Eddie: Runs like a PF/C (Tim Duncan-ish) Better 3-point shooter than Donte Better shot blocker than Donte (Blocks shots based on instinct) Better rebounder than Donte Can't dribble or drive one-on-one In summary, he's a PF Donte: Runs like a SG/SF (Tim Thomas-ish) Better 2-point shooter than Eddie Quicker release than Eddie Weaker shot blocker than Eddie (Blocks shots based on size vs. shorter players) Can dribble but can't drive one-on-one In summary, he's a SF
Remember that time when Clyde Drexler made fun of Eddie Griffin during a telecast and Bill Worrell was very leery about contributing to Drexler's comments and how Drexler just kept going on and on and on about Griffin without realizing the guy died? Now that was high comedy.
Besides the different schools, different ages, and different heights, it's an uncanny similiarity. They could be seperated siamese twins.
NBA personnel took actual measurements at 6'9" in shoes at the draft camp, about 3 weeks ago. If you have ESPN insider, it might be listed there.
he's 6'9 in shoes 221lbs measured at the predraft workouts this thread wasnt all about how donte and eddie compared as players or how similar their tools were, but just pointing out that they had a few similarities...and most of all THEY LOOK ALOT ALIKE...at least i think they do
Actually, Eddie crashed into a parked car. I laughed so hard at that security camera tape of Eddie trying to convince the owner of the car not to call the cops. He said he'd buy the guy a brand new car: "Any car you want! Um... except a Bentley."
