Anthony Davis reminds me of Tim Duncan

[tlongII]

Very similar game to Duncan's at Wake Forest IMO. I think he's going to be a superstar in the NBA.

[DPG21920]

Not nearly the offense that Tim has

[NewcastleKEG]

Superstar maybe? Not a Franchise player though

[LkrFan]

Why because he skinny with a lot of length? I don't see it.

[NewcastleKEG]

At the moment he looks like a Marcus Camby

[100%duncan]

^ +1000

[100%duncan]

^literally

[tlongII]

He can score, but he doesn't need to at Kentucky. He has the same demeanor as Duncan. Remember he's a freshman and Duncan stayed all 4 years in college. He absolutely IS a franchise player.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Needs to bulk up, but he's still just a kid after all.

[NewcastleKEG]

He can score, but he doesn't need to at Kentucky. He has the same demeanor as Duncan. Remember he's a freshman and Duncan stayed all 4 years in college. He absolutely IS a franchise player.
Please. The guy has elementary post moves & suspect mid range shot. His team was winning by 20 & he didn't even score a point yet. Unless you can put the ball inside the basket consistently...you aren't going to be a franchise player in the NBA (Hello Rondo or Rodman)

He is definitely a project with ceiling potential because of his size. There is no way this guy is gonna be a #1 option on offense in the NBA or as dominating physically as Dwight Howard.

He looks more like Tyrus Thomas right now than an NBA All Star.

[urunobili]

if he stays 4 years in college to develop an offensive game, maybe.

he'll be a HOF'er but based on D. he'll never have Duncan's offensive repertoire...

[Spurtacus]

I hope he likes Charlotte.

[100%duncan]

I hope he doesn't take the short cut to the NBA. He'll jest get arse kicked tbh

[dirk4mvp]

MKG will be the best NBA player from this team.

[Pelicans78]

Davis is a defensive stud and will be in the league. He's a good ball handler for his height as well. He was a PG until he had a growth spurt. His offensive game has improved throughout the year. He will continue to improve.

His defense is better than Duncan at this same stage. More athletic as well. Duncan really didn't become a dominant prospect until hid sophomore year.

[TDMVPDPOY]

the 10 lottery teams this year, you wouldnt wanna play with them teams

[Pelicans78]

MKC will be the best NBA player from this team.

He will be very good, but Davis will be much better.

MKG can do a lot but needs to improve his jumper.

[100%duncan]

I hope he likes Charlotte.

:rollin

[dirk4mvp]

Gilchrist excels at everything except 3 pt shooting. He's got time.

[100%duncan]

Gilchrist excels at everything except 3 pt shooting. He's got time.

Isn't he bad at FT shooting too?

[Pelicans78]

Isn't he bad at FT shooting too?

He's solid. Not too bad.

[Pelicans78]

Not nearly the offense that Tim has

I take it you didn't watch Duncan in his freshmen year.

[Pelicans78]

Gilchrist excels at everything except 3 pt shooting. He's got time.

I would love the Hornets to get him. He will be very good. I just like Davis better. At worst he will be Tyson Chandler.

[100%duncan]

He's solid. Not too bad.

Against cardinals he's ft % was bad. What's his average ft%?

[Pelicans78]

Against cardinals he's ft % was bad. What's his average ft%?

74% in the regular season.

[100%duncan]

74% in the regular season.

Agreed. Pretty solid for a big.

[lefty]

He reminds me more of shitty ex-Blazer Marcus Camby

[Goran Dragic]

He'll be the next 220 pounder who's heralded being the next KG and a "Shooting guard in a power forward's body!" who doesn't do shit once he hits the NBA and has to play against guys 30 pounds bigger than he is.

[dirk4mvp]

Dragic your expert opinion on MKG?

[TDMVPDPOY]

didnt d12 was around that weight also in HS?

a summer in the gym and roids will make him ready for the nba

[100%duncan]

^ :lol

[midnightpulp]

He'll be the next 220 pounder who's heralded being the next KG and a "Shooting guard in a power forward's body!" who doesn't do shit once he hits the NBA and has to play against guys 30 pounds bigger than he is.

Yep. I expect a very similar career trajectory as KG. I don't see Davis being a piece you can build around, but great in role similar to that of KG with the Celtics.

