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davis more of a game changer,higher ceiling and has superstar potential.
Anthony Davis vs Andre Drummond....which big would you rather build around?
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Well maybe not so much but In a way, yes
Where they are similar:
Rough rugged big with no great low-post back-to-the-basket game but can easily take other bigs off the dribble with his quick first step move. They are both slow but have a quick first step. He's almost as fierce a rebounder as Zo.
Where they differ:
He doesn't have Zo's jumper from 10-15 foot range. He's more athletic than Zo and looks like he can jump out the gym bbut yet not as fierce a shot blocker. Zo was not the greatest of leapers. Wasn't very good at catching lobs. Drummond is.
no, I dont... but it doesnt seem like you watch any. Like not a single one. You dont understand team dynamics either.
you havent watched enough because Drummond has more to his offensive gamve than run and jump Deandre. He can score on post ups, and more than anything he dont get fed the ball much. He nor Monroe.
the irony
especially when you put in Team Records.
I put team records, so what? Get over it, I expect Andre Drummond to be producing way more on a scrub team but he's only the 5th scorer on the team, the same as Deandre who is on a way better team. Like what can't you digest about that concept? You talk about team dynamics but dismiss the fact that LAC area better team than the Pistons and can't tie the two together - you don't deserve one of those smilies because there's not a retard one.
You're a fukkin lie - he has no posts up game. You obviously don' tknwo what you're talking about ... my responses to you will end here. You're not gonna tell me the sky is red and think I'm going to further discussions with you.
DetroitEWarren
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No he is not more of a game changer. Higher ceiling and higher potential cnt be known at least til they both are the best on their team role wise. I think both of them are the best players on their teams, but neither has that role yet.
Zo may not have been the jump athlete DRummond was, but he was always in peak shape and his timing was impeccable; also his lateral quickness seemed to be better as well. Will be interesting to see if Drummon develops any of those skills that made Zo good.
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mastermind
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Drummond has a higher ceiling than Davis, but Davis is the better basketball player.
how is Andre Drummond even considered the best on his team (not potential but BEST) when he still gets put on the bench in the 4th quarter (due to FT's but still). Greg Monroe is right now better than Drummond and obviously Jennings as well. Anthony Davis is legitimately the best on his team potentially and currently
Gil Scott-Heroin
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Nah I can't agree with that at all.
Yeah he needs to develop a jumper. With his leaping ability and as quick as he is off his feet for 2nd and 3rd jumps i think he can get much better.
Zo worked hard on his game. His lateral quickness was developed when he came to Miami. Riley taught him that. Drummond can look at Zo's career and do the same by building on his natural talents to be even bette than tho i don't see him ever being as good a shot blocker. he's not as instinctive.
Mind you, I'm basing my opinion of Drummond off like 3 or 4 games I've seen
DetroitEWarren
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What about game changer though? With Drummond, his size alone is a game changer on both ends, when you add his speed and quickness to the conversation im damn near 100% sure he "impacts" the game more than AD. Ad is a better basketball player right now, but potential is yet to be seen with either of these dudes due to being on teams with other players who have an affect on the game.
ThatsRite2
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Davis easily
mastermind
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cool
I didnt really disagree with your post.
IDK fam, I think both are game changers but we will see.
DeAndre Jordan was on a bad team once, back before Chris Paul got there, he was a 4/4 player at the same age as Drummond, and the year before CP3 got there in his first time starting he was a 7/7 player at 23 years old. Every metric you can think of has Drummond painted as a better player by a decent margin too, yet you're in here saying they're the same dude when Drummond does more in less minutes.
If you switched them, Drummond's averages go up, Jordan's go down. You really think playing with Smith and Jennings has no negative impact on Drummond's production?
It's not like Jordan is the reason the Clippers are winning, where as Drummond is having a positive impact on his team. Jordan damn near loses every head to head matchup with other centers he goes against.Drummond does things despite Smith and Jennings, Jordan gets it done because he has Griffin, CP3 and a better team around him.
but how many times have we seen these run and jump athletes never develop these skills to reach their potential. Taht's what I discussed a few pages ago, especially with Centers
