Donovan clingan version of young nikola jokic?

[Scrappy3]

He’s got the size
He’s got the touch
He’s got the mentality

I’m not saying direct match but
Version of him

 

[temery]

Search results for query: Clingan Jokic

the-boneyard.com

 

[UofCT]

These comparisons will get him drafted top 5

 

[auror]

He doesn't have the thing that makes Jokic "Jokic". He's a good passer for his size, but even as a young prospect Jokic was a truly gifted passer.

 

[Jaydumo20]

I think the upside for Clingan is huge. What he will be at the end of this year could be unimaginable. Whether or not he will be Jokic, I think there is a chance that he is the biggest story in all college basketball by March.

 

[BGesus4]

This would fall within the 95% of the comparisons on here that are comical

 

[superjohn]

This would fall within the 95% of the comparisons on here that are comical

Comparing guys to the best player in the entire sport is never a good move.

 

[husky429]

I'm going to put myself in the "no" camp.

You're talking about perhaps the most skilled big man in the history of basketball. Clingan is a damn good player... but c'mon Scrappy.

 

[whosurdaddy2720]

Big white bball player is comparable to other big white bball player because…logic.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I’m thinking Stromile Swift is a better comp

 

[UofCT]

I’m thinking Stromile Swift is a better comp

Brad Miller

 

[Deleted at users request]

These comparisons will get him drafted top 5

Yup.

Of course Jokic is a generational passer and scorer. But DC is a high level passer for a big too. Not as good but he’s still good. He just has to show he can hit a jumpshot and the comparison will come. In a Ben Simmons is Lebron or Magic Johnson kind of way.

 

[polycom]

Come on.

 

[noeynox]

Brad Miller

Raef Lafrents only righty.

 

[CTPride]

Do you mean they look alike? Because there's absolutely no way you're comparing them as basketball players.

 

[TheHorde]

At least it’s not a Marc Suhr or Dan Cyrulik comparison.

 

[Tenspro2002]

The best comparison so far is a rich man's Travis Knight, and Travis was a 1st round pick and played 6-7 years in the League, earning a ring and over 20MM.

That's a pretty good floor.

 

[superjohn]

Are we just comparing him to white guys who play basketball now because he's not anything like Brad Miller or Raef Lafrentz either.

 

[superjohn]

Yup.

Of course Jokic is a generational passer and scorer. But DC is a high level passer for a big too. Not as good but he’s still good. He just has to show he can hit a jumpshot and the comparison will come. In a Ben Simmons is Lebron or Magic Johnson kind of way.

Jokic might be the best passer ever. This is like saying Andre Jackson is a high level all around player but not as good of an all around player as Lebron is.

 

[Hunt for 7]

You have to acknowledge the acceptable UConn love for one of our guys…..and perhaps you have a point for ranking them at the same level at this time in Clingan’s career…because Jokic was not drafted until the second round and barring the unthinkable DC should be top ten pick. But Jokic is in rarified air at this point in his career. He makes everyone around him better. Not saying DC won’t be great at the next level but for DC’s sake let’s try a more realistic approach. Now it’s time to watch Jordan in his first summer league game.

 

[metsfan2323]

The best comparison so far is a rich man's Travis Knight, and Travis was a 1st round pick and played 6-7 years in the League, earning a ring and over 20MM.

That's a pretty good floor.

Just because the thread started with overstated comparison doesn't mean it has to end with an understated comparison. Clingan is much, much better than Knight. Clingan would have been a top 20 pick this year if he left.

 

[Deleted at users request]

Jokic might be the best passer ever. This is like saying Andre Jackson is a high level all around player but not as good of an all around player as Lebron is.

Nah it’s like saying Ben Simmons is Magic Johnson.

Of course he isn’t, but people are just comparing playing styles. Not how actually good someone is.

 

[superjohn]

Nah it’s like saying Ben Simmons is Magic Johnson.

Of course he isn’t, but people are just comparing playing styles. Not how actually good someone is.

Clingan doesn't play anything like Jokic.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

He’s got the size
He’s got the touch
He’s got the mentality

I’m not saying direct match but
Version of him

Cling Kong is a much more athletic version of the Joker. LDO

 

[Deleted at users request]

Clingan doesn't play anything like Jokic.

Think we’ll see it more this year as the center of the offense.

More than anything he’s not close to the scorer Jokic is at this point. If he can showcase an overall jumper, I think that comp looks a lot more realistic than it would watching mostly a lob catching freshman.