I gotta say, I enjoy smack downs of people with little to no sense of history.
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Schmack!I gotta say, I enjoy smack downs of people with little to no sense of history.
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For next year, we would also look to the portal for a junior or senior who can give immediate PG help.New topic: If AC blows up this year and goes into the draft, who's the future at PG?
Brunson is a very impressive lead guard, from the standpoint that he always makes the right decision. He’s never out of control. If he’s got a shot, he takes it. If he doesn’t, he finds the right option. I’d love to see Epps do that. I don’t think that’s his game to this point.Holy s**t if Epps turns out to be a better scorer than Brunson......because he was pretty damn good at Villanova.
I don't think he meant Brunson wasn't a scorer. Brunson was incredibly good as both a scorer and a passer. He wasn't necessarily out to do one or the other but took what the defense gave him / what opened up on the court. Epps seems much more geared towards scoring. That's how I took the comment at least: Epps is more wired to score-first than Brunson, even if Brunson may still be better at scoring the ball. And that, to me, is the essence of why Brunson was labeled a true PG coming out of HS and Epps is considered a CG.To say Brunson wasn't a scorer is a bit laughable. In HS Brunson was an absolute assassin. I was at this game:
Back when Minnesota was really good...........throughout pretty much the entirety of the 1970's.Don’t think Winfield was involved at all. Clyde Turner from Champaign was. Thought Brewer was a by-stander. Turner was kicked off team - Brewer not. Winfield was added to the team for depth and was a pretty good player, if I remember right. He then led the Gophers to the College World Series title game pitching and hitting.
I'd go with Westbrook's old teammate, Harden, as the comp there. He'd need a lot more than just height to be like Westbrook -- dude is the most athletic freak to ever play the PG position. But, on the other hand, Brunson right now is probably more skilled than Westbrook has ever been.If Brunson was 3-4 inches taller, he'd be Russel Westbrook. So, basically unstoppable.
I sometimes forget just how athletic he is! I always think of Harden as more bully ball than skill...but I confess to not watching him nearly as much.I'd go with Westbrook's old teammate, Harden, as the comp there. He'd need a lot more than just height to be like Westbrook -- dude is the most athletic freak to ever play the PG position. But, on the other hand, Brunson right now is probably more skilled than Westbrook has ever been.
Westbrook is just short, perpetually-angry Giannis (which also underscores just how absolutely insane Giannis is). His career dunk compilation is just stupid:I sometimes forget just how athletic he is! I always think of Harden as more bully ball than skill...but I confess to not watching him nearly as much.
I don't think he meant Brunson wasn't a scorer. Brunson was incredibly good as both a scorer and a passer. He wasn't necessarily out to do one or the other but took what the defense gave him / what opened up on the court. Epps seems much more geared towards scoring. That's how I took the comment at least: Epps is more wired to score-first than Brunson, even if Brunson may still be better at scoring the ball. And that, to me, is the essence of why Brunson was labeled a true PG coming out of HS and Epps is considered a CG.
Regarding the broader conversation on who is our PG if Belo leaves, and considering the above assessment of Epps, I think we'll need to bring in a transfer guard that can function as a more pass-first oriented lead guard. Still think Epps will end up having plenty of time at PG in that scenario, but I'm not convinced he's ready to come in and play 30-35 min/game as our sole PG.
Seriously, if you watch all of this video and exclaim "OH ________ (dayum, sh@#, Jesus, wow, my word...etc.)!!!"Westbrook is just short, perpetually-angry Giannis (which also underscores just how absolutely insane Giannis is). His career dunk compilation is just stupid:
(apologies for getting wildly off topic)
Added to that, he had a couple knee surgeries in the middle of his career. "Athletic freak" gets overused, but in his case it definitely fits.Seriously, if you watch all of this video and exclaim "OH ________ (dayum, sh@#, Jesus, wow, my word...etc.)!!!"
less than 10 times.....you are clinically dead.
"Nuclear athleticism" is dead on.
Thanks for that thread drift!
How does Westbrook compare to freaks of the past, such as Vince Carter and Dominique Wilkins?Added to that, he had a couple knee surgeries in the middle of his career. "Athletic freak" gets overused, but in his case it definitely fits.
I agree with the sentiment. But I’d take pre-injury Derrick Rose as best athlete to ever play PG.I'd go with Westbrook's old teammate, Harden, as the comp there. He'd need a lot more than just height to be like Westbrook -- dude is the most athletic freak to ever play the PG position. But, on the other hand, Brunson right now is probably more skilled than Westbrook has ever been.
I agree with the sentiment. But I’d take pre-injury Derrick Rose as best athlete to ever play PG.
I agree with the sentiment. But I’d take pre-injury Derrick Rose as best athlete to ever play PG.
I'm struggling to think of an Illini comp for this kid. Anyone got a good one?
I think you're in the minority here.
Cool gif. But Rose was way more explosive.
That may be. But I’m still rightI think you're in the minority here.