[baseline bum]

He'll be the next 220 pounder who's heralded being the next KG and a "Shooting guard in a power forward's body!" who doesn't do shit once he hits the NBA and has to play against guys 30 pounds bigger than he is.

Bullshit; he's a point guard in a power forward's body tbh.

[Goran Dragic]

Yep. I expect a very similar career trajectory as KG. I don't see Davis being a piece you can build around, but great in role similar to that of KG with the Celtics.
I'm not even saying that much. I'm saying he'll be another oober athletic guy who gets compared to KG and falls far short of those expectations. Not as bad as Brandan Wright or Anthony Randolph but those are examples of KG comparisons gone wrong.

[irishock]

So a guy who plays good D in college ball is going to be the next Tim Duncan? Are you smoking crack?

[Goran Dragic]

Dragic your expert opinion on MKG?
I agree with you he's a beast. Only issue I see is he's slightly undersized for an NBA small forward.

Ina world of hype, all MKG does is win.

[Spurtacus]

I have the sudden urge to pluck hair.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol deep draft and this guy is no.1? you gotto be kidding me wasting a top pick on a defensive big with no post game

[dirk4mvp]

Anthony Randolph

:lol Anthony Randolph

[Goran Dragic]

:lol Anthony Randolph
:lol one of the few things allanon was right about

[NewcastleKEG]

lol deep draft and this guy is no.1? you gotto be kidding me wasting a top pick on a defensive big with no post game
10-20 is solid compared to other 10-20 drafts but the lottery is bad. No Franchise players

[100%duncan]

10-20 is solid compared to other 10-20 drafts but the lottery is bad. No Franchise players

Who would be your no.1 pick?

[TE]

lol comparing him to Tim Duncan

[NewcastleKEG]

Who would be your no.1 pick?
No one stands out so no wrong choice. The Florida SG is probably gonna be the best pro

[Goran Dragic]

if Calipari chokes to Kansas AGAIN then he really is never winning it all :lmao

[100%duncan]

No one stands out so no wrong choice. The Florida SG is probably gonna be the best pro

Do you think if Davis doesn't enter the NBA the next season and build his game in Kentucky, he will be a no.1 pick in the future?

[NewcastleKEG]

Do you think if Davis doesn't enter the NBA the next season and build his game in Kentucky, he will be a no.1 pick in the future?
No. I think this is his best shot

[100%duncan]

Lmao Davis getting carried by his team. He ain't doin shit in offense

[ducks]

davis is a freshman
duncan stayed 4 years

[Deuce Bigalow]

Lmao Davis getting carried by his team. He ain't doin shit in offense

like Duncan in '05 and '07. manu and tony did their thing on offense

[100%duncan]

like Duncan in '05 and '07. manu and tony did their thing on offense

As expected from you, Cully. Well played.

[m>s]

too bad its already too late to tank this season for the #1 pick tbh, sorry spurs fans :lol

[daslicer]

I wouldn't say Tim because he doesn't strike me as a guy who is strong enough to back down guys in the post like Tim. Tim is one of the greatest post up players to ever play the game and also he has great footwork. Two things Davis doesn't have. I see Davis being a great player more in the mold of Garnett-Bosh hybrid.

[tlongII]

He's got a good frame. He'll put on 30 lbs easy.

[daslicer]

He's got a good frame. He'll put on 30 lbs easy.

We'll see. I think some guys just can't put on weight that easily and are just not built like that. I heard the same argument about KG many years ago that if he put on weight he would be just like Tim. I have been watching Tim since his freshman year at WF and he doesn't remind me of him at all. He has potential to be great player but the comparisons are stupid since his game is not similar to a young Duncan. He plays more like a young KG then a Duncan.

[Spursfan092120]

Difference is, Tim was smart enough to stay 4 years and get the seasoning in..which made him the best PF in history. Davis will leave after this year.

[Pelicans78]

Newcastle is way off. Davis would easily be a number one pick next season. I can tell he hardly watches college basketball.

Davis is somewhere in between Chandler/Noah and Duncan/KG. Better than the former and better than the latter. He's the best defensive prospect in the draft while Cody Zeller is the best offensive prospect in the draft. He abused Kentucky while in foul trouble most of the game.

