Thorpe Says Young Needs To Follow KG's Style

THFM · Post #1 » by **THFM** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:12 pm

Link: http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insider/ ... udy-TYoung

I like the comparison he reminds me of KG certain times.

sec-106 · Post #2 » by **sec-106** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:15 pm

And Pippen.

Sixersftw · Post #3 » by **Sixersftw** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:16 pm

doesn't remind me of pippen at all.

SendEm · Post #4 » by **SendEm** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:26 pm

He's either going to be a Cedrick Ceballos or a Darius Miles...KG is 7'00 tall Thad is 6'8" I don't see how a comparison on skills could ever be drawn...

SendEm · Post #5 » by **SendEm** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:30 pm

oh I see more clearly what he was getting at after clicking the link. It would have been a better article if the "veterans" could have also included retired players,...Thad would be better suited to study Adrian Dantley and Mark Aguire.

UptownPhilly · Post #6 » by **UptownPhilly** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:26 pm

The KG comparison works. Young is efficient, plays hard, and has a good skill set.

It'll be interesting to see how far Young's game comes along in the next few seasons. It'll be even better to see how he adapts if he grows.

freshie2 · Post #7 » by **freshie2** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:31 pm

Thad is Thad...don't really see any of the comparisons. It should be fun to watch him develop skill wise over the next few seasons.

Post #8 » by **tk76** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:36 pm

The Adrian Dantley comparison isn't half bad- except that AD was 6'5 and 210lbs. I do see the good comparison in their games. AD was the classic smooth, highly efficient scorer. He wasn't explosive, but a great athlete in terms of quickness, fluidity and body control.

If Thad turns out to be a HOF scorer like AD we will be very lucky to get to watch him over the next 15 years.

Sixers24 · Post #9 » by **Sixers24** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:52 pm

It's not really a comparison to KG. He puts Noah next to Dirk.

If I'm comparing Thad to current players, I'd put him - well, his ceiling - as some sort of hybrid between Marion and Odom.

Post #10 » by **The Guilty Party** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:56 pm

Odom is a decent comparison.... I also see some Jamison in him. Either way, we're sooooo early in his career that I believe his game in 7 years when he's just entering his prime at 26 will be significantly different than what is it today.

Sixers24 · Post #11 » by **Sixers24** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:10 pm

Exactly.

Which is kind of why this article by Thorpe is a fresh take. He's not trying to compare any of the rookies to anyone, he's simply highlighting areas where these guys should focus their improvements on to become better players. Everyone is so quick to try and pigeon-hole a guy into another player - we have a whole forum on it here - instead of analyzing it this way.

Post #12 » by **tk76** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:21 pm

He mentions Durant should try to incorporate elements of Iversons game. He clearly is talking about style of play and skill sets more than body type or direct comparisons.

Young is much smaller than KG- but both have a nose for the ball and seem to bring a lot of intangibles. He wants Young to show some of KG's passion and bring it every night like KG does.

I doubt we will ever see Young screaming out curses around small children like KG, but I do hope he continues to bring it on a consistant level. He already seems mature beyond his years.

Sixercise · Post #13 » by **Sixercise** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:35 pm

Roletagg wrote:The KG comparison works. Young is efficient, plays hard, and has a good skill set.

Signs of a very high b-ball IQ.

Not to mention that being a lefty has big advantages. I like that he added a decent post game....

As someone on the board has posted body comparisons of Thad (HS, college & now), it'd be interesting to see how more strength will contribute to his rapidly growing game.

Post #14 » by **tk76** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:44 pm

jiggy08 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

As someone on the board has posted body comparisons of Thad (HS, college & now), it'd be interesting to see how more strength will contribute to his rapidly growing game.

People have laughed about Thad saying how family members have grown in their early 20's and he expects he might grow 2 inches taller. At very least he will continue to add bulk to his frame. don't forget he was in HS 2 years ago...

sec-106 · Post #15 » by **sec-106** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:55 pm

Sixersftw wrote:doesn't remind me of pippen at all.

Should have been clearer.

On D:

His ability to defend multiple positions, and his wingspan that allows him to be so disruptive.

GreenWithEnvy · Post #16 » by **GreenWithEnvy** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:24 am

people say i remind them of Lamar Odom but im 5'10'' if that brings anything to the conversation...

LieCheatSteal · Post #17 » by **LieCheatSteal** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:54 am

I think the article wants Thad to pick up KG's intensity more than anything else.