Comments on: That’s Debatable: Where Does Uber-Frosh John Wall Rank?

By: Giggity

Giggity — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:38:07 +0000

Props to nvr for getting off the nutsack and realizing we are 10 games into the season. Wall isn’t even close to Durant at this point. And for those who can’t remember any of Durant plays, youtube the Oklahoma St./Texas game from that year.

By: nvr1983

nvr1983 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:52:26 +0000

JR–
The first point is a fair one and I recognized it when I looked at Durant’s box scores and Wall might put up that many points in a game (there’s no way he puts up 23 rebounds in a regulation game), but my point (surprisingly like much of the panel) was that he hasn’t done it yet so we’re not ready to give him the crown. The having talented teammates can be a +/- in this situation because you can argue it your way (Wall can’t score as much so that limits his “greatness”) or you can argue it rtmsf’s way (Wall will probably advance further in the NCAA tournament enhancing his “greatness”).

I hope that Wall cuts down on the turnovers, but I will need to see it happen before I am willing to give him credit for it.

Nobody here is questioning the fact that Wall is a great talent. I think we are all just questioning how great he is.

By: JR

JR — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:47:11 +0000

nvr, The only thing I have to say about your KD comparison is that the game you referenced was over 20 games into the season and Durant was the main scoring threat for that team. Augustain and Abrams were solid scorers that season but nothing like Wall is playing with in Patterson, Bledsoe and Cousins. I would be surprised if we see 30 plus points at all from him because he doesn’t need to score that many. Instead, we will see 21,6 and 11 like he pulled against Rider.

He is still turnover prone because he wants to make the SC play but he will cut down on that. That is his only weakness. He has made game winning plays in at least 3 games so far this season. Unreal.

By: John Stevens

John Stevens — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:22:24 +0000

Hey! RTMSF!

Is that 200-word thing just sort of a guideline, then? (wink)

William: I wish I were 30. I remember 30.

Andrew: the question asks about the best freshman, not necessarily the best player. But your point is still valid. I think he’s lived up to all the hype so far but I also believe most people are taking a wait-and-see approach. There’s still a lot of hoops to be played though I don’t see the kid slowin’ down. In fact, I think as soon as someone tells him that Kentucky only has one triple-double in its history, I think he’ll probably just go out and get one at will.

John Stevens
RTC

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:21:15 +0000

I’ll agree with the idea that John Wall is must-see TV and hyper-talented and he will be a stud in that other basketball league that I don’t watch where they pay players (you know, besides the SEC)… But I’m not going to say he is the best college basketball player since anybody before he even plays a single conference game…

By: william

william — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:48:48 +0000

I’m 30 years old. Kevin Durant is the best, most talented college player I’ve EVER seen. He was absolutely unstoppable, unguardable on the college level.