<br> It would be a great thing. I meant that their physical appearance is almost exactly identical. Both are long armed/lanky, light skinned black guys. I think their games differ a bit too. Prince is an extremely good defender whereas Daye has a lot to develop in that area. They are probably about equal in offensive skill right now, with Daye having a lot of potential to improve. I think Daye may have the better "close to the basket" game as of right now. <br> I've loved Tayshaun since his rookie season. I remember that game winning block on Reggie Miller that won the game for the Pistons back in what 2003? I would definitely say he is a very good player who is greatly underrated. The "real deal" comment was directed solely at Daye without any comparisions, because we've seen so many likewise gifted guys (see: Brandon Wright) not able to produce even with their potential. I just think Daye has a very good shot to harness his potential...
I think Joe Alexander will greatly improve this season. He really does have a great first step and can get to the basket almost at will, especially lined up against less athletic PFs or weaker SF's. He's not bad on defense and can swat shots if he does get beaten off the dribble. He does need to improve his shooting a little bit more, as his shots are a little bit flat. But I'm definitely turning around on him (again). Brandon Jennings-Young and cocky, but boy does he has talent , and lots of it. I'm also frankly surprised by his vision and his ability as a point guard, he really can pass it when he wants too. But he needs to work on his shot because he ALWAYS lands off balance (he definitely still has a streetball-type of shot and attitude), but somehow he tends to make the difficult and timely shots. He has a reallly poor frame though and he will have a hard time adding servicable muscle to his frame. Anthony Randolph can be a potential 18-20 point scorer, if not now, then in the near future. The guy has a nice feel for the game, especially on the offensive end and is very athletic for his size-very coordinated and fluid.
Yes, this is the second time I've seem this EXACT reply from Ziggy in a different thread. I guess he really has a serious problem calling people by their first name
They're in for a surprise. I still identify the kid with the guy that dunked on Yao one night, talked a bit of trash, then have Yao trample him the rest of the game. That will forever be seared into my memory as my impression of Anthony Randolph: whiny knuckle-head that has an inflated self-worth.
Johnny Flynn is sick and depraved! This guy has star potential. If Ricky Rubio plays for the T-Wolves this season, he will eat Johnny Flynn's dust. I thought Flynn might be pretty good, but he's my knee-jerk choice for runner-up Rookie of the Year. He can beat defenders off the dribble, can finish at the rim, has excellent PG instincts and very good court vision. If the Rockets give up Shane and AB, it should be for Johnny Flynn, not Ricky Rubio.
You sound pretty confident in that assessment. You think those attributes will translate from summer league play to actual NBA games?
Flynn won't take the league by storm and will have his ups and downs like all rookie PGs, but he has the athleticism, tools and instincts to be an excellent PG in the NBA. He has exceptional quickness like AB. The difference is his upper body is 10x stronger, which allows him to finish in traffic after receiving contact. He also sees the floor much better than AB and has some flair passing the ball. He's the kind of PG where teammates better not take their eye off him. Defenses better not either because he can get to the rim in an instant. The key for Flynn is learning and gauging his capabilities without too many turnovers. One play that struck me was when Andre Blatche, who played like a complete dog until about 5 mins left in the game, committed a hard frustration foul on Flynn when he was in the air. It was very poor sportsmanship by a jerk. Flynn just laughed it off. After the game, he said he relishes contact and accepts it as part of the game. Flynn reminds me of AI with a PG's heart and court vision. He will thrive in the full-court. In the half-court, he needs to hit the mid-range jumper because teams will back off. Another key is how he does without the ball in his hands because that is something he's not accustomed to. The people who said he was the best PG in the draft were correct.
