EazyRoc wrote:Cam isn’t in the convo for #2 either. What’s your point ?Geaux_Hawks wrote:EazyRoc wrote:Im not going to split hairs about over first step or being quick off the dribble and the difference between them. Either way, he’s not jumping off the page for me as someone with slashing ability or beating people off the dribble. He flashes little creative moves here and there, but to flash or to consistently do it and FINISH are two different things.
Again comparing this kid to KD or PG is ridiculous. It’s not a good look or comparison. The best one I’ve seen as far as size, style, and look is Rudy Gay. I still remember Gay being better in college.
Langford is a better pull up shooter, has shown the step back more, and more creative as a finisher. He’s done it more at better percentages. Offensively, if Reddish was the player Langford is he’d be the #2 pick.
Who really cares about form if the **** doesn’t go in the basket ?
All you guys can do in regards to Cam Reddish is hope and wish. The dude has shown waaaaaay more bad then good. All you can do is HOPE he puts it all together. Which is a scary thought when you take basketball skill out of the equation and realize he seems to have a really passive approach to the game.
I'm not comparing him directly to KD or PG. I'm saying the flashes he has shown will put you in mind of how those guys play. Anything he has shown flashes of look effortless. It's something you can say will actually translate to the NBA if he develops like he should. It's hard to consistently show what you can do when you're in an offense that features no spacing.
Again, put Cam anywhere else with some actual room to operate in, and we're having a different discussion. 7 of Cam's 12 shot attempts are 3 pointers. The rest are 2's, and if you watched Duke enough or at all, those 2's are more so deep 2's or mid range jumpers. Why? Because there's no where else to go beyond that point due to Zion, Barrett, Jones, or whoever can't force their man to defend the 3 point shot. When Cam has gotten to the rim, he's had to go around 2 or 3 guys to get there.
The same Romeo Langford who shot 27% from 3 on less volume? Yeah right. Romeo Langford with a step back?! Never seen it fall consistently. Rarely did it ever fall in the first place. When Duke needed a clutch 3, Cam has pulled up many times and knocked the shot down late in games or to start a run. Even with his own offensive game, Langford isn't in discussion for the #2 pick.
Langford has been poor from 3, but at least he’s got an excuse (hand injury). Not to mention Langford is a waaaaaaay better pull up shooter. Way better offensively at just about every macro aspect other than shooting form ? He’s one of the best finishers in the country. One of the Best pull up shooter in the country. One of the best ISO scorers in the country. And dig this.. He actually has more assists than turnovers.
Cam is a scrub.
You stated Cam would be in the convo for #2 if he had Romeo's offensive game. Major hot take if the guy himself isn't even in discussion for a top 5 pick. Even with the hand injury, his form still wouldn't have me believe he's a better shooter than 27%. If so, he's probably still only a 30-35% in reality. Romeo has "better" stats as the lead guy. Reddish is looked more as a #3 and that's due to style of play of the 2 guys in front of him, and Reddish being needed as a spot-up shooter. Cam's being overshadowed point blank period. Langford isn't even close to being one of the best pull up shooters in the country, and that's not even looking statistically. That's looking at the fact that he isn't even a real shooter period.
