Jabari Parker Overrated?

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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 2:46am #51372

akhan786
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Jabari Parker apparently thinks so…
At 2:00
An actual self-aware athlete?
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 2:49am #823124

BasketballJunkie224
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hell no thats BS hes just being humble..my man knows hes good and as far as what the basketball world SHOULD think he is not overated
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- Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 1:20pm #823615
  
  CavFanPR
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  Whenever you get compared to Carmelo Anthony without playing a single college game, you’re getting overrated big time. I know this might sound a bit contradicting, but I’ve always thought Carmelo himself is massively overrated.
  Whenever I see this guy play, all I see is a cocky individual with mediocre skills. Hyped by the media
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- Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 1:20pm #823516
  
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  Whenever you get compared to Carmelo Anthony without playing a single college game, you’re getting overrated big time. I know this might sound a bit contradicting, but I’ve always thought Carmelo himself is massively overrated.
  Whenever I see this guy play, all I see is a cocky individual with mediocre skills. Hyped by the media
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  - Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 8:57pm #823659
    
    Grandmama
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    You do understand how comparisons work right? They aren’t a barometer of the talent level, of course Carmelo Anthony is a better player right now. Comparisons are on style of play, size, athleticism, and skill set. Jabari is a terrific mid range player who can score in multiple ways on the court, off the dribble, pull up jumper, spot up shooter, like Carmelo. Jabari is probably 6’8″ with an above average wingspan, like Carmelo. Athletically he isn’t great, but definitely above average, again like Carmelo. Carmelo is the perfect comparison.
    Comical that you just called this dude cocky, you obviously don’t understand the definition of the word OR you know nothing about Jabari.
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  - Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 8:57pm #823759
    
    Grandmama
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    You do understand how comparisons work right? They aren’t a barometer of the talent level, of course Carmelo Anthony is a better player right now. Comparisons are on style of play, size, athleticism, and skill set. Jabari is a terrific mid range player who can score in multiple ways on the court, off the dribble, pull up jumper, spot up shooter, like Carmelo. Jabari is probably 6’8″ with an above average wingspan, like Carmelo. Athletically he isn’t great, but definitely above average, again like Carmelo. Carmelo is the perfect comparison.
    Comical that you just called this dude cocky, you obviously don’t understand the definition of the word OR you know nothing about Jabari.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 2:49am #823223

BasketballJunkie224
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hell no thats BS hes just being humble..my man knows hes good and as far as what the basketball world SHOULD think he is not overated
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 3:10am #823130

HobbyOG
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Very Humble kid…knows he still has alot of work to do.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 3:10am #823229

HobbyOG
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Very Humble kid…knows he still has alot of work to do.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 3:17am #823138

Toronto16
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Dude was just being modest. No way is he over rated.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 3:17am #823237

Toronto16
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Dude was just being modest. No way is he over rated.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 3:22am #823136

akhan786
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Kid is just very humble. Self-aware and absolutely driven to become better are the two things that popped into my head when I heard him say that.
I do remember him specifically being rather uncomfortable with the Sports Illustrated cover of him that came out, so I imagine when describing himself as overrated he was talking about that.
I mistook his meaning at first as well, but now I understand his thinking that he is “overrated” is just in a relative sense to the SI cover.
We’ll see if he lives up to the hype. He’s such a great kid, that I really hope he does.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 3:22am #823235

akhan786
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Kid is just very humble. Self-aware and absolutely driven to become better are the two things that popped into my head when I heard him say that.
I do remember him specifically being rather uncomfortable with the Sports Illustrated cover of him that came out, so I imagine when describing himself as overrated he was talking about that.
I mistook his meaning at first as well, but now I understand his thinking that he is “overrated” is just in a relative sense to the SI cover.
We’ll see if he lives up to the hype. He’s such a great kid, that I really hope he does.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 3:33am #823156

BrentSuriaga01
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As a Sixers fan, we can get this guy.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 3:33am #823255

BrentSuriaga01
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As a Sixers fan, we can get this guy.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 3:44am #823170

Lotto Stud
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4 State titles! Overrated? None of that indicates he is overrated.
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- Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 5:22am #823332
  
  Warned2820
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  Simeon would probably have won four state titles even without Parker. The talent they have is ridiculous.
  I do think he is overrated. The Melo comparisons are way off base to me, I don’t see him being more than a 15-18 ppg game as a pro.
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- Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 5:22am #823232
  
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  Simeon would probably have won four state titles even without Parker. The talent they have is ridiculous.
  I do think he is overrated. The Melo comparisons are way off base to me, I don’t see him being more than a 15-18 ppg game as a pro.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 3:44am #823269

