This topic contains 30 replies, has 14 voices, and was last updated by llperez 10 years ago.
- AuthorPosts
- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 7:37pm #54597
Land of GrantParticipantThis is a Public Service Announcement: Please stop calling Aaron Gordon the next Blake Griffin.
Yes, they’re super athletic, yes, they’re short armed, yes they’re power forwards, yes they hustle, yes, they… Hold on, there’s nothing else.
Blake Griffin’s impact comes on offense. He is a great pick-and-roll player with an awesome post game and passing instincts.
Aaron Gordon’s impact does not come on offense. He’s an under-aggressive PnR player without a real post game or noticeable passing instincts.
Blake Griffin’s body type is thick, built, and conducive to post play.
Aaron Gordon’s body type is lean, slithery, and conducive to perimeter play.
Blake Griffin is a below-average defender. He gets lost, is often a step late, and doesn’t play much perimeter defense.
Aaron Gordon is an outstanding defender. He always knows where to be, he is a pest, he makes all the rotations, and plays great perimeter defense.
In short, Griffin = Great offense, suited to the paint, and Gordon = Great defense, suited to the perimeter.
I know that Gordon can’t shoot or handle yet, I’m saying physically he’s much more built for the perimeter.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 7:57pm #884056
imAboutDatActionParticipant100% agreed.
once you compare Gordon to Griffin at this point of the year, you jus told the whole world you have seen no college basketball…or have never seen Blake play…or a combo of both lol
i also feel theirs some race to it. they’re both light skinned and athletic, thats why the comparisons keep coming up.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 7:57pm #884168
imAboutDatActionParticipant100% agreed.
once you compare Gordon to Griffin at this point of the year, you jus told the whole world you have seen no college basketball…or have never seen Blake play…or a combo of both lol
i also feel theirs some race to it. they’re both light skinned and athletic, thats why the comparisons keep coming up.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 9:06pm #884072
Rip255Lets see how lean and slithery Aaron Gordon is when he’s not 18 years old and has done 3 NBA pre-seasons in the weight-room after his team has drafted him to play power forward
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 9:06pm #884184
Rip255Lets see how lean and slithery Aaron Gordon is when he’s not 18 years old and has done 3 NBA pre-seasons in the weight-room after his team has drafted him to play power forward
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 10:29pm #884078
TenSecondTomParticipantYou may have watched college basketball this year, but if you watched college basketball when Blake was at OKU you would know that they are comparable as prospective players in the NBA although Blake was a bit more skilled at that point. Aaron Gordon has a lot of developing to do physically and as a basketball player but he has the same intangibles and upside that Griffin did a while back. Like rip said, all it’s going to take is a few years with a professional training staff and he may very well fill out the way that Griffin did. Gordon could also develop as a 3 like you mentioned, but the way the NBA has developed I see him more of a combo 4.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 10:29pm #884190
TenSecondTomParticipantYou may have watched college basketball this year, but if you watched college basketball when Blake was at OKU you would know that they are comparable as prospective players in the NBA although Blake was a bit more skilled at that point. Aaron Gordon has a lot of developing to do physically and as a basketball player but he has the same intangibles and upside that Griffin did a while back. Like rip said, all it’s going to take is a few years with a professional training staff and he may very well fill out the way that Griffin did. Gordon could also develop as a 3 like you mentioned, but the way the NBA has developed I see him more of a combo 4.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 11:37pm #884086
lalailaParticipantas far as passing you are not correct..if he can display that playmaking as a full time PF it will be one of his main strenghts..
he avg more assists as a frosh than Blake in 2008.. plus he avg 3.7 assists on the last 7 games, both national and conference tournaments
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 11:37pm #884198
lalailaParticipantas far as passing you are not correct..if he can display that playmaking as a full time PF it will be one of his main strenghts..
