04-17-2021, 10:47 PM
(04-17-2021, 10:38 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Does this really require discussion? You really can’t see the comparison? The comparison is they are both monstrous human beings. If one is better than the other, is it not appropriate to call the lesser a poor man’s version of the better? You quote D-RPM, but neglect that Poeltl is the 58th ranked center in O-RPM and 39 spots behind JV in overall RPM. Lebron, VORP, BPM Win Score and 82games.com’s Simple Rating all agree JV is the better overall player.
I like Poeltl. In fact, his D is why I complemented his fit with LM. But, who is a better comparison to Poeltl than another similarly sized white plodding European center.
Not sure what you are trying to say. You are basically making my point. One is a offensive minded big with questionable defense. Clearly the better overall player. The other is a defensive specialst. No I cannot see the comparisation.
The lesser version of Valanciunas would be someone like Kanter or even Boban. If I had to come up with a Poeltl comparisation it would be a more mobile Roy Hibbert or a defense only version of Marc Gasol/Brook Lopez.