Aaron Gordon

HeartBreakKid · Post #41 » by **HeartBreakKid** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 5:08 am

TucsonClip wrote:

Its not close, never has been. Hes a natural PF. He guards 3-4 positions very well in college and can guard 3s/4s in the NBA. However, he is a PF and needs to continue to develop as one.

But does he have the length to guard NBA PFs, much less at an elite level?

DirtyDez · Post #42 » by **DirtyDez** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 5:42 am

HeartBreakKid wrote:
TucsonClip wrote:

Its not close, never has been. Hes a natural PF. He guards 3-4 positions very well in college and can guard 3s/4s in the NBA. However, he is a PF and needs to continue to develop as one.

But does he have the length to guard NBA PFs, much less at an elite level?

He has a longer reach than guys like Vonleh & Randle but they're obviously bulkier.

HeartBreakKid · Post #43 » by **HeartBreakKid** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:29 am

DirtyDez wrote:
HeartBreakKid wrote:
TucsonClip wrote:

Its not close, never has been. Hes a natural PF. He guards 3-4 positions very well in college and can guard 3s/4s in the NBA. However, he is a PF and needs to continue to develop as one.

But does he have the length to guard NBA PFs, much less at an elite level?

He has a longer reach than guys like Vonleh & Randle but they're obviously bulkier.

Randle isn't really touted up for his defensive capabilities, and Vonleh's defensive praise probably stems from rebounding.

brackdan70 · Post #44 » by **brackdan70** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 2:07 pm

DirtyDez wrote:
HeartBreakKid wrote:
TucsonClip wrote:

Its not close, never has been. Hes a natural PF. He guards 3-4 positions very well in college and can guard 3s/4s in the NBA. However, he is a PF and needs to continue to develop as one.

But does he have the length to guard NBA PFs, much less at an elite level?

He has a longer reach than guys like Vonleh & Randle but they're obviously bulkier.

nope

Vonleh wingspan = 7'4". Gordon = 6'11"

DirtyDez · Post #45 » by **DirtyDez** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:12 pm

brackdan70 wrote:nope

Vonleh wingspan = 7'4". Gordon = 6'11"

Reach =/= wingspan

Fresh360Waves · Post #46 » by **Fresh360Waves** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:57 am

WAY overhyped. Tweeners have trouble in the NBA.

TucsonClip · Post #47 » by **TucsonClip** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:45 pm

HeartBreakKid wrote:
TucsonClip wrote:

Its not close, never has been. Hes a natural PF. He guards 3-4 positions very well in college and can guard 3s/4s in the NBA. However, he is a PF and needs to continue to develop as one.

But does he have the length to guard NBA PFs, much less at an elite level?

Absolutely. He isnt as long as you would like for a standard PF, but his defensive skills make up for that. He isnt going to be able to stand straight and block shots, but he does a great job using his body and angles to force the offensive player into bad spots or ugly shots.

reanimator · Post #48 » by **reanimator** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 4:31 am

Why is he still projected to leave this year?

TheNewEra · Post #49 » by **TheNewEra** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 5:03 am

Don't know if he stays but the stock seems to be slipping.

miltk · Post #50 » by **miltk** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 5:37 am

,,,and he runs funny :wink:

MalonesElbows · Post #51 » by **MalonesElbows** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 7:55 pm

Gordon would be insane not to declare. Unlike most the other picks, he is getting picked 100% on athleticism. A knee injury like Noel suffered would drop him into the late first or early second round.

reanimator · Post #52 » by **reanimator** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 7:58 pm

Yeah, he'd be this years Glenn Robinson III if he doesn't leave and fool some team.

JrueHK · Post #53 » by **JrueHK** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:11 am

Is it fair to say he is a lot like Derrick Williams

No-Man · Post #54 » by **No-Man** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:13 am

JrueHK wrote:Is it fair to say he is a lot like Derrick Williams

He is nothing like williams.

Chriscross · Post #55 » by **Chriscross** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 6:24 am

How does Aaron Gordon compare to Amir Johnson?

Post #56 » by **Marcus** » Thu Mar 6, 2014 7:41 pm

Chriscross wrote:How does Aaron Gordon compare to Amir Johnson?

all i see between the 2 is active bodies and team first guys.

I personally think Aaron should leave now and try correcting his flaws under NBA level tutelage. So much work needs to be done on his game and i think it would be easier to get that without as much scrutiny as another year in school under the spotlight might put on him.

FecesOfDeath · Post #57 » by **FecesOfDeath** » Fri Mar 7, 2014 11:59 pm

To me, he's the forward version of Victor Oladipo: raw, uber-athletic, and extremely positive intangibles. Where he is right now, Kenneth Faried is a pretty accurate comparison, but with tons of work he can be so much more, which is why Blake Griffin comparisons have also come up.

His athleticism, BBIQ, intangibles have him a top 10 on some boards, while his very raw skillset has him outside the lottery on others.

RSCD3_ · Post #58 » by **RSCD3_** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 6:58 pm

FecesOfDeath wrote:To me, he's the forward version of Victor Oladipo: raw, uber-athletic, and extremely positive intangibles. Where he is right now, Kenneth Faried is a pretty accurate comparison, but with tons of work he can be so much more, which is why Blake Griffin comparisons have also come up.

His athleticism, BBIQ, intangibles have him a top 10 on some boards, while his very raw skillset has him outside the lottery on others.

So a faried-griffin cross on o but better than both on D

How is his rebounding

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Xepa777 · Post #59 » by **Xepa777** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 7:16 pm

RSCD3_ wrote:
FecesOfDeath wrote:To me, he's the forward version of Victor Oladipo: raw, uber-athletic, and extremely positive intangibles. Where he is right now, Kenneth Faried is a pretty accurate comparison, but with tons of work he can be so much more, which is why Blake Griffin comparisons have also come up.

His athleticism, BBIQ, intangibles have him a top 10 on some boards, while his very raw skillset has him outside the lottery on others.

So a faried-griffin cross on o but better than both on D

How is his rebounding

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Just watch his scouting video and make the decision for yourself man...

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MeP9bTv_90[/youtube]

tidho · Post #60 » by **tidho** » Sat Mar 8, 2014 7:50 pm

Xepa777 wrote:Just watch his scouting video and make the decision for yourself man...

Even better, he's playing on CBS at 4pm EST today.