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better career: J. Wall, D. Rose?
« on: June 15, 2009, 09:28:25 PM »

Offline wiley

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who'll have a better N.B.A. career?

A.  Derrick Rose
B.   John Wall
C.  Similar
D.  No idea

Re: better career: J. Wall, D. Rose?
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2009, 09:39:11 PM »

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At this point I have to say Derrick Rose, he's had a successful NBA season under his belt. More than Wall has. Wall hasn't even played against college level competition yet, can't really judge him yet.

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« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2009, 09:44:17 PM »

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I'll be honest, I don't even know who John Wall is.  I guess I will soon though!
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Re: better career: J. Wall, D. Rose?
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2009, 09:48:44 PM »

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I'll be honest, I don't even know who John Wall is.  I guess I will soon though!
Big PG recruit, that is about all I know.

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« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2009, 09:58:05 PM »

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I'll be honest, I don't even know who John Wall is.  I guess I will soon though!
Big PG recruit, that is about all I know.

In any case, I would have to go with D. Rose for the reasons you list above...
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« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2009, 09:59:04 PM »

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I know no more than Fafnir.  Thought there might be a real youth junky out there who's ready to talk up Wall.  Still a hard comparison considering 2 years apart in joining N.B.A.

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« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2009, 10:37:14 PM »

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He's a crazy good athlete--but unfortunately, he's also kind of a shady character.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4CbQGBbUOw

I'll say A.
Grab a few boards, keep the TO's under 14, close out on shooters and we'll win.

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« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2009, 12:10:25 AM »

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He's a crazy good athlete--but unfortunately, he's also kind of a shady character.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4CbQGBbUOw

I'll say A.


Geeze.  I watched most of that with my jaw hanging a little bit.
Especially the under the leg dunk...this kid's a high schooler?
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« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2009, 12:19:50 AM »

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I've read some stuff on Wall but given what I saw from Rose as a rookie in the playoffs, I'm going with Rose until I see Wall play a college game.

Also, apparently the kid has already had a run in with the law on a breaking and entering charge. Could be a clue that his head isn't where it should be and might never be. On the other hand, John Calipari will be coaching him and Calipari coached Rose, so after a while we should be hearing all the comparisons with Coach Calipari having to answer the "who's better" question about a million times over the next year or so.

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« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2009, 12:25:50 AM »

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I've read some stuff on Wall but given what I saw from Rose as a rookie in the playoffs, I'm going with Rose until I see Wall play a college game.

Also, apparently the kid has already had a run in with the law on a breaking and entering charge. Could be a clue that his head isn't where it should be and might never be. On the other hand, John Calipari will be coaching him and Calipari coached Rose, so after a while we should be hearing all the comparisons with Coach Calipari having to answer the "who's better" question about a million times over the next year or so.
The breaking and entering was from him going to a party of some sort in a vacant house that was on the market. Not a good sign, but not as bad as him climbing into a window of an occupied apartment and lifting a TV or something similar.

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« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2009, 12:33:59 AM »

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I've read some stuff on Wall but given what I saw from Rose as a rookie in the playoffs, I'm going with Rose until I see Wall play a college game.

Also, apparently the kid has already had a run in with the law on a breaking and entering charge. Could be a clue that his head isn't where it should be and might never be. On the other hand, John Calipari will be coaching him and Calipari coached Rose, so after a while we should be hearing all the comparisons with Coach Calipari having to answer the "who's better" question about a million times over the next year or so.
The breaking and entering was from him going to a party of some sort in a vacant house that was on the market. Not a good sign, but not as bad as him climbing into a window of an occupied apartment and lifting a TV or something similar.
Oh I sgree, the sound of the charge is worse than the reality but the type of parties that occur in vacant houses usually will include more than a beer or two. In that way, it might be worse. Kind of makes you pause though.

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I've read some stuff on Wall but given what I saw from Rose as a rookie in the playoffs, I'm going with Rose until I see Wall play a college game.

Also, apparently the kid has already had a run in with the law on a breaking and entering charge. Could be a clue that his head isn't where it should be and might never be. On the other hand, John Calipari will be coaching him and Calipari coached Rose, so after a while we should be hearing all the comparisons with Coach Calipari having to answer the "who's better" question about a million times over the next year or so.
The breaking and entering was from him going to a party of some sort in a vacant house that was on the market. Not a good sign, but not as bad as him climbing into a window of an occupied apartment and lifting a TV or something similar.
Oh I sgree, the sound of the charge is worse than the reality but the type of parties that occur in vacant houses usually will include more than a beer or two. In that way, it might be worse. Kind of makes you pause though.

As if 95% of the players in college don't go to parties with "a beer or two" on a consistent basis. Haha.
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