hoops4life wrote:Neon Black wrote:hoops4life wrote:How is this guy any different than Sene!?!
It took me a while to research all this data so please read:
Sene vs. Biyombo
Similarites: Long, African centers
Differences: Everything that matters.
Thank you for being snarky. I really appreciate it. I don't see a huge difference between him and all these other really raw players that have ton of potential. I don't see him panning out, especially in the next 4 to 5 years.
Didn't mean to come across that way - and that's cool, you have a valid reason to take that stance.
What I meant by "everything that matters" is that while all these other hyped up bigs who have amounted to nothing didn't seem to have the drive, heart and work ethic of Biyombo. That, mixed with his physical gifts, makes me lean towards him really panning out in the future. He's definitely raw and has a lot to learn, and if the Jazz don't have the patience...well then they won't draft him.
I just feel like
everyone in the 5-7 pick range is a gamble. Especially Kanter (knee issues, competition), Vesely (lot's of ?'s) and Kemba (height, senior). Brandon Knight is a safer pick (if he's even available) and I would be pretty happy w/ him, but sometimes it's worth taking a risk.
And honestly I don't think Biyombo is
that much of a risk..I guess we'll all know more after workouts, though.