The comparison has me feeling all sorts of nostalgic right now as Steve and Cuttino were the first young players on this team that I watched from start to finish from the beginning of their careers. The upside for Porter Jr. and Green is much higher for various reasons, but none simpler than the fact that both members of the current (future???) duo are at least 6’5 (or 6’6 depending on whether your preference is measurements with shoes), whereas the early aughts stars were 6’3 and 6’4, respectively. What we’re expecting after Thursday night would be a physically imposing backcourt in a sport where the ability to get off one’s shot is a highly preferred trait.
On Francis/Mobley, Eric Gordon
On Francis/Mobley, Eric Gordon
On Francis/Mobley, Eric Gordon
The comparison has me feeling all sorts of nostalgic right now as Steve and Cuttino were the first young players on this team that I watched from start to finish from the beginning of their careers. The upside for Porter Jr. and Green is much higher for various reasons, but none simpler than the fact that both members of the current (future???) duo are at least 6’5 (or 6’6 depending on whether your preference is measurements with shoes), whereas the early aughts stars were 6’3 and 6’4, respectively. What we’re expecting after Thursday night would be a physically imposing backcourt in a sport where the ability to get off one’s shot is a highly preferred trait.