Official Raptors 2012 NBA Draft Thread, Part 6

Saciid11 · Post #961 » by **Saciid11** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:36 pm

Marlo Stanfield wrote:
ash_k wrote:
Marlo Stanfield wrote:Barnes has nothing in common with Grant Hill, their games have nothing in common.

I see Barnes as a slightly better version of All-Star Luol Deng

The Luol Deng comparison is as accurate as the Grant Hill comparison, neither are even close. Danny Granger/Jamal Mashburn are the best comparisons made to this point.

He doesnt have the handle and the fluidity has an athlete to create like Granger does, or the real Grant Hill used to do.

He is more the robotic type, robotic like Deng

Deng is a laughably bad comparison and anyone who's watched both of them play a lot will realize it. Just because they're both dark skinned black dudes doesn't make their game similar. However, Harrison is almost a carbon copy of Jamal Mashburn on the court, right down to the skin tone.[/quote]

Jamal Mashburn was better offensive player, better passer and better scorer, but Mashburn wasn't known as defender like Barnes is ...

HSOB SIRHC · Post #962 » by **HSOB SIRHC** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:36 pm

Who is that big guy for Vanderbilt? Looks very athletic.

Throwback24 · Post #963 » by **Throwback24** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:38 pm

Ezeli looks better than any C we have on this team.

Rapsfan07 · Post #964 » by **Rapsfan07** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:38 pm

HSOB SIRHC wrote:Who is that big guy for Vanderbilt? Looks very athletic.

Ezeli. DX has him as a late first rounder

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Festus-Ezeli-5774/

Post #965 » by **Undefeated** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:39 pm

It's a block party for Anthony Davis.

ash_k · Post #966 » by **ash_k** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:40 pm

Marlo Stanfield wrote:
Deng is a laughably bad comparison and anyone who's watched both of them play a lot will realize it. Just because they're both dark skinned black dudes doesn't make their game similar. However, Harrison is almost a carbon copy of Jamal Mashburn on the court, right down to the skin tone.

Like arguing with you Marlo but comparing him to Mash is not a good one.

Monster Mash (as he was my first favourite player in the NBA) had the handle, the Big body/Power, the fluid moves to dominate.

Barnes will never have Mash's handle which will limit his effectiveness offensively, he will still score close to the 20ppg but I just doesnt have the game/handle to be a 25+ per game in the game.

Keep in mind, I do want us to draft Barnes

Just like Deng, those 2 are great catch-a-shooters at that position, they can create off the dribble only against a certain type of competition but have a tougher time creating vs the top level SF.

I cant see a better comparison.

P.s so yeah "slightly" more than just dark skin

HSOB SIRHC · Post #967 » by **HSOB SIRHC** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:40 pm

I have a feeling Ezeli is going to be one of the steals of the draft.

Crazy-Canuck · Post #968 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:40 pm

Teague is just horrible.

Marlo Stanfield · Post #969 » by **Marlo Stanfield** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:40 pm

Saciid11 wrote:
Marlo Stanfield wrote:
ash_k wrote:
He doesnt have the handle and the fluidity has an athlete to create like Granger does, or the real Grant Hill used to do.

He is more the robotic type, robotic like Deng

Deng is a laughably bad comparison and anyone who's watched both of them play a lot will realize it. Just because they're both dark skinned black dudes doesn't make their game similar. However, Harrison is almost a carbon copy of Jamal Mashburn on the court, right down to the skin tone.

Jamal Mashburn was better offensive player, better passer and better scorer, but Mashburn wasn't known as defender like Barnes is ...

People need to learn how to quote :roll:

That's why it's a comparison, not a twin. It's just to give people an idea of who he plays like if he were in the NBA. There has been no closer comparison for Harrison Barnes than Danny Granger, or better yet Jamal Mashburn.

Post #970 » by **Undefeated** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:47 pm

Nice reverse lay-up by Jeff Taylor to avoid Anthony Davis.

Throwback24 · Post #971 » by **Throwback24** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:51 pm

Vanderbilt has at least 2-3 mid to late 1st round picks and I hope we draft 1 of them.

HSOB SIRHC · Post #972 » by **HSOB SIRHC** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:51 pm

Davis gets blocked, how often does that happen.

ash_k · Post #973 » by **ash_k** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:51 pm

Mash and Granger are/were both explosive scorer, Barnes isn't at the level just like Deng is not at that scoring level.

He is a better fit for the Raps moving forward; we do not an explosive scoring SF ( I can score 40 pts a night type of mentally); that will take too much away from Bargnani and Demar offensively

Barnes comes in and scores 17ppg and 5rpg (a la Deng) ..cover his position...And everybody is happy

Rapsfan07 · Post #974 » by **Rapsfan07** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:51 pm

This Jenkins guy is really impressing me. Haven't heard much about him which is really surprising.

Post #975 » by **Undefeated** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:52 pm

The turnaround jumper by Anthony Davis. 8-)

HSOB SIRHC · Post #976 » by **HSOB SIRHC** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:52 pm

Uh oh someone's hurt.

Cool-Hand-Luke · Post #977 » by **Cool-Hand-Luke** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:52 pm

Davis is legit. MKG, I'm not so high on. I don't think he fits our team very well. Ford has us drafting him if we get the 5th pick.

Marlo Stanfield · Post #978 » by **Marlo Stanfield** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:52 pm

MKG just messed up his leg

Tough Tony D · Post #979 » by **Tough Tony D** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:53 pm

Nice box out by MKG and amazing rebound by Teague.

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #980 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:53 pm

Marlo Stanfield wrote:MKG just messed up his leg

Yup

Whom do you want the Raptors to select in the 2012 NBA draft?