to his aforementioned flashes. But he has only played 30 minutes total in the NBA, and they were all in garbage time against lesser competition. He hasn’t actually proven anything, and that makes him more prospect than player.

Additionally, Ike is frequently hurt. He has missed both of his summer leagues and missed a ton of time in college. He needs to stay healthy if he is going to improve and become the player that he could theoretically be.

On court specifically, Ike needs to work on his pattern recognition on both ends of the floor. Given his physical tools, if he could be in the right position more frequently he could easily improve his effectiveness.

Ike has a long way to go. But given where he was drafted, he is on the right track.

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