Here’s someone the “talent” at ESPN980 should occasionally emulate:

a journalist

Wall should look directly at Derrick Rose, they had similar strengths and weaknesses upon entering the league.

I think he sells Jordan Crawford short. After watching Crawford man the point last game,
I feel he’s a very effective player at the point. Almost as effective as Wall in that game. While I feel Wall is very much superior at the point, the fact that I feel I can compare the two speaks volumes about Crawford’s ability. Thing is, I’ve also seen Crawford play games that make me feel he’s better than Nick Young at the off guard! And I really, really
like Nick Young’s game. And Nick has that prototypical size. After a minute, I wonder if Crawford could wind up being like a really souped-up version of Antonio Daniels….a player who got a lot of minutes in Washington, without really starting. A potent 3 guard
rotatation. Crawford’s got more upside than Lou Williams.

Javale is already more skilled offensively than Chandler and blocks more shots right now he should strive to be way better than he is. Javale shouldn’t limit himself to being just a defensive stopper he has offensive tools.

Crawford to me is almost in a less athletic Dwade mode a quasi combo guard who can penetrate pass and score.

Wall doesn’t remind me of anyone really. Def not Walt Frazier who I saw play he’s way faster and athletic doesn;t really have Clyde defensive prowess and plays more in the fast break plus more of a penetrator. I think if Wall puts the work in and thats a very very huge if but if he does physically and with his jumper he could be a future MVP of the league a better D Rose.

I sorta wish Blatche emulated Lamar odom an unselfish versatile player but instead he thinks he’s a low budget bad shooting KG.

Nick Young has no idea how to follow a Manu mold of play. That would require passing some rebounding defense and clutchness.

I’ve always thought Blatche’s body and game reminded me most of Danny Manning.

I’m gonna reach back in Bullets history for a midseason trade guy with a similar game/story as Crawford. The Bullets were on their way to a mediocre 39-43 record and had made the fatal mistake of drafting Kenny Green over Karl Malone. Guess they figured it out quick because around New Year’s, they traded him to Philadelphia for the Sixers disappointing first round pick from the previous year. This guy had a pretty big name, played on the great 1984 Olympic team, but had not blossomed. Like Crawford, he was a tweener combo guard with speed and an erratic shot. Shortly after arriving, he went on a tear in which he posted career scoring highs in 3 straight games culminating with a 30 point effort against a good New Jersey Nets team. He was fast and exciting. Seemed to be easy for him to get to the hoop. Very exciting. We thought we had a steal.
Unfortunately, the weak parts of his game caught up to him. He ended the season as a bench player with a 9 point average. The next year he started slowly and the Bullets gave up on him, trading him to New Jersey for Eddie Jordan’s top assistant, Mike O’Koren (who hardly played for us).
The player was Leon Wood. You still hear Steve Buckhantz call his name occasionally as he’s been working for a long time as an NBA referee.
Every time he refs a Wizards game, I remember the great 2 weeks he had for us way back then. Hoping that Crawford has a better Washington career.

Wall emulating Walt ‘Clyde’ Frazier is a very good relationship. Walt was Derrick Rose 40 years ago. Could get to anywhere on the court he wanted, score when he wanted, and had a better jumper and an absolute elite defender. Played within a great team concept and could get takeover whenever his team needed him too. I always thought Mcgee = Chandler, at least defensively, was the perfect analogy. The interesting thing for me is Crawford. I see another great Bullets great with the herky, jerky style, the spin moves, scorers mentality, and some of the passsing ability, Earl ‘The Pearl’ Monroe. By no means am I saying that he will be as great as The Pearl, but it is what his style of play reminds me of. And yes I am an OLD dude, with an affinity for older plaers.

all of the comparison were terrible. no need to comment any further

7DayDray needs to watch film/emulate, Akeem ‘The Dream’ Olajuwon

is because Dray already tries to do similar types of moves in the post. Hakeem was obviously quicker and more effective but watching some old The Dream tapes might help Dray polish them.