Who does CW most resemble? | The Boneyard

Who does CW most resemble?

Zorro

Nuestro Zorro Amigo
Joined
Aug 26, 2011
Messages
17,920
Reaction Score
15,759
Maybe it is just me, because I have not seen anyone else mention it, but to the play and on-court manner of CW bears a strong resemblance to that of Nykesha Sales. The sudden changes of speed from fast to lightening fast, the graceful control of all her body movements, the versatility of her scoring weapons, and the total confidence that anything she tried was going to work. Anyone else get that impression?
 

CocoHusky

1,000,001 BY points
Joined
Jan 24, 2015
Messages
17,205
Reaction Score
73,877
1543859039337.png
 

msf22b

Maestro
Joined
Aug 27, 2011
Messages
6,287
Reaction Score
16,974
Sorry, Zorro...wasn't around for Nykesha Sales:
But how about going back to the dark ages:
Bobby Wanzer
 

Zorro

Nuestro Zorro Amigo
Joined
Aug 26, 2011
Messages
17,920
Reaction Score
15,759
Unfortunately, I wasn't either, Michael. But I have seen Nykesha play many times in videos, and yesterday's play by CW seemed to me to be almost eerily reminiscent of her play. Pull up a video with Nykesha, and see if you agree. If Ms. Williams is not a four-year superstar, I will eat my hat! I know that Yogi said that it is bad to make predictions, especially about the future, but I think that is a safe prediction.
 

JordyG

Stake in my pocket, Vlad to see you
Joined
Jan 21, 2016
Messages
13,102
Reaction Score
54,857
Physically on court, both MilfordHusky and I have long agreed, Odyssey Sims. The way she heats up and attacks the rim, she kinda reminds me of Angel McCaughtry.
 
Joined
Apr 10, 2015
Messages
11,334
Reaction Score
25,045
Maybe it is just me, because I have not seen anyone else mention it, but to the play and on-court manner of CW bears a strong resemblance to that of Nykesha Sales. The sudden changes of speed from fast to lightening fast, the graceful control of all her body movements, the versatility of her scoring weapons, and the total confidence that anything she tried was going to work. Anyone else get that impression?
You are probably right Sale! However, she has the confidence of DT, The ability to attack the boards of Rene. The grace and 3 point and jumper of Maya, She's a composite or maybe, just maybe
Chrstyn Williams is just Chrstyn Williams unique unto herself. That ain't bad at all!
 

SVCBeercats

Meglepetés Előadó
Joined
Feb 14, 2017
Messages
4,923
Reaction Score
29,393
She has the confidence in her game like Maya.

My choice exactly. I knew there was another person here with a discriminating eye. ;) Geno always said as freshman Maya had off the charts confidence. Williams has the same confidence.
 
Joined
Jan 16, 2018
Messages
2,973
Reaction Score
15,636
I wasn't around for Sales either. CW is increasingly giving me the feeling of Maya as in she is going to have this quiet edge that is going to make shots when necessary. It's not an in your face edge like DT.
 

Plebe

La verdad no peca pero incomoda
Joined
Feb 22, 2016
Messages
19,415
Reaction Score
69,886
Christyn reminds me a lot of Alyssa Thomas.

Lefty, extremely versatile, athletic, physical.

Except Alyssa was never really a 3-point shooter. Christyn has that.
 
Joined
Aug 26, 2011
Messages
35,952
Reaction Score
33,408
Maybe it is just me, because I have not seen anyone else mention it, but to the play and on-court manner of CW bears a strong resemblance to that of Nykesha Sales. The sudden changes of speed from fast to lightening fast, the graceful control of all her body movements, the versatility of her scoring weapons, and the total confidence that anything she tried was going to work. Anyone else get that impression?
Nykesha was a defensive specialist in year 1. She has yet to break out there. She’s so smooth offensively it might be hard to find the right person she resembles. Maybe Kemba or Bazz.
 
Joined
Feb 8, 2017
Messages
192
Reaction Score
464
How about Odyssey Sims when she was a freshman at Baylor?

Yes...Odyssey Sims was who I thought of first.

No disrespect to Nykesha Sales, she was terrific during her time. The women today are much faster, quicker, stronger and more fundamentally sound. IMO you can't compare the two generations.
 

MilfordHusky

Voice of Reason
Joined
Aug 26, 2011
Messages
37,420
Reaction Score
127,645
Physically on court, both MilfordHusky and I have long agreed, Odyssey Sims. The way she heats up and attacks the rim, she kinda reminds me of Angel McCaughtry.
I think you put words into my mouth with Sims. ;) Squeaks is 3" taller. I still like my more complicated comparison with Durr, Arike (with good sportsmanship), and Taurasi. Christyn's explosiveness to the rim when on the run reminds me of the great Maya Moore. Overall, I think James Harden, with a beard on top of his head, is close.
 

CL82

NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champions - Again!
Joined
Aug 24, 2011
Messages
59,302
Reaction Score
221,259
Unfortunately, I wasn't either, Michael. But I have seen Nykesha play many times in videos, and yesterday's play by CW seemed to me to be almost eerily reminiscent of her play. Pull up a video with Nykesha, and see if you agree. If Ms. Williams is not a four-year superstar, I will eat my hat! I know that Yogi said that it is bad to make predictions, especially about the future, but I think that is a safe prediction.
Well I was around for her play. I doubt I would put it together without your post, but there definitely similarities.
 

JordyG

Stake in my pocket, Vlad to see you
Joined
Jan 21, 2016
Messages
13,102
Reaction Score
54,857
I think you put words into my mouth with Sims. ;) Squeaks is 3" taller. I still like my more complicated comparison with Durr, Arike (with good sportsmanship), and Taurasi. Christyn's explosiveness to the rim when on the run reminds me of the great Maya Moore. Overall, I think James Harden, with a beard on top of his head, is close.
Yeah Harden with an out of control puff. She has his body control, his lefty shot, and when she releases the ball, yeah, Harden. But as I've said, Harden's game is drawing fouls and hogging the ball. But when the playoffs come and the refs aren't calling those fouls his game suffers. Not CW. Her game isn't predicated on her marching to the FT line, and she is far more willing to sacrifice her numbers to do whatever it takes to win. Also when she's dribbling the ball to the rim she physically looks more like Sims, even more, like Angel, than Durr. I like the fact though that she does a finger roll like Maya.

By the way, I'm watching the game again for maybe the 6th time.
 
Joined
Sep 9, 2011
Messages
2,916
Reaction Score
5,432
Maybe it is just me, because I have not seen anyone else mention it, but to the play and on-court manner of CW bears a strong resemblance to that of Nykesha Sales. The sudden changes of speed from fast to lightening fast, the graceful control of all her body movements, the versatility of her scoring weapons, and the total confidence that anything she tried was going to work. Anyone else get that impression?
She might be but physically she's a little bulkier, isn't she? All I can say is I was pretty awed by her performance and her ability to perform on the big stage. What really made an impression was how she handled the interview after the game and seemed so laid back and yet so personable. I think she's going to be a great one though I'm sure that isn't shocking news to a lot of the Boneyarders!
 

Online statistics

Members online
530
Guests online
2,314
Total visitors
2,844

Forum statistics

Threads
159,476
Messages
4,193,212
Members
10,061
Latest member
Tuffguy


.
Top Bottom