smart like westbrook?

[pokeKingCurtis]

Just trying to sum up what I read here -- so he's a combination of Wade, Lance and Westbrook.   

Don't forget Marcus Banks.

[Future Celtics Owner]

I have never understood why they don't compare smart to westbrook. they are both point guard  and beasts on defense. smart is an inch taller than westbrook. They both also us their defense to translate to offense. westbrook is also a bully in the paint. westbrook is a better shooter for sure but I think smart is a little better defensively. tell me what you think about my comparisons and who you think marcus might be most like.

Westbrook's most outstanding trait is his off-the-charts athleticism. Smart is athletic but not like that. He somewhat makes up for it with a big edge in strength and a slight edge in length. Yeah, Smart will be a better defender due to his instincts and toughness, but he's unlikely to come close to Westbrook in terms of scoring ability. He could be a better passer though. It isn't a bad comparison overall as their bowling-ball offensive style is fairly similar.

 Westbrook is quicker and one quarter inch taller than smart.  The combine numbers say smart has a higher standing verticle than westbrook or wade at 40 Lbs heavier Almost as much max verticle as westbrook and higher than wade with twice the body fat.
  This kid is amazing!!!  His quickness will improve as he gets leaner.  Check out his combine stats. he was close or better than westbrook in everything except 3/4 court sprint. Where he was just above average.  He was better than westbrook in the agility test also.

Im pretty sure his agility time was better than Rose Westbrook Cp3 Wall Lillard

[Future Celtics Owner]

I'm thinking they never compare Smart to Westbrook because Smart can't dunk, shoot, defend, dribble, run, steal or block as good as Westbrook. I'm also thinking they don't compare Smart to Westbrook because any member of the media who did would be fired since they would obviously know nothing about basketball. I would say comparing Smart to Westbrook is the equivalent to comparing Jeff Green to Durant.

Smart can't defend, steal, or block as good as westbrook?
Smart avg 2.9 steals 0.6 blocks in his 2years at college
Westbrook avg 1.0steals and 0.1 blocks in his 2years
Please be quiet if you have no idea what your talking about

I agree with the new guy. TP and welcome to cb.

[dmopower]

For the record. I do believe that westbrook is stronger quicker and jumps higher then when he was drafted.  I'm also predicting that Smart will slim down and be at comparable physical attributes as Westbrook when both are at their respective peaks.  I think it might be possible that Smart is well smarter than Westbrook, at least bball wise.  I think he has the ability to run a team better than Westbrook.  IMO. 

 If both players had 10 gears to use, Westbrook would ave an 8 where as Smart a 6.  Westbrook just play all out it seams with a higher likleyhood he gets injured. Where Smart seems to go from 6 to 8 as needed allowing himself to stay in tune with teammates better on both ends of the floor.  We will see what the higher tallent level has on the kid.  Hes a winner so far in my book.

[JumpingJudkins]

Also, judging by summer league, and Westbrook's entire career, both like to chuck up way more 3-point shots than they really should.