Dion Waiters

[cavsfanclanman]

Thanks for the highlights. Dude is stone cold seriously. Its nice to see him gettin% to the rack and converting so well.

[Jack Brickman]

Oh I remember. Dude was fun to watch on offense. Instant offense. I'm just thinking back to when Arenas was drafted, I thought he was much smaller(lighter) than Dion is. I could be wrong. I know Arenas bulked up a bit as he aged.

Arenas was around the same height (6'4" for Arenas) as Waiters, but I'm pretty sure he weighed less when he was drafted. Arenas weighs 215 now. Waiters entered the NBA at 215, and that was obviously after he got in shape.

As far as comparisons go, Waiters just seems more like Kobe (young Kobe, not the Kobe today who has developed a post game and all that) to me. He loves his midrange game and he takes ill-advised shots that still somehow manage to fall. He's not afraid to shoot in the clutch either, and you just get that feeling he's going to make a shot when the team needs it. He lacks Kobe's size and isn't quite as athletic, but he has that similar killer, "I'm the best player on this court and fuck anyone who disagrees with me" mentality.

[Ignatius]

[wuck]

The number to circle is 13 FTAs not the .615 FT shooting percentage. Would like to see him get to the line more often, not worried about the percentage this early in the process. Just seems like a matter of time.

[pr26]

Honestly, I'm more excited about last nights game than I am about the Clippers game. He looked more aggressive in driving to the hoop. He didn't just hit shots, he hit BIG shots when they mattered. He made some excellent decisions with the ball in the 4th quarter, made some excellent passes. Had some defensive flashes. The kid is not always going to shoot 50% from 3, but he's gonna get better at finishing around the rim and get to the line more as he adjusts to the speed of the game.

With only being 1 game removed from his "breakout" and to have a game like this is a great sign. Obviously we can't expect this from him every night, and we have to be patient when he looks like shit out there as a rook, but I'm very encouraged by what I have seen. And this is coming from a guy who REALLY wanted Drummond.

[Czvosec]

As shitty as it was to lose, Dion or Kyrie was a legitimate debate when it came to who should take the last shot. Granted, part of that had to do with Kyrie not being 100%, but it definitely looks like the Cavs have two guys capable of winning the game with the last shot. Defenses won't be able to key in on one player in the final seconds. Nice to know going forward.

[MoFlo]

Oh I remember. Dude was fun to watch on offense. Instant offense. I'm just thinking back to when Arenas was drafted, I thought he was much smaller(lighter) than Dion is. I could be wrong. I know Arenas bulked up a bit as he aged.

Gilbert, right now, is listed at 6'4, 215. Dion came in at 6'4, 210-215.

Gilbert was listed at 6'2.25, 199 (http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-...rce=All&sort=1)

[Biw]

Gilbert, right now, is listed at 6'4, 215. Dion came in at 6'4, 210-215.

Gilbert was listed at 6'2.25, 199 (http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-...rce=All&sort=1)

Is that with or without shoes though? 6'2.25" is in the w/o shoes column.

[Off-Season God]

Is that with or without shoes though? 6'2.25" is in the w/o shoes column.

I wish we knew Dion's athletic test results. Too bad he didn't participate in those.

[MoFlo]

Is that with or without shoes though? 6'2.25" is in the w/o shoes column.

My bad. You're right. With shoes is N/A. Nba.com's draft profile of him says 6'3, as does Draft Express's

[Dave K]

Thanks to whoever posted the highlights.. He looked impressive in every point he scored. none of these were easy TT points. Every shot in at least one dude's face, driving through and fingerolling.. Im legitimately impressed and happy that we have a 1 2 combo now

[BigErieCavsFan]

I honestly don't see much merit to any of the previous comparisons. Wade has a completely different game. Dion has a long ways to go learning how to play off the ball before he even comes close to Ray Allen(who may have the sweetest stroke in the game...def not Dion's). Gilbert Arenas? Arenas was greased lightning compared to Dion, way smaller, etc.

Dion is Dion. These never ending attempts at trying to say this guy is like that guy gets old.

I agree. But if I did have to pick someone it would still have to be Ben Gordon.

[godfather]

Actually, he really reminds me of Paul Pierce.

That's the best comparison I've heard yet. His game does remind me a lot like a young Paul Pierce. The way he just lulls you to sleep. He's a little more athletic than Pierce. His footwork isn't anywhere near as good, nor would I expect it to be.

If he ends up anywhere near as good I'd be ecstatic.

[ArchieBunker7]

I agree. But if I did have to pick someone it would still have to be Ben Gordon.

Out of all of them, this is the one that I can see more than anyone else. Although, I think right now, what Dion is giving us is a little bit of fools gold. I think in the long run, he really becomes more of a slasher than a perimeter shooter. Hard to say so early, but if he can show a little bit more of what he did last night with finishing, he has a legit chance at being special. A combo that is really, really difficult to find another legit comparison to.

The same goes for KI. I'm not sure there's a really decent comp for him, either. We could...**could**....have the makings of a groundbreaking backcourt duo here.

[Maximus]

If dejaun wagner and ben gordon had a child...awe forget it.