tremonthustler1
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Zach's not gonna see the floor next year. He's not gonna have shyt to do with what happens over the next 2 years minimum. He's a domestic draft and stash til he learns a basketball skill
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westbrook came out as a sophmore. in his freshman year these were his numbers: 3.4ppg, 0.8rpg, 0.7apg. his sophmore stats weren't much better than LaVine: 12.7ppg, 3.9rpg, 4.3apg.
obviously westbrook of today is different. but college westbrook wasn't known as a dynamic scorer. he was primarily a great athlete and defensive stopper. people need to stop with the revionist history. before players started working out, westbrook was projected as a pick in the mid-20s. he shot up into the lottery post-workouts. and even then, it was shocking that OKC took him at 4.
i'm not saying he plays like westbrook. all i'm saying is that he will be a similar prospect. a guy who plays alot better in the pros than college because his skills are more conducive to the NBA game. LaVine's only weakness is his lack of strength. Everything else you want, he has it. Its all about maturing and getting in the right system. He also seems like a kid with a good head on him unlike Gerald Green, so he'll reach his potential sooner.
I'd be ecstatic if I was a T-Wolves fan. IMO he was the 6th best prospect in this draft and ya'll somehow got him at 13. That is a huge STEAL.
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tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
Zach LaVine is 180 pounds and is afraid of contact. It's not comparable to Westbrook. Other than his physical attributes what does he do really well? The closest thing he has resembling a decent skill is defense and that can be negated by lack of strength since he'd only be defending other 2's
you really are stupid. the wolves will be better next year without Love, even if zach gives em no production. however, i think he will. and last i checked, shooting and ball handling are skills and LaVine has that.
did u have westbrook as a bust in 2008 when he was picked #4? super athletes who can handle the ball usually figure it out in this league. the guys who bust are those who lack ballhandling skills to get themselves in positions to exploit their athleticism. zach has the shot and handles to use that elite athleticism to EVENTUALLY become a dominant NBA player.
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gaining strength is probably the easiest thing for a young player to do. remember this kid was 6'0" just a few years ago. that was why he was on no one's radar in high school. he's had a huge growth spurt and is growing into his body. he probably doesn't like contact because he still thinks he's 6'0" tall rather than 6'6" with a 6'9" wingspan.
if your entire criticism over LaVine is the fact he's weak right now, then that just proves how good he is at everything else. Kobe was also 180lbs soaking wet as a rookie. Give him time to grow into his new body, to mature, and to gain strength. Once he's 23 and a solid 210 lbs, he'll be a monster. a more athletic klay thompson is my floor for him.
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can handle the ball, catch and shoot, and shoot off the dribble. this isn't a gerald green type prospect or even Russell Westbrook (who was rawer coming out).
this guy has skills and athleticism. his issues are strength. he didn't like contact and finishing in the paint. other than that, his lack of production at UCLA was because of the system and the fact the coach preferred playing his kid at backup PG over LaVine. if Zach played on a team like USC and had no other ball dominant players alongside him, he woulda had a monster season.
with some honing, this kid will be a star. he has it all from a physical and skill standpoint. its just about maturing and putting it all together. i seriously don't get how people can't see this.
this is cool and all. but does he have the ball IQ to pull it all together? dude looked lost at UCLA and went missing ALOT. thats not a good sign.
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
I can't give him shooting when he didn't shoot well.
From conference play on
8ppg
27.4% FG
33.3% 3pt
The 1 non conf game that mattered he went 3-12 vs Duke
His season was rough after he played the cupcakes on his schedule
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
By the time he's 23, his rookie deal is up and then they gotta figure out what to pay him.
BlvdBrawler
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Derrick Williams Jr. The next Blake
This comparison always makes me laugh. Derrick Williams and Aaron Gordon could not be ANY more different, at all.
Aaron Gordon is a defensive specialist. Derrick Williams hasn't played D a day in his life.
Aaron Gordon has no shot from anywhere outside of 3 inches from the basket. Derrick Williams shot 56.8% from 3 his last season in college. That's higher than what Gordon shot from the stripe.
Th3G3ntleman
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I just don't see how Gordon succeeds in this league.
BlvdBrawler
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Hard work can take you far in life. Sure he's technically challenged on offense (and that's being kind; Orlando fans will HATE him at first), but that can be learned. He's a one-of-a-kind defender and will be one of the top 20 athletes in the league already. He'll be fine.