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Also, an interesting NBA comparison for him from KO:
5. Shabazz Napier, Connecticut
Connecticut was off this week, which gives us an opportunity to propose an alternative to the "Shabazz is the second coming of Kemba" trope that's fashionable right now. When UConn coach Kevin Ollie watches Napier, he doesn't think of Walker, he thinks of a former NBA opponent, Nick Van Exel, who Ollie found to be a nightmare to defend. "Like Bazz, Van Exel could shoot it, and get to the rim, and he had this herky jerky way of creating space and keeping his opponents off balance," says Ollie. Van Exel, coincidentally, was also known for his clutch shooting. Napier through nine games: 15.3 points; 7 rebounds; 5.9 assists; 2.1 steals, 57 percent from the three.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/co...son-jabari-parker-marcus-smart/#ixzz2nnjE1Rnv
5. Shabazz Napier, Connecticut
Connecticut was off this week, which gives us an opportunity to propose an alternative to the "Shabazz is the second coming of Kemba" trope that's fashionable right now. When UConn coach Kevin Ollie watches Napier, he doesn't think of Walker, he thinks of a former NBA opponent, Nick Van Exel, who Ollie found to be a nightmare to defend. "Like Bazz, Van Exel could shoot it, and get to the rim, and he had this herky jerky way of creating space and keeping his opponents off balance," says Ollie. Van Exel, coincidentally, was also known for his clutch shooting. Napier through nine games: 15.3 points; 7 rebounds; 5.9 assists; 2.1 steals, 57 percent from the three.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/co...son-jabari-parker-marcus-smart/#ixzz2nnjE1Rnv