Popular Post Spud2nique Posted May 13 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 13 I don’t know why exactly but his size, build, versatility with the dribbling, his soft touch.. reminds me of 95 high school/ rookie year KG.. call me crazy. If y’all remember KG as a rookie or possibly second year dude he wasn’t playing a lot due to age back then and needing to earn minutes which isn’t the case but EVERY single time kg got burn he played balls out defense. Defense was his calling card and this kid has that lanky length kg did. Thoughts? Give me your comparison or memories from KG or whomever he plays like in your opinion. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBASupes Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 If he had toughness and wasn't soft, maybe. That's his prototype defensively is KG. Offensively, the era is so different. So much is expected of a 4 or big wing today. KG would even be labeled differently today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Popular Post Wretch Posted May 13 Premium Member Popular Post Report Share Posted May 13 4 hours ago, Spud2nique said: I don’t know why exactly but his size, build, versatility with the dribbling, his soft touch.. reminds me of 95 high school/ rookie year KG.. call me crazy. If y’all remember KG as a rookie or possibly second year dude he wasn’t playing a lot due to age back then and needing to earn minutes which isn’t the case but EVERY single time kg got burn he played balls out defense. Defense was his calling card and this kid has that lanky length kg did. Thoughts? Give me your comparison or memories from KG or whomever he plays like in your opinion. I've been studying Sarr for about 6 months now. Ever since I had the slightest inclination that we might not make the playoffs. After the first 10 minutes of watching this dude, my first comp was KG. This is a no-brainer pick for me. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud2nique Posted May 13 Author Report Share Posted May 13 8 hours ago, Wretch said: After the first 10 minutes of watching this dude, my first comp was KG. This is a no-brainer pick for me. Oh nice you too! Ya, I hope we don’t overthink it. I’ve watched about an hour and a half or two since yesterday. Film don’t lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragitoff Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 KG would be a 5 in today's game. If Sarr comes even close to KG's level, it'll be amazing. That's high praise as KG brought it on both ends every single night. He talked the talk and walked the walk. Someone with his type of intensity is what this team needs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kg01 Posted May 13 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 13 (edited) 3 hours ago, Spud2nique said: Oh nice you too! Ya, I hope we don’t overthink it. I’ve watched about an hour and a half or two since yesterday. Film don’t lie. All this kg love has me giddy. Seriously though, I'm not sure what Sarr can be, but I know what he is ... a lengthy athlete with defensive ability and other skills. Sign me up. It gets us closer to surrounding our offensive engine with length, size, and defense which is WHAT WE SHOULDVE BEEN DOING ALL THIS DAYIM TIME! Even if he's "just" Claxton, so what? That's useful to us. That plus whatever we can get via trade for Murray/AJ. Shiiiii, we were always closer to being better than what most think. That makes us dangerous. Edited May 13 by kg01 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hawkmoor Posted May 13 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 13 Interesting comparison. What seperates Sarr for me is his ball handling. Like Wemby, he could play guard. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDawg#8 Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 The (2) comps I have heard the most are KG and Chris Bosh. But like someone mentioned he has handles! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkish Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 1 minute ago, RedDawg#8 said: The (2) comps I have heard the most are KG and Chris Bosh. But like someone mentioned he has handles! The body type reminds me of Bosh, too. Bosh had more half-court skill at this point. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragitoff Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 12 minutes ago, RedDawg#8 said: The (2) comps I have heard the most are KG and Chris Bosh. But like someone mentioned he has handles! Dude is the fastest 7 footer I've ever seen too! To me, that might be his most appetizing trait. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Mule Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 The incredible shrinking Hawks. When he was drafted Gueye was a 7-foot player. Now he's 6'10" as a Hawk. Sarr was listed at 7'1" and now we're told, already, that he's only 7' 3/4" which means he's shrinking fast! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDawg#8 Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 1 hour ago, Hawkmoor said: Interesting comparison. What seperates Sarr for me is his ball handling. Like Wemby, he could play guard. This, I feel like the criticism that Sarr is soft needs to be considered next to other recent big man prospects like Wemby and Chet who all have more perimeter/guard like skillsets. Those are the types of players coming in to the NBA that Sarr will need to deal with. Jokic and Embiid are already 30 years old and will be past their prime by the time Sarr gets his extension. I think his skillset is illustrative of the new NBA big man that is taking over. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Mule Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 Oops! My mistake. Sarr is 6'11 3/4" instead of 7'1". If he becomes a Hawk, I expect him to join Gueye @ 6'10" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted May 13 Moderators Report Share Posted May 13 1 minute ago, Gray Mule said: Oops! My mistake. Sarr is 6'11 3/4" instead of 7'1". If he becomes a Hawk, I expect him to join Gueye @ 6'10" You add at least an inch for shoes and that means a clean 7'1'' would be his listed height. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud2nique Posted May 13 Author Report Share Posted May 13 48 minutes ago, AHF said: 7'1'' would be his listed height. That’s what I saw him listed at. 7’1” I was like whoa .. dude dribbles smooth for that size no matter what. Ala baby Wemby ya. 3 hours ago, kg01 said: All this kg love has me giddy. That’s a daily occurrence 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud2nique Posted May 14 Author Report Share Posted May 14 Another thing I really liked about Sarr in an interview with Givony was that Jonathan asked him if he wanted to get his weight up to like 260 from 220 to bang with the centers and he said, no more like 240, I don’t want to add weight to my frame . Smart. You can only maintain a certain amount of muscle on your body in which you are able to control. Josh Smith was on some weight gain supplements or something as he kept getting puffier and bigger to me. Sarr is one of them skinny/lean dudes that might stay the way he is for the most part. Much like KD the and Kg . 19 hours ago, Gray Mule said: Oops! My mistake. Sarr is 6'11 3/4" instead of 7'1". If he becomes a Hawk, I expect him to join Gueye @ 6'10" By 2026 he will be 7’12” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Wretch Posted May 14 Premium Member Report Share Posted May 14 One thing to really keep in mind when you're looking at Sarr... He came off the bench in the Aussie pro league. Competition is pretty good over there and they favor the vets/experienced guys. His numbers are quite respectable for the time he was given and the role he played. Had he been featured in a notable college program, a lot of people are speculating that he would have emerged as a clear cut favorite in this class. He did go up against his peers/age group vs the GLeague Ignite and he absolutely dominated if you haven't seen it: I would be LIVID if we passed on him. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud2nique Posted May 14 Author Report Share Posted May 14 I keep watching film and wondering why folks keep saying it’s a weak draft, or at least first pick. The scouts and folks out there who understand basketball aren’t underrating this kid. He may not be loud and cocky but I think his game translates into team basketball and more importantly, WINS. Might be one of the most humble quiet #1’s to go for a minute. I like it, he lets his game do the talking. His defensive reads are incredible for his age. Oh man it’s like he’s been watching film on D for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanlee Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 Yea this is a no brainer for what we need and the consensus #1 pick, Just take Sarr and don't over think it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud2nique Posted July 17 Author Report Share Posted July 17 On 5/12/2024 at 5:32 PM, Spud2nique said: I don’t know why exactly but his size, build, versatility with the dribbling, his soft touch.. reminds me of 95 high school/ rookie year KG.. call me crazy. If y’all remember KG as a rookie or possibly second year dude he wasn’t playing a lot due to age back then and needing to earn minutes which isn’t the case but EVERY single time kg got burn he played balls out defense. Defense was his calling card and this kid has that lanky length kg did. Thoughts? Give me your comparison or memories from KG or whomever he plays like in your opinion. You have reached Spud I’m not here right now so please … don’t leave a message.. .. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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