what's OG anunoby's potential?

Concernedcad · Post #21 » by **Concernedcad** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:12 pm

Baller1234a wrote:Crowder in Boston I think is his realistic ceiling (don’t remeber where I saw that but was a great comparison.)

Biggest difference is the passing. OG has flashed some serious vision.

jlokine · Post #22 » by **jlokine** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:13 pm

I_Like_Dirt wrote:
jonjames wrote:Upper floor-shorter version of al farouq aminu. Ceiling-jaylen brown right now.

Jaylen Brown right now? You can't be serious. I like Brown and think he's good and has a lot of potential, but right now he isn't there yet. Brown may very well be better than OG ever is, but that has nothing to do with potential.

The natural comparison for OG is Draymond Green, but I can understand not wanting to use that comparison, because I don't like using such anomalies as comparisons, nor elite players for their role, either. I have a hard time saying OG or anyone else would be able to match what Draymond does, much in the same way I hate it when other unique players like Dirk, KG, Iverson, etc. wound up drawing all sorts of comparisons to basically any player who tried to do similar things regardless of how effective they actually were at it. Long term, I think OG is more of a PF than an SF.

i dont know, draymond is a leader in his personality, that's why reporters go to him for sound bites, and his leadership shows on the court in what he does with the ball. i dont see OG with that type of skillset based on his personality. seems quiet, goes about his business.. plays that way too (also cause lowry and DD dominate the ball (but that could be said of KD and steph too))... he plays more like klay thompson. quietly does his thing, run off screens etc. (not saying he is klay thompson comparison).

i dont see OG racking up assists like draymond even if kyle and demar arent there. maybe cause the plays arent drawn for him to cut down the middle and dish or something. and i see OG more of a perimeter defender than a post defender.

jlokine · Post #23 » by **jlokine** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:15 pm

Concernedcad wrote:
Baller1234a wrote:Crowder in Boston I think is his realistic ceiling (don’t remeber where I saw that but was a great comparison.)

Biggest difference is the passing. OG has flashed some serious vision.

really? i havent seen every game, OG is a good passer eh? interesting.. good to know. i take back my previous post.

NoBias · Post #24 » by **NoBias** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:21 pm

Remember everyone laughed off when Pop called Kawhi a superstar? Or when KD said he's a system player? Everyone thought he'd be some role player for the Spurs. OG and Kawhi have almost similar stats in their rookie seasons (biggest difference is Kawhi snagging more rebounds.) Kawhi was a lottery pick, OG was the 23rd coming off an ACL injury. I'm not saying he'll be like Kawhi, but it's not crazy to compare their games. I wonder how OG would be touted across the league if he were on the Lakers, Knicks or another nationally televised team. Because a lot of people in here have no idea how he plays.

hongdayuan · Post #25 » by **hongdayuan** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:21 pm

Ppl laugh at Kawhi comparison are forgetting how raw kawhi was as a rookie. He was taken as a 3&D to compliment the big 3 while showing potential due to his length and defensive skills.

With that said, tough (more like impossible) for OG to be kawhi under Casey.

Big Mac Biyombo · Post #26 » by **Big Mac Biyombo** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:21 pm

jlokine wrote:
Concernedcad wrote:
Baller1234a wrote:Crowder in Boston I think is his realistic ceiling (don’t remeber where I saw that but was a great comparison.)

Biggest difference is the passing. OG has flashed some serious vision.

really? i havent seen every game, OG is a good passer eh? interesting.. good to know. i take back my previous post.

None of us expected to see that from him. He makes these dump off passes to the bigs inside that you'd usually only see point guards making.

OakleyDokely · Post #27 » by **OakleyDokely** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:26 pm

It's hard to come up with player comparisons for him. He's built well and he has a long wingspan. He can conceivably guard every position. He's guarded everyone from Harden to KD already this year. He's a smart player that doesn't force shots. His usage is low right now as he's basically used as a spot shooter. But he's hitting 3s at a good pace already. His passing is an underrated quality.

I see him as an elite 3+D starting forward. He will likely never be an offensive force unless he can show he can create off the dribble, but I can see him becoming one of the top defenders in the league one day.

RaptorsLife · Post #28 » by **RaptorsLife** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:39 pm

Good player too early to talk about his ceiling. Glad he is a raptor.

durka · Post #29 » by **durka** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:41 pm

As a Raps fan who watches most games, it's hard to say really. Its tough to talk about is ceiling when we don't know what he'll look like 100% physically yet. He's coming off a serious injury, which is why the Raps got him so late in the first place.

