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Posted on: Mon, 10/05/2015 - 10:05pm #61554

valentine
How do you guys like your comparisons?
A) Mixed race or Same race
B) Based on playing style, ceiling or realistic.
Just for kicks…make a comparison for any player you like using only players from other races.
Its harder than you think.

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Posted on: Mon, 10/05/2015 - 11:11pm #1016668

he_gets_buckets
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I don’t really care what the race of the comparison is, I care if its a fit.
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Posted on: Mon, 10/05/2015 - 11:11pm #1016803

he_gets_buckets
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I don’t really care what the race of the comparison is, I care if its a fit.
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Posted on: Mon, 10/05/2015 - 11:32pm #1016670

trelos6
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I prefer to see all the players in the NBA as professional basketball players, regardless of ethnicity.
Comparisons should be made based on playing style, ceiling/floor and current ability.
Please don’t compare Zhou Qi to Yao Ming just because they are both over 7’2", from China and play C. Physically, he’s more like John Henson, and playing style, maybe similar to Valanciunas? Both have decent offensive games, can be good shot blockers, run the floor well.

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Posted on: Mon, 10/05/2015 - 11:32pm #1016805

trelos6
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I prefer to see all the players in the NBA as professional basketball players, regardless of ethnicity.
Comparisons should be made based on playing style, ceiling/floor and current ability.
Please don’t compare Zhou Qi to Yao Ming just because they are both over 7’2", from China and play C. Physically, he’s more like John Henson, and playing style, maybe similar to Valanciunas? Both have decent offensive games, can be good shot blockers, run the floor well.

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Posted on: Mon, 10/05/2015 - 11:50pm #1016674

sitlbito
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Sometimes international players are compared to other international players because of their style of play. It’s a matter of how the game was taught. Like Jonathan Jeanne who’s a 7-2 prospect,will be compared to Rudy Gobert simply because he’s a typical French prospect,and he’s not comparable to other players outside his country. I don’t see a problem there.
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- Posted on: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 12:28am #1016678
  
  trelos6
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  I do understand that foreign players are likely to have learnt the game the same was as their fellow countrymen, and therefore have similar games, so in this case, the comparison is fair.
  Eg. Where this fails would be say the Spain team. Rubio and Calderon. Couldn’t be more disalike as players.
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- Posted on: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 12:28am #1016813
  
  trelos6
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  I do understand that foreign players are likely to have learnt the game the same was as their fellow countrymen, and therefore have similar games, so in this case, the comparison is fair.
  Eg. Where this fails would be say the Spain team. Rubio and Calderon. Couldn’t be more disalike as players.
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Posted on: Mon, 10/05/2015 - 11:50pm #1016809

sitlbito
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Sometimes international players are compared to other international players because of their style of play. It’s a matter of how the game was taught. Like Jonathan Jeanne who’s a 7-2 prospect,will be compared to Rudy Gobert simply because he’s a typical French prospect,and he’s not comparable to other players outside his country. I don’t see a problem there.
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Posted on: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 3:17am #1016686

ZachAttack
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Comparisons are comparisons regardless of race. I can compare a black and white guy anyday.
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- Posted on: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 3:38am #1016690
  
  Sand
  Lets hear a couple
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  - Posted on: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 9:08am #1016844
    
    ZachAttack
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    Alright…
    Rudy Gobert… Dikembe Mutombo
    Trey Lyles… Marcus Morris
    Andrew Wiggins… SF Kevin Durant
    and finally, Marcus Smart… D’Angelo Russell (just for you T Rex)
    
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  - Posted on: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 9:08am #1016708
    
    ZachAttack
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    Alright…
    Rudy Gobert… Dikembe Mutombo
    Trey Lyles… Marcus Morris
    Andrew Wiggins… SF Kevin Durant
    and finally, Marcus Smart… D’Angelo Russell (just for you T Rex)
    
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    - Posted on: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 11:47am #1016853
      
      Sand
      Not bad not bad. KD/Wiggins are hardly mixing races right? They grew up like a few hundred miles from each other. Its also a bad comparison.
      Nonetheless +1 for the Smart/Russell stinger.
      Then -1 cos I know you already +1’d yourself.
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    - Posted on: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 11:47am #1016718
      
      Sand
      Not bad not bad. KD/Wiggins are hardly mixing races right? They grew up like a few hundred miles from each other. Its also a bad comparison.
      Nonetheless +1 for the Smart/Russell stinger.
      Then -1 cos I know you already +1’d yourself.
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- Posted on: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 3:38am #1016825
  
  Sand
  Lets hear a couple
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Posted on: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 3:17am #1016821

ZachAttack
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Comparisons are comparisons regardless of race. I can compare a black and white guy anyday.
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Posted on: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 3:59am #1016694

Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
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Just off the top of my head:
Julius randle: David Lee
D’angelo Russell: ginobilli
Hezonja: klay Thompson

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Posted on: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 3:59am #1016829

Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
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Just off the top of my head:
Julius randle: David Lee
D’angelo Russell: ginobilli
Hezonja: klay Thompson

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Posted on: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 5:02am #1016835

Make’Em Say UGH
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I think it should always be broken down into 2 categories: ‘Playing Style’ & ‘Impact/Ceiling’
Prime example: Brandon Ingram. Hate it or love it he’s compared to KD for a reason. Playing style! But so many people get offended by this for whatever reason…when it’s just a playing style comparison. We’ll have to see wait and see how much of his game translates to ‘impact player’ and how high his ‘ceiling’ will be but that won’t change his approach to the game or the fact that he’s a 6’9 forward with a ridiculous wingspan that loves to shoot the ball.
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Posted on: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 5:02am #1016700

Make’Em Say UGH
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I think it should always be broken down into 2 categories: ‘Playing Style’ & ‘Impact/Ceiling’
Prime example: Brandon Ingram. Hate it or love it he’s compared to KD for a reason. Playing style! But so many people get offended by this for whatever reason…when it’s just a playing style comparison. We’ll have to see wait and see how much of his game translates to ‘impact player’ and how high his ‘ceiling’ will be but that won’t change his approach to the game or the fact that he’s a 6’9 forward with a ridiculous wingspan that loves to shoot the ball.
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Posted on: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 7:05am #1016839

Reptilian Monk
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Adam Morrison reminds me of Larry Bird
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Posted on: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 7:05am #1016704

Reptilian Monk
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Adam Morrison reminds me of Larry Bird
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