Rolo = Joakim Noah?

[Neelyboy]

Does anyone else think Robin Lopez is pretty much the same player as Joakim Noah? Hustles, rebounds, and defends. Although Noah is a bit more advanced/a better player at this stage, pre-injury Lopez was looking like a beast and did pretty well against LA considering he was hella rusty. Rolo actually has a pretty decent FT shot though and his offense looks like it's been improving and he'll surely be more of a threat on the P&R now that Amar'e is gone. So whaddaya guys think? Same type of player? Less of a player? Better player?

[nashrambler13]

I don't know what all the fuss is about Jokim Noah. OF course, I haven't seen much of him. I'm pretty sure hes a better defender/shotblocker than Fropez for sure. But again, I'm not the best to judge.

EDIT: I'm wtching Arrested Develpment AS WE SPEAK (type)

[Blackification]

Noah is a much better rebounder.

[Neelyboy]

i gotcha i'm just trying to figure out how far along lopez is because i didn't get a chance to watch too many suns games this past season, but i've heard a lot about how good noah has gotten. and yeah arrested development is sooo amazing.

EDIT: OMG your sig is amazing. that's my favorite suns moment of all time. i went absolutely ape ****

[Neelyboy]

Noah is a much better rebounder.

Right now he is, that's what I kind of conceded but do you think Lopez can become the type of rebounder/defender Noah is? It seems like he has the work ethic but IDK if the talent is there.

[MaryvalesFinest]

Lopez is a traditional center while Noah is a hybrid PF-C. Lopez has a post game while Noah is basically like Lou where he does a whole bunch of different things to score. Lopez can't rebound, Noah can. Both are good blockers. Lopez is laid back and a surfer, Noah is punk that tries to act like a celeb (ala a more outspoken Jared Dudley with a larger ego) . I think that about sums everything up

[Blackification]

Noah is a much better rebounder.

Right now he is, that's what I kind of conceded but do you think Lopez can become the type of rebounder/defender Noah is? It seems like he has the work ethic but IDK if the talent is there.

I don't think you can really compare them because the bulls play in a much more defensive oriented system and the suns do their little group rebounding thing where rolo is mainly expected to box out but I don't think he will ever put up the same rebounding numbers as joakim but his offensive numbers should be higher and I don't watch noahs game as much as i'd like to but id say right now he is a better defender at his position. But who knows what happens with amare good and with boozer in chicago noahs numbers might go down with a legit big next to him.

[Neelyboy]

Lopez is a traditional center while Noah is a hybrid PF-C. Lopez has a post game while Noah is basically like Lou where he does a whole bunch of different things to score. Lopez can't rebound, Noah can. Both are good blockers. Lopez is laid back and a surfer, Noah is punk that tries to act like a celeb (ala a more outspoken Jared Dudley with a larger ego) . I think that about sums everything up

Hahaha yeah but I STILL can't believe how close we were to drafting Noah...if only Atlanta's pick fell out of the top 3 in that draft...We probably would've won a championship by now and (this is complete speculation) we would've beat the Lakers because SOMEBODY would've boxed out Artest haha.

[lilfishi22]

Noah is a bit better offensively, he's quicker on his feet, is more athletic imo and is a better player right now but I see a lot of comparisons between the two players.

I dunno if Rolo can be better than Noah since I think Noah is going to be a very good player and has all-star potential but Rolo should be a solid starter.

[BurningHeart]

I don't find them to be too similar.

I would do filthy things to have Noah playing PF here though.

[ma_falaa_50]

noah is more talented. he pretty much right now is what we hope rolo is going to become.

[DirtyDez]

Noah is a terrific player and next to Boozer he'll be even better. RoLo might have a higher ceiling offensively but if he only equates to Noah then i'll be safisfied.

[MaryvalesFinest]

Nevermind

[BurningHeart]

Noah looks like a tranny himself.

As long as he rebounds, I don't give a ****.

[MaryvalesFinest]

Yeah he's definately a strange looking dude but he can rebound

[lilfishi22]

Noah would look great next to Amare. He'll be gobbling up all the rebounds "left" for him by Amare.

[DRK]

If Lopez can build his game up like Noah has, I'll be happy. Noah is a freakish rebounder, and thats what I want Lopez to be.

[JMac1]

If Lopez can build his game up like Noah has, I'll be happy. Noah is a freakish rebounder, and thats what I want Lopez to be.

Is that it??? Reb=hustle and desire. Rob can get/has that. Rob has offense, surprise, surprise. Noah was being talked of as a bust after his first year and a half. Rob has barley played half a season!!! Wait until he gets the opportunity Noah has had.

Robin has offense and defense ability. I want both in my player. You can't see that spin move he put on Gasol in the finals? Dude has a left and a right hook shot. Unlike some of you guys, I want to have a big that can score and play defense. Having a scoring big and banging big crowds the paint, which will limit our style.

After 2 years, you guys will be thanking the guys we didn't get 'limited' Noah!!

[RaisingArizona]

ROLO is going to break out this year. I expect 15/7 from him this year.

[Biscotti]

I would rather his break out year look like 12/10/2.5