AL Thorton vs. Thad Young

[sixer4ever]

Who you got?

At first i was all about the sixers drafting thorton and was extremely pissed when young was drafted but he has developed way faster than i thought he would and now I am glad we drafted him over thorton.

What do you guys think? Who would you rather have?

[A.J.]

Right now I'd would rather have Thornton, but in the future give me Young.

[Wade2k6]

Right now I'd would rather have Thornton, but in the future give me Young.

I'd have to agree with this. The extra 2-3 years of maturity helps Thornton out alot right now. Once Thad has another year or two to mature (mentally,physically), he will be the choice.

[kdot99]

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I'd have to agree with this. The extra 5 years of maturity helps Thornton out alot right now. Once Thad has another year or two to mature (mentally,physically), he will be the choice.

Fixed.

[Cashville_33]

statistically these two were pretty much even. Thornton I believe is the better scorer, but even right now Young is no slouch, down low he can score on almost any guard/forward, his midrange shot is also good. Young is a much better defender though.

To tell you the truth I would rather have Young right now (and obviously in the future). The reason being I can see him contributing the way he did with the sixers on any team in the league (if not better). He comes in plays solid man/team defense, moves without the ball, and plays unselfish offensive basketball. Thornton on the other hand is a black hole who has a pretty low bball IQ.

[Hussien Fatal]

Thorton is a very good scorer and a better passer than i expected but as it stand Young is the better defender and he he shoots a much better percent, hes also the better rebounder and not to mention his bball iq is well past his age, so give me Young for now and for the future.

[conleyorbust]

Young