Two different players.
I think Bynum has attributes that are rare.
forget HS stats, they dont mean anything.
I like Frye, Ive already mentioned why i do and dont like him.
Id prefer to go for it here. There are times in life when you take a reasonable calculated gamble.
Frye has had to do go through whatever training AFTER his 4 years to start think about putting on some weight. Bynum at 17, took special care at a young age to come back from injury and get into really good shape.
Bynum is 7-1 1/8 282 in bare feet, still growing with strong SOLID hands, meaning he catches everything--very important for a C long wingspan just a huge specimen, but he comes with athletsicm, skills, quick feet, intelligence, work ethic, a nastiness about his game, he lIKES contact. He WANTS to be at the basket and protecting the D basket. Hes mobile, agile for a huge person.
Channing Frye woke up with 8 games to go in his senior season, one that he started out HORRIBLY and went on a tear, you saw all the good aspects of channing--like sugar ray said, the judges remember the last 10 secs, so they might overlook the body of work.
why is channing at the end of huis senior year realizing he has to put on weight--and what evidence do we have that he will bring it every game? He was a very off and on player in high tempo in a rather poor big mans league. Yes then he went of on 6-6 230 pd roger powell of illinois.
To me, one represents much more upside, ANd what has been downplayed a little, is, he can play NOW hes ready to go now to give minutes now.
If isiah makes the Bynum pic, no one will hammer him, its a free pick. Not only does it give him extra time, but the payoff from Bynum exploding is huge for isiah.
Channing frye is going to have a large negative reaction. Lets face it,mwe all know that. Ny wants a REAL C, not a pseudo laid back lethargic man who decided to pick it up at the end of his college career. Talk about Bynum being a low 1, Channing Frye was projected as a high2 low 1 all season. He has NEVER been mentioned with lottery pick until the end here.
I like Channing, but I like the upside of Bynum more. One is a real powerhouse C, one is a blown up cruiserweight who has gotten pushed around plaenty of times.
The draft is not an exact science, thats why in this case, I go big. When the poepl in NY see that monster, hope and tickets and marketing,advertising will pick up, there will be a buzz--channing frye represents weakness, smallish of heart and determination, he represents and undersized blown up at the last minute 5.
Jim Calhoun said he was going to be a high lottery pick. i consider JC to be a better talent evaluator than ANYONE in the country, pro or CBB. he finds these guys when they are nothing, he spots ray allen out of SC-he spots josh boone turns a frail rip into a champion. yes its to bad that andrew didnt have 1 year of school, but then you could be looking at pick 1-2
I think hes to big athletic and skilled to be a bust. there are clear clear differences if anyone wants to bring up Diop. But his upside is big time franchise C. hes intimidating even at 17. is frye?
6/20/2005 5:00 PM
