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earthmansurfer
Posts: 24005 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 1/26/2005 Member: #858 Germany |
7/13/2013 9:47 AM LAST EDITED: 7/13/2013 9:59 AM
I take the 2 way player (Bullock) all day over the 1 way athletic player. Bullock (from what I just read at a few different sites) is a MUCH better shooter (lights out) and a much better defender (but not an athlete). But, Hardaway Jr can create his own shot much better. My question is, how important is that on a team with Melo and JR? Maybe it is important as it takes pressure off Melo, can't argue that. But the consensus is that Bullock is a better fit for us. Another head scratcher in our draft history. We pass on a guy in Bullock who is described as a lights out shooter and very very good defender for a one way, albeit more athletic, player. I like Jr, just miffed that we passed on a consens better pick.
I will say the one BIG area of hope I have for Hardaway JR, and it is a big thing, is that in college the zone closed off his talent to a point. He will have more freedom in the NBA and he is a GREAT athlete. Ratings: Some articles comparing the two: Tim Hardaway, Jr. Physical impact talent grade – 3 / Weak Skill impact (Shoot, post, pass) talent grade – 5 / Average Feel for the Game talent grade – 8 / Great Total talent grade: 16 (Rotation player talent grade) The NBA player offsprings rate similarly for me. Both players have an impressive feel for the game with smooth, controlled games. I rate their physical impact talent as below average as despite strong size for the position, they don’t have great speed or ballhandling. This will likely make them perimeter orientated shooters, rather than great threats attacking the basket. The big hinging point for Hardaway and Rice’s careers is their shooting and skill impact (shoot, post, pass) Hardaway’s shooting splits at Michigan are solid, but not great. Rice at Georgia Tech shot awfully, however has had strong numbers in the D League. Thus for both players it appears their shooting could go either way. I give more credit to Rice in the area for what he’s shown in the D League. With either player, a decent 3pt shot will likely make them valuable role player talent, due to the size and feel added to it. If their 3pt shot falls apart, it’d prove my skill impact grade too high and they’d struggle to get past journeyman irrelevance talent. However likewise if more dynamic perimeter skill players than I’ve given them credit for, they have a shot at pushing themselves up to true starter status. Hardaway and Rice can be rock solid players in the NBA, though there’s also a risk they disappoint if taken too high if the shooting doesn’t come through. 1. SG Victor Oladipo (top 5) The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. Albert Einstein
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