Pendergraph vs Cunningham

[Eastoff]

So is it my imagination, or is Pendergraph better against bigger slower guys and Cunningham for slightly smaller quicker guys?

 

[cdub503]

You are correct in that assumption sir

 

[STOMP]

So is it my imagination, or is Pendergraph better against bigger slower guys and Cunningham for slightly smaller quicker guys?

well they are different sized guys

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre...age=&year=2009&sort2=ASC&draft=0&pos=0&sort=1

STOMP

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Im glad one of them seems to show up every night, at least one

 

[BBert]

So is it my imagination, or is Pendergraph better against bigger slower guys and Cunningham for slightly smaller quicker guys?

Nope, not your imagination. I love Jeff "Lunch Bucket" Pendergraph's muscle and attitude, but Dante "Better than anyone thought he'd be" Cunningham (well, except for the guy with his screen name, LOL) is the better basketball player.

 

[Eastoff]

well they are different sized guys

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre...age=&year=2009&sort2=ASC&draft=0&pos=0&sort=1

STOMP

but only by maybe 1.5 inches

 

[MIXUM]

he can shoot that jumper. hits it almost every time.

 

[Eastoff]

Nope, not your imagination. I love Jeff "Lunch Bucket" Pendergraph's muscle and attitude, but Dante "Better than anyone thought he'd be" Cunningham (well, except for the guy with his screen name, LOL) is the better basketball player.

I thought ben davis/ricki rubio had it?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I like JP in the future. I see him as a Dale Davis type of player.

Though, I think both have a place on this team long-term.

Our second unit pushes the tempo and usually goes small.

C: Pendergraph
PF: Cunningham

 

[STOMP]

Im glad one of them seems to show up every night, at least one

the Bob's best player is Wallace and Portland's best match for his size and physicality is Cunningham. Their Bigs weren't able to get Howard and LA into foul trouble and they went small often so Pendergraph wasn't needed.

STOMP

 

[STOMP]

but only by maybe 1.5 inches

1.75" by the link I provided... thats pretty significant

JP can guard 4s and 5s
DC can gaurd 3s and 4s

STOMP

 

[Eastoff]

1.75" by the link I provided... thats pretty significant

JP can guard 4s and 5s
DC can gaurd 3s and 4s

STOMP

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=4008
JP 6'9"
http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=3974
DC 6'8"

so somebody has something wrong.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=4008
JP 6'9"
http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=3974
DC 6'8"

so somebody has something wrong.

You go by their combine numbers.

DC is 6'8.25"

JP is 6'10"

 

[Darkwebs]

You go by their combine numbers.

DC is 6'8.25"

JP is 6'10"

Pendergraph is 6'10"? Wow, he looks more like 6'9" on the court.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I see Pendergraph eventually as a power player that will cover backup 4s and 5s, DC seems more like a classic tweener, but who has a enough smarts to cover some 3s and does a credible job on backup 4s.

Some other things to note. DC is a really good help and pick and roll defender -- I mean for a rookie it's absolutely fantastic defense. Pendergraph brings a whole lot of energy to the court, but he's pretty far behind DC in terms of defensive awareness in the NBA game; he still looks like the game hasn't slowed down for him.

In either case I think both are fantastic 9th and 10th men to have on a team long term. Neither expects to score, neither needs touches or rhythm to be effective; they just come in off the bench and provide energy, rebounding and defense, with their offense as the cherry on top.

Give it another two years and both are going to be very solid NBA players -- not stars, but solid, solid reserves that bring it almost every night.

 

[BenDavis503]

I agree. Both are def keepers though. We need to keep them.

 

[STOMP]

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=4008
JP 6'9"
http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=3974
DC 6'8"

so somebody has something wrong.

I don't think the listings on the NBA site and various sports sites are based on actual measurements. They're just the numbers the team/player submit for their listings and are notorious for being well off.

The various combine links are by far the more accurate listings to site.

STOMP

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Pendergraph is 6'10"? Wow, he looks more like 6'9" on the court.

Technically, he is. 6'9" w/o shoes.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Right now, DC is well ahead on the developmental curve. If Pendergraph can stay healthy, he is probably the better long-term prospect.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I gotta give KP and his crew credit for drafting these guys. I never would have imagined they'd be as good as they are as rookies.

 

[alex42083]

Love both these guys, too. They're fan-favorite type guys, who do the dirty work. I don't know how the PT will work out with them when we're fully healthy, but I'm guessing they'll get backup PF minutes depending on the matchup. Pretty nice to have two guys who can play the same position but can do completely different things.