Some More Jalen Rose Player Comparisons

Good news for everyone, Jalen Rose gave me some other great NBA Player comparisons that just didn't get a chance to air live on Thursday's NBA Draft. Much like LeBron making his teammates better, Rose seems to have benefited mightily from the partnership with Bill Simmons. And now that Simmons is gone, Rose seems to be as desperate and confused as the 2010-11 Cavs. 

Clearly Rose spent a lot of time thinking of those brilliant comparisons (Sam Dekker as Wally Szczerbiak and Trey Lyles as Carlos Boozer are my favorites), so naturally, some really good ones just had to get cut from the show. What was your favorite Rose comparison from the Draft? 

Nate Robinson: DeAndre Jordan

Never mind the 1-foot, 2-inch difference in height, both these guys can dunk. And they both played for the Clippers.  So this makes total sense. I'm pretty sure everyone will see that I'm right this year, when Jordan signs a free agent contract with the Bulls and then fills in for an injured Derrick Rose at point guard and leads the Bulls to the playoffs.  

Andrew Harrison: Aaron Harrison

It's amazing to think that in the 2015 Draft, there is another 6-6 combo-guard born in 1994 that played high-school ball in Texas and two years for the University of Kentucky. Actually, these twin brothers have too much in common to be one of Jalen's comparisons. 

Jeremy Lin: Yao Ming

While most of the player comparisons were just laughable and made little sense, many disturbingly compared rookie players to veteran players who's defining similarity was skin tone. Why does Mario Hezonja have to be Chandler Parsons, when he clearly is more athletic, faster, and has enough swagger to honestly think he can beat Kobe Bryant one-on-one? Do you know another 6-8 shooting guard who, as a highly touted rookie, would have claimed to be better the then-living legend of the NBA? KOBE THE BLACK MAMBA BRYANT.

Kelly Olynyk: Tim Lincecum: The Kid from Dazed and Confused

Comparing D'Angelo Russell to Magic Johnson (I'm assuming because now both played for the Los Angeles Lakers) is such a bold, and out-there statement that he might as well have compared two athletes from different sports. (Side note: Rose's "official" comparison for Russell was Lenny Wilkens, but he and the panel also compared him to Magic.)

Magic is four inches taller than Russell, and was good or great at every facet of the game. He is one of the few NBA legends whose game was so unique it cannot be copied. Russell can score and is fast. Comparing Olynyk and Lincecum to each other just because they look alike (pre-Lincecum haircut) is a safer bet than saying someone will be the next Magic Johnson. 

Chris Bosh: Jurassic Park Raptor

Maybe its because I just saw Jurassic World. Or maybe its because this post is the only time I'll get to make this comparison while associated with Fenley Road Sports. But dude, Chris Bosh looks like a raptor.