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If he were "Tony Parker with a better jumpshot", he'd be the consensus #3 overall pick, not rated in the 20s. nbadraft,net has him rated #27. , Parker was almost drafted there as a total unknown with no jumper.
Last edited by spurscenter; 11-18-2007 at 05:56 PM.
If he were "Tony Parker with a better jumpshot", he'd be the consensus #3 overall pick, not rated in the 20s. nbadraft,net has him rated #27. , Parker was almost drafted there as a total unknown with no jumper.
At which number was Deron Williams drafted?
3?
I'm like Bowen with passing ability of Ginobili
i'm like Bruce with the low post ability of Duncan and better 3pt % then Steve Kerr.
draft me baby.
What's wrong with Parkers jumpshot?
I'm quite sure he meant that his game is like that of Tony Parker's, OR that of TJ Ford's, only with a better jumper than that of Ford's. Everybody knows that Ford has a weak jumper.
And Nash is a better point guard than Parker. Tony just happens to be a better scoring point, which is what Brooks was attempting to get across.
There's no slap at Parker. Brooks is a fantastic basketball player. If he wasn't closer to 5-10 than 6-foot, he'd be going in the early second round. If he was 6-2, he'd go in the first round.
Brooks is in 'selling myself' mode. Confidence, delusional or not, can impress teams. He just wants guaranteed first round money, which I don't think he'll get.
Also, he's not going to go undrafted. I have it on very good authority that if he's there when the Suns pick in the second round, he's theirs. In fact, I've heard them talk of trading down at #29, getting a mid-second rounder this year and a future first, so they are in a better position to draft Brooks. He's not a first-round prospect, but he's got enough talent and confidence that he'll contribute. He's no Casper. He loves taking the big shots.
They may not trade down, but the Suns have big time interest.
Also, too much is being made about his comment. The "better jumper" bit is about Ford. Not Parker. Hence it coming directly after, "or Ford, but with a..."
Last edited by JMarkJohns; 06-18-2007 at 09:32 AM.
I would take Brooks in the 2nd round, or maybe late 1st round. He's lightning quick. He will have problems defending big point guards though.
Why do the Suns publicize so much about what players they are working out?
Trying to do everything the opposite the Spurs.
(playing up tempo/being highly emotional on court/not winning championships)
Well as D'Antoni says, "Remember ... our goal is to entertain."
Devin Harris thinks he could be better than Tony Parker to; now this guy. I guess everyone wants to be TP!
crying and whinning in front of the cameras
having hissy fits on the court
I dont know man, Ive seen quite a few Spurs have hissy fits on the court, however nothing even close to big Mike.
I think it has everything to do with trying to keep their fans involved in the offseason. Of all the sports teams in Arizona, the Suns really are the only team most Arizonans consider theirs. The Diamondbacks are working their way in, but the Suns have been around for close to 40 years. For close to 20 of them they were the only pro ticket in town. While many of the original fans have moved or passed on, the middle-aged and young crowd still carries a similar notion on. It was something Colangelo did and did well, always keeping the fans on the edge of their seats with the next rumor or move. Sarver has continued it. It keeps them relevent in a city with four major pro teams and close to a half dozen lesser semi-pro teams.
I've always liked it. Maybe it's not exactly smart for basketball, but they'e always drafted well, when they've kept their picks, that is...
Tony Parker responded: "I'm like Aaron Brooks, but with 3 championship rings and a Finals MVP trophy".
And taller and richer.
and with Eva
I have Shaq FT%... draft me please
And French...
The Suns without shamless self-promotion would be like an eighty-year old with no depends.....that's all they have.
Suns fans are just mad cause their team would rather entertain with high scoring games than win. Look at how well Cleveland defended us in the Finals.
Blame your team not us.
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