AnthonyI11 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 (edited) Perhaps this is wishful thinking, but I just watched a lot of video on him and Aldridge was the first person that came to mind. He can range out to the 3pt line just like Aldridge and he has a nice face up game in the post. Also, he's a pretty solid help defender and rebounder. I'll admit I hated this pick when I first heard it, but after watching some video i'm seeing a LaMarcus type player. Comes into the league very skinny.. but has a lot of skills. He needs to put some weight on and maybe he can develop into that type player. Thoughts? Edited June 24, 2011 by AnthonyI11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member mrhonline Posted June 24, 2011 Premium Member Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I thought Aldridge was VERY skilled when I watched him at Texas. He just found a way to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNorthCydeRises Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 It is wishful thinking. This is a low 2nd round pick. Comparing him to guys drafted in the lottery is unfair to Benson. He's a big man with a nice jumper and some shot blocking ability. A guy that used to kill people in college ( Shelden Williams ) turned out to be a bust. Not saying that he'll be Shelden. But history shows he has a greater chance of being a bust like most 2nd round big men, than anything even close to resembling Aldridge in the pros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted June 24, 2011 Moderators Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 It is wishful thinking. Agreed. That is an unfair comparison. I though Aldridge should have gone #1 overall that year. Benson went in the second half of the second round in a weak draft. He was probably about the 16th big man taken, compared with Aldridge being the 2nd (if you can call Bargnani a big man). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUhawksfan Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I think he reminds me more of Solomon Jones. I don't expect much more than what he gave us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawksBalla Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I think he reminds me more of Solomon Jones. I don't expect much more than what he gave us. Exactly, this is the next Solo. Tall, lanky, athletic, can play center or pf, 2nd round pick. Billy Knightmare would be proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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