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My worry with Anderson is it took him until his 3rd year to break out. And while he is a great athlete, he doesn't have the tools to use it in the NBA (can't drive or get to the foul line).
 
Jazz4ever said:
My worry with Anderson is it took him until his 3rd year to break out. And while he is a great athlete, he doesn't have the tools to use it in the NBA (can't drive or get to the foul line).
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If he could do those things, he'd be scoring 18 ppg and would be a top 5 pick. Since he isn't that player, he's a late 1st round pick and a guy who will hit the three and use his strength and athleticism to defend.
 
Carbon13 said:
David Locke succinctly and convincingly explains why I want Oubre. Starts at ~12:30

https://kfanav.s3.amazonaws.com/20150209_020915-david-locke-web.mp3
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I was not very high on Oubre in the beginning of the year and even in this thread I wasn't saying very nice things about him, but I'm beginning to like him, even though he still lays an egg once in a while. His length is amazing, his shooting is not terrible... but his offense creation is still kind of weak. I'd still pick Winslow and Johnson before I pick him, but I am warming up to the idea of picking Oubre if all the other wings are taken(Winslow, Johnson, Hezonja)...
 
ncoloradojazz said:
Sorry to bust your bubble but neither Russell or Booker are wings. They are Shooting Guards in the NBA
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Did you know that a shooting guard IS a wing?
 
Wings are perimeter players... You guys are overthinking this a bit.
 
A wing is a SG or a SF - it's a way to use one term to describe two positions that are often completely interchangeable. So, a combo guard like Russell can technically be called a wing, but to just call him a guard is the more appropriate/accurate description.
 
seattlejazzfan said:
A wing is a SG or a SF - it's a way to use one term to describe two positions that are often completely interchangeable. So, a combo guard like Russell can technically be called a wing, but to just call him a guard is the more appropriate/accurate description.
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Iawtp
 
Another word to describe Russell just might be GOAT, tbh.

In all seriousness though, I wonder when the last time was a freshman guard playing in a major conference was as productive as Russell has been so far - 20 ppg on 48%, 45% 3pt, 6 reb, 5 asts.

Just sick numbers.
 
seattlejazzfan said:
Another word to describe Russell just might be GOAT, tbh.

In all seriousness though, I wonder when the last time was a freshman guard playing in a major conference was as productive as Russell has been so far - 20 ppg on 48%, 45% 3pt, 6 reb, 5 asts.

Just sick numbers.
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Basketball reference goes back to the 97-98 season, and the answer to my question is that guys just don't have seasons like Russell is having. I searched all players, all classes, all conferences, and nobody has put up those numbers across the board like Russell - the elite 3pt shooting being what separates him. But even take out the three point shooting, only two guys have averaged 20, 6 and 5 over the last 17 years.
 
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