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OrlandO wrote:exum vs payton poll on the general board: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1336818
Prokorov wrote:star = exsum
bust = payton
tooler wrote:There's that "inside info" I remember seeing about the alleged one on one. Haha.
Orlwillbeback wrote:tranjSAIC wrote:I finally have some insider info! lol, not sure if this has been posted anywhere, but I heard from someone who has a source, yeah I know, lame.
Anyways, the source inside the Magic said Oladipo and Exum played one on one, and Exum looked completely over matched. I don't know if Oladipo played Payton, but that would be interesting to find out if he did and if he did well is that why we drafted him instead of Exum.
that's still not really a good reason not to draft a guy though. Oladipo is four year older than exum, he should dominate him.
The hype definitely inflated his ego so I could see some of that going on. Thats what happens when you hype a kid up for no apparent reason other than "hey may be a superstar one day"ezzzp wrote:Orlwillbeback wrote:tranjSAIC wrote:I finally have some insider info! lol, not sure if this has been posted anywhere, but I heard from someone who has a source, yeah I know, lame.
Anyways, the source inside the Magic said Oladipo and Exum played one on one, and Exum looked completely over matched. I don't know if Oladipo played Payton, but that would be interesting to find out if he did and if he did well is that why we drafted him instead of Exum.
that's still not really a good reason not to draft a guy though. Oladipo is four year older than exum, he should dominate him.
he's 3 years and a few days older...a single one on one is not enough to not draft a player, Magic's brain trust is clearly analytical and methodical...if that did happen it would just be one of the reasons - not the reason.
Frankly, I've seen every one of both summer league games and I like Gordon better and can see why Hennigan chose him- more versatile, his frame looks like it will be more durable, and his relentless defense.
From fan distance (with only what was on the screen), there was an intensity level in Gordon (at 18) that Exum (at 19) just didn't show in summer league - like he was too cool for it or a body language that read "i'm already a star and don't need to try as hard as the rest of these chumps"....kind of makes me think of Melo - a really good player but thus far he hasn't shown a voracious hunger to win like you see in the great ones...
BadMofoPimp wrote:I wouldn't be surprised if Payton ends up better than Exum in the end.
orthoman wrote:Anfernee Hardaway was incredible while at Memphis. Exum has played against high school boys who can't jump more than 4" high and are slow.
Skin wrote:This thread is going to have some gems in 3 years. Exum will be judged way too early, but when he catches up and enters the prime of his career, some of these doubters/critics will be hiding or be too embarrassed to still be posting here.
The funniest thing is some of the same people praising Henny for the Payton pick are bashing Henny for the Gordon pick.
Skin wrote:This thread is going to have some gems in 3 years. Exum will be judged way too early, but when he catches up and enters the prime of his career, some of these doubters/critics will be hiding or be too embarrassed to still be posting here.
The funniest thing is some of the same people praising Henny for the Payton pick are bashing Henny for the Gordon pick.
LOL @ Will be hiding...from who?Skin wrote:This thread is going to have some gems in 3 years. Exum will be judged way too early, but when he catches up and enters the prime of his career, some of these doubters/critics will be hiding or be too embarrassed to still be posting here.
The funniest thing is some of the same people praising Henny for the Payton pick are bashing Henny for the Gordon pick.
Hennigan chose the better players both at 4 and at 12..period. Exum plays for Utah so I could give a rats ass what he turns into.ezzzp wrote:Skin wrote:This thread is going to have some gems in 3 years. Exum will be judged way too early, but when he catches up and enters the prime of his career, some of these doubters/critics will be hiding or be too embarrassed to still be posting here.
The funniest thing is some of the same people praising Henny for the Payton pick are bashing Henny for the Gordon pick.
I always trusted and voiced that Hennigan would make a better / more informed decision than I or any other fan could make and was thrilled with him picking Gordon. This does not mean that Exum will be a bust...my point was that Hennigan's strategy and draft decisions look clearer after summer league.