he avg more assists as a frosh than Blake in 2008.. plus he avg 3.7 assists on the last 7 games, both national and conference tournaments
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/31/2014 - 12:54am #884088
Meditated StatesParticipantA lot. He is different than Blake. I guarantee he scores more in space than what most think. He is a triple double threat. Blake is a 4 who rebounds and scores. He is better than just a defender. Again college ball= no space. He is not allowed to display his full game. I bet he is better on O than most think.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/31/2014 - 12:54am #884200
Meditated StatesParticipantA lot. He is different than Blake. I guarantee he scores more in space than what most think. He is a triple double threat. Blake is a 4 who rebounds and scores. He is better than just a defender. Again college ball= no space. He is not allowed to display his full game. I bet he is better on O than most think.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/31/2014 - 1:14am #884096
XYRYXParticipantOne thing that needs to be mentioned is Gordons age. He super young and will turn 19 in September if I’m not mistaken. We all tend to compare the Blake Griffin we saw in his rookie season. People forget he took a year off due to his injury and there is a good chance that we see a way stronger version of Aaron in 14/15 when he is done growing or starting to fill out.
I agree with the original post and totally see the point but the main difference is age here to me.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/31/2014 - 1:14am #884208
XYRYXParticipantOne thing that needs to be mentioned is Gordons age. He super young and will turn 19 in September if I’m not mistaken. We all tend to compare the Blake Griffin we saw in his rookie season. People forget he took a year off due to his injury and there is a good chance that we see a way stronger version of Aaron in 14/15 when he is done growing or starting to fill out.
I agree with the original post and totally see the point but the main difference is age here to me.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/31/2014 - 2:27am #884230
IhateusernamesParticipantI agree with ImAboutThatAction. There is a natural inclination for people to compare really light skinned players to Griffin.
When I lived in Chicago, they were comparing Gavin Schilling (the Mich St freshman forward) to Griffin when he playe at DeLa Salle HS in Chicago. Schilling is also very bright skinned and skinny and not nearly as athletic as Griffin.
But most comparisons compare white players to white players also and black players to black players.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/31/2014 - 2:27am #884118
IhateusernamesParticipantI agree with ImAboutThatAction. There is a natural inclination for people to compare really light skinned players to Griffin.
When I lived in Chicago, they were comparing Gavin Schilling (the Mich St freshman forward) to Griffin when he playe at DeLa Salle HS in Chicago. Schilling is also very bright skinned and skinny and not nearly as athletic as Griffin.
But most comparisons compare white players to white players also and black players to black players.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/31/2014 - 4:18am #884268
baller77ParticipantReminds me of an athletic Andrei Kirilenko. Fills the stat sheet. Can rebound and play great defense. Both 6’9. In Kirilenko’s prime he was great in transition.
Kirilenko was definitely not as athletic which makes Gordon even more intriuging.
In 05, Kirilenko averaged 3.2 blocks a game, 4.3 apg. and 8 boards. He averaged 15.3 ppg and only shot 30% from three. I think Gordon can put up similar numbers in the NBA.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/31/2014 - 4:18am #884155
baller77ParticipantReminds me of an athletic Andrei Kirilenko. Fills the stat sheet. Can rebound and play great defense. Both 6’9. In Kirilenko’s prime he was great in transition.
Kirilenko was definitely not as athletic which makes Gordon even more intriuging.
In 05, Kirilenko averaged 3.2 blocks a game, 4.3 apg. and 8 boards. He averaged 15.3 ppg and only shot 30% from three. I think Gordon can put up similar numbers in the NBA.
0- Posted on: Mon, 03/31/2014 - 5:38am #884294
Hector_Reyes_8ParticipantNow this is a comparision I like. AK-47 isn’t a good offensive player but still contributes in many ways to his team, just like Gordon.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/31/2014 - 5:38am #884181
Hector_Reyes_8ParticipantNow this is a comparision I like. AK-47 isn’t a good offensive player but still contributes in many ways to his team, just like Gordon.
