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Post by DERRENMATTS on Sept 30, 2005 10:59:20 GMT -5
Many people have made the comment that Green plays a lot like Tracy McGrady (Doc included, and he coached McGrady). There was an interview with Gerald Green on a website called IGN and Green himself says that he copies moves he sees McGrady doing--and I'm sure he does more than just that. I would not be surprised if he tries to emulate his game after McGrady's.
In your own opinion, is this good or bad?
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Post by BCHISTORIAN on Sept 30, 2005 11:12:06 GMT -5
good if he emulates everything except the choking  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2005 15:41:42 GMT -5
emulate one of the most dominating players in the league? I would think that would be a good thing. Besides the choke, T-mac is one of the more all-around GF in the game. 25.7 pts 6.2 rebs 5.7 ast. If Green even remotely comes to those numbers I'll wet myself.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Sept 30, 2005 16:57:52 GMT -5
I think McGrady is an awesome player, but I do not like the way he plays. He's more of an individual player than Pierce is (or was, hopefully).
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Post by meltinjohn on Sept 30, 2005 17:59:33 GMT -5
Yea maybe Green will model his game after McGradys while not trying to be as individual of a player but it will be hard to do if you're a T-Mac like scorer. I think he will be a good inbetween the way Doc will be coaching him not to be selfish and all plus Danny monitoring things. As much as I may not care for McGrady, I must admit that he has height plus he gets 26-27ppg and 6-7 rpg or so. Green will get less ppg than that like maybe 22 but be more a team player and less of a take the ball in crunch time and choke type star.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Oct 1, 2005 20:24:19 GMT -5
The way I see Green, he's moves around a lot more than McGrady. His offense doesn't just seem to be sizing up his opponent and then attacking. Green's offense is more like Ray Allen's--they both move around and use their speed more to attack than T-Mac.
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Post by meltinjohn on Oct 1, 2005 20:43:52 GMT -5
This also sounds like Rip Hamilton also. Even if Green becomes that good, it would be real nice.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Oct 1, 2005 20:55:42 GMT -5
Yeah, he does have a bit of Hamilton in him. Though I'd say its more because of their fluidity on the court more than the way they play. Hamilton is not just a catch and shoot guy--he's pretty good at slashing to the basket and converting shots 7 feet and in. I think Green has this ability too.
But going off of what I've seen of Green, his game follows closer to Ray Allen's, moreso than McGrady or Hamilton.
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Post by meltinjohn on Oct 1, 2005 22:31:40 GMT -5
Only he can dunk way better than Allen. Even if he becomes a tall Ray Allen, that would be super with Pierce and Ricky there at the other wings.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2005 14:24:30 GMT -5
If he's anything like those guys then we got ourselves a steal at #18. You could also put him down in the J-Rich/V-Carter category as well. Good jump shooters who can jump out of this building.
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Post by eja117 on Oct 3, 2005 6:18:09 GMT -5
Kobe and Shaq won several trophies that I am sure Shaq could have won with Tracy. The issue isn't GG playing like Tracy. The issue is that he should know he is firmly #2 or 3 behind AL J, and possibly Perk. Big men come first.
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Post by meltinjohn on Oct 3, 2005 23:33:26 GMT -5
Green will be just as good as J-Rich at least.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Oct 4, 2005 1:07:48 GMT -5
I think he'll be more of an exciting player than J-Rich. He has more charisma.
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Post by meltinjohn on Oct 5, 2005 19:58:42 GMT -5
Yea thats also true. J-Rich although acrobatic and flashy is somewhat of a boring type of a star player. Green will be more recognized than he will. J-Rich only has a few fans opposed to what Gerald will have.
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