[NewcastleKEG]

Newcastle is way off. Davis would easily be a number one pick next season. I can tell he hardly watches college basketball.

Davis is somewhere in between Chandler/Noah and Duncan/KG. Better than the former and better than the latter. He's the best defensive prospect in the draft while Cody Zeller is the best offensive prospect in the draft. He abused Kentucky while in foul trouble most of the game.
No telling until you see the new freshman come along can you say whether or not Davis would go #1 Next Year. Davis would be expected to make a substantial jump in his offensive game sophomore year (which I doubt will happen regardless) or people would quickly label him overrated.

[Pelicans78]

No telling until you see the new freshman come along can you say whether or not Davis would go #1 Next Year

They said the same thing about Andre Drummond as well.

[100%duncan]

I say he play another year in NCAA

[Pelicans78]

Davis made a substantial jump in his offensive game this season.

[Pelicans78]

He needs to leave college. He was Player of the Year, won a championship. He will be the top pick. Nothing more to prove at this level. He will have some growing pains early on, but in 3-4 years he will start to stand out. He will be around 7'0" 240 physically.

[tlongII]

Why would he stay another year in school? He's the #1 pick! :lol

[NewcastleKEG]

Davis made a substantial jump in his offensive game this season.
Showed no offense whatsoever in the Final Four. I would be very disappointed to be getting Mutombo as the #1 pick.

[tlongII]

He's 6-10. Just like Duncan.

[100%duncan]

pricks.

[NewcastleKEG]

He needs to leave college. He was Player of the Year, won a championship. He will be the top pick. Nothing more to prove at this level. He will have some growing pains early on, but in 3-4 years he will start to stand out. He will be around 7'0" 240 physically.
Bobcats getting Davis would be a disaster

I'm not saying I wouldn't take him #1 but this is a shitty draft

[Pelicans78]

Showed no offense whatsoever in the Final Four. I would be very disappointed to be getting Mutombo as the #1 pick.

Actually he showed a lot of offense against Louisville which was one of the best defensive teams in the country. Who do you think did the scoring when MKG was in foul trouble? He had 18 pts, 14 rebounds.

He did struggle offensively today, but Withey is a great defender and Kansas plays great defense in general. He still dominated defensively.

[Pelicans78]

Bobcats getting Davis would be a disaster

I'm not saying I wouldn't take him #1 but this is a shitty draft

It's actually a pretty good draft but how would you know when you don't watch college basketball.

A disaster? You keep putting your foot in your mouth. At the least he will be a very good player in this league. Maybe not be a superstar like KG or Duncan, but will be very good.

[Goran Dragic]

I don't necessarily think Davis should stay in school, but he's gonna have a decent sized learning curve with his current build and discipline. He gives up a lot of offensive rebounds the way he over-zealously goes for a lot of blocks.

[Pelicans78]

I don't necessarily think Davis should stay in school, but he's gonna have a decent sized learning curve with his current build and discipline. He gives up a lot of offensive rebounds the way he over-zealously goes for a lot of blocks.

I agree he will have growing pains for a couple of seasons with his size and overall game.

[JamStone]

Win player of the year, defensive player of the year, Final Four MOP along with your team winning the national championship... don't see how Davis could stay in school. Nothing left to prove, accomplished everything a college basketball player could aim for in his freshman year. He's projected as the #1 pick in the draft. And suggesting Duncan was "smart to stay four years" is an unfair comparison because college basketball is much different now than in the mid 90s. Not nearly as many freshmen and even sophomores leaving for the draft. And I don't believe Wake Forest won a championship during that time. Davis will be the #1 pick in the draft, whether he's physically ready for the NBA and/or still not yet polished enough offensively, he has to go.

He'll gain some weight and get in the 240 range eventually. Seems like he has the shoulders and frame to carry more weight. I think there are a combination of NBA players he reminds me of. The Duncan comparison has more to do with personality and on court demeanor. His defensive game does have a lot of similarities to Camby. And his length/skills combination and probably ceiling does fit KG. I think he's legit. And I think he'll get stronger and will improve his offensive skill and will eventually become a star player in the NBA. Not sure if he'll be an uber superstar franchise player. But I expect really good things from him at the next level.

