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Reading through the forums at Basketballboards.net, which is loosely affiliated with NBADraft.net, it looks like several people in the "know" (i.e. that have seen Delfino) object to the Ginobili comparison. Here are some of the descriptions from over there (they run hot and cold):
Link to threadplease don't compare him to ginobili!!!
he is very very gifted athletically and an amazing rebounder for his size. good defender
unfortunately (now) there's not much else that he can do
he doesn't have great fundamentals, he is not a great shooter and not even a great passer; his jumpshot is average but basically i'd say that his major problem is:he just doesn't have soft hands
he doesn't impress me much
My thoughts on the dude: he's been compared to fellow Argentinian Ginobili, but I don't really like that comparison.
He is a mostly a slasher that moves well without the rock and likes to penetrate when he has it. He is a pretty good one on one defender, much much better than Ginobili, and he is not as light as him either. On the offensive end, he does not have a reliable outside shot, plain and simple. He needs to work on it. His passing skills are also less developped than Gino's, but at least he plays under control.
However, it's hard to judge him currently as he is playing with one of the best Italian team (Skipper Bologna) that is very deep. It's clear though that he could be the man on a less talent-ridden team.Link to threadStats in 11 Euroleague games:
30 minutes per game
10.9 points per game
50% shooting from 2 point range
28.2% from 3 point range: not a good outside shooter
1.2 Turnovers per game: not many TOs
6.6 rebounds per game: good rebounder for size
He's clearly a good player in that most rookies that go to the Euroleague don't start like he does or get 30 minutes of playing time. He is an above average athlete indicated by his rebounding stats at the shooting guard position or possibly at small forward. He probably is more of a slasher which is indicated by his good 2 point percentage compared to his low 3 point %. With the longer NBA 3, he undoubtedly won't be a great 3 point shooter there.
Clearly a 1st round pick when all is said and done.
Link to threadDelfino is actually a hair shy of 6-7 (a lot like how VC is listed at 6-7, even though he's like 6-6 and 7/8) . Delfino won't go before 15 though, he just doesn't have a shot outside 16 or 17 feet. He reminds me of Doug Christie in his early years minus the shot. He's a super defender and he's a creative scorer. But he does most of his scoring on dribble drives or in transition. I like him but he needs to play on a team with great shooters surrounding him. He could play for a team like the Kings but not for a team that relies on the SG for 3's.
If he's available at #28, Delfino might be a great pick. I imagine the Spurs would leave him in Europe for a while, a la Manu, but I like the sound of his game -- athletic, defensive-oriented slasher. His shot sounds shaky, but that's something that can improve (especially if he spends some more time developing in Europe). Despite the above quotes to the contrary, he still sounds somewhat like Manu to me. He doesn't seem to have the playmaking skills of Ginobili, though, which would clearly be a difference.
It's hard to tell if Delfino will be available by the time the Spurs pick. Manu's success will definitely make other teams take a look at him, but there are lots of players coming out this year with first round potential and some solid 2/3 prospects outside of James and Anthony too (Diaw, Pietrus, Hayes, Wade, Gaines, Outlaw).