Lotto Stud
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4 State titles! Overrated? None of that indicates he is overrated.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 4:00am #823186

TFC
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just sounds like a great kid actually.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 4:00am #823285

TFC
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just sounds like a great kid actually.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 4:34am #823297

hoopscop
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The SI cover was bogus and in some way exploitation, but right now he is underrated big time. Look, he was banged up or injured for most of the last two seasons, so all the talk he is not athletic is crap. He will not be a freak like Lebron, Vince or Wiggins but he will be above-average athletically as a big swingman on the highest level. But his current skill level, his IQ, his desire to get better, he is a cant miss prospect and thats something I couldnt say about randle, Gordon, Harrison et al. Wiggins, yes hard to imagine he wont be an franchise type guy, but JP will be great.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 4:34am #823198

hoopscop
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The SI cover was bogus and in some way exploitation, but right now he is underrated big time. Look, he was banged up or injured for most of the last two seasons, so all the talk he is not athletic is crap. He will not be a freak like Lebron, Vince or Wiggins but he will be above-average athletically as a big swingman on the highest level. But his current skill level, his IQ, his desire to get better, he is a cant miss prospect and thats something I couldnt say about randle, Gordon, Harrison et al. Wiggins, yes hard to imagine he wont be an franchise type guy, but JP will be great.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 4:52am #823307

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I think he is going to be a more humble version of lebron (who is pretty humble considering he was considered the Next Michael Jordan since he was a sophomore in high school and has been the best player in the NBA) who teammates love to play with and is really good. I think he he will be great in the NBA because he is humble yet a very hard worker and it seems like it is hard to hate him.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 4:52am #823208

phila9012
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I think he is going to be a more humble version of lebron (who is pretty humble considering he was considered the Next Michael Jordan since he was a sophomore in high school and has been the best player in the NBA) who teammates love to play with and is really good. I think he he will be great in the NBA because he is humble yet a very hard worker and it seems like it is hard to hate him.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 5:13am #823327

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If you watch the entire video, he has some interesting comments about college. And I know I’m probably stretching his statements a bit, but that combined with other things he’s said about college/academics I feel like if he’s not guaranteed a Top 5 pick (you never know) then he may decide to come back another year.
If he’s hypothetically still projected in the lottery, I think he should still go, but Jabari seems to be hardwired differently than most recruits.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 5:13am #823228

akhan786
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If you watch the entire video, he has some interesting comments about college. And I know I’m probably stretching his statements a bit, but that combined with other things he’s said about college/academics I feel like if he’s not guaranteed a Top 5 pick (you never know) then he may decide to come back another year.
If he’s hypothetically still projected in the lottery, I think he should still go, but Jabari seems to be hardwired differently than most recruits.
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- Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 5:23am #823329
  
  Hale
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  I’ve thought for awhile now that he could come back for his sophomore year. He seems like someone who would do it as opposed to Randle, Harrison, Wiggins, etc.
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- Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 5:23am #823230
  
  Hale
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  I’ve thought for awhile now that he could come back for his sophomore year. He seems like someone who would do it as opposed to Randle, Harrison, Wiggins, etc.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 5:15am #823317

Rafter
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Old head on young shoulders. He’s playing a very smart game by appearing laid-back or passive but make no mistake, he’ll do whatever it takes to win.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 5:15am #823218

Rafter
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Old head on young shoulders. He’s playing a very smart game by appearing laid-back or passive but make no mistake, he’ll do whatever it takes to win.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 1:40pm #823621

Hitster
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With the Melo comparision, you have to consider Melo during his Syracuse title year or even going into that year and think of how Parker compares to that, not the Scoring Champion Melo. Parker has a lot to live up to and luckily for him there is Wiggins in the same year rather like Oden and KD in 2006/07 plus other talented guys in next years draft means it’s not one guy and the rest.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 1:40pm #823522

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With the Melo comparision, you have to consider Melo during his Syracuse title year or even going into that year and think of how Parker compares to that, not the Scoring Champion Melo. Parker has a lot to live up to and luckily for him there is Wiggins in the same year rather like Oden and KD in 2006/07 plus other talented guys in next years draft means it’s not one guy and the rest.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 2:42pm #823568

Chilbert arenas
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Sucha Duke player, good fit.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 2:42pm #823668

Chilbert arenas
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Sucha Duke player, good fit.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 5:48pm #823606

moochiee
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Not only are Parker and Wiggins fighting over who’s number 1 in the class, they also seem to be competing to see who can be the most humble and polite.
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Posted on: Fri, 07/19/2013 - 5:48pm #823705

moochiee
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Not only are Parker and Wiggins fighting over who’s number 1 in the class, they also seem to be competing to see who can be the most humble and polite.
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