Why no hype for Jabari Parker?

[TheReal Kendall]

Dude looked pretty good tonight.

[russwest0]

He will be the first pick in the draft

[TheReal Kendall]

I hope the Suns can somehow get him

[Wavves]

I predict he will stay in school another year.

[Brook(lyn)Lopez]

Get this kid to Salt Lake City!

He can have as many mormon wives as he wants, and create a mormon basketball dynasty.

[bergs14]

Can't wait til the 2014 draft. Wiggins, Parker and Randle!

[red1]

He does have of hype. They've been covering him for quite some time now, him and that okafor kid

[A Roc 23]

No hype? He's been on the cover of Sports Illustrated, he was rated #2 high school player by everyone, and he's a consensus top 5 (probable top 3) player in what is being touted as one of the greatest drafts in the history of basketball.

He played with a lot of confidence tonight. More than Wiggins, but it's so early and I think Parker is more suited to the college game than Wiggins either way.

[Eric Cartman]

Can't wait til the 2014 draft. Wiggins, Parker and Randle!

Aaron Gordon + a couple of guys we haven't even heard of yet.

[CelticBaller]

luv tanking :rockon:

[A Roc 23]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1120674/jabari-parker-si_medium.jpg

[A Roc 23]

Aaron Gordon + a couple of guys we haven't even heard of yet.

I don't think Aaron Gordon is anyone to get excited about. He's a 6'8'' power forward. I'd be surprised if he ended up being anything close to a star. There's a chance he falls out of the lottery.

The obvious top 5:

1) Wiggins
2) Parker
3) Randle
4) Exum
5) Smart

Not sure about the order.

[Eric Cartman]

I don't think Aaron Gordon is anyone to get excited about. He's a 6'8'' power forward. I'd be surprised if he ended up being anything close to a star. There's a good chance he falls out of the lottery.

The obvious top 5:

1) Wiggins
2) Parker
3) Randle
4) Exum
5) Smart

Not sure about the order.

Love that kid's game.

[Bigsmoke]

He a beast

[midatlantic09]

I think that as of right now, Parker is better than Wiggins. He's more skilled and has a higher basketball iq than Wiggins.

[allball]

I don't think Aaron Gordon is anyone to get excited about. He's a 6'8'' power forward. I'd be surprised if he ended up being anything close to a star. There's a chance he falls out of the lottery.

The obvious top 5:

1) Wiggins
2) Parker
3) Randle
4) Exum
5) Smart

Not sure about the order.

there's no way in hell Gordon falls out of the lottery

[JellyBean]

Can't wait til the 2014 draft. Wiggins, Parker and Randle!

I can. I know that it is early in these young men's college careers. But I hope that they get at least two years of college experience under their belts before jumping to the NBA. Too much hype.

[Qwyjibo]

This is what people need to realize. It's not all about Wiggins. He may not even end up being the best player in this draft class. Assuming that everyone declares, there are going to be multiple perennial All-Star types in this draft. It's a perfect year to tank and any team who gets a top 5 pick should be thrilled. Even if you get unlucky in the lottery.

[A Roc 23]

I think that as of right now, Parker is better than Wiggins. He's more skilled and has a higher basketball iq than Wiggins.

They play Tuesday so we'll get a good sense of where they stand EARLY in the season.

Don't forget that the last time Wiggins and Parker faced each other Wiggins definitely got the better of the match up.

[livingby3's]

I hope the Suns can somehow get him

Yes sir :cheers:

[A Roc 23]

there's no way in hell Gordon falls out of the lottery

I don't think he does, but I think there is a chance. Teams tend to shy away from taking 6'8'' power forwards in the lottery unless they think there's a chance they can move to SF. Gordon has a decent shot so he might be able to play some SF, but I think he's best used as a power forward.

I think he WILL go in the lottery, but I don't think he's the top 5 pick some think he will be. 8-12 is much more likely.

[Psycho]

Parker reminds me of Melo, except even less athletic. He'll probably be good in the NBA, but Derrick Rose good, not superstar good.

