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blazerfan11 said:
The Real #1 Pick:
Why Scoot Henderson is a Generational Talent

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Hmm. I don't see it. I'm very happy we got Scoot, but right now he's a less-athletic Russell Westbrook. Let's hope he proves otherwise, but let's not let the hype train get out of control.

(Mind you, I did compare Dame to Mo Williams when we drafted him. Here's hoping I'm similarly wrong.)
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Hmm. I don't see it. I'm very happy we got Scoot, but right now he's a less-athletic Russell Westbrook. Let's hope he proves otherwise, but let's not let the hype train get out of control.

(Mind you, I did compare Dame to Mo Williams when we drafted him. Here's hoping I'm similarly wrong.)
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I am confused with the narrative as of late that he is a "less athletic Westbrook" .....especially after watching those highlights. Russ might have been as athletic, but I question if he was more athletic. Regardless, I think Scoot's mid-range shot off the dribble is already better.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I am confused with the narrative as of late that he is a "less athletic Westbrook" .....especially after watching those highlights. Russ might have been as athletic, but I question if he was more athletic. Regardless, I think Scoot's mid-range shot off the dribble is already better.
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I watched Westbrook play at UCLA and thought he was an insane athlete. He proved it in the NBA. I don't think, from what I've seen, that Scoot is on par athletically. Of course he's really young. But I would say that Scoot appears to have a little better foundation of basketball skills and BBIQ
 
wizenheimer said:
I watched Westbrook play at UCLA and thought he was an insane athlete. He proved it in the NBA. I don't think, from what I've seen, that Scoot is on par athletically. Of course he's really young. But I would say that Scoot appears to have a little better foundation of basketball skills and BBIQ
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Agree. That's why I have been calling him athletic Chris Paul. There is a cerebral side to his game, and he also seems to have that passion for winning.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I am confused with the narrative as of late that he is a "less athletic Westbrook" .....especially after watching those highlights. Russ might have been as athletic, but I question if he was more athletic. Regardless, I think Scoot's mid-range shot off the dribble is already better.
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I didn't know I was involved in a "narrative." Just reporting the way it looks to me. As with Darius Miles, his length helps his dunks look more spectacular than his athleticism.
 
wizenheimer said:
I watched Westbrook play at UCLA and thought he was an insane athlete. He proved it in the NBA. I don't think, from what I've seen, that Scoot is on par athletically. Of course he's really young. But I would say that Scoot appears to have a little better foundation of basketball skills and BBIQ
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I wonder if Russ just seemed more athletic because when he was younger he (for the most part) only knew one speed and that was full speed ahead. Scoot seems to have a change of speed, which we remember from Andre Miller, can be pretty effective. He could lull you to sleep. Those dunks from Scoot from the dotted line, in traffic, were impressive.
 
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