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Originally Posted by RebelSun
For those that have seen him play, is he closer to Nick Collison or Elton Brand?
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I wouldn't go as far as calling him Elton Brand, but he's that type of mold. His defense is not nearly at Brand's level. He's a big boy, about 6'8+ and 250lbs, and works hard inside. He'll make it to the NBA no doubt, but he's not as athletic as Brand. He can knock down the mid-range jumper, and bangs downlow. He's got good hands for a bigman, has good awareness for the outlet, and really works hard. He can pass the ball well, but I'm just not sure how well he'll translate to the NBA. He should be great in college, he's physically stronger than most bigmen he'll go up against and his athleticism won't matter when he can work them out of the way.
I'd say he's somewhere between Collison and Brand. We'll have to see how he develops defensively, whether he can move his feet quick enough and hold his ground against the big boys when he gets to the NBA. I'll think of a comparison and get back to you soon. There are some decent tapes of him on youtube if you search for Kevin Love.