Dante Exum vs. the NBA

[da ThRONe]

For some reason a Leandro Barbosa comparison pops into my head when I watch some of the limited tape for Exum. Hopefully the length and better bball iq/playmaking abilities allow him to be a much better player. Does anyone else see this at all?

Yeah I think a taller Barbosa is probably a much better comparison to Exum than Jordan. Like Barbosa Exum isn't explosive around the basket and doesn't have tight handles to match his speed and quickness levels.

 

[addictionary]

He reminded some guy of Russell Westbrook in nba.com.

 

[colton]

I decided to put some information together about Dante Exum and his potential speed in the NBA. I found some different clips of Rose, Wall, and Westbrook to compare Exum. Tell me what you think of it.

Interesting stuff, well done finding very similar plays. How old were Rose, Wall, and Westbrook in the clips that you used?

 

[Fabtrey]

That's why I say ignore those numbers completely. I don't know if there is a measured drill that seems to be more worthless than the NBA agility drills followed closely by the 3/4 sprint. The result have shown to be wildly inaccurate (at best) reflection of what is seen on the court.

yup.

i also think nba prospects don't practice these drills religiously. in NFL they do cone drills 40 dash in their sleep. they know how to run it properly. you gotta duck your head use your arms and get low as possible early. there are proper techniques to do these drills.

d rose with his awful time probably means that d rose just didn't know how to do the drill and didn't practice enough. is it an optical illusion that d rose is indeed fast? not sure, but i don't think it's an illusion. IMO, d rose is a A+ athlete.

 

[cowhide]

People need to remember that Wall, Westbrook and Parker were not great shooters when they came in the league. I still think Wall is not that good. I think Exum is ahead of all three shooting (going by video). I think give Exum a year or two and let him grow into his body and he will be amazing. I have been this excited since the Jazz drafted Malone.

 

[cowhide]

Jerry Rice was reported to have run a 4.6 40 yard dash but if you are familiar with his career no one could catch Jerry but maybe Darrell Green on the Redskins. Once he got the ball he was a 4.3 guy.

 

[da ThRONe]

He reminded some guy of Russell Westbrook in nba.com.

Again Exum is nowhere near as explosive as a leaper as Westbrook.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

In terms of a tall PG with great speed and quickness, but who isn't a great jumper/explosive at the rim, I like Barbosa and taller TP comparisons, but also a young JKidd.

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[silesian]

Magic Johnson comp

Interesting big point guard comparison: Magic Johnson.

Exum has better speed, quickness, vertical, better outside shot, better first step, about the same height.

The big unknown: basketball IQ, passing ability, teamwork, drive and leadership. These are the real questions in my mind.

 

[addictionary]

Again Exum is nowhere near as explosive as a leaper as Westbrook.

I didn't read your first or prior posts about it and I also don't think his game has anything to do with RW. Just wanted to add since OP mentioned it out.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Are you using the same frame rate in these comparisons?

Other guys to look at: Tony Parker and Leandro Barbosa

 

[Doublea]

Interesting stuff, well done finding very similar plays. How old were Rose, Wall, and Westbrook in the clips that you used?

Around the 2011/2012 season. I probably should have found some college basketball when they were about the same age.