newyorknewyork wrote:Russell has as much boom potential from the guard position with less bust potential.

definitely

per 40 minute #s
pts 17.8 rbs 12.4 blocks 4.6

Beautiful

BRIGGS wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Towns
12pts
13rebs
2blks

Beautiful

Watched the whole game again. While Towns still needs base strength--if I knew I needed one shot ton win a game--that long soft jumphook in the post looks awfully high %. The guy is a big time rebounder and he can pass and hes a shot blocker. He also showed of a decent 16 footer on a broken play when the shot clock was falling down. I think while all 3 players are a cut above every one else--the best bet just might be Karl Towns. Now I wouldnt play him at 5 Id play him at 4---I DO NOT want Melo @ 4--Id rather see him come back as a slimmed down 3 man. It is becoming apparent that Towns is a little more diversified than Okafor and while Okafor might have the better offensive game---Towns overall game is a slight step above.

In terms of Phil Jackson--I have to think he see's Tonws--especially after watching the last 3 games--that Towns is much more of a 5 than Okafor and that for the style of play Towns makes slightly more sense. I may be wrong but I think that Towns might just be more valuable to us than Ok4

You are finally coming around ... better late than never

gunsnewing wrote:I think Towns is absolutely the perfect compliment to Melo when you consider both ends of the floor. Scoring, defense, rebounding, block shots. Not enough balls for Melo to share with Ok4 & Russell. And those 2 guys won't cover for Melo's defensive lapses

nobody "compliments" melo

gunsnewing wrote:

mreinman wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:I think Towns is absolutely the perfect compliment to Melo when you consider both ends of the floor. Scoring, defense, rebounding, block shots. Not enough balls for Melo to share with Ok4 & Russell. And those 2 guys won't cover for Melo's defensive lapses

nobody "compliments" melo

I usually agree but I think guys Towns as well as Anthony Davis do actually

what would compliment him may be a guy like ROLO who can get offensive rebounds when he chucks. Or, a good backup that can sit in for him when he is ailing.

The only thing that can change him a bit at this point is a bombardment of hate mail and/or a dominant strong minded PG with 2 big middle fingers.

gunsnewing wrote:Well Lance Thomas is proving he is capable backup to Melo

as for PG you may be describing Rondo or Dragic. But Dragic doesn't defend and neither is an ideal fit in the triangle. Besides is Dragic a PG or SG because Bledsoe is the PG in Phoennix.

Way to many question marks defensively. You need to surround Melo with as many 2-way players as possible who will do the dirty work. Larry Brown and Iverson's Sixers went as far as they could go with 1-way defensive players. Had they had a few 2-way players they would've been better off

Rondo may be the ultimate disaster ... please no

BigDaddyG wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Towns
12pts
13rebs
2blks

Beautiful

Watched the whole game again. While Towns still needs base strength--if I knew I needed one shot ton win a game--that long soft jumphook in the post looks awfully high %. The guy is a big time rebounder and he can pass and hes a shot blocker. He also showed of a decent 16 footer on a broken play when the shot clock was falling down. I think while all 3 players are a cut above every one else--the best bet just might be Karl Towns. Now I wouldnt play him at 5 Id play him at 4---I DO NOT want Melo @ 4--Id rather see him come back as a slimmed down 3 man. It is becoming apparent that Towns is a little more diversified than Okafor and while Okafor might have the better offensive game---Towns overall game is a slight step above.

In terms of Phil Jackson--I have to think he see's Tonws--especially after watching the last 3 games--that Towns is much more of a 5 than Okafor and that for the style of play Towns makes slightly more sense. I may be wrong but I think that Towns might just be more valuable to us than Ok4

Didn't watch the game, but it looks like Stein had a strong game also. How did Towns look out of the double team. Did he make the right passes? Was he even doubled? OK4 is the focal point of every defense he plays against. Towns doesn't have to deal with that pressure. He's also had his coach question his maturity and heart at different times this season. OK4 is more of sure thing at this point. This offense needs someone who can score in the interior and OK4 fits the bill. The Am Jefferson comparisons are little off for OK4 because he's way more advanced than Jefferson was at the same age. Heck, I would argue that OK4 is already a better passer out of the post than Jefferson. Towns needs to continuing stepping up to grab the top spot from Ok4 in my opinion.

Stein's 15pts were all on dunks Tyson style while Towns 12pts came in the post. If anything Stein is benefitting from the attention Towns is getting inside with open dunks. Towns probably would've had 24pts if he was alone in the post like Ok4

Im torn. I 100% see all the upside the guys who are high on him see. Its there, it cant be denied. How much is Calipari "teaching" him and how much is he hiding him? I think his minutes may be restricted because he knows the kid cant play much more than half a game.

Im not sure OK4 has a lower ceiling either.. he's going to be a load as he gets stronger. Not built like a Karl Malone but a guy who is just a physical force and nightmare to guard. Like Zach on roids.

I would be equally "comfortable" taking either Ok4 or Russell in that order. They are NBA ready with HOF potential. Why do I need to wonder about Town's question marks when there are two star ponies staring me in the face?

I cant see how Towns should go before Russell or OK4. Then the debate is Muiday, Towns or that Euro kid who looks like an 8 foot Kukoc