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Chris said:
I see the D-Wade comparison, as far as his skill set goes. It seems like a number of posters are assuming that Burks will never lift weights in a meaningful or lasting way. He can gain 20 lbs of muscle in the next two years. That's not unreasonable. The challenge is keeping it, as basketball games and practices tend to be pure cardio, which certainly doesn't help you retain muscle mass. These guys can pretty much eat like horses during the season and they'll stay pretty thin -- Tractor Traylor notwithstanding.

Being on the East Coast, I haven't gotten to see too much of Burks since earlier in the season when he was turning the ball over, failing to finish at the basket, and not making his free throws. It's been a pleasure to see his game develop, albeit at a distance and in the box scores. But hey, if Burks hits the gym regularly during his career, he should be able to have the body to complement his game...and then...the sky's the limit.
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I think we all realize Burks could gain 20 pounds if he wanted to, but their frames are drastically different. I believe that's the main point people have been trying to make.
 
That rebound and put-back was SWEET. I couldn't believe the elevation he got...made Bynum look like he was wearing cement shoes.

New nickname for Burks...FLUBBER?
 
Chris said:
I see the D-Wade comparison, as far as his skill set goes. It seems like a number of posters are assuming that Burks will never lift weights in a meaningful or lasting way. He can gain 20 lbs of muscle in the next two years. That's not unreasonable. The challenge is keeping it, as basketball games and practices tend to be pure cardio, which certainly doesn't help you retain muscle mass. These guys can pretty much eat like horses during the season and they'll stay pretty thin -- Tractor Traylor notwithstanding.

Being on the East Coast, I haven't gotten to see too much of Burks since earlier in the season when he was turning the ball over, failing to finish at the basket, and not making his free throws. It's been a pleasure to see his game develop, albeit at a distance and in the box scores. But hey, if Burks hits the gym regularly during his career, he should be able to have the body to complement his game...and then...the sky's the limit.
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Leauge Pass under a $100 now. They did have such a thing when I lived in MA.
 
Burks is taller than Wade and already has a better three-ball. And although Burks loves to drive the ball (something Wade does, of course), I can see how a Penny comparison is valid - Burks has the skillset to fill the stat-sheet every night, but I would be somewhat surprised if he could do it as well as Hardaway did....
 
For a couple of years, Anfernee Hardaway was an amazing player who could do just about anything, and could dominate, play multiple positions.

During that time, I thought that Orlando was going to be the dominant team for many years. With Shaq and Hardaway, Dennis Scott, Nick Anderson, and a lot of first round picks that Don Nelson gave them for Webber.

Even when Shaq missed games, they were still winning a lot of games. Then Shaq leaves, Hardaways gets injured, Scott disapears, and Anderson loses his confidence after the Finals and his choke job in game 1.
 
Burks statistics adjusted to D Wades rookie minutes
Burks: 16.5 pts 4.5 rebounds 1.75 assists .25 blocks 1 steal 3.5/5 from free throw line 46.1/30/71
Wade: 16.2 pts 4 rebounds 4.5 assists .6 blocks 1.4 steal 2.8/5.1from free throw line 46.5/30/75
 
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