Negrodamus wrote:Fischella wrote:Negrodamus wrote:Even though I still have questions about his three ball, I think I like Bruce Brown over any of the top PG (Ball, Smith, Fultz) based on how elite his defense has been along with his ability to create. I think I brought him up first, but he's really starting to shoot up the board now that the team has conceded that he's their best playmaker.
He is good but I don't see the playmaking translating into much and he is already 20.5 years old, almost 2 years older than all those guys, he isnt a versatile shooter, he can hit those, but guys like Smith, and esp. Fultz have a different degree of diversity to their jumpers.
I like Brown as a top20, maybe top15 guy, top5, not really.
Infinitely better defender than any of those guys. Jumper actually looks fine. More athletic than any of the top PGs from what I've seen. Plays better off ball.
Age doesn't matter. If it did, the Pistons would have taken Brandon Knight over Kemba Walker... Oh wait, they did.
well age does matter, some players produce to a higher level even as freshmen due to that, I dont think he is more athletic on ball than either Fultz or Smith, he doesnt even smell their handles or shiftiness, he is a better defender yeah, his jumper looks alright, again not as versatile or diverse as those 2 guys, but still, good enough, he just doesnt carry that type of upside.
I like him even as a late-lotto guy, but talking about him in the top5 is crazy to me, do you see him as a guy that is gonna have the ball and create at the next level? how come?
PG defense is nice if you have it, or backcourt defense, but the offensive side with small players is much more important, I value Brown's defense but heck if you are talking about him been better than those based on that you should have Ntilikina who is the most polished perimeter defender of this class, ahead of them.
