I don't see why it should matter wether or not Brooks can be like Chris Paul, why must everyone always compare players to each other. He doesn't HAVE to be like Chris Paul, as long as he becomes a really solid PG (which he well may be on his way). And more relevantly, Chris Paul is one hell of a PG. I love Brooks as well and his speed and ability to penetrate but he's definitely nowhere near the skill of Chris Paul. But I do reckon Brooks has the potential to become a pretty decent PG.
I like your last point,Yao can develop his mid-range shot,his free throw is good.But if you want AB become our Chris Paul,he need to send more assists this he haven't do well.That is the matter
Chris Paul is a better playmaker and a ball handler. He never picks up his dribble, and always knows where his options are. Aaron is a pretty good player, but sometimes gets up in the air without much of an idea where to go. He also gets trapped and has to pick up his dribble more than I'd like to see.
You get real, man. CP3 is great,and I know it though i dont like him. But dont be such**,give AB0 time,give him confidence,he will be a wonder as a good playmaker.
Aaron Brooks would have been #1 pick if he could be Chris Paul. I really like Aaron, but CP3 is once a decade type player.
AB needs to be used the same way sam cassell was used. Let rafer start,its all about offensive balance. Ab keeps the bench scoring output high and he is solid in his role. Rafer's job is to play off the big three.
AB0's season high for assists is 4. I remember this argument at the end of last season, after he put up 18 that one game. I dont think he'll ever put up 20 assists, but I see him averaging 20ppg if hes a starter. Hes already averaging 10ppg in 20 minutes. Of course, we gotta see how he does against D.Williams first.
Christ paul is unique... if Alston and AB0 each game can get 15points and 5 assists for each person.. that's great for Rocket team
He's got the shot and quickness, not to mention a knack for finishing strong around the basket. But to be CP3, you gotta have oustanding vision/playmaking... that's still gonna take some time. Not saying it'll never happen; he's good and just getting better.
I for one agree with the OP. Because of height disadvantage, Brooks will never be as good as CP defensively, but as quick as CP is, he can not match the speed of Brooks. If talking about strict one on one, like a pick-up game, can you honestly say that Brooks can not score over CP? It has been multiple nights in this young season that Brooks scored a bunch in limited time. I am curious about how he match with the best PGs. Brooks is at the same level in the area of shooting, and driving, as CP. His playmaking is not in the same sentence, but I do not see why he can not develop a nice playmaking game once he sees regular time and really becomes a scoring threat. Someone compare Brooks to Nate Robinson, which says how athletic Brooks is sometimes. In such area, Brooks may be even better than CP. So, why cannot Brooks become CP? He has the potential.
I thought this is was a Ali G type joke thread, but WOW. If you are serious about AB becoming CP3 after a 19pt game, you need to get your head checked or stop drinking Coors Light.
You mean the player who took cheap shot against Rafer last season? I do not like Paul very much. Though I agree that he is a great player, one of the top PGs in this league, "once a decade type player" is way off. How about D Wade, S Nash, D Williams, T Parker? CP is just one of the top PGs in the league.
AB doesn't have a strong body, so when his minutes get reduced while playing against Clippers(Baron Davis), and I am sure that he won't play much while playing against teams have strong PGs. (Deron Williams and CP3)
Brooks is turning into a really great player, kind of like Bobby Jackson on the old kings teams. The thing about Brooks is he's a liability on defense against certain players. Against Phoenix he's fine because there isn't really anyone that is going to fly by him to get to the basket or post him up. Against a team like the Jazz? Williams would murder him, and it wouldn't even be close. Which is why he could never be a starter unless he got to the point where he's a borderline All-star and it wouldn't matter that his defense sucks.
