Forum Game: Pick One

RipCity71252 · Post #1 » by **RipCity71252** » Wed Feb 6, 2019 9:54 pm

Respond with your choice and maybe a sentence or two explaining why, then post another two players to choose from. Preferably those that are either close in terms of skill set and/or perceived value.

Thought it'd be a fun way to get our thoughts out about these guys.

First one...

Jordan Poole or Tyler Herro?

Post #2 » by **GimmeDat** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 7:30 am

Gonna say Poole - better athletic/physical profile, has shot the 3 better during his time in college than Herro. That said I think Herro is probably a better shooter than he's shown so far (92% FT a good indicator). I think they're not far apart.

Jontay Porter or Jaxson Hayes?

clyde21 · Post #3 » by **clyde21** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 7:56 am

Porter -- great inside-out game, better footwork and a better scorer.

Coby White or Tre Jones?

916fan · Post #4 » by **916fan** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 8:28 am

Coby White for me. I think White lacks the quickness and athleticism for a PG, but his length will benefit him at the next level. Once he fills up his frame, he can easily play the combo-guard position. Good IQ player who can shoot the ball. I think he has a higher ceiling than Jones, but a lower floor.

Daniel Gafford or Bol Bol

big-shot-ROB · Post #5 » by **big-shot-ROB** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 10:54 am

Gafford. Bol Bol's weaknesses make him nearly unplayable. He can not guard in space, gets bullied for rebounds and while a it looks like he moves fluidly, I think part of it is because he is really tall. I know Gafford is not spectacular, but at least you are getting a rim-runner bench big. Bol Bol could be out of the league before his rookie contract ends.

Romeo Langford or Keldon Johnson.

No-Man · Post #6 » by **No-Man** » Thu Feb 7, 2019 11:34 am

Romeo Langford, he has all the tools other than shooting to be a real good role player really

Goga Bitadze or Jaxson Hayes?

RipCity71252 · Post #7 » by **RipCity71252** » Fri Feb 8, 2019 6:46 am

Hayes. Like both a lot, but see Hayes' fit in the modern game, stand out tools and rate of improvement too intriguing to pass up on.

Jarrett Culver or R.J. Barrett?

clyde21 · Post #8 » by **clyde21** » Fri Feb 8, 2019 7:23 am

RipCity71252 wrote:Hayes. Like both a lot, but see Hayes' fit in the modern game, stand out tools and rate of improvement too intriguing to pass up on.

Jarrett Culver or R.J. Barrett?

RJ -- potential to be a #1 scorer on a team I think trumps Culver's good, but not great all-around game

PJ Washington or Brandon Clarke?

Post #9 » by **GimmeDat** » Fri Feb 8, 2019 12:11 pm

Brandon Clarke. Difference isn't great and I think PJ may even have better potential, but Clarke is just a more proven impact guy with a combination if highly desirable traits both skill-set and IQ wise.

Shamorie Ponds or Carsen Edwards?

No-Man · Post #10 » by **No-Man** » Fri Feb 8, 2019 12:22 pm

Carsen Edwards, easy, at least has a hope to defend with his frame, and is athletic enough, doesn't need the ball
Ponds is a better PG but isn't big enough, or athletic enough, his game doesn't translate well

De'Andre Hunter or Cam Reddish?

clyde21 · Post #11 » by **clyde21** » Fri Feb 8, 2019 6:26 pm

tough one...Reddish maybe slightly just because he's younger and has more playmaking potential offensively and defensively, but if you're more risk averse then you take Hunter here and run.

Killian Tillie or Tyler Herro?

EvanZ · Post #12 » by **EvanZ** » Fri Feb 8, 2019 11:41 pm

clyde21 wrote:tough one...Reddish maybe slightly just because he's younger and has more playmaking potential offensively and defensively, but if you're more risk averse then you take Hunter here and run.

Killian Tillie or Tyler Herro?

Man, this is tough because I would say Tillie but he's having a lot of injury issues. I'll still take him though.

Grant Williams or De'Andre Hunter.

clyde21 · Post #13 » by **clyde21** » Sat Feb 9, 2019 12:43 am

EvanZ wrote:
clyde21 wrote:tough one...Reddish maybe slightly just because he's younger and has more playmaking potential offensively and defensively, but if you're more risk averse then you take Hunter here and run.

Killian Tillie or Tyler Herro?

Man, this is tough because I would say Tillie but he's having a lot of injury issues. I'll still take him though.

Grant Williams or De'Andre Hunter.

Hunter -- more of a prototype, I like him better defensively on the perimeter and is a better athlete.

