Originally Posted by
duke1983
Brand was much more of a back to the basket/banger during his Duke days while Randle seems to be more of a face up player and much quicker. Although they have somewhat similar body types, they are two different players (at this point in their development anyway). Brand was special because of his hands and his feel around the basket and Randle doesn't seem to have those skills yet. He is much more like Blake Griffin (but with a better perimeter game). Poor man's Lebron, maybe? A bulldozer, madman who dunks on everyone and can hit 15 - 20 footers.
I'd take a Brand with more athleticism, a Brand with less athleticism, a poor man's Lebron, a homeless man's Lebron, or a Julius Randle 1.0.
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