[Tking714]

Too bad Julius Randle is gonna be better than him and Wiggins

[Eric Cartman]

For you basketball lovers, on Tuesday November 12 the top 2 projected picks in this upcoming draft face of when Kansas visits Duke.

Wiggins

http://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/basketball/2013/09/10/andrew_wiggins_models_kansas_jayhawks_uniform_for_ gq_magazine/andrew_wiggins_1.jpg.size.xxlarge.promo.jpg

Parker

http://image.cdnllnwnl.xosnetwork.com/pics33/528/SE/SEOTPHKIEMJTOXH.20131001143929.jpg

Who ya got?

[statman32]

I don't think Aaron Gordon is anyone to get excited about. He's a 6'8'' power forward. I'd be surprised if he ended up being anything close to a star. There's a chance he falls out of the lottery.

The obvious top 5:

1) Wiggins
2) Parker
3) Randle
4) Exum
5) Smart

Not sure about the order.

ASU fan eh? Gordon is physically ready for the NBA, and super-athletic. As he matures as a basketball player, his outside game will grow. I will agree that while he is physically ready for the NBA right now, Wiggins, Parker, and Randle all have better NBA skill-sets.

He is definitely someone to get excited about and could easily go in the top 5. Nothing wrong with the list you have, but I could argue that Gordon belongs on it.

[statman32]

I wish we could just enjoy all these players, rather than having a year long argument over who is better. The college game got a influx of super talented guys this year and it's going to be pretty exciting. FYI, the reason why Parker's hype subsided last year, was due to an injury. Nothing else.

[Shade8780]

I don't think he does, but I think there is a chance. Teams tend to shy away from taking 6'8'' power forwards in the lottery unless they think there's a chance they can move to SF. Gordon has a decent shot so he might be able to play some SF, but I think he's best used as a power forward.

I think he WILL go in the lottery, but I don't think he's the top 5 pick some think he will be. 8-12 is much more likely.
Yet 6'7" PF, Anthony Bennett, went #1 in this years draft :lol

[Lebron23]

The kid is very talented. He's gonna be the best player in his draft class, and in 7-8 years the best player in the NBA. Parker already have an NBA body. He weighed in at 241 lbs and measured at 6'8" in his shoes.

[moe94]

The kid is very talented. He's gonna be the best player in the draft class and in 7-8 years the best player in the NBA. Parker already have NBA body. He weighed in at 241 lbs and measured at 6'8" in his shoes.

If Paul Pierce is considered the best player in the NBA, all is lost.

[Lebron23]

If Paul Pierce is considered the best player in the NBA, all is lost.


I heard that he was being compared to Pierce and Melo. But I really like his game, and he has been playing better than Wiggins.

[Myth]

I hear that Jabari is great, but the hype around him is he is The Wire to Wiggins' Breaking Bad. Everybody knows Breaking Bad is great and they talk about it all the time, and then somebody will chime in that The Wire is as good or better.

[JtotheIzzo]

I hear that Jabari is great, but the hype around him is he is The Wire to Wiggins' Breaking Bad. Everybody knows Breaking Bad is great and they talk about it all the time, and then somebody will chime in that The Wire is as good or better.


LOL

Parker has more skill than Wiggins but Wiggins has more upside on the next level. Wiggins is already an elite NBA defender and can match Parker point for point on offense without Parker's skill set. Wiggins will get better and more aggressive and will be taken number 1 (unless Utah picks first).

Both will be really nice pieces though for a lot of years.

[moe94]

I hear that Jabari is great, but the hype around him is he is The Wire to Wiggins' Breaking Bad. Everybody knows Breaking Bad is great and they talk about it all the time, and then somebody will chime in that The Wire is as good or better.

What? The analogy seemed good until you completely destroyed it. The Wire is truly a much better show on every level than Breaking Bad. :biggums:

[Myth]

What? The analogy seemed good until you completely destroyed it. The Wire is truly a much better show on every level than Breaking Bad. :biggums:

I'm strictly talking about the hype. Breaking Bad had much more people talking about about it, but when people talked about it, a select few stepped in and would mention that The Wire is as good or better. So, essentially you just validated my point with your second sentence. Parker tends to only come up when people are talking about Wiggins, and they chime in by saying it is as good or better.