Ayo Dosunmu or Luguentz Dort

Funcrusher · Post #14 » by **Funcrusher** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 12:24 am

clyde21 wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
clyde21 wrote:tough one...Reddish maybe slightly just because he's younger and has more playmaking potential offensively and defensively, but if you're more risk averse then you take Hunter here and run.

Killian Tillie or Tyler Herro?

Man, this is tough because I would say Tillie but he's having a lot of injury issues. I'll still take him though.

Grant Williams or De'Andre Hunter.

Hunter -- more of a prototype, I like him better defensively on the perimeter and is a better athlete.

Ayo Dosunmu or Luguentz Dort

Dort right now. Better frame/athlete, more advanced handle, better (and more versatile) defender when locked in. It's close though, in a year Dosunmu could come out clearly ahead.

Talen Horton-Tucker or Cam Reddish?

Stillwater · Post #15 » by **Stillwater** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 1:15 am

Funcrusher wrote:
clyde21 wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
Man, this is tough because I would say Tillie but he's having a lot of injury issues. I'll still take him though.

Grant Williams or De'Andre Hunter.

Hunter -- more of a prototype, I like him better defensively on the perimeter and is a better athlete.

Ayo Dosunmu or Luguentz Dort

Dort right now. Better frame/athlete, more advanced handle, better (and more versatile) defender when locked in. It's close though, in a year Dosunmu could come out clearly ahead.

Talen Horton-Tucker or Cam Reddish?

THT; He is the lower ceiling on paper,but is also being slept on. I'm not high on Reddish figuring it out due his lack of dog mentality he's so overrated.
Paschall or Nwora?

Roddy B for 3 · 7/1/2019 (I broke a mirror on 7-1-2012)

Stillwater wrote:
Funcrusher wrote:
clyde21 wrote:
Hunter -- more of a prototype, I like him better defensively on the perimeter and is a better athlete.

Ayo Dosunmu or Luguentz Dort

Dort right now. Better frame/athlete, more advanced handle, better (and more versatile) defender when locked in. It's close though, in a year Dosunmu could come out clearly ahead.

Talen Horton-Tucker or Cam Reddish?

THT; He is the lower ceiling on paper,but is also being slept on. I'm not high on Reddish figuring it out due his lack of dog mentality he's so overrated.
Paschall or Nwora?

Paschall.

Daniel Gafford or Bruno Fernando?

clyde21 · Post #17 » by **clyde21** » Thu Apr 25, 2019 6:05 am

Fernando.

PJ or Rui?

Roddy B for 3 · 7/1/2019 (I broke a mirror on 7-1-2012)

clyde21 wrote:Fernando.

PJ or Rui?

Rui.

Rui is a much better athlete. PJ is maybe stronger but Rui definitely seems faster and probably has a better vertical.

Neither are freshmen and both of them only had one good year from shooting threes. Rui at 41.5% on one attempt a game and PJ shot 42.5% from three point range on two attempts per game.

Rui had better effecentcy stats from inside the arc but I'd say the are both good from their and PJ played in a much tougher conference.

I don't think either is big enough to be a long term starter at PF, so I think they should both focus on becoming a SF in order to start or they should prepare for a career as a backup PF.

I trust Rui more to transition to SF.

For both of them if they show they can guard perimeter players for 70+ games a season and shoot three pointers at 35%+ on at least mid-level volume I think they could earn 100-million dollars in their respective careers.

If they become bench fodder I expect Rui to be better because of his athletisism.

I don't think either will transition to SF, but I'd expect Rui to have a better chance.

I could be being to harsh on these players as I prefer big-ball than the new age small-ball.

Finally, wherever you have Rui ranked, move him up. He has always out preformed expectations, it's who he is. Personally, I have him ranked higher than where most do simply because I think he will see where most have him and use that as motivation.

Wheras PJ I feel simillarly to Grant Williams both look like second round picks who need to realize they aren't gooing to always have the size to do the things they currently do, at the next level. Neither has the quickness either.

Stillwater · Post #19 » by **Stillwater** » Thu Apr 25, 2019 4:21 pm

Bazley or Lecque… battle of the unprovens

Roddy B for 3 · 7/1/2019 (I broke a mirror on 7-1-2012)

Stillwater wrote:Bazley or Lecque… battle of the unprovens

I will take Bazley because he looked very good in the 2018 Jordan Brand Classic. He really stood out and seemed to make good role player plays even in an environment that was open and wild enough to get Elliot Williams MVP for just waiting in the lane for dunks.

Bazley stood out before I knew his name. He didn't seem like the best player or athlete in that game but he seemed to be in the top half of both categories in a star filled game.

He didn't seem like he was about the flash (although he did have some flash) he seemed like he wanted to show that he could make winning plays.

Danniel Gafford or Jaxson Hayes?