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orangello said:
Is it realistic to call Beal a slightly slower, better shooting version of Westbrook?
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I'm just not sure about Beal. Before this season started I thought he would be an assassin. He's obviously still very young, but I've not been overwhelmed by any part of his game so far. Great rebounder, actually, but I have yet to see his shot fall. I'd call Westbrook much faster. I suspect that Beal will find his shot, but if he doesn't get his perimeter shooting to a consistent high 30's, at a minimum, then I see him as a mediocre player, at best.

EDIT: Just wanted to mention he's shooting 32.8% from 3 and 42.6% overall.
 
PKM said:
I'm just not sure about Beal. Before this season started I thought he would be an assasin. He's obviously still very young, but I've not been overwhelmed by any part of his game so far. Great rebounder, actually, but I have yet to see his shot fall. I'd call Westbrook much faster. I suspect that Beal will find his shot, but if he doesn't get his perimeter shooting to a consistent high 30's, at a minimum, then I see him as a mediocre player, at best.
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This is my concern as well.
 
Here are Westbrook's college stats:

College Year GP GS SPG BPG RPG APG PPG FG% FT% 3P%
UCLA 2006-07 36 1 0.4 0.02 0.8 0.7 3.4 .457% .548% .409%
UCLA 2007-08 39 34 1.6 0.2 3.9 4.3 12.7 .465% .713% .338%

Here are Beal's stats so far:

TEAM MIN FG% 3P% FT% REB AST BLK STL TO PTS
FLA 33.8 .426 .328 .758 6.2 2.0 0.8 1.3 2.2 14.3

I tried to connect the different stats with bold.
 
Been saying this all season, but Davis just gets better by the game ..

In his last 4 games;
71 points
30 rebounds
26 blocks
5 assists
4 steals
3 turnovers
9 fouls (pretty incredible to block 26 shots and only have 9 fouls)
69% FG
87% FT
 
orangello said:
Here are Westbrook's college stats:

College Year GP GS SPG BPG RPG APG PPG FG% FT% 3P%
UCLA 2006-07 36 1 0.4 0.02 0.8 0.7 3.4 .457% .548% .409%
UCLA 2007-08 39 34 1.6 0.2 3.9 4.3 12.7 .465% .713% .338%

Here are Beal's stats so far:

TEAM MIN FG% 3P% FT% REB AST BLK STL TO PTS
FLA 33.8 .426 .328 .758 6.2 2.0 0.8 1.3 2.2 14.3

I tried to connect the different stats with bold.
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Westbrook played at UCLA. It's generally regarded UCLA players have much lower stats than most other college players due to the style of play. Also, 4.3 APG is a lot more than 2.
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
Westbrook played at UCLA. It's generally regarded UCLA players have much lower stats than most other college players due to the style of play. Also, 4.3 APG is a lot more than 2.
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I wasn't saying that Beal is better, I was posting that information for an understanding.
 
orangello said:
I wasn't saying that Beal is better, I was posting that information for an understanding.
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My point wasn't about who is better, it was that Beal isn't a PG by any stretch of the imagination. Westbrook has always been a PG (maybe not pure, but I don't consider him a combo either).
 
I'm a huge supporter of Beal and would love him on the Jazz. He's got a very dynamic game, and to me, has "it". Although his shot has been inconsistent this season, I believe it will come back. He shot like 50% from 3 his senior year of high school. Trust me, we'd be very lucky to land this kid.
 
spycam1 said:
I'm a huge supporter of Beal and would love him on the Jazz. He's got a very dynamic game, and to me, has "it". Although his shot has been inconsistent this season, I believe it will come back. He shot like 50% from 3 his senior year of high school. Trust me, we'd be very lucky to land this kid.
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Let's be a little more conservative on handing out the its' hmm? Every player can't have it. We are starting to dilute its' meaning.
 
Jazz4ever said:
Let's be a little more conservative on handing out the its' hmm? Every player can't have it. We are starting to dilute its' meaning.
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I don't think I, or anyone else here, has overused the term "it" to describe players in this draft. I know it may seem that way with Rivers' recent game against UNC, but who have you honestly seen described as having "it"? (go and find quotes; if it's as overused as you claim, then it shouldn't be hard :P)
 
Okay, the subject is 'it.' Here's who I think has the 'it' factor in the lottery (in order of ittitude).

Austin Rivers


Anthony Davis
MKG
Thomas Robinson

I could be convinced it's really only Rivers.
 
PKM said:
Okay, the subject is 'it.' Here's who I think has the 'it' factor in the lottery (in order of ittitude).

Austin Rivers


Anthony Davis
MKG
Thomas Robinson

I could be convinced it's really only Rivers.
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My list looks the same, only I'd add Beal, and I can't really say about Robinson cause I haven't seen enough of him. Miller is someone I MIGHT give the "it" label, as well.
 
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