Post#60 » by ManualRam » Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:16 pm
what exceptional skill does mcadoo have, even for a PF?
not every talented kid knows how to play winning basketball. very few do. the one's that do, i consider having an exceptional trait. having a skillset with very few holes is also an exceptional thing to have for prospects that young. those guys have less to work on and are more NBA ready. beal, davis and barnes fit into that category for me. those are the type of players who can be successful in any setting in the pros, with the upside of possibly becoming stars.
sullinger is that type of player as well, but i think he'll be slightly limited by his physical ability. i dont see him having the ability to create his own shot to the same degree that he does in college.
on the flip side, there's way more instances of kids who mentally just dont get it and flame out or stagnate because they dont know how to maximize their production while also fitting into a winning environment.
i'll just disagree with your take on ant davis, at the very least, his shot blocking ability is exceptional. LMA and davis are about even at the same stage. LMA had a more developed post game while davis has the better balls skills and shot blocking ability.
although i like ed davis, he's just not on the level of either of the aforementioned guys at the same stage. even after a yr at UNC, the kid still couldnt shoot a jump shot. he's more of a super efficient garbageman who plays very well within his role, but he's not that skilled.
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