Re: BCB's NBA Draft Prospect Comparisons Aaron McKie & Mardy CollinsMcKie 6'5" 210Collins 6'6" 224 Similarities: Both can play one through three on the court, both not very good at one particular thing, they kind of look alike and have the same basic body structure, both good players from Temple. Both do all the little things Differences: McKie has terrible shooting mechanices while Collins is much better. Richard Jefferson & Rodney Carney Jefferson 6'7" 220 Carney 6'6" 205 Similarities: Both are athletic freak with long arms and can steal, both rebound very well for small forwards. Both are pesky and active defenders and when they shoot it's almost unblockable. Differences: Jefferson is more refined and more solid coming in. Carney is a little raw.Glenn Robinson & Adam Morrison Robinson 6'7" 230 Morrison 6'8" 200 Similarities: Both not top level athletes, not known for dunking. Both are lightsout shooters who work to get good shots off, both good post up and turnaround players. Both terrible defensivly and just lake basic defensive skills. Both look awkward while running and have average speed for the position. Differences: Morrison has unrivaled passion and work ethic, Morrison is 30-40 pounds lighter. T.J. Ford & Rajon Rondo Ford: 6'0" 170 Rondo 6'2" 175 Similarities: Both are lightning quick athletes, both are very coachable and team leaders. Both really bad shooters although Rondo appears to have more problems, both are athletic freaks that provide some sick dunks, both are great leaders who are pass first, both are elite level athletes and leapers with bigger than average hands.Mike Bibby and Jordan Famar Bibby 6'1" 190 Farmar 6'2" 175 Similarities: Both are lightsout shooters from the perimeter, both are flood leaders with great vision and passing ability. Both are very creative with the ball. Differences: Bibby is stronger and a better athlete, Farmar has defensive skills.Bonzi Wells and Brandon Roy Wells 6'5" 213 Roy 6'6" 207 Similarities: I know what your thinking, Bonzi Wells? Well I think Roy can be a better version of him. Both can score from all over, both can shoot, both play hard and are good athletes. Both good all around players that do nothing REALLY well. Differences: Roy can be a better player and Roy doesn't have the attitude.
Re: BCB's NBA Draft Prospect Comparisons Off the top of my head: 1. Adam Morrison/Glenn Robinson is right on. Morrison, like Robinson, is a scorer that doesn't have much athleticism or strength advantages on anybody. Morrison is almost a guarenteed scorer if nothing more. 2. Tyrus Thomas/Stromile Swift I don't think Ty is going to be a future star like everyone else, but solid. I think that if he thinks he is better suited to play SF he is going to have a LOT of trouble. But both of these guys are shorter PF's, very athletic, good shot blockers, but can put the ball on the floor if needed. Both will not exceed or meet expectations though. 3. LaMarcus Aldridge/Mark Blount - Aldridge will be better though, they are just very similar Both are basically the same size, give or take 1-2 inches advantage for Blount. But they both look exactly the same, both shoot a lot of 15 footers, both are athletic, both have decent post games but don't use it as much as they should, and both are good rebounders when they want to be. I think Aldridge will be a better player than Blount, but they are VERY similar. 4. Marcus Williams/Andre Miller - with a better shot I think Williams is a better 3-point shooter than Miller, but the games are very similar. Both are great passers/playmakers with excellent court vision. They both could use help on defense, and both are not in super shape. 5. Randy Foye/Chauncey Billups I think Foye's career will be extremely similar to Billups, give or take a Finals MVP haha. But both are PG's that are scorers and have always been questioned as a true PG or playmaker. I think Foye will blossom a little late, like Billups, and showcase true PG skills late, like Billups. He is going to score his 1st 2-3 years in the league, but on that 4th-5th year he is going to blossom into a good all around PG. 6. Rodney Carney/Richard Jefferson Both are good athletes who are regulars on highlight films. Both have decent outside shots, and both have improved them in the last year/year and a half. Both have underrated defense as well. I think Carney is going to be like Jefferson and Ricky Davis. Davis' athleticism with Jefferson's feel for the game. 7. Rajon Rondo/Brevin Knight-Marcus Banks I think Rondo will have Knight's passing skills and poise while he will have Banks' quickness, drive to the basket, and solid defense. I don't think his defense is as good as Banks, and I don't think his playmaking will be like Knights, but the similarities are there. I also think, like both Knight and Banks, Rondo will not show his true skills unless he is in the right situation. I also think he is a project. 8. Sergio Rodriguez/Jason Williams (early J-Will, days in Sacramento) He is going to start out quick and very flashy like J-Will. He even has his nickname as "Spanish Chocolate" due to his comparisons with J-Will aka "White Chocolate." He has quick and flashy ballhandling skills and also throws some mean no-look passes, as well as a solid jumper from the outside. Questions are defense and control. 9. Shawne Williams/Darius Miles Both are 6'9'' wings with great athleticism, with a shot that isn't anything special. Both can play defense when they set their mind to it, and both also have that certain swagger. Let's just hope Williams doesn't have Miles' attitude problems and off-court issues. 10. Hassan Adams/Ruben Patterson (more athletic Patterson though) They are so similar it's not even funny, and this comparison (which I have seen numerous times) is right on the money. Both are 6'4''-6'5'' but are SF's, and are both lock-down defenders. The only thing is that Adams is more athletic. I have more in mind but I have to go.
