The Official 2014 NBA Draft Talk Thread

[I.V.]

No, they actually play eerily similar.

No. They don't.

Barbosa's game was predicated in speed. Exum shows great feel with his step-through and euro to the hoop, keeping the ball away from defenders using his length. He's creative on offense, he's got great vision, he finds cutters, HE WORKS OUT OF THE POST... he has defensive potential to guard multiple positions. He rebounds off the wing. He's a legitimately smart facilitator... I mean, I LOVED barbosa's game... I was a huge fan. But this kid is way better than Barbosa... and they're NOT similar.

 

[Poitier]

No. They don't.

Barbosa's game was predicated in speed. Exum shows great feel with his step-through and euro to the hoop, keeping the ball away from defenders using his length. He's creative on offense, he's got great vision, he finds cutters, HE WORKS OUT OF THE POST... he has defensive potential to guard multiple positions. He rebounds off the wing. He's a legitimately smart facilitator... I mean, I LOVED barbosa's game... I was a huge fan. But this kid is way better than Barbosa... and they're NOT similar.

 

[hood b. goode]

my boy GR3

 

[Eye Cue DA COLI GAWD]

Barbosa is listed @ 6'3

Exum heavier? No shyt, he's taller

 

[Eye Cue DA COLI GAWD]

Barbosa's Draft express overview

Lightning quick combo guard who is a rather unique commodity. Has good size and length for a point guard, but plays most of his minutes at the 2. An outstanding athlete who may be the fastest player in the NBA. Almost impossible to keep out of the lane once he gets going. Will knock down shots from the perimeter at an excellent rate in addition to being able to get almost anywhere on the floor. Will show some rudimentary playmaking skills from time to time, and is capable of giving his team a few nervous minutes per game at the point. Doesn’t offer much defensively. Played professionally in Brazil until 2003

 

[I.V.]

Barbosa is listed @ 6'3

Exum heavier? No shyt, he's taller

By three inches. Exum is longer with broader shoulders... he's just bigger. Are you new to basketball?

Barbosa's Draft express overview

I'm glad you brought that out... because it doesn't sound like Exum at all.

"rudimentary playmaking skills"
"might be the fastest in the nba"
"a few nervous minutes per game at the point"



Not even close to Exum.


Watch some film, or :Larryshh:

 

[Poitier]

Barbosa actually has the longer wingspan.

 

[Malta]

Barbosa's Draft express overview

Undersized SG

Oversized PG


They look a like so the comparison is a lazy one, Barbosa's first instinct was to shoot and he couldn't run an offense, while Exum's selling point right now is that he's a PG that will probably end up playing the 2.

 

[MikelArteta]

all that matters


BLUE AND WHITE!!

 

[MikelArteta]

eye cue 182 is a horrible poster

that is all

 

[MikelArteta]

btw for the most part i put no stock in teh combine, dudes forget players like desmond mason, joe alexander etc.

 

[NatiboyB]

btw for the most part i put no stock in teh combine, dudes forget players like desmond mason, joe alexander etc.

Joe Alexander was most def the most athletic white player got all the way up into the lotto and was a flop.

 

[Eye Cue DA COLI GAWD]

Every backcourt foreign cat is hyped as a multi faceted playmaker until they get to the league.

Exum ain't running point on nan squad in the league. As a rookie he'll be a solid SG prospect with questionable range on his jump shot who will thrive in the open court.

How consistent is his mid range game and can he finish over size will be the determining factor on whether he will be a star or not.

 

[Frump]

Vonleh reminds me of another pf who was raw but people gushed over him strictly because of combine numbers peopel swore hed be a future dpoy and great player his name is Derrick Favors

 

[Adebisi_Said]

Also..... this julius randle face should prolly be a smiley.

Future Celtic more than likely.