Remember when the Coli thought Jabari Parker > Julius Randle?

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

@Gil Scott-Heroin can you comment on this breh. I like Booker but what convinces you he is better than Russell now or in the future? Any evidence?

@Regular_P I've seen you say Booker > Russell as well. Comments?

i) It could be argued that D'Angelo has more upside (if only because of his playmaking/passing)
ii) I think Booker is better now simply because he utilizes his strengths on a more consistent basis, can break down defenses more regularly, a bigger threat as a scorer (not because he averages more points) and plays better defense (whereas D'Angelo's defensive awareness and effort can be extremely poor at times). D'Angelo's play is far too erratic where he often goes missing if things aren't going his way. Booker makes things go his way.
iii) He put up 39 points on 29 shots, which I'd say is pretty efficient given the circumstances

As soon as y'all get a competent guard to run the point and move D'Angelo to the 2 spot, only then do I believe that he'll start to look better on a more consistent basis. Simply because he ain't a PG.

 

[Reid2Achieve]

13-29's(11-19 in the 2nd half) not so bad

He's their most reliable player in the clutch.

I thought he should've shot more in that game because he was cooking in the 2nd half.

He was killing it in the second half. That 2nd half was impressive.

 

[Regular_P]

@Gil Scott-Heroin can you comment on this breh. I like Booker but what convinces you he is better than Russell now or in the future? Any evidence?

@Regular_P I've seen you say Booker > Russell as well. Comments?

I still think Booker is the better player.

 

[Dwight Howard]

Except he's not the more efficient scorer. And don't quote his shooting percentages because i) he takes less shots than Jabari ii) teams still leave him open iii) he isn't asked to carry a main scoring load like Jabari is.

Julius - 55% FG
Jabari- 46% FG

Julius- .609 TS%
Jabari- .551 TS%

lmao at "dont quote shooting percentages".. why? cause it kills your argument?

check mate.

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

Russell is better than booker as a player already and Any nikka who watches basketball fr can see that his potential is a lot higher than booker. He has way more tools to be successful than booker. Booker is very good at what he do tho, hes one of my top 5 favorite players right now but Russell is better, probably better at everything than him but being a pure shooter and defensive wise

As far as Russell's potential being a lot higher, I don't see it.I think they're just about equal in potential.

The more I think about it, I can't think of anything Russel does better than Booker.Better at making the fancy pass, maybe.

It's not like Russell's some explosive athlete.Booker might actually edge him out there.

I just don't see the "A lot higher" potential.

 

[KOBE]

As soon as y'all get a competent guard to run the point and move D'Angelo to the 2 spot, only then do I believe that he'll start to look better on a more consistent basis. Simply because he ain't a PG.

They're not going to get a new guard to run the point. That's not how Luke's system is going to go. He's going to continue developing Ingram as a point forward and improving Randle's playmaking abilities. There's not going to be just one guy running the offense.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Julius - 55% FG
Jabari- 46% FG

Julius- .609 TS%
Jabari- .551 TS%

lmao at "dont quote shooting percentages".. why? cause it kills your argument?

check mate.

Did you not read the rest of my post -

i) he takes less shots than Jabari ii) teams still leave him open iii) he isn't asked to carry a main scoring load like Jabari is.

And oh yes I forgot to mention, it's only been 10-12 games. You can't use a 10/12-game sample size to deem a player is a more "efficient scorer". If we take what they've done this season and last season - Jabari is the more "efficient scorer". You're basically saying this:

Mike Muscala is a more efficient scorer than Durant, Curry, LeBron and every single elite scorer in the league. Sounds stupid doesn't it?

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

They're not going to get a new guard to run the point. That's not how Luke's system is going to go. He's going to continue developing Ingram as a point forward and improving Randle's playmaking abilities. There's not going to be just one guy running the offense.

I completely understand how the offense works, yet y'all still need a PG because Ingram ain't going to be ready this season to take the majority of the ball-handling duties.

 

[Malta]

Julius - 55% FG
Jabari- 46% FG

Julius- .609 TS%
Jabari- .551 TS%

lmao at "dont quote shooting percentages".. why? cause it kills your argument?

check mate.

Check mate?

One is a 2nd option, the other is a 4th option and you have the nerve to compare their percentages as though their roles are the same Julius as the 2nd option on a team would be ugly.

 

[KOBE]

I completely understand how the offense works, yet y'all still need a PG because Ingram ain't going to be ready this season to take the majority of the ball-handling duties.

I wasn't referring to this season and even if I was we still have one of the best offenses in the league. It's the defense that has been a struggle.

 

[Dwight Howard]

Check mate?

One is a 2nd option, the other is a 4th option and you have the nerve to compare their percentages as though their roles are the same Julius as the 2nd option on a team would be ugly.

he doesnt have to shoot as much cause he can actually create for his teammates

Jabari's value on the court is limited to scoring

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

I wasn't referring to this season and even if I was we still have one of the best offenses in the league. It's the defense that has been a struggle.

Well I was, because it was in reference to D'Angelo playing more consistently. IMO he'll only start playing more consistently once he isn't running the point.

 

[CantStop]

A triple double and his PER is barely over Bari's


Ps. I didn't post in your Julius Randle triple double thread because I wanted you to see your Posting Efficiency Rating drops without me

That's a strange way of saying it's hard to be post with your foot on my neck

 

[Malta]

he doesnt have to shoot as much cause he can actually create for his teammates

Jabari's value on the court is limited to scoring

The Bucks without Middleton have very limited options, they have 3 guys scoring double digits and even Giannis has taken a hit to his playmaking as a result.

If Randle had to score as a 2nd option on that team we'd be looking at some ugly ass numbers.

That's a strange way of saying it's hard to be post with your foot on my neck

Nah, it's letting you know without my features you putting up Drag-On numbers.

 

[Dwight Howard]

Did you not read the rest of my post -

i) he takes less shots than Jabari ii) teams still leave him open iii) he isn't asked to carry a main scoring load like Jabari is.

And oh yes I forgot to mention, it's only been 10-12 games. You can't use a 10/12-game sample size to deem a player is a more "efficient scorer". If we take what they've done this season and last season - Jabari is the more "efficient scorer". You're basically saying this:

Mike Muscala is a more efficient scorer than Durant, Curry, LeBron and every single elite scorer in the league. Sounds stupid doesn't it?

bottom line, Julius is a more efficient scorer