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Message: [QUOTE="DeGrozz, post: 1725515, member: 205"] Grayson is obviously a better player now, but that wasn't really what I was saying. Unfortunately, playing in the NBA is a lot more than being a great jump shooter or getting by NCAA guards using the same 'Get one step on your defender while driving to the right, put your shoulder down for three steps, and finish at rim' every time you go to the hoop. I feel like Grayson was able to dominate the game in college for a few reasons. He was one of the most physically impressive Guards in the game this year. He's tall, strong as hell, has great straightline speed, and good hops. He has a nice first step to get into the lane on less physically impressive defenders and uses his size advantages to hold smaller defenders off while getting to the basket. I don't think that Grayson is going to be able to rely on his first step and physical advantages in the NBA. If you take that away from him, you have a very good shooter that otherwise doesn't create too much for himself. He's not an excellent ballhandler, he doesn't have elite passing skills, he's not extremely creative when finding his own shot. He has below average lateral quickness. He kind of seems like the typical guard who will dominate the college game but struggle to find his niche in the NBA. He's also had the advantage of playing almost two years under an elite coach and in elite training. As for Mal, I think it's pretty obvious why the NBA would love his potential. No he doesn't get to 'the lane and dunk on people', but that's not really what 2 guards do in the NBA... He needs a ton of work physically, but he's got a pretty good handle for a lanky 6'6" guard. He's very quick and moves well laterally. He can slither into the lane, but avoids contact around the rim (which should improve when he gets stronger), and he has the ability to freeze his defenders on the dribble to create space to get his shot off. I don't think Mal will ever be as good of a college basketball player Grayson (I don't think it'd be bizarre to see Allen average 25P 6R and 4A next year), but I also think Allen's gonna struggle at the next level where Mal's skills and quickness may be advantageous. [/QUOTE]

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