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Player A or Player B? 

Post#1 » by BigSlam » Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:16 am

If you were building around a PF and these two dudes were your options, who would you choose and why?
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Re: Kevin Love Vs Blake Griffin 

Post#2 » by SWedd523 » Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:22 am

Love.

Better rebounder, better scorer, equal defenders, no past injuries, style of play will age better, doesn't flop, isn't a fake tough guy.
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Re: Kevin Love Vs Blake Griffin 

Post#3 » by freakon0mics » Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:24 am

Its easily Love. Love has the better all around game. His offensive game is way more polish than Griffin. Griffin's game is mostly predicated on his athletic ability.
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Re: Kevin Love Vs Blake Griffin 

Post#4 » by LamarMatic7 » Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:59 am

Great dunkers will always get overrated. That's all I have to say about Griffin.

Love - easily.
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Re: Kevin Love Vs Blake Griffin 

Post#5 » by Fred Williamson » Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:05 pm

I'd have to say Love but neither of these guys are players to build around. they are compelementary 2nd options to the likes of Kobe, Lebron, Durant, Rose, etc.
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Re: Kevin Love Vs Blake Griffin 

Post#6 » by SWedd523 » Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:05 pm

I'd trade any combination of assets to pair Bismack with Love
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Re: Kevin Love Vs Blake Griffin 

Post#7 » by fatlever » Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:24 pm

Fred Williamson wrote:I'd have to say Love but neither of these guys are players to build around. they are compelementary 2nd options to the likes of Kobe, Lebron, Durant, Rose, etc.


this sums up my feelings. i think he is the perfect #2 for any team with a superstar wing or guard.
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Re: Kevin Love Vs Blake Griffin 

Post#8 » by Eoghan » Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:21 pm

Love, no doubt. Doesn't have the athleticism of Griffin but his intangibles are off the charts.
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Re: Kevin Love Vs Blake Griffin 

Post#9 » by captaincrunk » Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:44 pm

I'll play devil's advocate for Griffin and say I think he might be a better defender one day than Love.
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Re: Kevin Love Vs Blake Griffin 

Post#10 » by Walt Cronkite » Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:47 pm

It's not worth winning if you can't win big, Blake Griffin. Might never win the championship, but it'd be a lot of fun to build around. Close call, of course.
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Re: Kevin Love Vs Blake Griffin 

Post#11 » by Kembastockton » Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:01 pm

Griffin- Love might be the better player, but with, " Must see BG " you'll never have a cold seat in the house.
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Re: Kevin Love Vs Blake Griffin 

Post#12 » by Badd_Intentions » Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:28 am

Tough call, both young great players. Love has the better all around game, but Griffin is so explosive around the basket, has good ball handling, and is showing improvement in his distance game....I'd say Griffin by a hair.
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Re: Kevin Love Vs Blake Griffin 

Post#13 » by fatlever » Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:37 pm

here's another hot debate going around

would you rather have rubio or irving?
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Re: Kevin Love Vs Blake Griffin 

Post#14 » by penquin11 » Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:57 pm

we should really rename this thread the player debate thread.

Also I would definitely favor Rubio over Irving right now. While Irving is a better scorer Rubio is a great all-around player. He can distribute the ball incredibly well and then quickly switch into being a good defender. Rubio is already looking like one of the better PG's in the league.
I would rather have Rubio then most other PG's...
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Re: Kevin Love Vs Blake Griffin 

Post#15 » by Kembastockton » Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:13 pm

fatlever wrote:here's another hot debate going around

would you rather have rubio or irving?



Irving please.
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Re: Kevin Love Vs Blake Griffin 

Post#16 » by captaincrunk » Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:54 pm

fatlever wrote:here's another hot debate going around

would you rather have rubio or irving?

Rubio. He's got size, better skills, and more swag.
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Re: Kevin Love Vs Blake Griffin 

Post#17 » by thruthefire » Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:40 pm

"There's only one Kyrie Irving."
Humble yourself.
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Re: Kevin Love Vs Blake Griffin 

Post#18 » by penquin11 » Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:24 pm

Oh also on the Kevin Love vs Blake Griffin its Kevin Love.
Kevin Love is a 20-10 machine who could be one of the best player in the league if he were to develop his defense, as thats the only big hole in his game.
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Re: Player A or Player B? 

Post#19 » by fatlever » Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:35 am

lets hear some fun comparisons and who would you take?
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Re: Player A or Player B? 

Post#20 » by Diop » Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:45 am

Idea from the trade thread.

What other rookie's from this years draft, not including Irving, would you trade BB for?
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