I think it deserves its own thread. Discuss. Dude looks like he's got a bit of Allen Iverson in his game (maybe both good and bad).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk0mdYoHZo0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk0mdYoHZo0
Trey Burke highlights vs. Phoenix
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He's not as explosive as AI, but he looks like he's picked up a few moves.
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AI was an mvp and went to the finals.
If he is 100% AI in every way then I would be happy as hell
Guys with elite quality don't have that quality downplayed. He doesn't have elite quickness.
Batman
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He's more crafty than quick, which isn't a bad thing. Think Brandon Roy before the Knee issues.
I agree with the former, I don't really understand the comparison though or the necessity of making one.
Batman
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Frankly, I found the comparison germane due to the fact that Roy was more crafty than quick. Not saying they have the same game. Should have clarified.
Furthermore, the necessity was there because one might question the effectiveness of a player that is more crafty than quick.
addictionary
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You're "fine" with him becoming as good as arguably the best point guard ever to play the game alongside kicking his antiques away. OK bro.
I understand what your point was. Being crafty vs. quick is not what wholly defined Brandon Roy and if a player shares those attributes, it doesn't make them him. One might take a few seconds and realize that that is a very easy thing to do, but whatever.
I'm just excited that we finally have AI/Chris Paul/John Stockton.
He's quicker than Bledsoe and Dragic. He's not John Wall, but he's quick enough playing at game speed.
Batman
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Wasn't attempting to make the point that craftiness embodied Roy. Figured we were talking quickness (regarding Burke) and so, with the natural level of specificity that would follow, I merely proceeded to point out that perhaps being more crafty than quick can be just as effective. Bringing Roy into the equation was a superficial attempt at a model. I did not intend for it to be a scrupulous endeavor. Certainly, there was more to Roy's game when he was a stud, and I do not doubt there will be more to Burke's game, but in the name of specificity and certain realms of discussion... you get the idea.
let the dude keep the antiques bro.. they're likely heirlooms.
Bawse Dawg
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He loves the big moment, we saw plenty of that in the tournament last year. He seems like the guy who won't be the biggest or best (Let's not kid ourselves, he can't be a #1 option on a really good team.) But he can be the guy who huddles the team together and fires them up. This team will be his by the end of the year. If he can develop a nice PnR will Favors, watch out.
Thee Jazz Fan
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big fan of AI, and Burke is not AI! AI's elite quickness is only a small part of what made AI special. During his time he was the toughest most relentless player in the game. Dude bullied his way to the rim, and would get the hell beat out of him, and always came back for more, and never relented. If Burke can have that kind of nastiness great, he'll have a place in the league, but he shouldn't be compared to AI.
AI had elite quickness. Burke does not have elite quickness. Bean I'm not going to tell you to stop talking out your ***, because then you'd have to delete your jazzfanz life. But wow!