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that word makes a big difference
Except when was the last time you saw Harden drop a pass between the legs of a defender while both were on the move. Or dive for a loose ball. Or compliment his teammates rather than dissing them. Harden is left handed and he gets to the line...end of similarities. Not a lot of guys in the NBA that could pass or drive and finish like Manu.
that word makes a big difference
They look similar in their approach to the game, but they play VERY different games.
For one, Manu defends.
Second, Manu shoots less from 3, and has more of a mid range game.
Third, Manu plays within the flow of the offense much more.
Fourth, Manu is less ball dominant
Fifth, Manu pass quite a bit more
Sixth, Manu was a much better rebounder in his prime
Seventh, Harden is much better at going to the line
Eighth, Harden is less turnover prone
Ninth, Ginobili is much more clutch
Again, they look similar in their styles, but their approach and overall impact to the game is very different. Especially the HOU Harden, who is all but a chucker these days.
James Harden and Bledsoe are somewhere laughing
Kyle Anderson is bigger and better. 10/10 thread... Pop runs his whole playbook for Manu, without it he's De Culo
His coaches, analysts and people that have seen Anderson play have been comparing him to better hall-of-famers than Manu since he was in high school. Discussing the possibilities for him to fill Manu's role on a Spurs message board in the offseason is FAR less lame than comparing him to De Colo.
He's got the layup, he's got the stepback, he doesn't win, he's not clutch, and he can't defend.
I don't follow chinook and O_V logic on dat one tbh
asking if Anderson can replace Manu is as foolish as asking if he can replace Duncan. We don't even know if dude can be an nba player. I would understand a Can Kyle break the rotation and get significant minutes as a rookie next year ?... but wondering if he can replace Manu ? really ?
and also analysts have been saying dude is too slow to become a rotation player
I'd love to see Harden's response if the Rockets asked him to resume his 6th man role. Sure he was willing to do it early in his career, but after his comments this summer, I'd bet there is no way he would do it in his prime. Manu, of course, did it without complaint. And Bledsoe is not any where near Manu in his prime when he was coming off the bench. , Bledsoe can't even get anyone to sign him. If it were Manu in his prime, the Suns would just offer him the max.
To be clear, the point wasn't Manu is better than Wade. It's that there will be 100 guys who have a game like Wade's before there will be a player with Manu's skill set (flair for passing/finishing in the lane). That's not an insult to Wade, who is a great player, but it's recognition that there just aren't very many players that will pass the ball between the legs of players when they are on the move or do other things so uniquely.
I think they mean replace Manu as facilitator off the bench, not a HOF SG.
I think that's LJC's position unless the Spurs strike out on a starting four. Then, they may spend on a really good sixth man and start Diaw.
It doesn't.
100 guys who have a game like Wade and manu is one of a kind... we are all Spurs fans but come on now
First of all Wade is well above average for a SG regarding passing and hitting open team mates, sure he is not as spectacular as Manu but dude is a 6 apg which is higher than Manu even per 36 mn pg.
Second Wade is / was one of best finisher in the lane so I don't see that point as one of a big difference.
Then he is a better rebounder than Manu, steal the ball at the same rate and you add 1 blk per game which is quite rare for a guard.
Using Wade in that kind of argument is a bad idea saying there ae 100 guys who have a game like him is worst
I like this kid... I think he can be the Toros' Magic Johnson...
Wade is a genetic beast though... back in the day he was Kobe-like physically gifted. I also remember an Spo article saying Wade has oversized hands (like our boy Kawhi).
First of all Wade is well above average for a SG regarding passing and hitting open team mates, sure he is not as spectacular as Manu but dude is a 6 apg which is higher than Manu even per 36 mn pg.
Second Wade is / was one of best finisher in the lane so I don't see that point as one of a big difference.
Then he is a better rebounder than Manu, steal the ball at the same rate and you add 1 blk per game which is quite rare for a guard.
Using Wade in that kind of argument is a bad idea saying there ae 100 guys who have a game like him is worst
Gino really never had those gifts. What he did was mostly out of fearlessness and being a huge compe or, not some above average athleticism. I think that's what Simmons was basically referring to.
I thought he was supposed to be the next Boris.
Why not ask if he's going to replace Tim or Tony? Equally stupid questions.
Yeah, not medically enhanced at all.
When Wade started he didn't have a foot wide jaw, tbh... and he was already an athletic beast...
I don't disagree with that just saying that it is stupid to say there are 100 guys like Wade when dude is a pretty special specimen
On the Manu side... if the debate is: Manu is one of a kind in the white, argentinean with average athleticism category, we all agree
Peds changed that.
again, I'm not being a homer. Wade was better than Manu in his prime. But most basketball players go through a system that trains them to be D Wade. Ginobili's game is original. He just has a unique style. I'm not saying Manu is better, I'm just saying there are only a handful of guys in NBA history that could make some of the plays that he makes.
First of all Wade is well above average for a SG regarding passing and hitting open team mates, sure he is not as spectacular as Manu but dude is a 6 apg which is higher than Manu even per 36 mn pg.
Second Wade is / was one of best finisher in the lane so I don't see that point as one of a big difference.
Then he is a better rebounder than Manu, steal the ball at the same rate and you add 1 blk per game which is quite rare for a guard.
Using Wade in that kind of argument is a bad idea saying there ae 100 guys who have a game like him is worst
I dunno, I think there's quite a bit of genetic lottery winners, just not all of them reach the upper echelon... that's certainly a credit to Wade...I don't disagree with that just saying that it is stupid to say there are 100 guys like Wade when dude is a pretty special specimen
On the Manu side... if the debate is: Manu is one of a kind in the white, argentinean with average athleticism category, we all agree
I mean, a player like Westbrook with Gino's court vision, passing ability and feel for the game would be ing scary, tbh...
Will never have the first step to get points as easily as Manu but I do hope that he becomes the next great 6th man.
The main thing for him is to learn as much as he can from Boris, couldn't dream of a better mentor... He needs the post moves to use just size to it's fullest and not just to pass the ball over people... He needs to figure out the defensive end and become strong enough to guard multiple positions like Boris... I believe he can become a very good player but well see...
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