This topic contains 7 replies, has 7 voices, and was last updated by AvatarAvatar machu46 10 years, 12 months ago.

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    ballaj334
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    I feel with out a doubt the best comparison of Michael Carter Williams is to Shawn Livingston. A long 6’6/6’7 pg who is a distributor but great length and athleticism, who struggles to shoot the ball but effeicient at getting to the rim. Their games are so similar when i watch them. I understand the site compares MCW to marcus williams but i think they got in wrong this time. Just my opinion however

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  • #759029
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    theprophet
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    your assessment is right, and i think everyone feels that way about the style of mcw.

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  • #759033
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    KHAM83
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    True, but Livingston was 18 on draft night, MCW a few years older. This affects how people views their potentials.

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      BKGingerSnap
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      Livingston had already sustained major injuries by the time he was MCW’s age though. MCW has no injury history at all though. I think MCW might actually be a slightly more explosive athlete too than Livingston was in his prime.

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    ballaj334
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    Did you see livingston in his prime? If anything he was a little more of an explosive athlete, i can only imagine the player he would be if it wasnt for that injury

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    IknoBall12
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    I was gonna also say Livingston was a crazy athlete compared to mcW. Still sad that he messed up his leg like he did o thought he was going to be a huge star in LA for the clippers

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    For_Never_Ever
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    He doesn’t have the defensive ability a preinjury Livingston had. Livingston could stay with small speedy PG’s. I don’t see MCW being a good defender on the one spot or the two.

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    • #759099
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      machu46
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      To be fair, nobody knows if MCW has that ability yet, but he’s done a fantastic job defensively this year and has picked the pocket of smaller guards more times than I can count.

      With his length, athleticism, and good knowledge of how to play/defend angles, he has a TON of defensive potential.

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