[NewcastleKEG]

It's actually a pretty good draft but how would you know when you don't watch college basketball.

A disaster? You keep putting your foot in your mouth. At the least he will be a very good player in this league. Maybe not be a superstar like KG or Duncan, but will be very good.
Eh we'll see. At the moment he is a one-dimensional player & that doesn't bold well for him. Didn't you state yourself he will pan out in 3-4 years?

[Pelicans78]

Eh we'll see. At the moment he is a one-dimensional player & that doesn't bold well for him. Didn't you state yourself he will pan out in 3-4 years?

He's only 19. In 3-4 years he will be 22-23. He will be a versatile player and at least a very good player.

No current prospect would help the Bobcats too much. They're awful from top to bottom.

[NewcastleKEG]

He's only 19. In 3-4 years he will be 22-23. He will be a versatile player and at least a very good player.

No current prospect would help the Bobcats too much. They're awful from top to bottom.
Irving (last years draft) would be perfect

It's hilarious seeing all these guys announce for the pros with obvious major flaws in their games.

[ducks]

oden is he older?

[blkroadrunners]

Win player of the year, defensive player of the year, Final Four MOP along with your team winning the national championship... don't see how Davis could stay in school. Nothing left to prove, accomplished everything a college basketball player could aim for in his freshman year. He's projected as the #1 pick in the draft. And suggesting Duncan was "smart to stay four years" is an unfair comparison because college basketball is much different now than in the mid 90s. Not nearly as many freshmen and even sophomores leaving for the draft. And I don't believe Wake Forest won a championship during that time. Davis will be the #1 pick in the draft, whether he's physically ready for the NBA and/or still not yet polished enough offensively, he has to go.

He'll gain some weight and get in the 240 range eventually. Seems like he has the shoulders and frame to carry more weight. I think there are a combination of NBA players he reminds me of. The Duncan comparison has more to do with personality and on court demeanor. His defensive game does have a lot of similarities to Camby. And his length/skills combination and probably ceiling does fit KG. I think he's legit. And I think he'll get stronger and will improve his offensive skill and will eventually become a star player in the NBA. Not sure if he'll be an uber superstar franchise player. But I expect really good things from him at the next level.

I concur w/ this :tu

[baseline bum]

Davis looks like a really safe pick with lots of upside on top of that. His worst case (barring injury) looks like being a Noah type player. The big I'd be nervous as hell about drafting is Drummond. He looks dumber than a bag of hammers, he's Charmin soft, and where did his passing skills that were so hyped in his high school career go? I can't believe the guy doesn't have a post game yet when he already has a legit NBA bigman's body. I really hope the guy doesn't end up another Olowokandi, because he has the frame and athleticism of a Hall of Famer.

[BUMP]

I'm not even saying that much. I'm saying he'll be another oober athletic guy who gets compared to KG and falls far short of those expectations. Not as bad as Brandan Wright or Anthony Randolph but those are examples of KG comparisons gone wrong.

tbh despite my knob slobbing last season I think Perry Jones will probably be the next Randolph. They were pretty much the same player in college in that they would make a handful of NBA-like plays a game but disappear for long stretches.

imho I think Ant Davis will be the next Joakim Noah

[Killakobe81]

Let me say that I like Davis. I think he is the best prospect in this draft. Sure he is no Lebron, Howard heck maybe even Irving will prove to be a better #1 prospect. But as Jam said besides demeanor I do not see Duncan. But the good news he probably handles better at this age than Duncan did (Duncan really improved his passing and handles as he matured as a player) and obviously he is a better natural athlete.

My guess is he will be better offensively than Camby but not sure he will ever be as good on that end as KG in his prime. But he can definitely have a similar if not greater impact defensively.

[monosylab1k]

:lol Anthony Randolph

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[Spurs da champs]

if he stays 4 years in college to develop an offensive game, maybe.

he'll be a HOF'er but based on D. he'll never have Duncan's offensive repertoire...

If he'll be one then Camby should be to.:lol Such an idiot jumping to conclusions Camby got away with his no offense because he was super tall this guy is just 6'10 & like I said he'll get bullied like no other.

[dirk4mvp]

sAUrWmlq3ns

:lol jizzing yourself over meeting a scrub playing pickup ball