Gordon will never be Blake, and Blake will never be Gordon. They are COMPLETELY different players. I guess because they are around the same height and jump really high everyone wanted to make comparisons. You draft Vonleh if your looking for a 4, you draft Gordon if you are looking for a 3.
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Gordon will never be Blake, and Blake will never be Gordon. They are COMPLETELY different players. I guess because they are around the same height and jump really high everyone wanted to make comparisons. You draft Vonleh if your looking for a 4, you draft Gordon if you are looking for a 3.
Don't you have school today? Run along little child.
What's the matter, can't handle someone pointing out when you are wrong?
What's the matter, can't handle someone pointing out when you are wrong? Well, BallIsLife.com started making that Blake comparison about a year ago and everyone jumped on the bandwagon. I guess you must be right, after all they are the epitome of credibility.
This is an interesting interview.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lROsE8Pc0wY
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Regarding Gordon: https://deanondraft.com/2014/02/07/if-aaron-gordon-is-so-smart-why-does-he-play-like-josh-smith/
Me? I take the athletic big with 9' standing reach and massive hands who shot 48% from college 3 last year and laugh while doing so.
Me? I take the athletic big with 9' standing reach and massive hands who shot 48% from college 3 last year and laugh while doing so.
I'm not taking someone who airballs free-throws at #5.
Thanks.
Thanks.
I'm right now leaning toward Vonleh.
Smart causes a conflict with Burke.
Randle seems like a smaller version of Kanter.
Gordon is a SF who can't score. A SF has to score.
Vonleh has size and wingspan, etc.
He can defend and score. Not elite at either but has shown he can do both.
Might be able to play SF with Favors and Gobert on the floor. That would be incredible length for a frontline.
All players at the #5 have question marks.
Will trust Jazz pick the winner at #5.
One more thing.
Jazz need a SF who can score.
There really isn't one at the #5 spot.
Smart causes a conflict with Burke.
Randle seems like a smaller version of Kanter.
Gordon is a SF who can't score. A SF has to score.
Vonleh has size and wingspan, etc.
He can defend and score. Not elite at either but has shown he can do both.
Might be able to play SF with Favors and Gobert on the floor. That would be incredible length for a frontline.
All players at the #5 have question marks.
Will trust Jazz pick the winner at #5.
One more thing.
Jazz need a SF who can score.
There really isn't one at the #5 spot.
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I'm now starting to like Vonleh a bit more than Exum. I think he's going to be hard to guard. He has the jumper, a pretty good first step, and a strong finish at the rim with pretty elite length. He's going to score on 3s and 4s.
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That Dean dislikes Gordon, but really hates Randle, and by hate I mean loathe.
The tangibles of Vonlah are intriguing. His wingspan and standing reach are great for a guy his size.
The intangibles of Vonlah scare me, mostly because they are so unknown. And while I typically think team success is overblown in determining who is a great player, the fact Indiana didn't even make the NIT is a bit of a worry if he's this good of a prospect. On the other hand he seems to have accolades as a hard worker.
Still if they pull the trigger on him I won't be upset. It does feel like he can have a great all around game if everything goes together for him, and I'm a fan of versatility.
The intangibles of Vonlah scare me, mostly because they are so unknown. And while I typically think team success is overblown in determining who is a great player, the fact Indiana didn't even make the NIT is a bit of a worry if he's this good of a prospect. On the other hand he seems to have accolades as a hard worker.
Still if they pull the trigger on him I won't be upset. It does feel like he can have a great all around game if everything goes together for him, and I'm a fan of versatility.