Aaron White = Poor Man's Larry Bird?

[WinOneThisCentury]

I know that's an incredible stretch, especially shooting the ball, but last night I saw AW show off some great passing skills and he was making his teammates better. He was a beast last night. That was a very different AW from last year. He's confident and he's not going to disappear. The pass to Olesani that he didn't see was perfect although a touch hard, but it should have been converted.

He shot the ball well...saw him hit a pull up off the dribble, a three, and just overall looked like a first team all big ten player. He's going to have the senior year like Gatens and May, not Zach's. You can tell.

He looks like he can do much more in the offense as far as creating things for himself and others...he needs the ball in his hands more. That's a serious weakness on this team right now. White is the only one who can get his own shot if necessary.

 

[LASBUR]

I agree I think he got a little frustrated with his teammates last night

 

[Eyedoctim]

Kid has potential. But needs to be assertive and don't be afraid to take the shot. It's great that he can get to the line for 14 attempts and make most of them. But needs to hit (make) 2 treys each game and 2-3 15-18ft jump shots. If he did this the lane would open up for this kid and would be 1st team all big 10 with ease. Cause he has the talent.

 

[clicheusername3]

Poor man's Shawn Marion.

 

[OBhawk]

AW was good last night. I hope he keeps the leader on the floor mentality!

 

[BILLBUCKNER]

Not in the same stratosphere. He is a good solid BIG player and one of the best we have had at Iowa in some time(not saying a whole lot) If he was a great shooter,then possibly he is in this discussion. Larry Bird of the College player of the year and multiple NBA POY. White will be lucky to make an NBA squad. White reminds me more of McCale. All that said,I still have really enjoyed watching him this past 3 years.

 

[wundergrape]

Poor man's Lamar Odom.

 

[Benddontbreak]

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If he consistently plays like that there’s no question he’ll get drafted.

 

[HawkeyeMHA]

Poor man's Shawn Marion.

This. He's a lot closer to him than Larry bird. He's light years away from bird

 

[clicheusername3]

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If he consistently plays like that there’s no question he’ll get drafted.

I'm assuming Wade is talking about making money in the Life Insurance biz? Or is he an NBA draft expert now?

 

[HawkeyeMike23]

If Larry Bird were black, he'd be just another good guy.

 

[Knight78]

Not in the same stratosphere. He is a good solid BIG player and one of the best we have had at Iowa in some time(not saying a whole lot) If he was a great shooter,then possibly he is in this discussion. Larry Bird of the College player of the year and multiple NBA POY. White will be lucky to make an NBA squad. White reminds me more of McCale. All that said,I still have really enjoyed watching him this past 3 years.

And don't forget that Larry Bird led the MVC in scoring and rebounding two years in a row (with Drake's Lewis Lloyd coming in second in both categories). The numbers Bird put up his senior year were good enough to come in second in the nation in scoring (28.6) and fourth in the nation in rebounding (14.6). He also averaged 5.5 assists per game on a team that had players that were not very good. Not to be a Debby Downer, but while I think White is a pretty good player I don't think he is capable of those kind numbers this season - not sure anyone is.

 

[wundergrape]

If Larry Bird were black, he'd be just another good guy.

...who took Indiana State to the NCAA title game, who went to four NBA finals and who was the best player on two NBA championship teams. Just another one of those guys.

The man averaged 24 points, 10 ribs and 6 assists for his career, for godsake. This dumb Bird revisionism needs to stop now.

 

[HawkeyeMike23]

Apparently there's not much NBA knowledge on this board

 

[Knight78]

If Larry Bird were black, he'd be just another good guy.

"Just another good guy" who led a team of not-so-talented players to the NCAA finals as a college senior. "Just another good guy" who improved the Celtics win total by 29 games singlehandedly? (McHale and Parish didn't come to the Celtics until his second year) "Just another good guy" who led his team to the NBA Finals five times, won three and was Finals MVP twice. "Just another good guy" who was a nine time first-team all NBA player. Yeah, right.

 

[kicker22]

If Larry Bird were black, he'd be just another hall of famer.

FIFY

 

[HawkeyeMike23]

How old are all you people? Does no one in here follow the NBA?

 

[Robowe]

How old are all you people? Does no one in here follow the NBA?

Wow, no kidding. OK, I will spell it out for them. Mike was referring to the controversy many (many) years ago about the Pistons and Larry Bird.

http://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/05/sports/thomas-explains-comments-on-bird.html

The controversy began when Dennis Rodman, a Piston rookie, said in the locker room that Bird was ''very overrated'' and that he had won three straight most valuable player awards only ''because he was white.'' Moments later, Thomas, told of Rodman's remarks, said he ''had to agree with'' him. ''Larry Bird is a very, very good basketball player,'' he said. ''But if he was black he'd be just another guy.''

 

[Hawkfnntn]

Whites game might be what Birds was in high school... I have a feeling Birds jumper was better then then what Whites will ever be. White should have a heck of a year but he relies on his athleticism and Bird was more crafty then anything even in his prime.

 

[kicker22]

How old are all you people? Does no one in here follow the NBA?

Well played Mike. Completely forgot about Rodman's comments. Great response.