Difference between Felix vs Aidoo

#53
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Lefteye said:
Other than a stray game where he knocks down a 15 footer or 2, can you expand on the “far more offensively skilled”.

Better way to ask the question is who would make the better pro right now? Keeping in mind Aidoos 15 ft jumper only showed up ever 5-7 games, same w the jump hook. His gait is nowhere near the player of Okpara in overall game. Imo
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Right now neither of those guys are sniffing the NBA
 
#56
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Lefteye said:
Not what I asked
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Thought you asked which one would make the better pro right now? My answer stands as neither are remotely close to pro level right now. JMO, TIFWIW

I will say that Felix has impressed me with his ability to make free throws and makes me think he might come around more offensively in the offseason under Barnes if he dedicates himself.
 
#58
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Lukusw said:
I think it's a bit of an apple to orange comparison. Aidoo loves playing 10-15 ft from basketball (or farther). We don't need that on this team. Okpara rolls and finishes harder than Aidoo-- that's a better fit on the current team. Both are good help defenders. Okpara is a stronger on ball defender. Looking at each player on their own, Aidoo is better. But concerning the fit and how it works in our current team, I think Okpara is better for us.
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I agree but Aidoo has a lot to prove this season and how he’ll fit in with his new team.
 
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Yeah Awaka had a dominant 2 points and 4 rebounds today in their game. He's yet to even score in double figures against a power 4 team. While he's still a good rebounder, Igor is a far better rebounder anyway.

Aidoo just doesn't make a huge impact on the game. He was a big reason we dominated on the offensive glass. He's not awful by any means, but I think Okpara is an upgrade with his athleticism.
 
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cncchris33 said:
You have to be kidding.

Aidoo: 0 ORebs on 33 opportunities.

Okpara and Milicic ate him alive on the boards.

You really have a knack for adopting the contrarian side of most arguments, but to say Aidoo won this battle by a lot is ridiculous.
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What are you talking about??? His 4 points and 5 rebounds (as many as ZZ had) absolutely was better than anything our post did 😒
 
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pimo1 said:
Awaka was backup center. he did somewhat backup JJJ but that was secondary. You could at best put Phillips/Dubar this year in his role. Who they are in measurements makes no difference its the role they play. Mashacks role this year is just more and better of Mashack last year. Lets be clear I do not think that Okpara is an L. He plays a vital role on this team and if he goes down we are in trouble.

Awaka is a full on loss. Frist off because of how/why he left. Aidoo is a low key push. Talent wise I would have loved to keep him but he was never here. As far as I have followed Awaka left for legit (though sucky) reasons he is a VFL in my mind. Aidoo was a mercenary and there's nothing wrong with that but he left for money plain and simple he is only a loss on talent. Chemistry is a big thing on a CRB team. we need buy in. I personally think given the situation things turned out as well as they could have. Okpara is bare minimum what should have been expected and is a contributor on this team. Igor has stepped into a role he hadn't proven he could based on past production and his past production shows he can improve on the scoring part. Lanier is at the very least in a DK type conversation DK did more offensively but Lanier has shown out on the defensive end more. Dubar is sitting on an incomplete, his situation has lead to understandable setbacks. Again, the story is Philips/Estrella/Gainey. Their development cements the fact this staff develops players. I was very down on expectations for Phillips and Estrella in the offseason and have a big fat crowpie for each of them to eat.

honestly i don't think your idea of how things are going and mine are that far apart I think its down to semantics.
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Totally agree. The “who replaced who” argument is kinda irrelevant at the end of the day. We swapped all the departures for all the arrivals and it’s not a clean one-to-one.
 
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Col_Cathcart said:
Totally agree. The “who replaced who” argument is kinda irrelevant at the end of the day. We swapped all the departures for all the arrivals and it’s not a clean one-to-one.
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What you mean?? Igor replaced Awaka or James and Okpara replaced Aidoo. What do you mean it’s not a clean one to one??
 
#66
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Lefteye said:
Curious the boards thoughts on the differences between the two. My eyes see Felix as more athletic and active than Aidoo. I’m also not sure Aidoo has lifted a weight since he decided to leave Knoxville. To be clear, I don’t necessarily think Felix is a ton better… just think his motor revs higher than Aidont.

GB🍊
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Okpara wants to SLAM every shot while Aidoo wants to play the mid range game.
 
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pimo1 said:
In this matchup AIdoo won.. by a lot.

Okpura contributed 10 and 4 on 50% shooting.thats actually close to normal except for the low fg% (he's averaging 7 and 6 on 62%). Aidoo went 4 points 5 boards and shot 66% bombed on the freethrow line. Sounds like I'm losing this argument huh? But, he had 2 steals and 3 blocks with 2 fouls.. those are crazy nice numbers for his role. Flip them on rosters and this game is more like 90-40 instead of 76-52.

Losing Awaka and Aidoo sucks badly. That being said I think we won overall in the exchange because the guys we brought in fit well and I think Dubar gets better as the season goes on. We traded AIdoo and Awaka for Okpara that's a push because between what Okpara brings and how Philips has stepped up we are actually in a slightly better situation when you factor in Milicic who replaced JJJ. Lanier for DK so far is a wash also if you factor in Gaineys improvement. Dubar,if he can step up, is what makes the difference here. I think he can and will. Phillips is my low key MVP this season as far as my expectations and his delivery.
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"By a lot" What did he do other than not be a non-factor on offense and be the starting center on a team that gave up 20 offensive rebounds? I think you accidentally watched a replay of one of Aidoo's performances against a low major instead of today's game.
 
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i2amavol said:
Bottom line to me was that Aidoo played like a pro in games that we were going to win anyway, but when it was on the line or against a good big, he was (less than) a non-factor. The guys we have this year, act like they are ready to take on all comers. There is no comparison if you want to win titles.
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IMO....this is the MAJOR difference amongst the have's currently and the departed gone. And I don't think its even close.
 
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