Edwards game remind me of Ron Mercer & Derek Anderson
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If you took the names of everybody to play Kentucky basketball since 1948, put them in a hat, and pulled out two randomly, you'd probably come just as close as a Smooth comparison.
"He reminds me of Jimmy Dan Conner and Heshimu Evans."
"He reminds me of Jimmy Dan Conner and Heshimu Evans."
I don't see either. He's more of a rich man's Darius Miller than Mercer or Anderson.
Edwards has the opportunity to set his own benchmarks.
Edwards has the opportunity to set his own benchmarks.
He reminds me of MKG that’s left handed. Probably a little less athletic, but a better shooter. Both play hard and tough. Do a lot of damage inside. Good handle to score at all 3 levels.
He reminds me of the guy on the American Sniper movie.
That’s more Reeves. Lethal shooter
This is who he reminds me of more than the other comparisons. But no comparison is perfect, obviously. MKG was a guy who did a little bit of everything, a stat sheet stuffer. 2 big differences between he and Edwards- he couldn't shoot like Edwards and he wasn't a lefty. But he was a winner and he made winning plays at key moments, which is what I've seen from Edwards in his short time at UK.
I see a little of mercer and mkg in his game.
Derek Anderson was a play making 2 guard.
Mercer was more explosive, more athletic. Probably one of the best finishers we’ve ever had. But he was more of a slasher than a shooter. That’s kind of where i see some comparisons. Edwards seems to have a solid jumper but is gonna do more of his damage going to the rim. I think Edwards ball skills are a little better.
He plays angry like MKG. Prefers to get to the rim like MKG. Better shooter. Not the same motor.
I always thought MKG was a power forward in a small forwards body. He was a better facilitator than Edwards imo. When Edwards gets the ball he’s always thinking “score”.
Derek Anderson was a play making 2 guard.
Mercer was more explosive, more athletic. Probably one of the best finishers we’ve ever had. But he was more of a slasher than a shooter. That’s kind of where i see some comparisons. Edwards seems to have a solid jumper but is gonna do more of his damage going to the rim. I think Edwards ball skills are a little better.
He plays angry like MKG. Prefers to get to the rim like MKG. Better shooter. Not the same motor.
I always thought MKG was a power forward in a small forwards body. He was a better facilitator than Edwards imo. When Edwards gets the ball he’s always thinking “score”.
He’s got that Ben Vereen or Dionne Warwick quality..I just can’t put my finger on it.”
Edwards agrees with you.
Right on less athletic, wrong on handle. Can’t score any way agonist good competition.
Either a left handed Urkel with less hops or Ollie from Hoosiers.
Most hyped and least productive player in my 50+ years of being a fan!
Most hyped and least productive player in my 50+ years of being a fan!
My comparison of Edwards with Mercer and D.A. is exactly the same as the comparisons made by NBA teams on Draft Night. Mercer was the 6th pick in the 1st round. D.A. was the 13th pick in the 1st round. Edwards was undrafted.
That says all I would ever have to say about those comparisons.
That says all I would ever have to say about those comparisons.
This aged like a can of sardines you left on top of the engine while you were checking oil, and then rolled another 500 miles through the Great Basin in August.
Edwards could not carry Ron Mercer's or D.A. Anderson's jock strap!
I know right? I was just saying that Michael Porter reminds me of a cross between Wayne Turner and Cliff Hawkins.
Because we have a lot of "fans" who are jerks and morons. Not to mention the ones who childishly bring up old threads to show that someone was wrong about something.
IKR? I can't imagine why someone who was ridiculed and mocked by internet warriors would want to come back and say "I told you so."
Probably because Edwards claimed that he was the best player in the recent NBA draft. I can't think of a better reason.
But, whatever ... Go 'Cats ! ! !
