When trusy played AAU together everyone said they could notice the difference in athleticism and motor... nothing new

(01-25-2013 02:58 AM)Strat57 Wrote:  Stokes is too heavy. It is evident in his lack of foot speed and defense. He is slower than when in high school, to me, and can't seem to defend at all. He has hurt his $$ by signing with UT and not being the player most thought he could be.

Well, that's a given.

shaq has a lot more teeth than stokes

(01-25-2013 09:37 AM)Willie Becton Wrote:  shaq has a lot more teeth than stokes

And hair too

(01-25-2013 08:08 AM)dan o Wrote:  

(01-25-2013 02:03 AM)TigerJJ Wrote:  I think Shaq had counted on Stokes signing with us too so that they could play together, but it didn't work out that way. IMHO, Shaq is a better leaper and runs the floor well while Stokes can bang and has good footwork underneath the basket. They are both good players and have different skill sets, but I think Shaq has more upside. No knock on Stokes, but if I had to choose only 1, I would pick Shaq and I say that without any bias.

I like this scenario of them playing together.

Could have been [perhaps] much better for Stokes, and good for us too.

^^^ This.

They both are good players but different. Would have been nice to have both.

(01-25-2013 09:27 AM)memphis88 Wrote:  

(01-25-2013 02:58 AM)Strat57 Wrote:  Stokes is too heavy. It is evident in his lack of foot speed and defense. He is slower than when in high school, to me, and can't seem to defend at all. He has hurt his $$ by signing with UT and not being the player most thought he could be.

Well, that's a given.

Remember UT was a "business decision"
Same business decision Archie Goodwin told the Arkansas fans. Why leave your hometown to better your chances of going pro? Damian Lillard was a lottery pick from Weber State. Simply put, if you can play the scouts will find you. If you just want to leave the city I understand that but to think UT has a better BB program than the one you grew up around was very bad reasoning.

Shaq wears more football equiment than JS too. He is winning in all aspects of the comparison. Go Tigers!

I got a déjà Vu feeling here.

Shaq can play.

I can't help but imagine how many people would be in Stokes ear if he were here in Memphis. I would say it is proven that those who give him advice should never be allowed to give any other kid advice.

I think we dodged a bullet.

It's real hard not to like Shaq. He seems like a really good kid. And he's a talented bball player to boot.

Would be happy to have a team full of Shaq's, DJ's and maybe throw in a D Rose-clone.

(01-25-2013 09:42 AM)BealeStreetTiger Wrote:  

(01-25-2013 08:08 AM)dan o Wrote:  

(01-25-2013 02:03 AM)TigerJJ Wrote:  I think Shaq had counted on Stokes signing with us too so that they could play together, but it didn't work out that way. IMHO, Shaq is a better leaper and runs the floor well while Stokes can bang and has good footwork underneath the basket. They are both good players and have different skill sets, but I think Shaq has more upside. No knock on Stokes, but if I had to choose only 1, I would pick Shaq and I say that without any bias.

I like this scenario of them playing together.

Could have been [perhaps] much better for Stokes, and good for us too.

^^^ This.

They both are good players but different. Would have been nice to have both.

We didn't need another player who can't score more than 8 feet away from the basket...Offensively Stokes and Black are the same player...