Brewer is still my favorite all time Gator though.

Brewer’s strong point lies not in strength, but a lithe, agile frame and a darn good reach.

Put Parsons strikes me as the kind of guy who can pound it inside. Not all athletes are created equal.

By the way, he’s experienced some problems in the NBA precisely because of the frame issue. He can’t be matched up one-on-one defensively with LeBron James, Caron Butler etc. because those guys can simply bang him around. However, match him up against a guard, and you run the risk of leaving the paint vulnerable.

On average, Corey played 22.5 minutes per game for the T-Wolves, call it 24. So in 48 minutes he has:

*11.6 points on 38% shooting from the field (Below average)
*19.4% from three-point land (A stat only Glenda Brewer could love)
*7.4 rebounds (Pretty good, so the dropoff WAS Noah/Horford related)
*2.8 assists (Having trouble sharing the rock, maybe it’s teammates)
*0.6 blocks (O.K., but could be better)
*2.0 steals (Below average. His hands are good up to a point)
*2.2 turnovers, or about a 1.2 assist/turnover ratio
*4.8 personal fouls (Absolutely unacceptable)

In short: his rookie season was like Swiss cheese; all full of holes.

In all fairness, it IS Brewer’s first season, but I am trying to state something here.

1. Parsons WAS underrated last year, and wrongfully so.

2. Yes, Brewer was a good player at UF, but he needs to bulk up to take full advantage of his physical tools at the next level.

3. Some of his greatest strengths at UF (stealing the rock, shot-blocking etc.) haven’t carried over…yet.

In all fairness, he shot 80% from the line last year, absolutely stellar. But outside of the charity stripe, he only generates 0.76 points per shot in Minnesota; in the NBA, that’s the equivalent of a D-, if not worse.

Some important food for thought here.

Now, keep in mind Parsons is a kid who for one reason or another didn’t come in quite as “developed” as Cory did. Maybe both are somewhat similar in terms of build, but definitely not in terms of athleticism. That could change in ‘09 — we could see the emergence of a monster in Parsons.

I swear, if he grows out of that kid face just a bit, it’ll help perception. He’s a fearless warrior that looks like an overgrown 8-year old, but I can assure you, that guy is no kid. He will sell out completely to make the play. Something Brewer did regularly.