Spree >> Starks
half of starks is what Landry Fields should be but instead he's more like one fourth or maybe even one eigth
I believe Shump will at least be better then starks but not as good as Sprewell. Its tough to say, Spree had alotta clutch moments. He was an above average shooter, a very good slasher, and a great defender. He also knew how to play a team game. We missed the most athletic Sprewell, he was amazing with the Warriors. Looking back i wonder how we woulda done against the Bulls with a young Sprewell guarding MJ. Starks defense was good but Spree was more athletic and woulda had dunks on MJ, not just the dunk
i like the way you evaluate players mostly kingstarbury. i think you overrate marbury, but usually i agree w your assessments as w the one above. For my money:Spree> Shump>Starks.
Shumpert kinda reminds me of a more athletic, more poised for his age cross between Gary Payton n Chauncey Billups. he's quickly becoming my fav Knick. dude is an absolute stud defender!! shump defends w swag. y'all see the way he stripped Augustine on that one fast break where he made em fall down.. he kinda telegraphed and like karate-chop- stripped em.. it was so well-timed n nonchalant. he has tremendous natural feel on the defensive end n the atheleticism to make awesome things happen. he doesnt play w his arms gets his chest into his man n moves laterally EXTREMELY well. n he has powerful, quick hands. luv this kid! so impressed w him.
to the dude who said Shump is much more athletic than Spree.. smh. not MUCH more dude. they r comparable in this regard. when Spree was on Goldenstate he was a friggin beast...
n i think what Red meant was that Shump will surpass Starks. i dont think he was tryin ta knock ole John boy. that said, when i was young i really didnt have that much respect for Starkie. I was a Bulls fan as i grew up w basketball n Jordan used to just toy w him.. had the poor man on a string on many an occasion (as w most guys but John got absolutely no mercy from MJ)... then The Dunk happened n i looked at him a lil differently from then on. but basically he was a average- gd player who overachieved at times/periods in his career. He really benefited from playing w Patrick.
i like the comparison of Starks to Fields. Fields looks like he doesnt belong in the nba some nights not unlike Starks at times throughout his career. but they both play hard n give their all. i think Fields questions himself at times as to whether he really can play in the league. his confidence is in the toilet right now. Starks had to go thru that type ish too.