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don't believe the hype - only Jabari parker is the sure thing

Gerald Green is one of the top handful of athletes in the entire NBA. He probably has the highest vert of anyone. But, he hasn't really done much with what he has.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOzo4pHTZ-M
 
fishonjazz said:
This is true but to say the wiggins is not an elite athlete or that his athleticism is overrated is just wrong.

sure he could be a bust
jordan, lebron, and kobe all could have been busts too..... anyone could be a bust, there is no such thing as a 100 percent sure thing, but when scouts and other people in the sports industry whose jobs are to evaluate talent tell you that this draft is special due to the likelyhood that wiggins, jabar, randle, exum, smart, and embiid will be stars....... I choose to listen to them more than the OP, but maybe the OP is a basketball talent evaluating guru
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I agree. And to add. Jabari is the safe pic. You know what your going to get. And the fear is if this is his ceiling. Wiggins on the other had, is a bit more of a risk IMO. But the reward is much higher if he ever gets that killer instinct and performs up to what he is capable of. I have seen games where he has this look in his eye and he can't be stopped. And then I have seen games where he goes through motions. If I am a GM. I take Wiggins #1 every day and twice on Sunday. Knowing full well he may never live up to what's promised. Cause the idea of what he may become outweighs anyone else in the draft.
 
mdalby said:
Gerald Green is one of the top handful of athletes in the entire NBA. He probably has the highest vert of anyone. But, he hasn't really done much with what he has.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOzo4pHTZ-M
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Thats because he isnt as skilled as Wiggens and he wasnt the top rated player coming out of college.

Pretty stupid to compare the two situations.
 
Hack, Why are you such an idiot? The point is that athleticism does not always translate to being a star player. Pull your head out of your arse and think a little before you type.
 
mdalby said:
Hack, Why are you such an idiot? The point is that athleticism does not always translate to being a star player. Pull your head out of your arse and think a little before you type.
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Thats what I want to say to you. You are so frustrating.

Is every kid that is athletic put number1 on all the mocks and hailed as the next great just because they were athletic. Where was Gerald Green slotted? Hmmm not first. Do you think that could mean that he has more than just athleticism and you are just an antihopper, so you rush to quick judgment without properly evaluating the talent?

Do you think that could be a possibility here?

Or should we just go with athletic people suck all the time?

Hello Kobe, Lebron, Jordan, Wade
 
For every Kobe, Lebron, Jordan, Wade you give me... I can give you a Gerald Green, Kwame, Joe Alexander...

Kobe and Wade were never mentioned in the #1 slot either but you mention them in your comparison. "Pretty stupid to compare the two situations."

Off the charts athleticism just shouldn't be the primary factor in drafting.
 
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