JonFromVA wrote:10giz wrote:JonFromVA wrote:
I'm trying to imagine Garnett go up against those guys as an 18 year old rookie ... maybe a TWolves fan will enlighten us, but I doubt it ended well for him if it ever happened.
For reference, he was listed as a SF his first two seasons, not a C ...
While comps to ATG's can't prove you wrong, they do demonstrate you might not be right. Mobley may very well be on track to become a legend, but that doesn't mean he will become one. There's a lot of steps along that path he can stumble over or fail to get past.
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Bill Wennington ... lol
You don't think Evan won't have at least as impressive an offensive game by February?
The comparison isn't perfect because KG came straight out of high-school, but Evan is averaging 13 & 9 in his first 9 games. KG started out under 7 & 4 for his first 2 months (25 games).
But it's easier to compare Mobley to Davis since they both had a season in the NCAA.
Hopefully both rooks shine tonight.
That was a league full of first ballot hall of fame big men back when 4's and 5's looked like this.
Kevin Garnett was a specimen.
He had a 7'4-7'5 wingspan with a 40-45" vert. That is...rare.
Weighed the same was Mobley but had a wider frame.
Still wiry but he was always know for being very skinny strong.
He out of high school was a great passer and had a jump shot. Struggled early but I imagine you improve quick back then.
I could never compare the two because Kevin Garnett was arguably a bi-generational prospect.
Now if he came up in today's game? That would've been terrifying.
