THE Aaron Gordon thread

[Def Swami]

What's the general feeling about Aaron. Do people around here think he's a success, or is it more of a wait and see type of attitude? Does anyone here think he's untouchable?

Wait and see. None of the guys drafted after him make me regret the pick.

[yoyojw17]

Given how Aaron Gordon's shooting was better than advertised and how hard he works, that stretch 4/defensive power forward Orlando needs might very well be on their roster.

Exactly! I feel as though we have all the seed planted.... now we just need all of them to grow. So i am down for just picking up the BPA no matter what.

A combination of growth and a better coach will definitely put us into another category. Gotta have thoughts of improvement for players with latent talent and work ethics like Payton, Dipo, tobias, gordon and vuc.... they just need to learn and mature.

[Magic4champ]

Aaron will be the answer for the 4 big to pair with Vuc. He will be better than Dreymond Green by year 2. Hopefully this summer AG will show his versatility to start the break and show his range from the 3.

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[Skin]

Green is a big boy. He is a heavy guy. AG's body type is not like Green.

I still can't feel good about AG being matched up against types like Davis, Duncan, Aldridge, Griffin, Zbo, Pau, Monroe, Millsap, West, Nene and big PFs who like to bang.

[seeingstars]

Given how Aaron Gordon's shooting was better than advertised and how hard he works, that stretch 4/defensive power forward Orlando needs might very well be on their roster.

Exactly! I feel as though we have all the seed planted.... now we just need all of them to grow. So i am down for just picking up the BPA no matter what.

A combination of growth and a better coach will definitely put us into another category. Gotta have thoughts of improvement for players with latent talent and work ethics like Payton, Dipo, tobias, gordon and vuc.... they just need to learn and mature.

My thoughts precisely. We got a good pot boiling. No need to throw the baby out with the bath water. Now we need to strike while the irons hot with the draft pick for the guy who knows there's more than one way to skin a cat. That versatility is what were made of.

[drsd]

Green is a big boy. He is a heavy guy. AG's body type is not like Green.

Offensively Gordon-A plays more like Blake Griffin than Draymond Green.

[Viper1500]

Green is a big boy. He is a heavy guy. AG's body type is not like Green.

I still can't feel good about AG being matched up against types like Davis, Duncan, Aldridge, Griffin, Zbo, Pau, Monroe, Millsap, West, Nene and big PFs who like to bang.

This is also how I feel, he definitely needs to put on some more weight(15 or so pounds). He's young, so it's inevitable, but how long?

[tiderulz]

Green is a big boy. He is a heavy guy. AG's body type is not like Green.

Offensively Gordon-A plays more like Blake Griffin than Draymond Green.

wow, i dont see any type of Blake Griffin offense from AG

[eyriq]

Green is a big boy. He is a heavy guy. AG's body type is not like Green.

Offensively Gordon-A plays more like Blake Griffin than Draymond Green.

I agree, they are both power jumpers that are hard to stop once they have momentum towards the hoop.

[Deadcellz]

Green is a big boy. He is a heavy guy. AG's body type is not like Green.

Offensively Gordon-A plays more like Blake Griffin than Draymond Green.

wow, i dont see any type of Blake Griffin offense from AG

You kidding? AG is an aggressive dunker, so was blake coming out of college

[tiderulz]

Offensively Gordon-A plays more like Blake Griffin than Draymond Green.

wow, i dont see any type of Blake Griffin offense from AG

You kidding? AG is an aggressive dunker, so was blake coming out of college

OMG, how did i miss it, yes, he dunks, Blake dunks, their game is the same

cmon man. AG has zero offensive game right now. Blake has post moves, finishes hard thru contact, a mid range jump shot.
AG is developing a 3 pt shot, otherwise it is hustle points (put backs, transition baskets).

[j_n]

I see Gordon's ceilling as a smarter Josh Smith, athletic all around player, a bit undersized at the 4, limited wingspan, can put the ball on the floor, not a good shooter, great court vision.

I dont really understand the Green and Odom comparisons, his body type and athletic ability are a lot closer to Blake and Josh Smith.

[fendilim]

Offensively Gordon-A plays more like Blake Griffin than Draymond Green.

wow, i dont see any type of Blake Griffin offense from AG

You kidding? AG is an aggressive dunker, so was blake coming out of college

[j-ragg]

wow, i dont see any type of Blake Griffin offense from AG

You kidding? AG is an aggressive dunker, so was blake coming out of college

OMG, how did i miss it, yes, he dunks, Blake dunks, their game is the same

cmon man. AG has zero offensive game right now. Blake has post moves, finishes hard thru contact, a mid range jump shot.
AG is developing a 3 pt shot, otherwise it is hustle points (put backs, transition baskets).

Yeah I agree. Offensively AG is a small forward. Blake likes to face up and bang in the post.

Dunking the ball doesn't mean they play the same. Otherwise you'd have most of the league that plays the same.

[RYgoBOOM]

this kid is already a starter IMO when you look into his games he got minutes. Lockdown D who can create on his very worst days? You start that guy....


[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVWBiVdDhWc[/youtube]

Payton
Oladipo
Gordon/Harris
Gordon/Frye
Vucevic

Whatever we do, AG needs to start at 3 or 4

[Neon1]

this kid is already a starter IMO when you look into his games he got minutes. Lockdown D who can create on his very worst days? You start that guy....


[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVWBiVdDhWc[/youtube]

Payton
Oladipo
Gordon/Harris
Gordon/Frye
Vucevic

Whatever we do, AG needs to start at 3 or 4

Gordon played 14 games (6 starts) between 20-39 or minutes.

26.1mpg
8.4ppg
5.4reb
1.1ast
0.57stl
0.64blk
45-107 .421
8-24 .333
19-23 .826
.514 ts%
107 drtg

[seeingstars]

That defensive rating is off the frrakin charts!!!

[ezzzp]

[JF5]

Green is a big boy. He is a heavy guy. AG's body type is not like Green.

I still can't feel good about AG being matched up against types like Davis, Duncan, Aldridge, Griffin, Zbo, Pau, Monroe, Millsap, West, Nene and big PFs who like to bang.

This is also how I feel, he definitely needs to put on some more weight(15 or so pounds). He's young, so it's inevitable, but how long?

This is too good, ahahaha.

[DontPushMe]

Hope I'm wrong and he comes on strong in a year or so, but for me his ceiling is Chris Anderson.

Shame we couldn't get up for Wiggins.