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Post by professorhoya on Nov 27, 2014 13:27:35 GMT -5
Paul has a lot of Otto in him. He was also excellent on closeouts/help in the zone defense. He also has very long arms and good court sense. He does need to box out better but this is his first game against a top-level athletic team and I am sure that he will realize the need to box out and not rely on his own athleticism. He was definitely the glue guy last night. Otto's alot quicker and has better athleticism. Otto also has a nose for the rebound. Even back in high school he had 28 rebounds in the state final. On his shot Otto jumps alot higher. Paul doesn't jump much and isn't much of an athlete but is thicker and stronger than Otto. His game is more like Magic Johnson to Otto's Scottie Pippen like game. Otto's a good ball handler but Paul's ball handling and court vision are on another level. Different types of players.
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Post by daytonahoya31 on Nov 27, 2014 13:38:54 GMT -5
Paul has a lot of Otto in him. He was also excellent on closeouts/help in the zone defense. He also has very long arms and good court sense. He does need to box out better but this is his first game against a top-level athletic team and I am sure that he will realize the need to box out and not rely on his own athleticism. He was definitely the glue guy last night. Otto's alot quicker and has better athleticism. Otto also has a nose for the rebound. Even back in high school he had 28 rebounds in the state final. On his shot Otto jumps alot higher. Paul doesn't jump much and isn't much of an athlete but is thicker and stronger than Otto. His game is more like Magic Johnson to Otto's Scottie Pippen like game. Otto's a good ball handler but Paul's ball handling and court vision are on another level. Different types of players. I think they are the same TYPE of player with different NUANCES to their skill sets. Your observations are correct. Both are terrific passers and both have star type of talent and upside. Actually think Paul's ball-handling and fluidity will give him much more of a shot to be a better NBA player. Guy handles it like a guard. Otto made the freshman/sophomore leap. Will be interesting to see if Paul can have the same kind of freshman season and same kind of progression.
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Post by professorhoya on Nov 27, 2014 13:55:04 GMT -5
Otto's alot quicker and has better athleticism. Otto also has a nose for the rebound. Even back in high school he had 28 rebounds in the state final. On his shot Otto jumps alot higher. Paul doesn't jump much and isn't much of an athlete but is thicker and stronger than Otto. His game is more like Magic Johnson to Otto's Scottie Pippen like game. Otto's a good ball handler but Paul's ball handling and court vision are on another level. Different types of players. I think they are the same TYPE of player with different NUANCES to their skill sets. Your observations are correct. Both are terrific passers and both have star type of talent and upside. Actually think Paul's ball-handling and fluidity will give him much more of a shot to be a better NBA player. Guy handles it like a guard. Otto made the freshman/sophomore leap. Will be interesting to see if Paul can have the same kind of freshman season and same kind of progression. I agree. I think technically, Paul's ball handling skills are at a point guard type high level. It's really amazing to see in a 6-9 player. Given his 6-9 height he has an elite skill at the next level. Otto has the skillset of a more traditional NBA swingman but Paul White has a chance to play point guard at the next level as a Magic or Mark Jackson type ball distributer or at the very least be a sixth man type who can come in and play 4 different positions in the NBA. Athletically it looks like Paul will have below average athleticism for a power forward, small forward or shooting guard at the NBA level, but because of his height, elite skill and versatility I think he has a good chance to succeed.
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Post by hoyainspirit on Nov 27, 2014 14:25:39 GMT -5
When we go "small", White is the stretch 4. Last yr, it was Bowen.
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Post by rockhoya on Nov 27, 2014 14:26:37 GMT -5
I think they are the same TYPE of player with different NUANCES to their skill sets. Your observations are correct. Both are terrific passers and both have star type of talent and upside. Actually think Paul's ball-handling and fluidity will give him much more of a shot to be a better NBA player. Guy handles it like a guard. Otto made the freshman/sophomore leap. Will be interesting to see if Paul can have the same kind of freshman season and same kind of progression. I agree. I think technically, Paul's ball handling skills are at a point guard type high level. It's really amazing to see in a 6-9 player. Given his 6-9 height he has an elite skill at the next level. Otto has the skillset of a more traditional NBA swingman but Paul White has a chance to play point guard at the next level as a Magic or Mark Jackson type ball distributer or at the very least be a sixth man type who can come in and play 4 different positions in the NBA. Athletically it looks like Paul will have below average athleticism for a power forward, small forward or shooting guard at the NBA level, but because of his height, elite skill and versatility I think he has a good chance to succeed. Agreed and he's still more athletic than KA and is a much better defender.
