Retired Jazz center Mark Eaton on Hornets' Anthony Davis: ``I think he has the ability to be as good or better than Kevin Garnett.''
— John Reid (@JohnReidTP) August 19, 2012
John Reid just tweeted this, and I know a lot of people have compared him to Garnett, but I really think this is who he will most likely compare to when all is said and done - perhaps with better defense as well.
Garnett (in high school): averaged 25.2 points, 18 rebounds,and 6.5 blocks.
Davis (in high school): averaged 32 points, 22 rebounds and 7 blocks.
We all know how Davis dominated the college game (hard to compare because Garnett jumped straight to the pros), so it's a little hard to compare in that way. Davis also did well with the Olympic team - something to think about (he has a head start on Garnett in that respect). I'm too young to remember Garnett's early days in the league, but I've also heard a lot of talk that Davis is Garnett meets Bill Russel (also too young to remember). I was hoping some of you may shed some light on the comparisons. Thanks.
Davis vs. Garnett
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08-19-2012, 03:58 PMnolaslim213Davis vs. Garnett
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08-19-2012, 04:09 PMVinny6420
I would love that, but that is just me
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08-19-2012, 04:12 PMBallSoHard
You know I was one of the ones making the comparison, so I agree.
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08-19-2012, 04:13 PMbojangles837
i just dont see davis having 30- 40 point games.. probably the best comparison though
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08-19-2012, 04:14 PMbojangles837vinny i saw you posting on espn on the monty article.. those people are ****ing idiotsQuote:
Originally Posted by Vinny6420
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08-19-2012, 04:16 PMVinny6420Yeah its embarrassing honestly, people are ****ing stupid, so I had to put my two cents in thereQuote:
Originally Posted by bojangles837
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08-19-2012, 04:21 PMBeeBall Reasons
Garnett is slightly taller and has better offensive instincts but Davis is a much better athlete and has a more quiet demeanor with better defensive ability and that's where I think the Bill Russell comparisons come into play. Offensively Garnett and Davis have similar moves, they both often go to the quick fadeaway off the block, they both use quickness to blow by their defenders in the face up game and are threats to pull up in mid range. I think Davis will be the better player but I doubt he'll score like Garnett did.
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08-19-2012, 04:28 PMSdotPaul504
Hopefully Davis gets a nasty post game like KG
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08-19-2012, 04:45 PMKibnerUhhh... if Davis is near the same level defender Garnett used to be, he will be DPotY for like a decade straight. I would hold off on making that arguement for a while. I'm just hoping Davis will be something like a cross between Chandler and Ibaka on defense. Even that will be a high bar for him to reach.Quote:
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08-19-2012, 04:47 PMEman5805
People could very well be underestimating Davis's offensive game. They assume that because he's slim he won't score in the post or that his jumper isn't there cuz he didn't shoot it very well in college percentage wise, and I can totally feel why.
But when I watch his games later in the season at Kentucky, and I see him shot hook shots with his left AND right hand. I see him in the Olympics pull a solid turnaround shot that misses short but was dead on, I see that 4 point play.
No telling just how good his offense can be, even right off the bat. Already shows a great shooting form. His release ain't as quick as you may like, but it's already quicker than Garnet's catapulting style.
So damn amped to see what Davis can do.
Wait, what? Oh, I gotta see this...Quote:
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08-19-2012, 04:51 PMBeeBall Reasons
nothing wrong with high expectations, there weren't a lot of expectations for Irving look where he's at already. There hasn't been this kind of hype around a kid since Lebron and maybe Oden...
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08-19-2012, 04:57 PMVinny6420Yeah.... its badQuote:
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08-19-2012, 04:57 PMbojangles837
In 2 years I see Davis as an 18 14 and 3 guy
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08-19-2012, 05:02 PMSdotPaul504That would be pretty sweet. Im hoping Rivers can get to like 18 - 20 ppg, 5 - 7 apg, 40% 3p. That would be crucialQuote:
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08-19-2012, 05:06 PMSdotPaul504
Hopefully we can get more of this intensity from aminu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-17VgYXqJY
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08-19-2012, 05:18 PMBeeBall ReasonsAnd they thought I had high expectations from Davis... to be honest if Rivers averages 17 and 6 with moderate shooting numbers that'll be a lot more than I expected from him.Quote:
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08-19-2012, 05:21 PMEman5805
Not sure what I expect from Rivers. I fear something about him. I don't know what it is, but he makes me very wary for some reason and I can't explain it. I sense greatness and failure. He's wreathed in a lot of one of them. I don't know which is stronger.
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08-19-2012, 05:24 PMBeeBall ReasonsYoda is that you?Quote:
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08-19-2012, 05:26 PMEman5805
I'm literally watchin' the Red Letter Media Star Wars prequel reviews right now. So I'm kinda on a Star Wars tick right now.
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08-19-2012, 05:31 PMcoltsguy510To be fair in High School, Davis played on a crappy team with no other good players and he played in a crappy division. Garnett probably played against better competition.Quote:
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08-19-2012, 05:35 PMThe JNR
I think Brandon Jennings is a decent projection for what Rivers could be at his best...something around 15-16 ppg, 4-5 apg, etc.
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08-19-2012, 06:05 PMKibnerRivers has better physical gifts than Jennings, so I think he could do a little better than that. Also, the whole defense thing.Quote:
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08-19-2012, 06:09 PMSdotPaul504That's why I said "hoping"! It's not like he cant do it. Do has all the tools to be that but I'm talking in the future after his developmentQuote:
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08-19-2012, 06:30 PMRazorpenslol I hope he can defend Durant at times and maybe one day beable to shut him downQuote:
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08-19-2012, 06:35 PMThe JNRFair points. I guess what I was also thinking but didn't state was I expect Rivers' fg% to be crazy low his first few years in the league. That made me think of volume scorers at the point, and that made me think of Jennings.Quote:
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08-19-2012, 06:53 PMKibnerI can agree with that. Rivers is going to be boom or bust, IMO.Quote:
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08-19-2012, 07:15 PMlancebrou68
Did you guys see the clowns on espn commenting too.....i wanted flip out but i just figured to ignore the uninformed ignorance
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08-19-2012, 08:42 PMnolaslim213
I think if Rivers had to go to a team like Toronto where he would have had to be a volume scorer from Day 1, his career would turn out something like Jennings. However, with us, he won't have to be that guy since he is playing next to EJ and Ryno. Also, Monty won't let him be that guy. He'll learn to play great defense, hit his open shots, pick and choose when he runs his own iso-plays, and he'll run the PnR while throwing lobs to Davis. I don't expect him to set the world on fire the first year or two, but I think Monty is the perfect coach to guide him through this transition. I expect very big things from him 3 years from now.