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My god this is exciting to read. We definitely have a few pieces this year unlike any we've seen in quite some time. Should these pieces fall into place we might be looking at a real special season. At this point I'm trying to keep my expectations as low as possible. We keep hearing about how athletic Petteway is. If this team gels and some of the new guys can step in its gonna get real exciting.

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I was confused by the thread title at first. Walter Dukes, Walt Frazier, and Walt Wesley were the first names which came into my mind.. Hopefully Pitchford will be able to surpass them by the time he leaves.

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I was confused by the thread title at first. Walter Dukes, Walt Frazier, and Walt Wesley were the first names which came into my mind.. Hopefully Pitchford will be able to surpass them by the time he leaves.

 

Walter Cronkite was the first name that popped into my head...I'm pretty sure Pitchford will be able to surpass

Cronkite in basketball ability by the time he leaves.

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I was confused by the thread title at first. Walter Dukes, Walt Frazier, and Walt Wesley were the first names which came into my mind.. Hopefully Pitchford will be able to surpass them by the time he leaves.

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Invoking Durant?  Really?  Let's chillax on that.

 

If Pitch has any sort of outside shot, watch out!

If he can defend nearly as well as Ubel that is a major upgrade at the 5

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Invoking Durant?  Really?  Let's chillax on that.

 

If Pitch has any sort of outside shot, watch out!

If he can defend nearly as well as Ubel that is a major upgrade at the 5

 

That's different than saying "his game compares to Kevin Durant".  That's a reckless statement.  He may be very skilled, but let's pump the brakes a bit if we're thinking he's going to be that big of a boost.

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Invoking Durant?  Really?  Let's chillax on that.

 

If Pitch has any sort of outside shot, watch out!

If he can defend nearly as well as Ubel that is a major upgrade at the 5

 

That's different than saying "his game compares to Kevin Durant".  That's a reckless statement.  He may be very skilled, but let's pump the brakes a bit if we're thinking he's going to be that big of a boost.

 

 

It's definitely a head scratching comparison..the sort of hyperbole reserved for five star HS players.  

He might want to play like Durant but he certainly would have received more playing time if he could play like Durant.  

No idea if he can put it on the floor nor if he can make that shot he likes to take.  

He would be a matchup nightmare for teams with a traditional center if he can.

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Invoking Durant?  Really?  Let's chillax on that.

 

If Pitch has any sort of outside shot, watch out!

If he can defend nearly as well as Ubel that is a major upgrade at the 5

 

That's different than saying "his game compares to Kevin Durant".  That's a reckless statement.  He may be very skilled, but let's pump the brakes a bit if we're thinking he's going to be that big of a boost.

 

The writer was just comparing styles.  He actually says, "We are not saying he's as talented as Durant, not even close, but the style of his game compares to what Durant does so well."

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Invoking Durant?  Really?  Let's chillax on that.

 

If Pitch has any sort of outside shot, watch out!

If he can defend nearly as well as Ubel that is a major upgrade at the 5

 

That's different than saying "his game compares to Kevin Durant".  That's a reckless statement.  He may be very skilled, but let's pump the brakes a bit if we're thinking he's going to be that big of a boost.

 

The writer was just comparing styles.  He actually says, "We are not saying he's as talented as Durant, not even close, but the style of his game compares to what Durant does so well."

 

 

Gotta be SOMEONE else to compare to.  Either way, I was unaware of his ability to play SF.  Felt good reading that.

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Invoking Durant?  Really?  Let's chillax on that.

 

If Pitch has any sort of outside shot, watch out!

If he can defend nearly as well as Ubel that is a major upgrade at the 5

 

That's different than saying "his game compares to Kevin Durant".  That's a reckless statement.  He may be very skilled, but let's pump the brakes a bit if we're thinking he's going to be that big of a boost.

 

The writer was just comparing styles.  He actually says, "We are not saying he's as talented as Durant, not even close, but the style of his game compares to what Durant does so well."

 

Doesn't matter. Once you put that name in the piece, that's all anyone sees.

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Invoking Durant?  Really?  Let's chillax on that.

 

If Pitch has any sort of outside shot, watch out!

If he can defend nearly as well as Ubel that is a major upgrade at the 5

 

That's different than saying "his game compares to Kevin Durant".  That's a reckless statement.  He may be very skilled, but let's pump the brakes a bit if we're thinking he's going to be that big of a boost.

 

The writer was just comparing styles.  He actually says, "We are not saying he's as talented as Durant, not even close, but the style of his game compares to what Durant does so well."

 

Doesn't matter. Once you put that name in the piece, that's all anyone sees.

 

 

Agreed.

Here is your explanation: It's a free article written by an intern.

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