re: AU BBall Thread : Trainwrecked at 18-14

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He said something like, "he's as close to Lebron as we've had". I just don't get the comparison at all.

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He probably just meant in the type of player Purifoy is. Both are athletic stretch forwards that can handle the ball and shoot

Purifoy is 6'7" 230
Lebron is 6'8" 250

Now that I've heard some context to the quote it doesn't sound like Pearl is saying Purifoy is the next Lebron or our Lebron or anything like that, just that he can play a similar role in our lineup position wise because he's in the same mold.

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Heron is the better player of the two.

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Obviously, but Heron is better because of his basketball IQ. I think Purifoy is more athletic and physically has a higher ceiling. But I don't think Purifoy has what it takes mentally to ever reach that potential.