[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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[he_gets_bucketsParticipant]

 I don’t really care what the race of the comparison is, I care if its a fit.

[he_gets_bucketsParticipant]

 I don’t really care what the race of the comparison is, I care if its a fit.

[trelos6Participant]

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.

 

 

 

 

 

[trelos6Participant]

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.

 

 

 

 

 

[sitlbitoParticipant]

 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.

[trelos6Participant]

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. 

[trelos6Participant]

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. 

[sitlbitoParticipant]

 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.

[ZachAttackParticipant]

 Comparisons are comparisons regardless of race. I can compare a black and white guy anyday.

[Sand]

 Lets hear a couple 

[ZachAttackParticipant]

 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)

 

[ZachAttackParticipant]

 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)

 

[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.

[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.

[Sand]

 Lets hear a couple 

[ZachAttackParticipant]

 Comparisons are comparisons regardless of race. I can compare a black and white guy anyday.

[Dazzling Dunks and Basketball BloopersParticipant]

 Just off the top of my head:

 Julius randle: David Lee

D’angelo Russell: ginobilli

Hezonja: klay Thompson

 

 

 

 

[Dazzling Dunks and Basketball BloopersParticipant]

 Just off the top of my head:

 Julius randle: David Lee

D’angelo Russell: ginobilli

Hezonja: klay Thompson

 

 

 

 

[Make’Em Say UGHParticipant]

 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.

[Make’Em Say UGHParticipant]

 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.

[Reptilian MonkParticipant]

 Adam Morrison reminds me of Larry Bird

[Reptilian MonkParticipant]

 Adam Morrison reminds me of Larry Bird

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