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    Default Young borderline all-star SF's - how would you rank them?

    There are several young SF's(under age 26) with all-star potential. All have good size and athleticism while bringing different dimensions from each other.

    Leonard probably plays with the most grit and shoots better from outside than he looks and is a very strong defender.
    Batum is probably the most athletic and can shoot from outside as well and is more versatile than Leonard.
    Parsons is as versatile as Batum and while not being as good as Leonard or Batum on defense he can get hot from outside probably better than them.
    Harris doesn't shoot as well as guys mentioned above but plays the biggest and is a great rebounder at both ends.
    Hayward posted rather unspectacular shooting numbers while being asked to carry a lot of load on offense on a team that lacks offense and he still averaged the most assists.

    Kawhi Leonard -12.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.0 apg, 52% FG, 38% 3pt
    Nicolas Batum - 13.0 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 5.1 apg, 47% FG, 36% 3pt
    Chandler Parsons - 16.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 4.0 apg, 47% FG, 37% 3pt
    Tobias Harris - 14.6 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.3 apg, 46% FG, 25% 3pt
    Gordan Hayward - 16.2 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 5.2 apg, 41% FG, 30% 3pt

    At the moment I'd rank Batum, Leonard, Parsons, Hayward and Harris in order with Batum having the highest ceiling as well. Your thoughts?

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    Default Re: Young borderline all-star SF's - how would you rank them?

    Nicolas Batum
    Kawhi Leonahrd
    Gordon Haward
    Tobi Harris
    chandler Parsons
    the last two are one way players and Parsons whole game consists of shooting open threes and transition. he cant score in the second half of games for shit

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    Default Re: Young borderline all-star SF's - how would you rank them?

    Healthy Gallo > All of them

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    Default Re: Young borderline all-star SF's - how would you rank them?

    1.Leonard
    2.Batum
    3.Parsons

    Leonard is the best defender and the most atheltic out the 3
    Batum isnt more athletic
    Leonard on the Blazers would put up 18 8 3

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    Default Re: Young borderline all-star SF's - how would you rank them?

    Batum is more athletic than kawhi Leonard?



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    Default Re: Young borderline all-star SF's - how would you rank them?

    Leonard
    Batum
    Parsons/Hayward
    Harris

    And yes, I only grouped Hayward and Parsons because they are both white.

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    Default Re: Young borderline all-star SF's - how would you rank them?

    PArsons is super overrated.
    he is elite in no category and his stats are meh because he plays 40 minutes a game.
    he can literally only score in transition or when no defense is played on him.
    he disappeared in EVERY second half in the playoffs.
    could be hardens choking influence tho

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    Default Re: Young borderline all-star SF's - how would you rank them?

    Leonard
    Batum
    Hayward - I don't really know where to put him since he's a #1 option (not a good #1) and the rest of these dudes are role players, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and stick him in the middle.
    Parsons
    Harris - For now, he's last just because he's putting up good numbers on bad teams.

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    Default Re: Young borderline all-star SF's - how would you rank them?

    Terrance ross?

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    Default Re: Young borderline all-star SF's - how would you rank them?

    1. Leonard
    2. Batum
    3. Hayward
    4. Parsons
    5. Harris

    Quote Originally Posted by kurple
    Healthy Gallo > All of them
    I'd take Leonard and Batum over Gallo.
    EDIT: Hayward too probably

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    Default Re: Young borderline all-star SF's - how would you rank them?

    then you need to watch more of gallo

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    Default Re: Young borderline all-star SF's - how would you rank them?

    Quote Originally Posted by kurple
    then you need to watch more of gallo

    Kinda hard to have watched him this year... he's a good player though.

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    Default Re: Young borderline all-star SF's - how would you rank them?

    1. Leonard

    2. Batum

    3. Parsons

    4. Hayward

    5. Harris

    Batum and Parsons have arguments over one another but I like Batum's rebounding ability.

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    Default Re: Young borderline all-star SF's - how would you rank them?

    Quote Originally Posted by kurple
    then you need to watch more of gallo
    I watched him some pre-knee injury. I feel Leonard & Batum are better overall players. Hayward vs. Gallo is interesting debate. Gallo is a better shooter, but Hayward's D is better. For pure play-making, Hayward probably also better. Doesn't Gallo get paid same as Batum? I like Batum better on that deal, honestly.

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    Default Re: Young borderline all-star SF's - how would you rank them?

    people think gallo is a bad defender just because he's white?

    durant called tony allen and gallo the two toughest defenders in the league. how bout that

    gallo also has a great shooting stroke, great playmaking ability for his size and the superstar ability of getting to the FT line
    Last edited by kurple; 05-09-2014 at 02:56 PM.

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