Kyrie Irving vs. Brandon Knight

[green]

I can only point out what experts like Ford had to say.

Upside is a poor man's Chris Paul. Which isn't bad for this weak draft.

-Good shooter
-Pure point guard(unlike Knight who is considered more of a combo guard)
-Tough defender
-High BB IQ

He didn't play a lot last year so anyone who says the sample size is too small has a point. Anyway, he is going to be a solid PG. BTW, I really like Brandon Knight so I am not just slurping Irving KoolAid.

I completely agree with you. I just don't see how some people can say Irving is a top three pick and Knight isn't. They both have bright futures, and neither would be a bad pick. The Jazz just have to see if there is a better pick out there at #3.

 

[trigg3r]

I completely agree with you. I just don't see how some people can say Irving is a top three pick and Knight isn't. They both have bright futures, and neither would be a bad pick. The Jazz just have to see if there is a better pick out there at #3.

It's not that Knight doesn't have the talent to be a top 3 pick in this draft. He does. It's just that you can probably get him at 5 because the Cavs don't want to draft 2 PGs(unless they hire Kahn) and the Wolves pick will be used by them or another team to draft Williams or Kanter. If we want to get Knight then we should trade down.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think Brandon Knight can become an All Star, but I think at this stage it would be a big mistake to pass on Irving for Knight. Irving is going to be an ideal floor leader and franchise PG.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Irving. And it's not even close.

There IS a chance Knight ends up being better. That's how it works with the draft generally, and how young these kids are specifically.

 

[Nasty Style]

I heard on the radio or the combine that he is a lot closer to 5 ft 8 than 6 ft. I guess we will see when the measurements come out though.

Okay, there is a huge difference beteen 5'8" and 6'. If he really is that short then I'd say no. But if he is 6' what is the knock on him to rate him lower than Knight? I admit, I haven't seen a lot either, but I looked up highlights of both players and I thought Walker was more impressive. I know, it's only a highlight video...

 

[prodigy]

Yeh this one isn't close. As much as I like Knight's potential(believe he didn't play as good as he could have last year), Irving was truly amazing his freshman season albeit in just 11 games.

Stat that stands out the most:
Efficiency/40 minutes: Irving - 28.4, Knight - 16.2.

Knight was very much disappointing as far as efficiency goes

 

[Dr. Jones]

^^^ True, but Irving played on a veteran team, whereas Knight played on a team that had eactly ONE starter that averaged more than 5 minutes per game the prior year. I'd pick Irving over Knight 8 days a week, but not based on the efficiency of 11 games on a veteran (one year removed from a championship) team.

 

[Borat]

I like Knight at #3, but if miracle happened and Irving dropped to 3, I think we all would be ecstatic.

 

[YB85]

If the Jazz have their choice between Irving and Knight, this will be great because we'll be able to rekindle the Williams/Paul debate, but change the names.

 

[Dtol17]

I heard on the radio or the combine that he is a lot closer to 5 ft 8 than 6 ft. I guess we will see when the measurements come out though.

I don't know what you were listening to, but I assure you it wasn't the combine or anybody with any basketball knowledge whatsoever. He's 6'1" in shoes. Same size as John Stockton, slightly taller than Chris Paul, who he as been compared to as a "poor man's" several times.

I love me some Brandon Knight, but Irving is a no-brainer here.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Irving. I think Knight might have more potential, but I think Irving's potential isn't much lower and has a better chance of realizing it.

 

[green]

Another knock on Irving is this. His body fat % is pretty high for a guy trying to get the #1 pick. And don't tell me it is because of his injury. He has been playing basketball for 2 months now, why isn't he in better shape? Has he reached the pinnacle and no longer needs to work? If Kantor can have 7% body fat, why is Irving's 10+? I'm not saying I like Knight over Irving, but I am saying Irving might not be the clear cut player everyone says he is.