re: Best NBA comparison for Simmons: Antetokounmpo?

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what scary is Ben is a more explosive athlete. But similar body profiles for sure minus the wingspan. Greek has like a 7'5" wingspan

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they're actually built a lot differently.

giannis is much much much springier and longer than ben. ben is a much better natural passer and has a higher IQ. but the combo of length and explosiveness for giannis is off the charts. ben isn't really a leaper. i think he's an above average athlete for his size and position but giannis a freakish athlete. ben is more freakish from the footwork, fluidity, coordination, handle, court vision perspective.

giannis is looooooong. like block people from the baseline type long. like dunk in traffic off of a eurostep type long.

ben is great. but lamar odom without the scoring is a much better comparison for him. another comp for ben would be lebron when he first entered the league, without the crazy athleticism.