There are three 20/10 big men this year.

[Malta]

Last year there were a grand total of 0 big men in the league that averaged 20ppg & 10rpg, while this year we have The Brow, Blake and Love doing it with Boogie at 9.9rpg right on the edge. I don't think he'll hit 10.0rpg but he should get some mention since LaMarcus is at 9.0rpg for the season as well. There are some quality big men in the league, and the center position actually is on the come up now with quality everywhere, we're just missing that dominant 7 footer at the 5.

So is it safe to say the endangered species that was the big man is back? On the flipside it seems that the SG position is now the worst in the league, especially when you consider Kobe & Wade don't have many years left, and Harden is now considered the best He's like Union Cane when Rocky retired, a paper champion only there because the real lords of the position are hobbled. I do like Beal, but I don't see him being a superstar, so the last franchise level SG drafted was Wade, 10 years ago (Franchise C was drafted in 07, just made of glass).


I also like that there seems to be a conscious effort to avoid what happened with Dwight, where now every young big man is seemingly pressured into at least attempting to learn to play in the post

 

[Richard Wright]

What happened with shooting guards? I feel like theyre all so talented its tough for any of them to stand out

 

[Malta]

What happened with shooting guards? I feel like theyre all so talented its tough for any of them to stand out

Lack of fundamentals, also they can either shoot or can't break down a defender, or they can break down a defender and can't shoot. When we see a dude that can do both with above average athleticism, he'll be a supestar.

Every 6'4" guard is compared to Wade, neglecting the fact he's a hair under 6'5" in shoes and had elite handle + elite athleticism.

 

[Heelmatic]

What happened with shooting guards?

They started turning into point guards

 

[Richard Wright]

They started turning into point guards

so true. is footwork dead at the 2?

 

[Tom Foolery]

It's a point guard league now

 

[Malta]

They started turning into point guards

That doesn't explain where all the 6'6" dudes have gone though

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

....and none of them play for the GOAT franchise.

 

[MAKAVELI25]

And none of the three is Dwight Howard

 

[No Homo]

Yep there are alot of promising young big men in the league.

As for the young SGs Klay & Beal are really it.

 

[Malta]

It's a point guard league now

It's really a SG to PF league, we got all these PGs yet the last 4 titles are SG, PF, SF driven teams.

And none of the three is Dwight Howard

Once the league started getting quality big men again he turned back into Clark Kent

 

[Trojan 24]

I'm I the only one that feels that Kobe and Jordan have indirectly affected the quality at the SG position? It seems like everyone was looking for the 6'6" 215+ SG, when many of these guys may would have been SF's in the past. Most of the guys 6'6" and above don't have the right combination of quickness,agility and ball skills that a great SG should have. I'm not much of a historian, but what was the average size of SG's before Jordan?

Now guys that are 6'4 are tweeners, when maybe that's the normal size for a 2 guard

 

[beenz]

man I been off blake in fantasy this year. and I have CP3 too

 

[Houston911]

Last year there were a grand total of 0 big men in the league that averaged 20ppg & 10rpg, while this year we have The Brow, Blake and Love doing it with Boogie at 9.9rpg right on the edge. I don't think he'll hit 10.0rpg but he should get some mention since LaMarcus is at 9.0rpg for the season as well. There are some quality big men in the league, and the center position actually is on the come up now with quality everywhere, we're just missing that dominant 7 footer at the 5.

So is it safe to say the endangered species that was the big man is back? On the flipside it seems that the SG position is now the worst in the league, especially when you consider Kobe & Wade don't have many years left, and Harden is now considered the best He's like Union Cane when Rocky retired, a paper champion only there because the real lords of the position are hobbled. I do like Beal, but I don't see him being a superstar, so the last franchise level SG drafted was Wade, 10 years ago (Franchise C was drafted in 07, just made of glass).


I also like that there seems to be a conscious effort to avoid what happened with Dwight, where now every young big man is seemingly pressured into at least attempting to learn to play in the post

Harden ain't the best

He should be compare to monta not Kobe

 

[Malta]

I'm I the only one that feels that Kobe and Jordan have indirectly affected the quality at the SG position? It seems like everyone was looking for the 6'6" 215+ SG, when many of these guys may would have been SF's in the past. Most of the guys 6'6" and above don't have the right combination of quickness and agility that a great SG should have. I'm not much of a historian, but what was the average size of SG's before Jordan?

It seems Wade has done the most damage to the SG position lately, it's why guys like Randy Foye & Dion Waiters were taken so high, and why Stuckey, Tyreke, Oladipo etc. get Wade comparisons. Everyone wants that 6'4" combo guard with long arms that is mostly a 2 that can play the 1 at times.

Just look at some of the SG prospects expected to come out of the draft, Selden/Smart get Wade comparisons already.