Tom Sorensen Blasts Harrison Barnes - Matt Carroll 2.0?

[McBeastie]

Wrote this after Barnes' workout today.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/201...oll-redux.html

Admittedly I'm not big on taking Barnes #2, but still believe he'll be a solid pro. Carroll has never possessed the kind of athleticism Barnes does. I think HB has the tools to be more than just a jump shooter, and it's on him to use them.

What do you guys think? Is Tom just trollin' again?

[CharlotteHornets]

Wrote this after Barnes' workout today.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/201...oll-redux.html

Admittedly I'm not big on taking Barnes #2, but still believe he'll be a solid pro. Carroll has never possessed the kind of athleticism Barnes does. I think HB has the tools to be more than just a jump shooter, and it's on him to use them.

What do you guys think? Is Tom just trollin' again?

Sorenson is IDIOTIC! I'm not going to waste my time listing all of the reasons this article is ridiculous and might as well be used for toilet paper....

Matt Carroll: No Step Vert = 28.0" Wingspan = 6'6.5" Lane Agility = 11.11 3/4 Court Sprint = 3.35 - Had a slow release from shot down low over his shoulder...does not have strength or athleticism to finish in the lane

Harrison Barnes: No Step Vert = 38.0" Wingspan = 6'11.25" Lane Agility = 10.93 3/4 Court Sprint = 3.16 - Has a quick high release...and has the strength and athleticism to finish in the lane

So basically Harrison Barnes is Bigger, Taller, Longer Wingspan, Can Jump Higher, Can Run Faster, Has More Agility, Has More Strength, and Has a Better Release on his shot....other than that they are exactly the same....

IDIOT!

[ND22]

Video of Dunlap working with the players:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/420...a_id=146879961

The more I see, the more I like.

[JGib23]

I'm a Carolina fan and I think that #2 for Barnes is risky but, c'mon Tom.

Matt cant carry Barnes' jock strap...

Barnes tested out as one of the best athletes at the combine, Matt couldn't test as one of the better Athletes on this message board.... ( I question Barnes ability to traslate his athelecism into on court production though)

Barnes was primarily a post player in HS so, I can understand his slow transition into becoming a great one on one perimeter player but, i think he has the skill set to do it.

[kickazzz2000]

[Veteran_Picksetter]

Carroll vs. Barnes is not even close.

Barnes is working with so much more height, reach, wingspan, muscle, speed, and leaping ability....at age 20. And his shooting form is superior and harder to block.

(Edit) CharlotteHornets spelled it out perfectly in his edit. And the thing to remember is that we are drafting prospects with tools, not finished products.

[dnbman]

What I hate most about the article is that Tom assumes he knows what Barnes, a 20 year old kid, is capable of. Granted, he clearly needs work, but I don't think he's reached his potential yet. Pair him with a guy like Dunlap and the right assistant, and I think Barnes could develop into an overall scorer.

I'm still not sure he's worth the second pick, but he's definitely worth a higher pick.

[BETCATS]

Tom Sorensen should quit sports writing and become a critic of lead paintchip-based foods.

[ZackTB23]

He's an idiot.

[Jerp]

Trollin hard