In terms of the Kawhi comparisons, I was always under the impression part of what made Kawhi so great was being around Pop, Tim and a winning culture. I'm pretty sure if OG was put in that environment he'd become a star. Toronto is different. We have a mediocre coach and a team culture isn't the best (or worst). At this point it's too early to call, but he has all the tools to be a star. It's just a matter of putting them all together.

CoreyVillains · Post #30 » by **CoreyVillains** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:44 pm

His form looks really good now, which is pretty unexpected based on what it looked like in college. I think prime Artest may be a more attainable goal than Kawhi, which would still be a fantastic player. To get anywhere near either of those guys he'll need to improve his ball handling though. Based on the improvement to his shotand the fact that he seems to have a good work, I wouldn't put it passed him to improve his handle. I don't know if I'd bet on it, but I wouldn't put it passed him.

KnightofHyrule · Post #31 » by **KnightofHyrule** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:45 pm

menten wrote:Typical Raps fan thread after a couple of decent games

Typical non-Raps fan response. Just answer the damn question.

r0drig0lac · Post #32 » by **r0drig0lac** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:50 pm

hongdayuan wrote:Ppl laugh at Kawhi comparison are forgetting how raw kawhi was as a rookie. He was taken as a 3&D to compliment the big 3 while showing potential due to his length and defensive skills.

With that said, tough (more like impossible) for OG to be kawhi under Casey.

Kawhi is Kawhi because of Kawhi and his work ethic

RaptorsLife · Post #33 » by **RaptorsLife** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:51 pm

Concernedcad wrote:
Baller1234a wrote:Crowder in Boston I think is his realistic ceiling (don’t remeber where I saw that but was a great comparison.)

Biggest difference is the passing. OG has flashed some serious vision.

Jae Crowder has 6'9 wingspan

OG wingspan is 7'2.

Bigger player

Like someone said he is closer to not headcase ron artest than kawhi Leonard.

Getting open shots from derozan and Lowry drive and kick. Kawhi is a amazing offense player.

strudel forever · Post #34 » by **strudel forever** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:59 pm

He needs to be more assertive and up his usage on offense, because right now he's just kinda there, and that's it. With that said, he's hitting his threes, not turning it over and playing good D.

lilswift01 · Post #35 » by **lilswift01** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:59 pm

OG is a physical freak with shooting ability and Basketball IQ. The sky is the limit if he puts the work in.

menten · Post #36 » by **menten** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 7:01 pm

KnightofHyrule wrote:
menten wrote:Typical Raps fan thread after a couple of decent games

Typical non-Raps fan response. Just answer the damn question.

Demarre Carroll

KnightofHyrule · Post #37 » by **KnightofHyrule** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 7:02 pm

durka wrote:As a Raps fan who watches most games, it's hard to say really. Its tough to talk about is ceiling when we don't know what he'll look like 100% physically yet. He's coming off a serious injury, which is why the Raps got him so late in the first place.

In terms of the Kawhi comparisons, I was always under the impression part of what made Kawhi so great was being around Pop, Tim and a winning culture. I'm pretty sure if OG was put in that environment he'd become a star. Toronto is different. We have a mediocre coach and a team culture isn't the best (or worst). At this point it's too early to call, but he has all the tools to be a star. It's just a matter of putting them all together.

I agree here. He can reach Kawhi Leonard level on defense. His offense....not so sure, because of his environment. The Raptors don't seem sure of what to do when it comes to him. If they nurture him as a 3 and D guy, then that's what he'll be.

Rob Diaz · Post #38 » by **Rob Diaz** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 7:10 pm

Watch on YouTube

RaptorsLife · Post #39 » by **RaptorsLife** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 7:14 pm

Rob Diaz wrote:

Watch on YouTube

We're you not in raptors game thread against Knicks saying you live in Toronto now and watch raptors games and you don't know the starting SF?

I can see you finishing for and 1s. Nice lol

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #40 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 7:22 pm

CoreyVillains wrote:His form looks really good now, which is pretty unexpected based on what it looked like in college. I think prime Artest may be a more attainable goal than Kawhi, which would still be a fantastic player. To get anywhere near either of those guys he'll need to improve his ball handling though. Based on the improvement to his shotand the fact that he seems to have a good work, I wouldn't put it passed him to improve his handle. I don't know if I'd bet on it, but I wouldn't put it passed him.

i'd take prime artest without the mental issues. thought i think OG looks a lot more fluid offensively and more agile. He's a gym rat as well so i think that bodes well.

I think his ceiling is definitely an all-star but we've seen coaching/injuries/ lack of maturity hurt player's growth.

right now, he's a solid (almost) two way player that needs improvement in his offensive game (shooting in general, movement without the ball, and handles)