Whose been better head to head in camps, Richards or Bamba?
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Richards is a stud, but we would go from a good team without Bamba, to a Final Four lock with him.
No Final Four is a lock. Ask Wall and Cousins.
From a skills perspective? Probably pretty close.
From an unholy length perspective? Bamba by quite a bit. 7'9" wingspan!
From an unholy length perspective? Bamba by quite a bit. 7'9" wingspan!
That isn't true. He is better but that is due to potential. As they are now Bamba is slightly better but Richards is better on offense . Bamba has the ability to be one of the best defensive players ever though IMO . Richards ain't no slouch either though on that end. But we are splitting hairs as Bamba might be drafted 2 or 3 and Richards will go 9 or 10 .
I will give you that Richards is a little better on offense but skill wise a year under Cal and Bamba can be the # 1 pick.
Depends.
The day Bamba picks UK he's better than Richards. The day he picks another school he's raw and Richards is the better one and done.
(This narrative used to be true, but of late most seem to be pandering to other teams potential. I suppose it's the overdone 40-0 threads as the culprit for the over-correction.
The day Bamba picks UK he's better than Richards. The day he picks another school he's raw and Richards is the better one and done.
(This narrative used to be true, but of late most seem to be pandering to other teams potential. I suppose it's the overdone 40-0 threads as the culprit for the over-correction.
Richards gets off the floor as fast if not faster than Bamba. The kid is a freak
I've seen only bits and pieces of both. They both play down low but have different games. Bamba seems to be a little more of a finesse type offensively than Richards. Bamba is obviously more athletically polished defensively, that wing span is crazy! Richards seems to be able to bump and bang down low. He just looks and plays more physically mature. I saw some nice strong post moves from him in a few game highlights. Who's better? Who knows! I don't think it's crazy to say that one is better than the other. Selfishly I just want them both in Blue and White next season!!
This team will be so much fun to watch and be crazy athletic with those two down low. But they'll also be fine if we don't get Bamba. Next season can't get here fast enough!!
This team will be so much fun to watch and be crazy athletic with those two down low. But they'll also be fine if we don't get Bamba. Next season can't get here fast enough!!
Hands, Hands, Hands!! Bamba's hands are the biggest difference. He is always active on every defensive set. He has better defensive instincts, similar to Anthony Davis.
Richards is going to be great, he just needs more work on his game. I thought I read that he has only played for 4 years.
Richards is going to be great, he just needs more work on his game. I thought I read that he has only played for 4 years.
I think Richards is gonna surprise some folk. And even though I do believe we get bamba, even if we don't I feel like Richards is going to surprise some folks with his shot blocking ability after a lil bit of tutelage from Payne and Cal. I think he'll have a slightly less than Nerlens type impact on defense the way Nerlens was his freshman season and even though I think Davis is by far the best shot blocker in modern CBB history and best defensive player ever in CBB at that. For awhile there Nerlens was on pace to pass or tie AD's record. Maybe up until his injury IIRC but at the least for most of the season I think he was on the same pace AD was.
If we get Bamba then IMO it'll be exactly like Nerlens was on defense. But if we don't then I think Richards will be a lesser Nerlens so I guess the perfect comparison for shot blocking at that point would be WCS but I think Richards will be slightly better than WCS and slightly lesser than Nerlens but much better on offense than Nerlens was. People gonna like Richards a ton more than they expect IMO IF we don't get bamba. If we get bamba he's obviously gonna be sharing a lot of minutes.
If we get Bamba then IMO it'll be exactly like Nerlens was on defense. But if we don't then I think Richards will be a lesser Nerlens so I guess the perfect comparison for shot blocking at that point would be WCS but I think Richards will be slightly better than WCS and slightly lesser than Nerlens but much better on offense than Nerlens was. People gonna like Richards a ton more than they expect IMO IF we don't get bamba. If we get bamba he's obviously gonna be sharing a lot of minutes.
Cats1again!!!!!!!!! Is richards a faster walker than towns? Asking for a friend.