Re: BCB's NBA Draft Prospect Comparisons LaMarcus Aldridge/Marcus CambySimilarities: Both are extraordinary shotblockers who are athletic and run the floor well. Both are lengthy. Both have good midrange jumpshots.Differences: Marcus Camby is injury prone, although Aldridge might be the same way if he doesn't bulk up. Aldridge is more skilled in the post.Andrea Bargnani/Dirk NowitzkiSimilarities: Yes, i know, it's a bit cliche, but it fits. Both are very good ballhandlers for their size, both are 7-foot, both can shoot lights out. I think Bargnani has the potential to take over games much like Dirk. Both can score a WHOLE lot without really dominating the ball.Differences: Bargnani plays better around the hoop, Dirk is a better shooter.Brandon Roy/Boris DiawSimilarities: I really like this comparison. Both have great all-around games, with good defense to boot. Both are tough. Both are extremely versatile with decent jumpshots. Differences: Roy is more of a natural point guard, as Diaw didn't quite shape out to be a PG.
Re: BCB's NBA Draft Prospect Comparisons Diaw and Roy is an interesting comparison, i'll give you credit there...Aldridge is twice the offensive player Camby is but I understand the physical aspect..etc.
Re: BCB's NBA Draft Prospect Comparisons <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nba dogmatist @ Jun 15 2006, 04:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>LaMarcus Aldridge/Marcus Camby Similarities: Both are extraordinary shotblockers who are athletic and run the floor well. Both are lengthy. Both have good midrange jumpshots. Differences: Marcus Camby is injury prone, although Aldridge might be the same way if he doesn't bulk up. Aldridge is more skilled in the post. Andrea Bargnani/Dirk Nowitzki Similarities: Yes, i know, it's a bit cliche, but it fits. Both are very good ballhandlers for their size, both are 7-foot, both can shoot lights out. I think Bargnani has the potential to take over games much like Dirk. Both can score a WHOLE lot without really dominating the ball. Differences: Bargnani plays better around the hoop, Dirk is a better shooter. Brandon Roy/Boris Diaw Similarities: I really like this comparison. Both have great all-around games, with good defense to boot. Both are tough. Both are extremely versatile with decent jumpshots. Differences: Roy is more of a natural point guard, as Diaw didn't quite shape out to be a PG.</div> I'm going to have to disagree. 1. Aldridge/Camby? No. Aldridge is a pretty good offensive player who has a nice hook in the post and also a decent mid-range jumper, but defense is questionable. Camby is a great defender and shot blocker and really doesn't have many offensive moves. 2. Bargnani/Dirk - Let's be honest here. Besides a highlight film you have never seen Bargnani play, so stop this. 3. Roy/Diaw - Interesting, but again, nah. Roy is a combo guard with a complete game while Diaw is a SF/PF with good passing skills (then again, everyone's passing looks better than it really is in the Suns' offense lol). And do not come back at me for saying "Hey, you have never seen Rodriguez play" because I have. Not live obviously, but I have seen about 3-4 of his games. LOL Just saying that before you say that.
Re: BCB's NBA Draft Prospect Comparisons Remember that Diaw played PG/SG/SF in Atlanta, he is hardly just a SF/PF, on any other team he wouldn't play PF.
Re: BCB's NBA Draft Prospect Comparisons <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Jun 15 2006, 06:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'm going to have to disagree.1. Aldridge/Camby? No. Aldridge is a pretty good offensive player who has a nice hook in the post and also a decent mid-range jumper, but defense is questionable. Camby is a great defender and shot blocker and really doesn't have many offensive moves.2. Bargnani/Dirk - Let's be honest here. Besides a highlight film you have never seen Bargnani play, so stop this.3. Roy/Diaw - Interesting, but again, nah. Roy is a combo guard with a complete game while Diaw is a SF/PF with good passing skills (then again, everyone's passing looks better than it really is in the Suns' offense lol).And do not come back at me for saying "Hey, you have never seen Rodriguez play" because I have. Not live obviously, but I have seen about 3-4 of his games. LOL Just saying that before you say that.</div>Aldridge hasn't been questioned at all on the defenseive end. I've followed this guy since highschool, and defense/shotblocking has never been a problem.I'm judging the Bargnani comparison from numerous scouting reports and the highlights from about 5-6 games. I know just as much about Bargnani as you would about Rodriguez from those games you watched.If you actually look at their skillset, they are very similar. Let's forget about positions and such, because if we bring that up, i can say that Diaw played some point in Atlanta, like BCB already mentioned.
Re: BCB's NBA Draft Prospect Comparisons Patrick O'BryantNBA Comparison: Marcus CambyJJ RedickNBA Comparison: Mark PriceAlexander JohnsonNBA Comparison: Chris Wilcox (Seattle version)Too lazy to post reasons...
