Reply With QuoteIf he gets his expected shooting stroke back this guy can be dangerous.
Ajinca (French for wasted draft pick)
Lately i've seen and read more about Brad Beal...Eric Gordon is one of my favorite players and they got real similar game id easily prefer brad beal over hendo if we dont get the #1 pick i'd love to some how get Beal....Guy is gonna be the best SG in this draft class...
If he gets his expected shooting stroke back this guy can be dangerous.
Think Eric Gordon meets Ray Allen.Originally Posted by Chef
Allen is a 40% 3 point shooter in the NBA and holds the record for 3 pointers made. Beal is a 34% 3 point shooter in college. The two are nothing alike. A poor man's Eric Gordon is a decent comparison. I still see a slightly better shooting Gerald Henderson.
I don't understand why you think Beal will only be a slightly better shooting Henderson. Beal has elite range and shooting ability
He shot a low percentage from 3 this year but that is not who he is, he is who I suggested.
I love Hendo but I'd take Beal over him in a second, I hope we take Beal if we get the #2 pick as I think he would be the BPA.
Can I ask a question? What makes Beal more of a "scorer" than John Jenkins? Jenkins was more efficient in each of his three seasons at Vandy. He was the number 1 option his junior season and was still more efficient. Taking 13.1 shots per game (2.5 more than Beal) he connected on 47.4% (compared to Beal's 44.5%). He also shot an incredible 44% from behind the arc with a ridiculous 8.7 3-pointers attempted per game (compared to Beal's 33.9% on 5.0 per game). Not to mention that Jenkins already has one of the deadliest crossovers that I've ever seen which he uses frequently to set up his shot. Jenkins is outstanding at creating his own shot and, as noted by his 47.4% from the field, knocks them down consistently. The only advantage Beal has over Jenkins is his defense. If that's the case, why not use the combo of Jenkins and Henderson? I think Jenkins is the most underrated player in the draft this year. IMO, he should be a top 3 pick, probably second right after Davis. I really, truly believe that Jenkins has star potential in the NBA.
For comparison's sake, these are the averages in their two head-to-head matchups. I didn't see either one (I'm going to try to find the video) but I assume they guarded one another:
Beal: 16 pts, 47.8%, 37.5 3-pt % (3-8 ), 6 rebs, 1.5 ast, 1.0 blk, 2.5 stl, 2.5 pfs, 1.5 to
Jenkins: 18.5 pts, 52.2%, 52.9 3-pt % (9-17) 2 rebs, 1.5 ast, 0.5 blk, 1.0 stl, 1.5 pfs, 1.5 to
Last edited by gamecocksmitty4; 04-16-2012 at 04:17 PM.
I have no horse in the race, as I don't follow college ball. However, I know enough to know that stats don't tell the whole story. Otherwise, Redick would have been a top three pick and annual all-star.
The knock on Jenkins seems to be athleticism and that he doesn't contribute much aside from shooting. In many ways, he sounds like Steve Kerr, who I wouldn't want to take in the first round.
In some cases, guys get judged unfairly. But many sites seem to have concerns about his athleticism and be able to contribute more than spot up shooting. What say you to that?
SOMEONE will pay for THIS!
Jenkins is a pure shooter and doesn't really bring much else to the table. He isn't a strong ball handler, average athlete with a small frame, weak defender, and poor rebounder. Beal, while not quite as good a sniper as Jenkins, is much closer in that aspect than Jenkins is to him in literally every other facet of the game.
Jenkins should be a top 3 pick? Are you related to him?
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