martin wrote:Burks reminds me of Fields but with more catch and shoot ability and better ball handling. Probably a better passer too. His shooting form - from shoulders to hands - reminds me of Michael Redd.He is not an explosive athlete but more slithery. Doesn't seem super strong but has the frame to get strong enough. Only 19.
The thing I really like: 1) he can catch and shoot quickly enough and has very good form, 2) he can turn the corner to the basket and is a very willing passer 3) he has the tools to be a decent defender for his position.
Those things compliment Melo, Amare very well; i can see him being a starter for a long time, and that's what you want with a #17 pick.
I had never seen him before and watched that clip and was going to comment but you honestly have my thoughts exactly. I thought his form looked beautiful and he had GREAT elevation on his jump shot. I didn't think he looked that fast but was always able to get quite open with his jukes. He might just be the type of player that is very quick but doesn't look it (if that makes sense).
I hear he is only good at creating his own shot but in that clip he did a lot of shooting off the pass.
If he slides, with that smooth stroke and his age, we had better consider him.
sealy wrote:I first wrote how he reminded me a bit of Ray Allen, specifically @ the 1:21 mark, but I think you're more on line with the Michael Redd comparison. His shot seems very fluid and I could see him being trouble for opponents who couldn't recover on a kick out to him. I would really like this pick.If by chance he did fall, what happens to Fields? Does he get traded or just come off the bench?
Fields is really a forward, so I don't see it being a problem should it happen. Rather, if we draft a forward, then look for us to perhaps use Fields to trade for a SG IF the team doesn't think he can go back to his play of last year - which is actually fine as we don't need a SG who can create much with our two ISO stars on the team. There will be lots of open shots for whomever plays SG for us.
Anubis - Don't be shocked if he does fall, as Brooks and at least 3 other guards stocks have risen. There hasn't been much talk of Burks lately.
martin wrote:http://www.journaltimes.com/sports/artic...Which brings us to that draft prospect: Klay Thompson. He's a shooting guard from Washington State and, yes, he reminds me a lot of Miller -- at the same stage in their careers. ... After Thompson worked out for the Bucks Wednesday at the Cousins Center, I couldn't help but tell Thompson how he is, in so many ways, similar to Miller. Much to my surprise, and delight, Thompson said I was the second person in recent days who had favorably compared him to Miller. That other person, Thompson said, was none other than the man who drafted Miller for the Pacers. 'Donnie Walsh told me that, too, after I worked out for the New York Knicks,' Thompson said of the Knicks president and general manager. 'I shot the ball pretty well in their workout and, because we have similar builds and similar size, Donnie told me how I really, strongly reminded him of Reggie Miller.' "
Wow. See, someone the guy the Knicks really want always manages to leak out. Interesting, to say the least.
