Compare skaters to NBA players

[chipped tail]

Matt Tomasello = The Harlem Globe Trotters

[drewdc]

lets get The Bunt boys on this ya heard !!!!!!

[alraunen]

Javier Sarmineto - Pau Gasol

[too fakie]

dame = miles silvas
luka = suciu
Embiid = Nick Merlino
Brad Beal = Louie Lopez
zion = jamie foy
manu = jarne
Russ = Tyshawn
Shawn Marion = Roger Mancha
JaVale McGee = Zach Allen
Dellavedova = Micky Papa

These are good. I’d have Lonzo as Miles. The skills don’t quite match up but both seem like they love Drake equally as much.

[Hyliannightmare]

Bam-Eddy Curry

[Bata]

Tyshawn is Kawai or the Greek Freak can't decide

[Bata]

who is Caruso?

[PatrickSkateman]

who is Caruso?

Dick Rizzo

[SlapRhaters]

skill wise Nyjah is MJ.

[mynameisnotjeff]

Tyshawn is Kawai or the Greek Freak can't decide

I was thinking Forrest as Kawhi
Also, maybe Hosoi as Byrd just because Tony is MJ.

[Hmmmm Nice Bike]

who is Caruso?

Max Palmer

[Salad farmer]

Milton is Shawn Kemp

[Roast beef]

Mike Carrol - Steve Nash

[super-basic]

man that first post was soooo bad. Like they don't watch basketball or skateboarding. My picks are based on personality and style.

Hjalte = Nikola Jokic
AVE = Vince Carter
Versace Plug = Trae Young
Marc Johnson = Stephon Marbury
Ishod = LeBron Fuckin' James
Fred Gall = Dennis Rodman
Mark Suciu = Steph Curry
Miles Silvas = Kevin Durant
PJ Ladd = Kyrie Irving
Dennis Busenitz = Tim Duncan
Mark Appleyard = Ray Allen
Chris Cole = James Harden
Jim Thiebaud = Pop
Ricky Oyola = Kevin Garnett
Bam = Vin Baker

[fredgallSOTY]

tyshawn = giannis

[too fakie]

Bobby Puleo = Kyrie because of the flat earth thing

Antwaun = Rodman. They both have gregarious personalities but need some coddling to keep from going crazy.

James Hardy = Derrick Rose. Tons of talent at a young age that was thrown off course due to a knee injury.

Andrew Reynolds = Kareem. Tall, lanky dudes that both have a strong case at GOAT status. Played forever, went bald, and had signature moves. Kareem’s sky hook= Reynolds FS flip.

Koston = Kobe (if Koston were responding to this thread).

[walker]

nyjah = steph curry

some of these actually make perfect sense

[familyrapist]

haha some of these are terrible i had to post

kobe - reynolds
both all time greatest in there fields, crazy work ethics, amazing transformations from young buck to fine wine

lebron - ninejah
polarizing, top of there class currently, gained respect of all fans thru body of work

charles barkley - dill
someone else said it my b im stealing it zion and foy is a a great one too

luka doncic - versace plug
haha this one might be bad i aint even gonna make the case but i think it works

i wanna know who is JR SMITH, DENNIS RODMAN, and which NBA player is ANTWUAN

[ChrisSennsGirlfriend]

what is with those Nyjah and Steph comparisons?

Steph is a family man whose lifestyle is way less ostentatious than other dudes at his level.

the Nyjah as Harden call was perfect though.

on paper both are technically achieving at the highest / most efficient rate possible, but they make true heads cringe since their whole approach seems antithetical to showing true passion or respect for the art form.

[dakara]

Shane O’Neil= Harden?

Very impressive but don’t really enjoy watching him play

[Sila]

Louie Barletta - Marco Belinelli

[Bata]

MJ can only be Tony Hawk

[Utopos]

Come on Ishod is Dennis Rodman.



But in all seriousness stop disrespecting the man comparing him to Lebron.

[Fernandito]

Come on Ishod is Dennis Rodman.

But in all seriousness stop disrespecting the man comparing him to Lebron.

They're both consistent, highly-productive, well-rounded guys with peers that are better scorers/more tech/flashier/gnarlier. Although Ishod appeals to purists more and is more aesthetically pleasing to watch

[Kombuch-A-Holic]

Any Roy- Delonte West

[Arto Saari]

Tony Hawk - Larry Bird: The OG goat. All the greats look up to him. Both last names are avian. Best of his time (mid/late 80s)

Reynolds/Koston - tied for MJ: Best and most popular of their time. Most succesful signature footwear lines. (late 90s)

P.Rod - Kobe: Protoge of Koston, best of his time (mid 2000s)

Nyjah - Lebron: Arguably the best of our time if you want to factor contests and pure consistancy. But he doesnt have the style or grace that the OG greats have. An insanely good skater, but no one really cares because he is a pure machine.

[kook1234]

what is with those Nyjah and Steph comparisons?

Steph is a family man whose lifestyle is way less ostentatious than other dudes at his level.

the Nyjah as Harden call was perfect though.

on paper both are technically achieving at the highest / most efficient rate possible, but they make true heads cringe since their whole approach seems antithetical to showing true passion or respect for the art form.

I’m with the comparison. Less about direct comparison for me (Nyjah and Harden both party and don’t really care to fit in with the current norms, I get that) but more high level.

Transcendent talent that brought the activity to a different level but is generally free of interesting personality and image feels extremely manufactured. Also activity is so easy for him that it’s not really exciting to watch anymore.

Nyjah = Steph

[Craig Lutzka]

Derrick Rose-Anyone who came in had a great first part, got injured and struggled to put out anything better.

I get strong Rodman vibes from D-Loy’s hair but I’m not gonna slander Rodman’s name and compare anything but hair.

I’m gonna break the rules and say .....
Gary from Skateline-Stephen A Smith

[CAPTAIN NOBODY]

Tyshawn Jones- Ansu Sesay

Forrest Edwards- Nazr Mohammed

Silas Baxter Neal- Vitaly Potapenko

Dennis Busenitz- Vladimir Dramniac

Reese Forbes- Mark Madsen

Ave- Danny Fortson

Mark Appleyard- Shaun Livingston

Mark Gonzales- Gilbert Arenas

Eric Koston- Adam Morrison

Scott Johnston- Marv Albert

Danny Way- Manute Bol

Brian Anderson- Jason Collins

Rick Mccrank- Allen Iverson

Jason Dill- Shane Battier

Ishod Ware- Vladimir Radmanovic

Jereme Rogers- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Paul Rodriguez- Sue Bird

Wade Desarmo- Bo Jackson

Nakel Smith- Luke Longley

[coldbrew]

Derrick Rose-Anyone who came in had a great first part, got injured and struggled to put out anything better.

I get strong Rodman vibes from D-Loy’s hair but I’m not gonna slander Rodman’s name and compare anything but hair.

I’m gonna break the rules and say .....
Gary from Skateline-Stephen A Smith

So Mike Mo is Derrick Rose.