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idiot said:
OK -- let me ask a really stupid question (as someone who hasn't really watched college games):

Why isn't Scottie Barnes used more often as a comparison for Flagg? All of the comparisons I've seen seem off in important ways, so I'm a little surprised that I haven't really seen Barnes as a comparison in terms of size, style, versatility? Hopefully Flagg is better, but he Barnes seems as close as most to how we might envision Flagg fitting in on a team.
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He is, and it makes sense to some extent. Probably the most common comparison I saw when Flagg had started slowly. Flagg has risen his level of play so significantly, however, and while they're archetype is similar Flagg is a completely different class as a prospect. Flagg's production, efficiency, effectiveness etc. dwarfs Scottie's production and Flagg is doing so at a much younger age.
 
KqWIN said:
He is, and it makes sense to some extent. Probably the most common comparison I saw when Flagg had started slowly. Flagg has risen his level of play so significantly, however, and while they're archetype is similar Flagg is a completely different class as a prospect. Flagg's production, efficiency, effectiveness etc. dwarfs Scottie's production and Flagg is doing so at a much younger age.
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this illustrates how we need to be careful with comparisons with draft prospects. they may be the same size, similar athleticism, similar strengths and weaknesses, play the same position etc (and i'm talking about all players, not just Flagg and Barnes), but ultimately they are still different people and different players (even if we struggle to see or explain why) and you simply can't project one guy on to the other guy. as you say, in spite of their similarities (there are enough where the comp is apt), Flagg has been so much better already than Barnes while being more than a full year younger as freshmen in college.
 
seattlejazzfan said:
this illustrates how we need to be careful with comparisons with draft prospects. they may be the same size, similar athleticism, similar strengths and weaknesses, play the same position etc (and i'm talking about all players, not just Flagg and Barnes), but ultimately they are still different people and different players (even if we struggle to see or explain why) and you simply can't project one guy on to the other guy. as you say, in spite of their similarities (there are enough where the comp is apt), Flagg has been so much better already than Barnes while being more than a full year younger as freshmen in college.
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We tend to make mountains out of molehills with comparisons.
 
I'm not a draft guy anymore, so I'm unable to answer this question.....

When was the last time there was a prospect with Kasparas's level of passing on his resume? Do we have to go back to Doncic?
 
NAOS_pt2 said:
I'm not a draft guy anymore, so I'm unable to answer this question.....

When was the last time there was a prospect with Kasparas's level of passing on his resume? Do we have to go back to Doncic?
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There are a lot of good passers in this draft. Traore, Demin, Wolf, and I even like Boogie as a passer. Some people would put Queen up there. The thing that Separates Kas from those guys is his shooting and size, which open up his passing even more.
 
SoberasHotRod said:
There are a lot of good passers in this draft. Traore, Demin, Wolf, and I even like Boogie as a passer. Some people would put Queen up there. The thing that Separates Kas from those guys is his shooting and size, which open up his passing even more.
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I got Kas on a tier above all the guys you just named. Love me some Wolf, doe.
 
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