RE: Those guys are all decent, but not elite centers

Jul 12, 2017
10:53:44am

ManicBlue All-American

I'd put Gobert and Towns right with that bunch at a comparable point in their careers. I'll also argue there are more quality centers in the league right now than there were during those older guy's careers.

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POLL: Best Jazz player since Stockton and Malone?

smokymountainrain

7/12/17 9:55am

This is a tough one

Hypnotoad

7/12/17 9:58am

When Deron was playing for Utah, he was considered one of the two best

Duke Silver

7/12/17 9:59am

Yeah when he was with Utah he was right up there

TNT

7/12/17 10:00am

Deron, AK, Hayward, Gobert (only because its only been 1 big year for him)

Dillinger

7/12/17 10:04am

I am glad to see that Sister Okur still frequents the board

Mexicougazul

7/12/17 10:05am

Gobert doesn't have enough time to be considering in this discussion

mudpupper

7/12/17 10:06am

you could argue he has already reached heights none of the rest reached.

smokymountainrain

7/12/17 10:08am

True-ish ... there is a lot less competition at the center position for things

Dillinger

7/12/17 10:13am

Really? Not sure you've been paying attention then.

ManicBlue

7/12/17 10:27am

Those guys are all decent, but not elite centers

SJS

7/12/17 10:34am

RE: Those guys are all decent, but not elite centers

ManicBlue

7/12/17 10:53am

Already has more Total Points Added than Hayward or Deron

BGRTHNUMEGO

7/12/17 10:23am

2nd team all-NBA and 2nd on Defense POY qualifies him IMO

ManicBlue

7/12/17 10:13am

Other: Mitchell

wapiti

7/12/17 10:08am

yep. the hype has begun. like the next byu qb

johnnycarson

7/12/17 10:09am

Pelton just named him one of the 3 best rookies in summer league play and said

ManicBlue

7/12/17 10:29am

i agree the hype seems warranted. it has begun though in earnest.

johnnycarson

7/12/17 10:35am

part of it is that he is just so easy to like. that pushes the hype to another

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