Jcool0 wrote:
OK, I want to keep Thad again.
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Jcool0 wrote:
sco wrote:Jcool0 wrote:
OK, I want to keep Thad again.
ZOMG wrote:sco wrote:Jcool0 wrote:
OK, I want to keep Thad again.
Thad sounds like he knows PWill won't take his minutes.
ZOMG wrote:I'm ready to accept a ban until the 1st preseason game
sco wrote:MrFortune3 wrote:othawhitemeat wrote:
Pat Will seems yo want to do well and has all the charateristics to max his ability. To me the only concern I have about maxing out his talent is if he will defer too much in the long run... however he seems to have a chance to be really good and seems to be a great team player.
His offensive game will be the most interesting thing to watch in terms of his development. He's so raw and has so much potential, especially with being a former PG.
I think the word "potential" is key. He's 19, and still hasn't realized that aspect of his game in any meaningful sense. Could it happen? Sure. Have we been tantalized by potential in guys like Tyrus, Dunn and Lauri, that didn't materialize? I still have the scars. Just saying, I'll believe it when I see it. And to be fair, these are young guys in the biggest candy store in the world, it takes a level of motivation, very few have to continue to work as hard as you can when you are rich and the world loves you. I feel like if you don't learn the skill of work ethic on your rookie deal, you almost never do in the NBA.
23-7 wrote:What about a Josh Smith comparison? Not exactly same player but size and strengths are similar and age. I wouldn't mind Josh Smith in this draft.
CjayC wrote:23-7 wrote:What about a Josh Smith comparison? Not exactly same player but size and strengths are similar and age. I wouldn't mind Josh Smith in this draft.
I know you said not exactly the same player, but gross. Smith's B-ball IQ was terrible. I guess from a run & jump, body style comparison I can see it. I think Williams is the better runner, Smith is the better jumper. I think Williams projects to be a better ballhandler too. We shall see.
AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:CjayC wrote:23-7 wrote:What about a Josh Smith comparison? Not exactly same player but size and strengths are similar and age. I wouldn't mind Josh Smith in this draft.
I know you said not exactly the same player, but gross. Smith's B-ball IQ was terrible. I guess from a run & jump, body style comparison I can see it. I think Williams is the better runner, Smith is the better jumper. I think Williams projects to be a better ballhandler too. We shall see.
I give the running edge to Smith. Williams was a surprisingly bad transition player by the numbers at FSU. Granted, that probably has as much to do with his finishing in those situations, but he doesn’t look all that fast in the open court to me.
Shooting and IQ are where I think Williams has Smith beat. Athletically, Smith has him in nearly every aspect.
Butler4thewin wrote:so lebron and pat have the same height out of the draft and samd age lebron has a longer wingspan and was heavier from what i see ....is there verticals ? and other workout stuff we could check out i cant seem to find them .....also any chance pat can pull a giannis and grow 2 more inches on us ?
sco wrote:Butler4thewin wrote:so lebron and pat have the same height out of the draft and samd age lebron has a longer wingspan and was heavier from what i see ....is there verticals ? and other workout stuff we could check out i cant seem to find them .....also any chance pat can pull a giannis and grow 2 more inches on us ?
Yeah...if we're reaching on comps, let's go with LBJ as his ceiling.
ZOMG wrote:CjayC wrote:ZOMG wrote:
Here's a great pic of Williams trying to guard laterally on the perimeter:
That's how he looked in college as well. Having to resort to these side sprints, can't get low and move laterally. IMO, as he is now, he's gonna be a disaster trying to guard NBA 3's on the perimeter. It all ties into him not getting a lot of PT this season. He needs work.
Am I taking crazy pills or what?![]()
That is not Pat Will on Lavine. The beard doesn't connect the same, and Pat Will looks a lil lighter than buddy. Also could be the angle, but I don't see the blonde patch.
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Oh s**t.
I have to admit I did a kind of double take myself when I linked that photo... "man, he looks like he's 30... is that really Williams?" but I couldn't figure who else it could be.
Any ideas?
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Thanks!
sco wrote:Butler4thewin wrote:so lebron and pat have the same height out of the draft and samd age lebron has a longer wingspan and was heavier from what i see ....is there verticals ? and other workout stuff we could check out i cant seem to find them .....also any chance pat can pull a giannis and grow 2 more inches on us ?
Yeah...if we're reaching on comps, let's go with LBJ as his ceiling.