[veilside23]

I heard that he was being compared to Pierce and Melo. But I really like his game, and he has been playing better than Wiggins.


I hate that logic to be honest michael beasley played out of his mind in college...

Thomas robinson played great in college..

Anthony benett played great in college...

Warrick played great in college..

they have different teammates... and different ball programs..

Again parker needs to get 20 pts a game for them to win..

We will only find out who will turn better as a pro once they are in the NBA..

But the scary part is wiggins looks like he is not even trying but when he tries hard enough he is definitely the best out there....

[TheTruth11]

Jabari has some things you just can't teach -- his IQ and feel for the game --his leadership -- and those amazing handles. Plus the dude has an NBA body. He is athletic enough to get his shot wherever he wants it. And his defense is good enough though not elite. He basically has no holes in his game. Wiggins has major holes - IQ, attitude, zero handles, thin frame, suspect outside shot. Randle - somewhat undersized and the big one - all left hand.

Jabari is the best in this class and will continue to be the best at the next level. The game comes easy to him.

Say what you want about Stephen A. Smith but that dude knows his basketball. He has major questions about Wiggins. Says Jabari is the best of the bunch.

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[GOBB]

Jabari has some things you just can't teach -- his IQ and feel for the game --his leadership -- and those amazing handles. Plus the dude has an NBA body. He is athletic enough to get his shot wherever he wants it. And his defense is good enough though not elite. He basically has no holes in his game. Wiggins has major holes - IQ, attitude, zero handles, thin frame, suspect outside shot. Randle - somewhat undersized and the big one - all left hand.

Jabari is the best in this class and will continue to be the best at the next level. The game comes easy to him.

Say what you want about Stephen A. Smith but that dude knows his basketball. He has major questions about Wiggins. Says Jabari is the best of the bunch.

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Parker defense stinks. All offense (fundamentally sound) weak defense.

[TheTruth11]

Parker defense stinks. All offense (fundamentally sound) weak defense.

We can disagree on that one. And you might be right but the thing about defense is you can teach it... and it can improve at the next level. We see that happen all the time -- guys who play poor defense in college who up being fair to good at it in NBA game. Not saying he will ever be "elite" in that area though.

[kNicKz]

Wiggins is already an elite NBA defender

:roll:

[Bandito]

Jabari is Melo to Wiggins's Lebron that's why. Both brilliant player with tremendous upside. We'll see who'ls better in the future...

[noob cake]

Jabari is Melo to Wiggins's Lebron that's why. Both brilliant player with tremendous upside. We'll see who'ls better in the future...

:roll:

Wiggins can't even dribble the ball. You are comparing him to LeBron, someone with a top 5 vision in the NBA?

[Goliath Uterus]

Parker was on an SI cover...

[Shade8780]

Parker was on an SI cover...
http://sincaatourney.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/wiggins-final.jpg

[noob cake]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/si_online/covers/images/2012/0521_large.jpg

[ace23]

:roll:

Wiggins can't even dribble the ball. You are comparing him to LeBron, someone with a top 5 vision in the NBA?
This. Wiggins cannot dribble. I don't get the Lebron comparisons.

He's just a very athletic tweener. Doesn't have the post game to play PF or handles to play SF. If I had to compare him to NBA player, I'd say he's a rich man's Shawn Marion maybe.

[I.R.Beast]

This. Wiggins cannot dribble. I don't get the Lebron comparisons.

He's just a very athletic tweener. Doesn't have the post game to play PF or handles to play SF. If I had to compare him to NBA player, I'd say he's a rich man's Shawn Marion maybe.


Saying wiggins can't dribble is an exaggeration his handle needs refinement but he can dribble... Parker is hogging the rock and breaking duke's system to showcase his talent above the team... Wiggins is passive to a fault and plays within the team concept. Wiggins > Parker.

[oarabbus]

What? The analogy seemed good until you completely destroyed it. The Wire is truly a much better show on every level than Breaking Bad. :biggums:


Agreed, not to mention Breaking Bad is an excellent show as it is.
:cheers: