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  • Posted on: Fri, 06/01/2012 - 1:24pm #39693
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    Pistol Pete. The Pelican
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     Michael Finley, Harrison Barnes play exactly like Michael Finley. Great shooter/scorer, good athlete, not great athlete, was a great team player, good character, and he could fit into team play. Not Glen Rice, not Luol Deng but Michael Finley..

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  • Posted on: Fri, 06/01/2012 - 1:26pm #676158
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    Seamo15
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    By George I think he’s got it !

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  • Posted on: Fri, 06/01/2012 - 1:34pm #676159
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    Sewok15
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    That is pretty much as right on as it gets aside from the fact that Barnes is a SF and Finley was primarily a SG. In this day in age there is not much difference in the two positions anyway. 

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  • Posted on: Fri, 06/01/2012 - 2:45pm #676189
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    TMoney617
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    Solid comparison. Barnes plays more like a SG than a SF anyway. I think he could play some SF and SG down the line, if he works on his handles. I’m also pretty sure Finely played both positions.

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  • Posted on: Fri, 06/01/2012 - 3:21pm #676208
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    kobyz
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    my comparison for him always was Michael Finley/Wilson Chandler

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  • Posted on: Fri, 06/01/2012 - 3:25pm #676216
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    iguapops420
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     ^^^How can you be a Michael Finley/Wilson Chandler? One plays like a off-ball scoring guard while the other plays like a modern day faceup combo forward.

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  • Posted on: Fri, 06/01/2012 - 3:37pm #676226
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    Sewok15
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    Yeah Finley and Chandlers games are significantly different…not sure if you meant a combo of both players or that they are similar players?

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  • Posted on: Fri, 06/01/2012 - 4:18pm #676238
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    surve
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     Finley is a great comparison and probably the best if there is one.  I always compared him to Ron Mercer though.   Mercer had much better handle and more athletic.  Barnes bigger, longer, and stronger though.

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  • Posted on: Fri, 06/01/2012 - 4:31pm #676239
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    d-rav
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     You guys don’t see Danny Granger in Barnes??? Same physical dimensions, smooth, deceptively athletic, equally deadly on their jumpshots.

     

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  • Posted on: Fri, 06/01/2012 - 5:11pm #676252
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    sheltwon3
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    Granger is more a small forward and Barnes is a swingman.  He could be a guard or forward.  His handles is the only thing that makes him questionable as a 2 guard.  Micheal Finley is not a bad comparions but Barnes has more dimension to his offense and Finley was more athletic.

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  • Posted on: Fri, 06/01/2012 - 5:33pm #676256
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    JoeWolf1

    Finley was an athlete first, shooter 2nd. You’ll never see Barnes in a dunk contest. I see Steve Smith, capable scorer, good shooter but a disappointing rebounder/defender despite his height.

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  • Posted on: Fri, 06/01/2012 - 5:37pm #676258
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    DeShawns Potential
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     Steve Smith?

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  • Posted on: Fri, 06/01/2012 - 5:38pm #676259
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    DeShawns Potential
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     Sorry, didnt see joe wolfs comment

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  • Posted on: Fri, 06/01/2012 - 6:23pm #676275
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    Pistol Pete. The Pelican
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    Steve Smtih later in his career maybe, but i’m guessing people are forgetting Steve Smith actually started at point guard for the Miami Heat a good bit, he played 3 positions there. Harrison Barnes is no where near the ball handler or passer. The size is similar, I don’t think Harrison’s shot is quite as good but, I guess size and shot are the only similarities..

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  • Posted on: Fri, 06/01/2012 - 6:39pm #676281
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    cabbycab
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     Hmmm… I still like the Deng comparison the best.  I think that is pretty accurate.  

    I don’t see the Glen Rice thing at all.  Bad comparison.  

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  • Posted on: Mon, 06/04/2012 - 7:24am #676995
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    I see him somewhere in between Marvin Williams and Sean Elliot…..

    I just can’t see him being the 20+ppg all-star that alot of ppl are suggesting…

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  • Posted on: Mon, 06/04/2012 - 8:08am #677006
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    JoeWolf1

    I can’t believe this comparison has gained so much traction. Finely was an EXPLOSIVE and AGGRESSIVE player coming out of college, who reminded me very very little of Harrison Barnes. This was a guy who was a premeir in game dunker during his early years in the league. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXixmaZDSPA

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