0
- Posted on: Mon, 03/31/2014 - 5:26am #884288
juves4783Participantyou forgot…
yes, they both have ginger chromosomes…
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/31/2014 - 5:26am #884175
juves4783Participantyou forgot…
yes, they both have ginger chromosomes…
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/31/2014 - 6:46am #884316
WälseParticipantGriffin to Gordon is a stupid comparison. Unless he goes the Barry Bonds route, Aaron Gordon will never have a Blake Griffin body type, no matter how young he is. & if he did, it would come at the expense of his overrated athleticism. Look at his frame & its obvious. Blake was a specimen since high school…also, sure Gordon is athletic, but he’s not Griffin athletic. He won’t be Mozgoving anybody. Blake damn near tears the rim off…I can’t stand this comparison. I think the skin color thing is hitting the nail on the head.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/31/2014 - 6:46am #884203
WälseParticipantGriffin to Gordon is a stupid comparison. Unless he goes the Barry Bonds route, Aaron Gordon will never have a Blake Griffin body type, no matter how young he is. & if he did, it would come at the expense of his overrated athleticism. Look at his frame & its obvious. Blake was a specimen since high school…also, sure Gordon is athletic, but he’s not Griffin athletic. He won’t be Mozgoving anybody. Blake damn near tears the rim off…I can’t stand this comparison. I think the skin color thing is hitting the nail on the head.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/31/2014 - 8:53am #884287
Mad MaxParticipantGordon actually has good handles for a player his size, that’s my only disagreement with you
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/31/2014 - 8:53am #884400
Mad MaxParticipantGordon actually has good handles for a player his size, that’s my only disagreement with you
0 - Posted on: Tue, 04/01/2014 - 5:16am #884739
Land of GrantParticipantyou guys have made some good points and Gordon could definetely fill out and become more like Griffin, and I didn’t do his ball handling justice in the op.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 04/01/2014 - 5:16am #884627
Land of GrantParticipantyou guys have made some good points and Gordon could definetely fill out and become more like Griffin, and I didn’t do his ball handling justice in the op.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 04/01/2014 - 7:57am #884786
fito91ParticipantI know it’s been said before, but I feel like Shawn Marion is a great comparison for Aaron Gordon. They’re similar in size (Gordon might be bigger when he’s done filling out), both freak athletes, both have high motors, aggressive rebounders, and I honestly believe Gordon will develop at least an average jump shot. I could be wrong, but from watching him play he seems like a pretty decent ball handler too.
Chad Ford wrote that he should be off the board in the 5-8 range. This kid has the potential to be one of the most well-rounded players in the this draft class. I saw an interview with him, and he said that all he cares about is winning. He doesn’t care about his individual statistics, but doing whatever he can to help the team win. He really seems like he has great character and is mature for how young he is. That’s another thing, he is one of the youngest players in this class, so he’ll have plenty of time to improve.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 04/01/2014 - 7:57am #884673
fito91ParticipantI know it’s been said before, but I feel like Shawn Marion is a great comparison for Aaron Gordon. They’re similar in size (Gordon might be bigger when he’s done filling out), both freak athletes, both have high motors, aggressive rebounders, and I honestly believe Gordon will develop at least an average jump shot. I could be wrong, but from watching him play he seems like a pretty decent ball handler too.
Chad Ford wrote that he should be off the board in the 5-8 range. This kid has the potential to be one of the most well-rounded players in the this draft class. I saw an interview with him, and he said that all he cares about is winning. He doesn’t care about his individual statistics, but doing whatever he can to help the team win. He really seems like he has great character and is mature for how young he is. That’s another thing, he is one of the youngest players in this class, so he’ll have plenty of time to improve.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 04/01/2014 - 10:30am #884838
llperezim luke warm on gordon. I absolutely love his athleticism, motor and defense. Seriously if coach sean miller could have had gordon gaurd all 5 of the opponents at the same time, he would have, thats how versatile he is defensively. That said, in todays nba, you have something going for you offensively, and right now he has nothing. I think wes johnson is a solid comparison.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 04/01/2014 - 10:30am #884726
llperezim luke warm on gordon. I absolutely love his athleticism, motor and defense. Seriously if coach sean miller could have had gordon gaurd all 5 of the opponents at the same time, he would have, thats how versatile he is defensively. That said, in todays nba, you have something going for you offensively, and right now he has nothing. I think wes johnson is a solid comparison.
0 - AuthorPosts
You must be logged in to reply to this topic. | Login |