Man, give me McCollum all day over Burke.
He's not going to give you a steady hand at the PG spot though...
2.9 assists and 2.7 TO??
Wow..
EDIT: By comparison Curry's numbers in his last year at Davidson are 5.6 assists and 3.7 TO.
Man, give me McCollum all day over Burke.
McCollum just looks like a better player than Burke to me. I'm probably going to get negged for this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQkmaFY7WUs
He's not going to give you a steady hand at the PG spot though...
2.9 assists and 2.7 TO??
Wow..
EDIT: By comparison Curry's numbers in his last year at Davidson are 5.6 assists and 3.7 TO.
Some of these CP and Burke highlights look almost identical to me. Chris Paul rarely seems to be moving at full speed though. It's like he's dancing and holding back a bit so that he can change direction on a dime. I think Burke can play just as fast, definitely NBA speed, but CP is craftier and more dynamic at that speed. Of course, this was out of college. CP has lost a lot of that quickness with his knee issues.
May be it's the way they play. Like PGgod_Burks was saying, CP3 has an array of "blow by" moves, whereas Burke is more of a "probing" player.
The "blow by" moves though does help set up that mid range game CP3 is known for and is unstoppable even today... I wonder if Burke can develop something similar in the NBA... (might be too late though).
Yeah you're probably right about him not being your traditional point guard, but Burke just looks meh to me. I'd go with the best player and McCollum just looks like a better overall player to me. Plus in today's NBA it seems like scoring pg/combo guards are supplanting traditional pg's because there are like what? Five in the whole league?
McCollum is obviously a scorer at Lehigh, but he looks skilled enough to be a good PG. I think he can do a lot of the things that DWill did, and he's lighter on his feet than DWill. The only question is court vision and being a floor general. That's a unique skill.
I think with NBA spacing and screening, Burke can do a lot. He has a pull-up jumper, a cross-over, and a floater in the lane. If both Burke and Burks were playing together at full speed, that would be pretty exciting and virtually impossible to guard.
I'm afraid this could be the case as well. KOC LOVESSSSSSSSS guys who are big for his position.
I wonder if that's the reason we missed out on CP3 actually...
I have MCW easily in my top 10, ive said he wont get past the kings/pistons.
if we can nab MCW in the 12-14 range thats a bargain. i like it, plus he flashes inside of 2minutes, very good sign.
Gut tells me we have no chance at him, will have to pay a premium. i do not forsee any scenario where the jazz pick is 12-14 though, i think were gonna be close to 20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIzKIrqERfQ
let him and burks both run 1/2... give the ball to burks on the break, MCW halfcourt...
The only reason the Pacers are doing so well is because of their length. They are really tough to score on because they are all big for their position (I guess West isn't but it still seems like a good model)
I'm having a hard time buying into Carter-Williams. He's like not really a PG and not really a SG. Plus he's not really a great shooter. Some of what I saw in those highlights actually reminded me of Tony Wroten. He's not that bad, obviously, but I'm not sure what he is.
I'm having a hard time buying into Carter-Williams. He's like not really a PG and not really a SG. Plus he's not really a great shooter. Some of what I saw in those highlights actually reminded me of Tony Wroten. He's not that bad, obviously, but I'm not sure what he is.
Guys - how hard would it be for Burke to develop even 50% of the kind of offensive moves that CP3 possess? Also to increase his quickness around the court? Also craftiness?
PKM? PGgod_Burks? Catchall? Spy? Hack? Anyoneeee??
I still like Deshaun Thomas, big NBA body, good shooter, could good off the bench.