KGdaBom wrote:minimus wrote:KGdaBom wrote:I take you're saying Topin is a poor defender. Was that the intent of your post? Topin is still Topin and not Derrick Williams.
I see Derrick Williams as the most accurate comparison for Obi Toppin:
1) both had very efficient last year in college in terms of scoring
2) both are classic tweener
3) both can't defend in space
4) both are solid but not elite athletes
I wish Obi has the elite athletic tools that Amare had. Because I think that Amare/Blake Griffin type of finisher would push our team to another higher level. If we re-sign Beasley we will have elite spacing + two elite shooters/passers in KAT and DLo who should be main decision-makers. An elite dunker in pace-and-space system would be a constant threat of alleyops, easy dunks after PnR etc. Not to mention fast breaks.
Toppin is Toppin. It's ridiculous to say Derrick Williams wasn't successful so Toppin won't be. Now if he doesn't defend well that's a reason to say he won't be successful. Derrick Williams not defending well has NOTHING to do with Toppin.
Okay. Toppin is Toppin. Derrick Williams is Derrick Williams. Derrick Williams not defending well has NOTHING to do with Toppin not defending well.
At the end of the day, he is a good scorer at the college level without defense, average rebounder, and passer. He is ok for BRO pick, but a bad choice for our top pick, because he is not BPA in terms of potential, and does not fit our needs.