TiKusDom wrote:Walker would be a terrible pick with a top 5 selection. Again does he look good against slower less athletic NCAA players? Yes, compared to his peers he is faster. That will not translate to the NBA that is run by athletic beasts. His quickness will be minimized, he looks fast now yes, but will he look as fast when hes being guarded by the likes of Rose or Rondo? They are quicker, longer, far more athletic. Imagine Kemba being posted up by the likes of a Jason Kidd ,Deron Williams, or Westbrook? How in the world do people want the Raptors to improve on defense, when they are going to select an ultra short skinny point guard with no exceptional athleticism or length, to guard NBA point guards?
I said this once and I will keep saying it, the Raptors need to avoid Kemba Walker and go with Knight if they are drafting a pointguard. Walker is a great NCAA player, but he will not be an impact NBA player. When he had the more athletic Liggins guarding him, his shot was neutralized, how is he going to fare against the super athletic NBA players guarding him every day? How is he going to guard the bigger , stronger , and quicker guards of the NBA? If the Raptors have problems with defense now, selecting walker will only make them worse. Brandon Knight has far more potential to be a two way impact player than Kemba Walker ever will. Brandon Knight has the body, IQ , work ethic, natural talent that will make him a success in the NBA. When you draft, you look at what a player can become down the line. Knight has the build to become a solid two way player in the NBA. Kemba Walker will never be a defensive presence because of his size, how does this help the Raptors in the future? Is having a defensive liability at PG for the next 5+ years what some people want? Again people are enamoured with an offensive players who puts up numbers, but yet they complain about the Raptors being terrible defenders. Selecting Kemba Walker as the pointguard of the future will not improve Raptors defense whatsoever , and the defensive woes of this team will continue.
In terms of Knight vs Walker, its Knight by a mile and a half. Knight has all the physical tools to become a solid two way player who can be a lock down defender with his length and athleticism , while being a solid distributor. He is an 18 year old freshman that led a far weaker Kentucky team than John Wall's to the final four. That is a monumental accomplishment in itself. Between Knight and Walker, if I am a GM drafting for the future, its not even close between the two. An 18 year old phenomenon versus a guy who took 3 years to establish himself in the NCAA, you take the 18 year old. That is what the draft is about, and Knight's peak is far far far higher than Walkers.
Knight's the most overrated guy. You're relying too much on his potential and not paying attention to how he plays. He just can't run a team. He's a combo guard at best. Walker won the battle the last game clearly. Knight just chucked up shot after shot and couldn't create for his team.
Just because Knight's team got to the final four doesn't mean you should compare him to Wall. He'll never be on Wall's level. Plus, Kemba only really had Lamb to help him, while Knight had Jones, Lamb, Harrellson, Liiggins.
