The Thriller
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I do like the young Russell Westbrook that UCLA has.
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The Thriller
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Diaw isn't worth a top 10 lotto pick. Sorry.
Draft his teammate, Russell Westbrook if you have some sort of UCLA Bruin fetish.
spycam1
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You talking about LaVine?
That was super high basketball IQ right there.
Hantlers
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Now I realize I'm clearly not on the same level of brains as you are, but I'm pretty sure you can't draft a current NBA player.
Also, please read my sig. Why are you still here?
The Thriller
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Is that supposed to be some kind of burn? Gee, you got me.
And yes, of course I'm talking about LaVine. Who else on UCLA's roster is even comparable to Westbrook?
Lastly, who says that I'm not cheering for the Thunder today? I know you've been eager to show off your new sign with all your neg reps and messages you've sent to me lately. So yay? Do you feel better now? Was it supposed to be a burn?
As you said, we aren't on the same level of brains. So you need to explain these things to me.
spycam1
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An elite athlete with a high BBIQ and motor. He's got serious potential. I just wish his offense was further along. But he's got skills to build on.
Hantlers
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Lavine is comparable to Westbrook? Cause he can shoot 3's and he's skinny? Sure sounds like Westbrook to me.
The boners people get over Lavine are incredible. Really incredible for a dude who has an OK game every now and then.
The Thriller
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Um. No.
He's 6 foot 5, a good ball handler, explosive athlete, and plays a lot like Russell Westbrook
The Thriller
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The boners people get over Gordon for the few highlight dunks he gets every few games are incredible. But the key is potential. Same thing with LaVine, potential. The kid has the physical tools of Westbrook or Rose. If he continues to develop, he will be an incredible player. The holes in his game are just as concerning as the many holes in Gordon's game.
It's foolish to focus on the potential (and ignore the weaknesses) on one while only focusing on the weaknesses (and ignore the potential) of the other.
Why not assume that both Gordon and LaVine will continue to develop?
A-Train (old)
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I have two words for you..
Aaron Gordon.
That is all.
Aaron Gordon.
That is all.
framer
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I know a lot of people close to the Arizona program and they tell me that Gordon shoots Free Throws in the high 70's in practice. The current theory is that he plays at such a high amperage that the slower parts of the game like free throws are effected when he gets at game speed. The upside is that his free throw stroke is not the thing that is broken here. If his free throws are your only concern, that will be worked through. I love how he constantly comes up big right when he is needed. Saw it all year here in Tucson, also saw it in the offseason championship play last summer. WIll not shed a tear if we end up with him.
The difference is Gordon can play in the NBA next year, Lavine can't. He won't be able to guard anyone for a couple of years. He might as well stay in school.
