I think what makes Herro so special is the way he moves on the court, with and without the ball. He’s always been a real “springy” player, using his athleticism in every way if you watch his offensive game.
Well, yeah. Herro is becoming a star who will have a high market value for years to come, but Maxey is fast approaching elite status.
You can’t pretend like something that’s happened 2-3 times is the norm. Embiid has scars and scratches all over his body from banging in the post.
JJ was strictly a shooter and was super limited outside of that. I think the best comparison for Tyler is Manu Ginobili. 6th man…facilitating 2 guard….deadly coming off of a screen.
Manu was an all-around player. Next level passer. Can drive and finish above the rim in traffic. Played great defense on the opponent’s number one option. Tyler can shoot, but is not as multidimensional as Manu. He is not comparable to Manu IMO.
Watch them against eachother on teams in which Tyler plays with the better teammates. Maxey is a more consistent shooter and he’s a top 2 finisher in the league. Maxey is a better defender as well. He licks his chops when Tyler switches out on him.
Tyler is basically their backup PG he’s averaging about 4 assists per game which is more than manu ever averaged. Manu is the better defender and the finisher. I wouldn’t even say Tyler is a better shooter but as far as ability when you consider that Tyler gets compared to Booker…Manu is a pretty tame comparison.
Feel like the thoughts on Herro are unrealized projections. Manu beat the US Olympic team. Can Herro get there? No idea, but that is rare air. Manu is a first-ballot HOFer.
Maxey and Herro both have that rare trait of doing everything they have to do to improve their game and do whatever it takes to win. Sad that it is getting more and more rare.
Manu has always been one of the best players in the league. Herro would be lucky to be mentioned in the some breathe as Manu.
It’s trending that way. Maxey is one of the most explosive players in the league. And is still only 21.
Maxey has been really good this year, Herro getting sixth man is awesome and Bam has been solid as can be since being in the league. Pretty awesome. Still sad Maxey and Quickly didn’t get a chance at the tournament. Those two were made for the dance IMO.
Manu is the most under rated player I’ve seen in a long time. For a guy who was that solid for that long on such great teams. He’s rarely thought of as a top player.
I'm talking about Manu's contributions to the league and who he was as a player. Not the accolades accumulated because that is an entirely different story. Just what they can do with a basketball.
Tyler should be a good defender eventually but you are right. Its all about adding weight.
Tyler can dribble as well and run an offense as well.
Manu could have been a number one option on an NBA team. Not sure if Herro can ever be that. Manu is not a product of the Spurs. I hope Herro gets some rings, but I do see him as the leader of a team that does that.
For most of the year I would have considered Tyler to be Miami's number 1 option because Jimmy barely played. In the playoffs thats something else of course.
I hope he morphs into a well rounded SG. The thing I hate about today's NBA (and that Herro is getting sucked into) is they all run around the 3pt line all day long and turn yourself into who can get hot from deep on a game by game basis and take some very low percentage shots. And you don't pump fake, drive the ball, pull up jumper, get to the FT line, create for others, etc..
Herro more than most utilizes the mid range though. In that way he is like booker but a very tame version of booker. Herro is more creative with his pump fakes, hesitations, floaters, finishing, etc than I think people give him credit for. He's a tough shot maker and will eventually be a 25-5-5 guy at his peak.
In that sense I see
False. JJ was also an above average defender. He was a solid athlete.
He takes dudes off the dribble every night. He will do it tonight.
