Mikal Bridges vs OG Anunoby

parsnips33 · Post #1 » by **parsnips33** » Wed Feb 1, 2023 12:42 am

2 similar guys with similar games. Who would you prefer to have today and going forward? Ignore contract value for this exercise

Colbinii · Post #2 » by **Colbinii** » Wed Feb 1, 2023 12:55 am

Mikal is significantly better offensively--so much so I side with him regardless of the defensive difference.

BIGJ1ER · Post #3 » by **BIGJ1ER** » Wed Feb 1, 2023 3:28 am

Mikal has better offensive value, while being more of a 2/3 wing stopper.

OG is bulkier, and can play all the way up to the 4, which gives him some extra versatility, but I prefer Mikal's cutting and 3pt superiority, along with his improved self creation game if it maintains.

Vox Populi · Post #4 » by **Vox Populi** » Wed Feb 1, 2023 3:50 am

OG is better on defense but Mikal is better on offense. The difference between them on offense is larger than the difference between them on defense. I am going with Mikal as the better player. If my team had two small guards in the backcourt though, I could prefer Anunoby on that team.

Crives · Post #5 » by **Crives** » Wed Feb 1, 2023 4:10 am

Is OG better overall defender? Mikal was very close to winning DPOY last year, OG didn’t make an all defensive team.

BIGJ1ER · Post #6 » by **BIGJ1ER** » Wed Feb 1, 2023 6:31 am

Crives wrote:Is OG better overall defender? Mikal was very close to winning DPOY last year, OG didn’t make an all defensive team.

I mean in reality Mikal shouldn't of really come that close to DPOY in my opinion (and smart shouldn't of won either) but alas the voters did agree with you.

I think OG has less vulnerable matchups, since his added bulk gives him a wider range of matchups, although tbf I don't know enough about his screen nav capabilities where Mikal is very strong since he can make himself skinny and use his length to contest shots from the rear.

I agree with the Poster above you that OG is probably a safer bet on a team like Boston or Memphis where that versatility to play the 4 would come in handly a lot more, and in memphis it provides a safety net for the Ja/Bane backcourt.

I think a team like cleveland though who has a small backcourt too, would prefer Mikal for his superior offensive game where they require more reliable spacing and I think his top tier cutting combines well with Garland right now and provides more of an ability to playoff the big to big passing.