Originally Posted by
Kedsy
I think this is a stretch. They don't have the same build -- Casey was a little taller and seemed a lot skinnier. Miles has a much better jump shot and notwithstanding the many criticisms he gets from DBR posters, he has a much better all-around offensive skills. Casey was a much better shotblocker. Miles is a much better rebounder. Casey was faster. Miles is stronger. "Hands" is a very subjective thing, but I think Miles's hands are much better than Casey's were.
Really, other than them both being tall and athletic, I don't see much of a comparison at all.
I agree with most of this but would go even further (as juice did) - in terms of athleticism, Casey was a fast runner for his size, but other than that, he did not seem very athletic to me. I think Miles is much more athletic than Casey was.
With respect to "hands," I'd sum up my comparison this way: I was not confident that Casey could even catch a pass thrown to him. With Miles, I am more confident that he'll catch a pass, but am also confident that the ball will be stripped before he has an opportunity to finish.
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