Why is everyone down on Aaron Gordon?

[framer]

Did you watch Derrick Williams? Why would anyone compare an extremely athletic but short big that isn't good at shooting with a pedestrian athlete that was one of the most efficient (and versatile) scorers in NCAA history?

Because I'm not comparing freshman Gordon with Sophomore Williams. Also, Arizona is the number 1 team in the country and is a much better team than the regular season team that Williams played on (BYU feasted on them 2 years in a row) Gordon has a lot to do with that. Williams showed up big in the elite eight run, but teams were able to shut him down in the Regular season at times (BYU did.) I haven't seen anyone do that to Gordon yet. I'm excited to see what he does against Stanford who has legit big men. Although I probably won't be able to see it unless I go because of dat stupid PAC12 network doe.

 

[Fabtrey]

Did you watch Derrick Williams? Why would anyone compare an extremely athletic but short big that isn't good at shooting with a pedestrian athlete that was one of the most efficient (and versatile) scorers in NCAA history?

as far as predraft number goes derrick williams put up near blake griffin number. 34.5 vert, 3.23 sprint, 19 bench press, and 11.03 agility. and he was measured at 248lb with wider wingspan than blake griffin by 2 inch. longer standing reach too.

so i wouldn't say derrick williams is a pedestrian athlete.

 

[Fabtrey]

Like Thomas Robinson?

like elton brand, but more 'potential' than 'skill' kinda way

 

[Fabtrey]

He's almost guaranteed to measure out the same as a Derrick Williams or Michael Beasley. Gordon's trump card is his athleticism, and why I have him at #7. He is not a great athlete, he is a freak athlete.

40+ inch vert or bust