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Post by jwp91 on Nov 27, 2014 19:54:37 GMT -5
How about taking the 3 at the end? Big cajones...again.
How about those three freethrows under pressure? Great player.
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Post by tashoya on Nov 27, 2014 22:40:40 GMT -5
He's going to be a stud before his time is done at Georgetown. He's damn good right now.
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Post by beenaround on Nov 27, 2014 23:06:32 GMT -5
Paul kind of reminds me of Austin Daye, who I know has been somewhat of a bust in the NBA, but was an NBA lottery pick after his soph year.
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Post by tashoya on Nov 27, 2014 23:08:04 GMT -5
Paul kind of reminds me of Austin Daye, who I know has been somewhat of a bust in the NBA, but was an NBA lottery pick after his soph year. I can see a bit of that.
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Post by daytonahoya31 on Nov 27, 2014 23:30:00 GMT -5
Only thing Paul White and Austin Daye have in common is skin complexion
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Post by DanMcQ on Nov 28, 2014 8:28:18 GMT -5
My only quibble is on the defensive end. The switches and rotations will come with time. The rebounding and boxing out needs to start now and is easily corrected with effort.
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Post by jwp91 on Nov 29, 2014 7:46:01 GMT -5
Has Paul White won the starting spot at the 3?
He has for me. My question is whether to start Peak or Jabril at the 2.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Nov 29, 2014 9:59:19 GMT -5
Has Paul White won the starting spot at the 3? He has for me. My question is whether to start Peak or Jabril at the 2. Have to stick with bril for now. But going forward it needs to depend on production, not just experience.
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Post by EtomicB on Nov 29, 2014 10:01:27 GMT -5
Has Paul White won the starting spot at the 3? He has for me. My question is whether to start Peak or Jabril at the 2. He definitely has in my eyes, he's a better player in every area except rebounding.. For now I'd still start Jabril and hope LJ can become a spark off the bench like the Martin kid has for Butler..
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Post by Elvado on Nov 29, 2014 10:09:01 GMT -5
Paul White reminds me of Jeff Green. I am not suggesting he is identical but he has a lot of tools in the toolbox.
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Post by prhoya on Nov 29, 2014 10:35:59 GMT -5
Paul White reminds me of Jeff Green. I am not suggesting he is identical but he has a lot of tools in the toolbox. Peak reminds JT3 of Jeff Green. Yesterday's Copeland reminded me of an aggressive Jeff Green. This is to say we have a lot of talent, but we need to be patient.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Nov 29, 2014 10:38:50 GMT -5
A team full of Jeff Greens! What a concept!
And just think how many Jeff Green's Moms that would give us.
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Post by prhoya on Nov 29, 2014 10:43:02 GMT -5
A team full of Jeff Greens! What a concept! And just think how many Jeff Green's Moms that would give us. It would be the best looking public.
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Post by dense on Nov 29, 2014 11:00:15 GMT -5
Paul White reminds me of Jeff Green. I am not suggesting he is identical but he has a lot of tools in the toolbox. Peak reminds JT3 of Jeff Green. Yesterday's Copeland reminded me of an aggressive Jeff Green. This is to say we have a lot of talent, but we need to be patient. Exactly. The way we lost against Butler was so bad that if we shore up any of the 4 phases we were terrible at. Unforced turnovers, bad transition d, rebounding and ft's we win that game easy. It's frustrating to see but I think this team if they keep growing will be unstoppable come March. Only 3 players on this team have been major players in games that mattered at this level.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on Nov 29, 2014 11:20:27 GMT -5
I was thinking what about having White as the main ball handler like Kyle Anderson was for UCLA and move DSR to the shooting guard position?
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