It's not an easy call. As others have said, Bamba's potential is higher, but he does some dumb stuff right now, like jack up ill-advised threes. Bamba makes up for this with an occasional otherworldly block or rebound, but overall, Richards has been playing right with him, or even better than Bamba, in large part because Richards knows what his game is. He understands that his whole job occurs within about six feet of the rim. Bamba has visions of being Kevin Durant. As soon as Cal cultivates a role for Bamba tailored to his strengths, and Bamba accepts it, I think he'll fly past Richards in performance metrics.
Disagree, I'm afraid poor Bamba will not be able to live up to this hype. He is nowhere near head and shoulders better than Richards.
Actually Richards has the higher standing vertical. Being quick off the floor has been listed as a strength. If Bamba had the same length as Richards then he would be ranked lower than Richards. If Richards had Bamba length he would be ranked number one because he is 40 lbs heavier, stronger and a bit meaner. Richards has only played basketball for 4 years. His improvement has been rapid. He showed some handle at the hoop summit led the break. He threw the ball away but that was a bad pass his handle wasn't bad. His hoop summit coach praised his ability to guard out on the floor. He does have some WCS similarities but if WCS had Richards Magloire type attitude we wouldn't have gotten beat in 15
I agree if Richards had Bambas length he really would be considered the next Davis even showed a bit of a handle at the hoop summit
WHatever potential Bamba has, I'm not sure it matters in the one year at Kentucky. If I had to guess, based on what I've seen, I don't think either recruit will be substantially better than the other in those 5-6 months.. and it's certainly not out of the question for Richards to be the better, more productive player next season.
I think Bamba's success depends on how he can handle the physicality of D1 college basketball. Is he going to adjust easily like Bam, or really struggle like Skal?
My honest opinion is that he will be somewhere in between. He is long and skinny so I do have some concern that he is ready to immediately dominate around the rim in college. Will players with less length but more bulk and strength push him around?
That is the reason that even though Bamba has crazy upside my first choice would be a return from Bam.
My honest opinion is that he will be somewhere in between. He is long and skinny so I do have some concern that he is ready to immediately dominate around the rim in college. Will players with less length but more bulk and strength push him around?
That is the reason that even though Bamba has crazy upside my first choice would be a return from Bam.
Think a lot are going to be disapointed in Bamba. So many making him out to be this savior which be isnt. Bamba thinks hes the next Thon Maker, does not like playing down low. Very weak and limited offensively.
All the scouts say this class is very weak and hes not even the top ranked guy. The only reason hes ranked high is his length and of what he could become. That should tell you guys a lot.
Ayton showed a little more aggression than usual in the all star circuit and many were immediately puting him above Bamba.
A guy with his long arms sometimes they get too long and make it awkward on the offensive end.
Richards has a ton of potential and has some serious hops. Our own TJ Walker was saying in the practices his head was routinely rim level but he had terrible hands.
All the scouts say this class is very weak and hes not even the top ranked guy. The only reason hes ranked high is his length and of what he could become. That should tell you guys a lot.
Ayton showed a little more aggression than usual in the all star circuit and many were immediately puting him above Bamba.
A guy with his long arms sometimes they get too long and make it awkward on the offensive end.
Richards has a ton of potential and has some serious hops. Our own TJ Walker was saying in the practices his head was routinely rim level but he had terrible hands.
That is about as accurate as it needs to be stated.
Bamba is the better player in every facet of the game. Richards is no slouch, just not as good.
If Bamba was as smart as people say, he'd have already committed to Kentucky, where there is an immaculate blueprint already in place. Just follow Anthony Davis. You don't need to be an offensive superstar at this stage to be a number one pick. You just need to be able to rebound, block shots, and catch lobs. In short, you just need to be able to show that you have mastered the core competencies of your physical gifts. There is plenty of NBA time for that offensive game to blossom. The worst choice would be to muddle your own marketing by trying to be "the man" on some shoddy team like Texas when you miss jump shots and turn the ball over when dribbling.
I saw a report that said he kind of walked like Gumby........
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