Gates Isn't Nice

[swg]

Any intimidation disappears the moment Yancy Gates enters the room. Sure, the University of Cincinnati power forward towers at 6-foot-9 and casts long shadows at 260 pounds every time he ducks through a doorway.

But only moments after first eye contact, his easy demeanor takes over. Gates respectfully answers questions in a soft tone as if his mother were sleeping in the room next door. His wide smile is only interrupted by intermittent outbursts of laughter to further perpetuate the teddy-bear image.

"He's the nicest kid you'll ever meet," Mick Cronin said.

"I don't think I am nice," said Gates, averaging 10.5 points and 6.6 rebounds this year. "I am never nice.

http://cnati.com/university-of-cincinnati-bearcats/yancy-gates-im-not-nice-001247/

 

[TheLivingLegend]

This is a big problem, and unfortunately this wont be changed. This cant be changed by coaching, this is who he is. I could only wish he had a ALL GO mentality like alot of former UC greats.

 

[CoolCat]

Yancy seriously needs to get some nasty in him.

 

[Kingsley Court]

I think it shows in his game. He plays soft for the body he has. If he would work to get position almost every time down the court he would be a beast.