Low on RJ or just high on Culver?
I’m real curious to see how Culver measures out...rumors are that he’s still growing and significantly taller than his listed 6’5
I think RJ is a stud. He's a clear #2 for me.Sad Suns Fan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2019 12:03 amI would not.
I'm probably the only person on this planet who still thinks RJ is the best prospect in this class. I'm cool with that.
Westbrook is his closest comp. He’s a better passer and shooter than RW, but scrawnier and worse defensively than RW was in college.Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:35 amWho is a good NBA comp for Ja Morant? What existing PG does he remind you of?
Yeah, get Ja on an NBA weight program and you could see something very similar, but I kind of think he's a combo of RW and Wall.Shabazz wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 12:18 pmWestbrook is his closest comp. He’s a better passer and shooter than RW, but scrawnier and worse defensively than RW was in college.Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:35 amWho is a good NBA comp for Ja Morant? What existing PG does he remind you of?
Disclaimer: I haven't watched a ton of him or college basketball in general.Shabazz wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 12:18 pmWestbrook is his closest comp. He’s a better passer and shooter than RW, but scrawnier and worse defensively than RW was in college.Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:35 amWho is a good NBA comp for Ja Morant? What existing PG does he remind you of?
Is that a fancy way of saying he jumps higher? I agree with that, but I also don't think it really means much for a PG.
Kinda I guess...just see Morant attacking and finishing at the rim aggressively moreso than Fox. I’ve seen a lot more of Morant dunking on people and denying people at the rim than I remember seeing from Fox.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:46 pmIs that a fancy way of saying he jumps higher? I agree with that, but I also don't think it really means much for a PG.
That's fair. Morant is probably a more "exciting" player with how he uses his athleticism, and that can certainly positively impact the energy of a team and crowd. We really haven't had a guy like that since Amare and Marion.Split T wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:49 pmKinda I guess...just see Morant attacking and finishing at the rim aggressively moreso than Fox. I’ve seen a lot more of Morant dunking on people and denying people at the rim than I remember seeing from Fox.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:46 pmIs that a fancy way of saying he jumps higher? I agree with that, but I also don't think it really means much for a PG.
I do agree though that being a little more explosive vertically isn’t the most important thing in a pg. DSJ is more explosive vertically than probably any pg, but it doesn’t make him a good pg.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:16 pmThat's fair. Morant is probably a more "exciting" player with how he uses his athleticism, and that can certainly positively impact the energy of a team and crowd. We really haven't had a guy like that since Amare and Marion.Split T wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:49 pmKinda I guess...just see Morant attacking and finishing at the rim aggressively moreso than Fox. I’ve seen a lot more of Morant dunking on people and denying people at the rim than I remember seeing from Fox.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:46 pmIs that a fancy way of saying he jumps higher? I agree with that, but I also don't think it really means much for a PG.
I'm not sure that Morant is the best NBA player after Zion, but I think he's probably the best fit with the how the roster looks now. If they were to move some of the wings and find a permanent starting PG, I'd be inclined to change my tune and lean toward a multi positional guy or someone with elite shooting potential.
I think he'll be fine. He has tremendous athleticism, which will help him a lot. He'll probably need to get stronger.Split T wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:27 pmHow do you think he’ll hold up defensively?INFORMER wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:18 pmJa Morant was really impressive against Belmont. I had some John-Wall basketball concerns with him, but now I'm really only concerned about his personality. He seems too much of his own cheerleader, and I'm not sure he's coachable either (just a gut feeling, though).