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Would a Fox and Thomas backcourt work
« on: March 25, 2017, 01:41:22 AM »

Offline KG Living Legend

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 Freshman tournament all time record for Fox tonight with 39 points. What I like about him is in a league that's jacking three's and frowning upon long two's.
 Fox just crushes it with his floaters, pull ups, leaners, you name it he's got it. Just doesn't have the three yet.

 He would give the Celtics a much needed guy that can get to the rim anytime he wants.
 His only glaring weakness is that three and spacing the floor.

 Could he and It start together eventually? Could you ever see that working. Curious to see the response.

Re: Would a Fox and Thomas backcourt work
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Fox s game , reminds he of IT .   Kid just has the Win attitude,   He took his game at Ball and owned the UCLA club .

Fox has great handles too.  A tall version of IT

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Yes.

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probably......

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His greatest asset is his speed. He is fast.

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This draft keeps looking better. He probably won't get picked until 5th or later. Other years he could be a number 1 pick. A decent case could be made that he will have easier time than Ball adapting to NBA game.

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No -- both guys need the ball in their hands and Fox's dodgy jumper hurts him off the ball.

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No -- both guys need the ball in their hands and Fox's dodgy jumper hurts him off the ball.

Fox is the same size as Bradley, and has a much better jump shot at the same age, but it's probably not an ideal pairing.  If he's the best player available when we pick, I'd have no problem taking him though.  Love his game.

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Fox to shroder comparisons are spot on

Even shoots left

The answer is no. But i would rather have fox than rozier as a backup

Fox is a more pure basketball player... Rozier has the physical tools but only ok bbiq , handles, passing...streaky

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His greatest asset is his speed. He is fast.



 Think he could beat a Fox in a race?

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No -- both guys need the ball in their hands and Fox's dodgy jumper hurts him off the ball.

Fox is the same size as Bradley, and has a much better jump shot at the same age, but it's probably not an ideal pairing.  If he's the best player available when we pick, I'd have no problem taking him though.  Love his game.
Fox wont be able to defend 2s like Avery can and the bolded is total fiction.
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I like Fox a lot (have had him above Dennis Smith all season), but he's not going top-4, so this is really a non-issue.
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No. IT and Fox would not work together. They are too similar for it to work well. Both are Ball Dominant PGs. IT shoots better off ball, but IT also has better handles and penetrates quicker and more effectively than Fox. If we draft Fox, we're trading IT or letting him walk.

I think IT + Ball could work, but I think IT + FULTZ is a dream combination. We need Fultz. Or Jackson, Or Isaac, or Tatum.
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