The Tyler Kolek Player Comp Thread

[FairWeatherEagle]

Butch had grit and gave the powers that be a scare in the Olympics

[Johnny B]

I am pretty proud of my Brunson comp, as well.

Brunson is the goat of Villanova. 2 time national champion. National player of the year. NBA all star. Love Tyler but not close yet

[MU82]

Butch had grit and gave the powers that be a scare in the Olympics

Isn't "grit" one of Kolek's main attributes? Or is "plays with chip on shoulder" different than "grit"?

Or maybe one has to enjoy cheesy grits?

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

I guess my Darryl Dawkins comp was off base.

His career isn't over yet!

[loid walden]

Bob Cousy

[lawdog77]

His career isn't over yet!

Had this poster in my room when I was a kid.

[tower912]

I was in Radio Doctors in the 80's when the New Jersey Nets walked in in their matching sweats.   Being even more of a basketball nerd then than I am now, I recognized who they were, not just that they were NBA players.  Kelvin Ransey, Michael Ray Richardson, Mickey Johnson, Buck Williams.   But nothing prepares you to see Darryl Dawkins walk through a door.   The largest human being I had seen in person in the real world.  Not just on an NBA floor.  Just immense.
    I let them all be and watched amazed from a respectful distance.

[leever]

Wally Ellenson was a world class high jumper

But, was he a basketball player?

[Galway Eagle]

But, was he a basketball player?

If you ask mama and papa Ellenson yes... probably not if you ask wojo

[romey]

I was in Radio Doctors in the 80's when the New Jersey Nets walked in in their matching sweats.   Being even more of a basketball nerd then than I am now, I recognized who they were, not just that they were NBA players.  Kelvin Ransey, Michael Ray Richardson, Mickey Johnson, Buck Williams.   But nothing prepares you to see Darryl Dawkins walk through a door.   The largest human being I had seen in person in the real world.  Not just on an NBA floor.  Just immense.
    I let them all be and watched amazed from a respectful distance.

After alcohol, Radio Doctors was probably my largest expense while in school

[MU82]

I was in Radio Doctors in the 80's when the New Jersey Nets walked in in their matching sweats.   Being even more of a basketball nerd then than I am now, I recognized who they were, not just that they were NBA players.  Kelvin Ransey, Michael Ray Richardson, Mickey Johnson, Buck Williams.   But nothing prepares you to see Darryl Dawkins walk through a door.   The largest human being I had seen in person in the real world.  Not just on an NBA floor.  Just immense.
    I let them all be and watched amazed from a respectful distance.

Largest human being I've ever seen: Mark Eaton.

In addition to being 7-foot-4 and 300-ish pounds, he had a massive head with a full beard.



A true mountain of a man.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Tower's not the only one.

https://twitter.com/Barlowe500/status/1761148997882757486?t=oo1gOuZEgplG-X6yIzF4tQ&s=19

[tower912]

Brunson was a second round pick.

[4everwarriors]

T. J. McConnell, hey?

[wadesworld]

T. J. McConnell, hey?

Very different players.  But they're both white guards.

[MU82]

There's no perfect comp, obviously, but Brunson has been the best comp all along IMHO.

[MuMark]

Jimmy Jackson has used the Scott Skiles comparison more than once.

Yes I know Skiles is white..........but sometimes it's ok to compare a white guy to a white guy.......if the pigment fits wear it!

[BM1090]

Jimmy Jackson has used the Scott Skiles comparison more than once.

Yes I know Skiles is white..........but sometimes it's ok to compare a white guy to a white guy.......if the pigment fits wear it!

I do see some Skiles in TK's game. Don't see any of Gillespie, Arcidiacono, McConnell.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

I was in Radio Doctors in the 80's when the New Jersey Nets walked in in their matching sweats.   Being even more of a basketball nerd then than I am now, I recognized who they were, not just that they were NBA players.  Kelvin Ransey, Michael Ray Richardson, Mickey Johnson, Buck Williams.   But nothing prepares you to see Darryl Dawkins walk through a door.   The largest human being I had seen in person in the real world.  Not just on an NBA floor.  Just immense.
    I let them all be and watched amazed from a respectful distance.

Had TKo played then, the Vanilla Lightning to Chocolate Thunder PnR would have been something to see

[swoopem]

Steve Nash

[Galway Eagle]

budget Jason Williams

[SaveOD238]

Brunson was a second round pick.

Sure, but he would be a lottery pick if they re-did that draft knowing what we know now.  If you're an NBA front-office and you think TK is going to turn out like Brunson, you draft him a lot higher than Brunson originally was.

[MDMU04]

Steve Nash

I've thought this too, but I'm always reluctant to make comparisons to an all time great.

Tyler and Nash are similar size and similar in terms of athleticism. I think they have comparable basketball IQ and court vision as well as passing skills.

I saw Nash play in person when he was on the Suns and watched him drain 31 3's in a row during warm ups. I don't think he hit the rim with any of them. Just pure, it was incredible. Tyler doesn't have anywhere near as pure a shot as Nash did. Doesn't mean he can't improve and develop his shot, but it's not there yet and probably will never be.

[romey]

This is as good a place as any to ask this.  Has anyone noticed the national media - namely ESPN - has a couple of talking heads who pronounce his name ko-LEK? I've heard it on two different occasions now by two different people.  National player of the year candidate - get it right.

[Eye]

How about F-em to Damon Stoudamire and Kam to Salim Stoudamire.