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So, I've literally only read this page of the thread and will now ask an annoying question as a result: whats the consensus on Burke? What am I missing thats showing him in the mid to late teens on mocks? Plays in the best conf, scorer, high asst numbers for the college game, turns the ball over at a low rate in comparison, shoots a high percentage from the floor, including 3 and shoots well at the ft line.

Is it his height? I've watched 10 mins of him on TV and thats all, but everything else says this kid is a legit talent in an extremely bad draft (IMO).
 
Bodhi said:
So, I've literally only read this page of the thread and will now ask an annoying question as a result: whats the consensus on Burke? What am I missing thats showing him in the mid to late teens on mocks? Plays in the best conf, scorer, high asst numbers for the college game, turns the ball over at a low rate in comparison, shoots a high percentage from the floor, including 3 and shoots well at the ft line.

Is it his height? I've watched 10 mins of him on TV and thats all, but everything else says this kid is a legit talent in an extremely bad draft (IMO).
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I would guess his height and his first step/blow-by/athleticism even moreso.
 
Bodhi said:
Hmm, I thought athletically he was supposed to be above average. I'll have to watch some vids of him. Just seems odd.
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May be, but with his height, you'd want it to be a bit more than "above average" to make up for it (Bledsoe?), but it's not... unfortunately...
 
Chris Paul is probably 5'11" and was never more than an average athlete by NBA standards. FWIW, I think Burke is a bit quicker than Chris Paul was. So what if he can't stay in front of the fastest guards nowadays. No one can. You have to put your best wing defender on them.

If Burke can run an NBA offense and learn how to use space well to get his shot off or get a floater in the lane he should be fine. TBH, the guy he reminds me of is the rookie version of Tony Parker, and he has an even better jump shot. Obviously Parker refined his game and developed his 'dive-bomb-to-the-rim' thing, but Burke could make it. It would just be nice if he had the size and quicks that BJ Young has.
 
Catchall said:
Chris Paul is probably 5'11" and was never more than an average athlete by NBA standards. FWIW, I think Burke is a bit quicker than Chris Paul was. So what if he can't stay in front of the fastest guards nowadays. No one can. You have to put your best wing defender on them.

If Burke can run an NBA offense and learn how to use space well to get his shot off or get a floater in the lane he should be fine. TBH, the guy he reminds me of is the rookie version of Tony Parker, and he has an even better jump shot. Obviously Parker refined his game and developed his 'dive-bomb-to-the-rim' thing, but Burke could make it. It would just be nice if he had the size and quicks that BJ Young has.
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Yes OK re: Chris Paul. But why are we looking at Burke at #16 in a weak draft, but Paul was like #4 in a strong draft?

PKM? PGod_Burks? Anyone?
 
Chris Paul is one of the greatest PG's of all-time. id like to stick with the marbury comparison. it really shows the grade of trey burkes athletecism.

First off i really just think burke is in the right place at the right time, thats what peaked my curiosity.

He reminds me of a duller version of steph curry.

as far as classing him in the 5-10 range, theres a marked disconnect with his athletecism. compared to lets say, Marbury.

Burke isnt a guy who attacks the basket, hes a probing pg.

when he goes to the rack, he doesnt have hightlights he gets sent back, tbh.

i have red-flagged his go-to dribble move which isnt a blow-by crossover its a step back J, (hence steph curry)

As a probing PG i dont see him any more proficient then lets say jamal tinsley, in an AST/Turnover sense.

lastly i find his game to be very straightforward, not the type of athelte like d-wade with that ability to get spectacular and 1's.

when i made this point about burkes lack of a blow-by dribble move someone posted gifs that have been used to promote burke, every crossover was against a white kid.

lastly he fades away instead of attacking the basket, I'll pass. I actually like MSU's PG Keith Appling better to translate to the nba, especially considering market-value
 
and most importantly i prefer our PG, Alec Burks over Burke, any day.

My Outlook on Alec is in 2 years@ 23 to be near linsanity levels of last year. My 4year outlook is Penny Hardaway.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T26g0HOmYdQ
 
Burke is no where near as quick as Paul, but that being said Paul was only the 51st ranked player coming out of HS ( By ESPN at least ) shows that maybe we are wrong and Burke will be a really great player. I dont see it, but I think he can be a functional backup someday.
 
Xthren said:
i mean come on compare burke to some one that has the same physical characteristics
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Duller Steph Curry. without the touch around the rim. and heres how id compare Curry's and Burkes shooting.

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Hartsock said:
Burke is no where near as quick as Paul, but that being said Paul was only the 51st ranked player coming out of HS ( By ESPN at least ) shows that maybe we are wrong and Burke will be a really great player. I dont see it, but I think he can be a functional backup someday.
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ESPN blows, thanks for the example.

he was top 5 or top 6 on rivals, iirc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuMPVq2YzTk

[url[/MEDIA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxMdy8iDPQ[/url] -Lebron James, Chris Paul, and Charlie Villanueva 2003 McDonald's All American Game Highlights
 
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