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08:11 AM ET 10.30 | Doesn't Anthony Davis have enough to worry about? The long arms are the same, and so is the stoic facade. The most anticipated rookie in the NBA this season combines a superstar's skill set with a 12th-man's work ethic, and a capacity for detail that borders on obsessive-compulsive. So it is not without merit that New Orleans' Anthony Davis -- the precocious 19-year-old from Kentucky drafted No. 1 overall in June -- has earned impossible billing as "The Next Tim Duncan" among some NBA observers. To this common perception, the original Tim Duncan offers this humble rejoinder: "I'm not gone yet," said Duncan, the Spurs' 36-year-old, two-time league MVP. "Can I be me for a little while?"
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Walk Before You Run, Bro.
I Love LA
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Not mathematically, but figuratively your just about gone.
mdelaneyd45
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If ANYONE could be compared to Duncan, then Davis is certainly that guy!!
ESPN
Atlanta , GA
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No dude, watch some of his videos. The guy has a sweet mid range shot, and will only get better. Funny enough I also same him make that "bank" shot :-)
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Atlanta , GA
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dumbest statement ever... Duncan had way more touch on his shot as well as a hefty arsenal of post moves coming out of college... people are getting way ahead of themselves on here..
Swauny Jones
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How about just be Anthony Davis. You'll probably find that will come with a lot less pressure.
Hllywd: Olskool
Columbus , OH
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Won't matter, as SA will not be any where near what they were.
Crooked Stiches
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This guy is not Duncan. He is the first Anthony Davis. I think the closest comparison during his rookie year will be to that of Kevin Garnett when he was a rookie. Both were rail thin and play good defense but I think Davis will be a better shot blocker as a rookie. He will play the 3 and the 4 which is something Duncan has not done and I don't think he will get exposed too bad playing either. He is so long and he blocks a ridiculous amount of jumpers that I have not seen most bigs do.
Gatorade or Haterade
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I'm telling ya, you're in for a pleasant surprise.
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What Davis has going for him is an unrivaled skill set. The guy was a 6'2" guard. A very late growth spirt took him to almost 7 feet. As a result, he can handle the ball, he has good footwork inside, and a nice midrange touch. I don't see Tim Duncan, but Davis should create his own legacy.
Hllywd: Olskool
Columbus , OH
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Yeah.....what ^^^he^^^ said.
At least for the next few years, anyway. But we may be comparing him to someone else in 3-4 years.....maybe Garnett, for instance.
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