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Carbon13 said:
Why do you think Looney is a stiff? I thought the same thing until I started viewing him as long wing. I think he plays a bigger position than his skillset so he appears bogged down.
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He can't play on the wing in the NBA, consistently, imo.. I just do not see it.
 
I want to like Looney, but parts of his offensive game are brutal. When he drives, for instance, he'll just try to bogart through the defender and throws up a prayer.
 
Jazz4ever said:
I want to like Looney, but parts of his offensive game are brutal. When he drives, for instance, he'll just try to bogart through the defender and throws up a prayer.
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My feelings exactly. If he had some more polish to his offensive game, I would absolutely be on board.
 
Dr. Jones said:
Winslow. Looney is a stiff.
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Winslow=Kirk Snyder. Bust!

(Disclaimer: My dislike of Winslow is mostly irrational and unfounded. I looked at players who were to be drafted in the lottery and zeroed in on him as the player I would hate on. I am not usually arbitrary when it comes to my assessment of players.)
 
Batman said:
Winslow=Kirk Snyder. Bust!

(Disclaimer: My dislike of Winslow is mostly irrational and unfounded. I looked at players who were to be drafted in the lottery and zeroed in on him as the player I would hate on. I am not usually arbitrary when it comes to my assessment of players.)
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He'll be good.. but far from a sure thing. Same with Looney.
There are only a few can't miss players, imo.
 
I'll be the first to say it. D'Angelo has been playing meh against good competition. Against Louisville, UNC, and some of the tougher conference games, he's been mediocre at best. His lack of athleticism could be a real concern.
 
Batman said:
Winslow=Kirk Snyder. Bust!

(Disclaimer: My dislike of Winslow is mostly irrational and unfounded. I looked at players who were to be drafted in the lottery and zeroed in on him as the player I would hate on. I am not usually arbitrary when it comes to my assessment of players.)
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Snyder was a bust because he was loco.
 
Winslow is a solid defender. I like him but he's going to be a complimentary player and not even close to a star. Though he's a realistic pick as we'll probably be choosing at 8 unless the lottery balls pop in our favor.
 
kabenac said:
Winslow is a solid defender. I like him but he's going to be a complimentary player and not even close to a star. Though he's a realistic pick as we'll probably be choosing at 8 unless the lottery balls pop in our favor.
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A Khawi Leonard type then pretty much right? That is how you described him. Bet Jaz wish they would of drafte dhim when they could of.
 
QuinSnydersHair said:
I'll be the first to say it. D'Angelo has been playing meh against good competition. Against Louisville, UNC, and some of the tougher conference games, he's been mediocre at best. His lack of athleticism could be a real concern.
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He's also the only offensive option on that team...so yeah, he's gonna struggle against better teams.
 
I think Looney's draft stock depends a lot on his measurements. In 2013 as a 17 year old he measured at 6'9.5" with a 7'3" wingspan. If he measures at like 6'10.5" with a 7'4"+ wingspan, he could have a Vonleh-esque jump to the top 6 or 7.
 
QuinSnydersHair said:
I'll be the first to say it. D'Angelo has been playing meh against good competition. Against Louisville, UNC, and some of the tougher conference games, he's been mediocre at best. His lack of athleticism could be a real concern.
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He's only 18. He'll be fine. He's still a good athlete and it's not like James Harden or Steph Curry are great athletes.
 
ncoloradojazz said:
A Khawi Leonard type then pretty much right? That is how you described him. Bet Jaz wish they would of drafte dhim when they could of.
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Leonard's defense was undervalued when he was drafted. He's also got the ideal frame/hands to be a 1st-rate defender. Pretty much everything about Leonard's game was undervalued.
 
kabenac said:
Leonard's defense was undervalued when he was drafted. He's also got the ideal frame/hands to be a 1st-rate defender. Pretty much everything about Leonard's game was undervalued.
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Agreed, which is why im high on Looney. I need to watch more tape of him tho.
 
Hantlers said:
He's also the only offensive option on that team...so yeah, he's gonna struggle against better teams.
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This is a weak argument. Studs, like Glenn Robinson, have dominated while pretty much on their own. And the Big Ten stinks this year. I don't expect him to be great night in and night out or in every big game but he's really not shown up in one big game yet.
 
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Carbon13 said:
Agreed, which is why im high on Looney. I need to watch more tape of him tho.
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I'm not too familiar with him but it seems like everyone coming out of UCLA is translating well to the NBA. He's also pretty consistent numbers-wise. I probably like Looney more than Winslow based on numbers but admit I haven't seen Winslow play much.
 
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