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Re: Would You Trade Bradley to Get Shabazz?
« Reply #30 on: May 09, 2013, 10:27:29 PM »

Offline Galeto

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I would not, mostly because I'm a huge Bradley guy but also because I'm not a big Shabazz fan. Here are some quotes from Draft Express Scouting Report:
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Standing 6-6, Muhammad is perhaps an inch undersized for the small forward position his skill-set appears best suited for.

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Muhammad is a good, but not great athlete, relying more on instincts and superior strength than fantastic quickness or explosiveness, which is a bit more concerning when projecting to the NBA than his height.

From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz2SqblCsQL
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I think he is an average athlete who has been stronger and longer than the people that were guarding him. Watch his video on draft express but skip to the weaknesses section. His inability to create offense on his own (the majority of his offense comes from spot up jumpers) in the half court at a college level was problematic, it will be even worse in the league. His red flag were lack of defensive effort and not being a team player. He might come in the league and score a lot of points for a bad team while shooting a low percentage but he won't be the type of guy who wins games.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ISAOSMA2kP8

Your quotes sound a lot like Paul Pierce lol similiar size and lack of athleticism but just a pure knack for scoring. His lack of assists worries me a little but I believe that can be fixed.

They're really not that much alike.  I think Pierce was a better athlete than Shabazz at the same age, particularly in terms of short area quickness going straight ahead and laterally.  Shabazz has trouble beating defenders off the dribble as his first step is so-so; Pierce had a great first step when he was young.

The most troubling aspect of Shabazz's game to me is his one-dimensionality.  Guys who put up such low averages in assists, steals and blocks do not often pan out.  As a physically mature 20 year old freshman, he had no excuse.