RandyForRubio
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Lillard and McCollum aren’t bad on defense bc of their size, they’re just bad on defense.
Height doesn’t matter. Wingspan does.
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Lillard and McCollum aren’t bad on defense bc of their size, they’re just bad on defense.
Height doesn’t matter. Wingspan does.
RandyForRubio
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Okobo has a 6’8 wingspan, and Mitchell has a 6’10 wingspan.
Their size will not be a defensive limitation.
Their size will not be a defensive limitation.
RandyForRubio
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Maybe this is a little crazy, but Okobo kinda reminds me of a George Hill type player.
DM is 6'3 with a 6'10 wingspan, he's a rock solid 210 pounds and he's gonna be fine defensively. Okobo is 6'2/6'3 with a 6'8 wingspan and has a frame that can add a little weight. The problem the Blazers have is that while Lillard is 6'2 with a near 6'8 wingspan he also has a thin frame and has never been a good defender. McCollum has never been a good defender either and he isn't that long (6'6 wingspan). Portland also doesn't have a good rim protector and we do.
Quin would get creative. He's a really good coach when it comes to matchups. If Okobo has some struggles on defense against the Hardens and Klays of the world but is the offensive player a lot of us think he can be then Quin will find ways to utilize his offensive abilities without sacrificing defense. Maybe he plays Okobo off of the bench only against the second unit of the other team. Maybe he has Okobo guard a spot up shooter while guys like Exum/DM/Rubio/Crowder/Ingles guard those guys.
Park Bites
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This is a better comp than Lilliard
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Yeah, you are crazy. George Hill is the equivalent to a game managing QB. Okobo is a gunner.
It's actually worse.
Okobo is similar to guys like James Harden and D'Angelo Russell. Stop saying dumb stuff like Lillard and George Hill.
Bawse Dawg
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I’m out on KBD.
I want Okobo.
Or Brown, or a number of other guys.
But not KBD. Unless we could move back into the end of the first and still get him or something.
I want Okobo.
Or Brown, or a number of other guys.
But not KBD. Unless we could move back into the end of the first and still get him or something.
I don't know if you have seen Hornacek in his prime before he was playing on one leg but he was better overall then both of those guys. Hornacek was quicker than people gave him credit. Did he jump out of the gym, of course not, but neither do Korver and Reddick. Hornacek's BBIQ was outstanding and he had a lunchbox of shots. He wasn't just a 3 point shooter. He could create his own shot, come off a screen, pick and roll.
The only thing that slowed him down was his bad knee. He was a tough defender and defended bigger guys. Playing with S&M certainly helped his career but it didn't length it. Beside the fact the Jazz never could get to the Finals until he came along.
