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Hey Krakken, do you see any similarities between Michael Beasley and Billy Cunningham??

If not, how about a combo of Derrick Coleman, Anthony Mason and Zach Randolph??

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The Krakken

I tend not to think of players in such frankenstien terms. But the players he reminds me the most of include: Larry Johnson (with a 3 point shot), Derrick Coleman (and not in a bad way), Glen Robinson (with better interior moves), and yes, Zach Randolph.

Anthony mason was actually a fairly competent point forward. Something I don't see Beasley ever becoming.

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Dornado

I really don't see a ton of Glen Robinson in him... Robinson was a great mid-range jump shooter, which Beasley may prove to be, but couldn't handle the ball to save his life... Beasley has a great handle.

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The Krakken

Beasley has great handle in the "make a move to the basket" kind of way. He does not have "run the offense" scottie pippen/barkley type point forward handle. I would not set up an offense with him handling the ball at the top of the key and expect him to execute a play successfully, for example.

And that's fine. He is after all, trying to project as a 4. They aren't asked to be pg's. But again, I'd guard against these unrealistic expectations and accolades that people seem all too willing to lavish him with.

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Dornado

Right, I agree he doesn't have a "navigate-your-way around the court with your head up" kind of handle... (Which Pip definitely had...) though as you mention he probably isn't expected to be the 'playmaker' for the Heat... But Big Dog with the ball on a fast break was just terrible to watch... you'd just yell "Pass it! Pass it!" until he dragged a pivot foot or bobbled the ball away... Beasley is way ahead of him in that respect.

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The Krakken

Fair enough.

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ChrisRichards

Beasley is a Charles Barkley type player.

P to the Wee

I see Beasley as a better Lamar Odom. Odom is strong as hell, but he doesn't seem to take advantage of it.

MB30

I was watching some videos of Larry Johnson and Derrick Coleman, I think theyre probably the most accurate comparisons.

He doesnt have the authorative finishes that Coleman and LJ had around the bucket, but hes a better shooter. Hopefully he has a better attitude and work ethic than Coleman did, but if Coleman and LJ played the way they did over their first few years over the course of their careers...they wouldve been remembered as much better players than they are today. I dont think Beasley has the passing ability that Coleman possessed but he's got a better handle than both of them in terms of creating a shot. Hes only 19, he has a long way to go in order to refine his game and work on getting his teammates more involved. He'll have to learn that playing next to Wade and (maybe) Marion that he cant take 20 shots a game. He'll learn.

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