RapsFanInVA wrote:Double Helix wrote:The fact he's only been playing basketball since he was 14 is an aspect of the puzzle we can't lose sight of. It was one of the selling points for Embiid as well. The hope is that these types are years behind more polished players whove played ball longer, been to more clinics, and practiced more. But... that they will catch up and eventually surpass because of the things they have that can't be taught. That's always the hope anyway.
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Kind of interesting that Giannis and Bruno have the same agent.
"Same agent" is a weird aspect of a player comparison, like a last resort when you can't think of anything else.
How does Andrea Bargnani compare to Kevin Durant?
Less polished but similarities for sure. Same agent. (Leon Rose)
But this agent managed to get notoriety for Giannas leading up to the draft ... whereas Bruno was kept hidden because they had already made an arrangement to draft him.
People are excited because it's possibly this agent may be a good judge of unknown talent.. perhaps not but it makes a bit of sense.
Kevin Durant was WELL KNOWN the entire season he played in college, both Greek Freak & Bruno had little notoriety until after the NCAA season was done.