If he came out in the 2004 draft

[fishonjazz]

But if you take out the strong body, elite midrange game, post-up game, court vision, and elite defense they are practically the same player.

Always said that wade was stronger, has a much better post up game, and is a much better defender.
Dont think either of them are great shooters and burks mid range game has gotten alot better recently. Not sure what wades mid range game was like at 22 years old.
thier assist numbers are pretty similar at the same age, with wades just about a half an assist per game better. (though burks was a better passer in college)

 

[UGLI baby]

I would really like to know what i have said that is so homerish. Can you tell me something that you are referring to?

You have at least 1,000 homerish Burks posts bro.

You are probly a couple notches below zutard on the homer scale, but I know you have compared Burks and Wade before and that is insane.

 

[UGLI baby]

But I really think with burks (obviously five more years of experience Burks) the heat still win the last two rings!!

Ho-lee ****.

 

[UGLI baby]

Zulu gone full bacl.

 

[fishonjazz]

I found that burks career percentage from 3 point line is 35.2..... wade is 29.1 for his career from 3
This year burks is shooting 35.6 from 3.... wade at 22 years old shot 30.2 percent from 3

Btw that is not ME being a homer..... apparently there is a website called basketballreference.com that made up those homer numbers

Edit: I dont know how to look up midrange game numbers so i will trust that Cy is right about that one and wade is a beast from mid range.
Burks is improving though.

 

[fishonjazz]

You have at least 1,000 homerish Burks posts bro.

You are probly a couple notches below zutard on the homer scale, but I know you have compared Burks and Wade before and that is insane.

I dont see a problem with comparing thier styles of play..... Wade is obviously better, and i have never said he isn't
all i said is that burks plays similar to wade and has SOME of the same skills. (not all of the same skills)
Dont really see the big deal with that tbh

 

[UGLI baby]

I found that burks career percentage from 3 point line is 35.2..... wade is 29.1 for his career from 3
This year burks is shooting 35.6 from 3.... wade at 22 years old shot 30.2 percent from 3

Btw that is not ME being a homer..... apparently there is a website called basketballreference.com that made up those homer numbers

But like, why are we comparing Burks to Wade?

 

[fishonjazz]

@ugli... which of these statements do you have a problem with?
1. I think burks is good at getting to the rim and finishing. I think wade was great at that

2. I think burks and wade are both below average outside shooters.

3. I think burks is good at drawing fouls and getting to the line. I think wade is one of the best ever at that.

Those are really the main comparisons that i make when comparing the two. Are any of those statements untrue?

 

[UGLI baby]

@ugli... which of these statements do you have a problem with?
1. I think burks is good at getting to the rim and finishing. I think wade was great at that

2. I think burks and wade are both below average outside shooters.

3. I think burks is good at drawing fouls and getting to the line. I think wade is one of the best ever at that.

Those are really the main comparisons that i make when comparing the two. Are any of those statements untrue?

But like, why are we comparing Burks to Wade?

?

 

[fishonjazz]

But like, why are we comparing Burks to Wade?

Because they both attack the hoop relentlessly, play the same position, get the line at a high rate, play the same position, and both struggle with thier outside shot.

what is wrong with comparing those skills?

 

[UGLI baby]

Because they both attack the hoop relentlessly, play the same position, get the line at a high rate, play the same position, and both struggle with thier outside shot.

what is wrong with comparing those skills?

But if you list all the ways Burks compares favorably to Wade, aren't you saying you think he is comparable to Wade?

I really dunno what you are saying.

Like, if I made posts saying that Reggie Evans and Dennis Rodman both rebound well what would you think I'm implying?

 

[fishonjazz]

We could compare burks to monta ellis as well if that makes you feel better but i always enjoy comparing young talented players to the best.

Like we could compare hayward to like a rick fox or something but thats not very fun..... i would rather compare him to paul george or jeff hornacek or something

 

[UGLI baby]

We could compare burks to monta ellis as well if that makes you feel better but i always enjoy comparing young talented players to the best.

Like we could compare hayward to like a rick fox or something but thats not very fun..... i would rather compare him to paul george or jeff hornacek or something

I just think when people use player comps they are saying the two players are alike, not just one or two parts of their game.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

Burks and Wade are not even close in body type...

 

[Zulu]

Because you took the safest possible copout answer. Zulu wasn't afraid to say he's going to be 90% of Wade (i.e. 22ppg, 8 ASG, 5.5 ast). Have a prediction too?

Exact quote... "He could get to maybe 85-90% of what Wade is!!!"

 

[fishonjazz]

But if you list all the ways Burks compares favorably to Wade, aren't you saying you think he is comparable to Wade?

I really dunno what you are saying.

Like, if I made posts saying that Reggie Evans and Dennis Rodman both rebound well what would you think I'm implying?

No im not saying he is comparable to wade.... im saying he plays a similar style to wade.
Yes i would call reggie evans a poor mans dennis rodman and compare thier play styles.

But reggie evans is not 22 years old getting his first taste of playing time.

Burks is so young and inexperienced and improving at such a fast rate that i just think its more fun to compare him to wade than stephon marbury
Its fun to hope and set high expectations.
Remember when favors was compared to chandler with amare offense? He isnt even close to that, but it was fun to hope for it right?

 

[fishonjazz]

I just think when people use player comps they are saying the two players are alike, not just one or two parts of their game.

Thats a YOU problem not a ME problem. You have been putting words into my mouth for a while now because you think that i think that burks = wade. That is untrue just so you know. Ok?

 

[Zulu]

Honest Question Uggs...

You were high on drafting Burks....

Do you feel more or less optimistic in what Alec can become now compared to draft night? And why?

 

[UGLI baby]

Thats a YOU problem not a ME problem.

Dr Fish

 

[fishonjazz]

I remember when hayward looked to have such a great skill set and so much promise at the end of his rookie year that people were calling him a poor mans larry bird.

Kanter received comps to nowitzki.

At least burks does try to play like and emulate wade. hell i heard kyle gunther saying burks reminds him of wade (A FORMER UTE!)
I heard that dude that looks like a robot that does jazz related media that used to play for the utes say burks looks like harden.

Its not that big a deal.
i would understand people freaking out if I was saying burks is better than wade or i would rather have burks than wade, but im not so its ok buddy