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Cy said:
Even though he isn't a SF, I think Russell belongs in that debate. Just as good as those 3 guys IMO.
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I'm not quite seeing it with Russel. He's a crafty and creative player, but he can't compete physically with these other guys. Also, due to the physical disadvantages, I don't think Russel is a better prospect than Hood.
 
I am watching Stanley Johnson against UTEP now... the more I watch him the more I like him. Arizona is destroying them on the perimeter in D and Johnson and Hollis-Jefferson are leading that defense. UTEP has 2 pts in 7 mins of play...
 
stitches said:
I am watching Stanley Johnson against UTEP now... the more I watch him the more I like him. Arizona is destroying them on the perimeter in D and Johnson and Hollis-Jefferson are leading that defense. UTEP has 2 pts in 7 mins of play...
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In fairness.. that is an AWESOME duo.. like, way.
 
PKM said:
In fairness.. that is an AWESOME duo.. like, way.
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Yep, and just as i wrote that, their defense starting breaking up and just like I've noted before, Johnson started getting beat off the dribble and it's now all of a sudden a game...
 
Anybody else watching that game? This Vince Hunter kid is not bad at all! He seems somewhat undersized for a PF, but he looks really crafty and energetic, great rebounding as well... He already has 14 and 10 at halftime...
 
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stitches said:
Anybody else watching that game? This Vince Hunter kid is not bad at all! He seems somewhat undersized for a PF, but he looks really crafty and energetic, great rebounding as well... He's already have 14 and 10 at halftime...
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Stanley J definitely has range on his 3's.
 
Catchall said:
I'm not quite seeing it with Russel. He's a crafty and creative player, but he can't compete physically with these other guys. Also, due to the physical disadvantages, I don't think Russel is a better prospect than Hood.
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Russell is light-years ahead of Hood at the same age. It's not even close. People had the same knocks on Harden coming out of ASU that you are saying about Russell.
 
Cy said:
Russell is light-years ahead of Hood at the same age. It's not even close. People had the same knocks on Harden coming out of ASU that you are saying about Russell.
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Russel gives up 3 inches and 35 lbs. to Hood. Russel weighs less than Exum at this point. I just don't see how he'll compete against the NBA big bodies. He might be more of a combo guard.
 
Catchall said:
Russel gives up 3 inches and 35 lbs. to Hood. Russel weighs less than Exum at this point. I just don't see how he'll compete against the NBA big bodies. He might be more of a combo guard.
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He is just a Freshman. The # you have for weight is for LBJ's skill camp LAST year, or is from ESPN (which isn't official at all). He has a good frame and he can put on weight. Not every NBA player is going to be Stanley Johnson size in their teens.
 
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