Hoops

Tokoto v Prather

Off the bounce/pull-ups, I ain't a believer

Paul, he was atrocious in Cairns. Couldn't hit a jumper to save himself, now all of a sudden he's swishing everything.

I don't buy into Tokoto being a good shooter

Casey was pretty much our only hope last season or atleast it felt that way for far too much of the season.

This Wildcats team seems way more fun and active and more like a team with many avenues to fill it up.

I think I'm the situation where you need a go to guy then Casey but if you need a reliable 15 points whilst filling up the rest of the stats then you can't go much wrong with Tokoto, I can't imagine him being asked to score 20+ often this season.

But since I've seen them both and enjoyed them immensely, how about we see what Devondrick Walker can do... I do love a knock em down 3 point specialist

They're both listed at 6'6 but I reckon Prather is 6'5 1/2 and Tokoto is 6'7. Tokoto also longer and more athletic.

Prathers game is more suited to dominating the NBL but Tokotos extra length and athleticism means he has a better chance of NBA.

Its actually hard to see what Prathers role would be in the NBA. He's got skills but at small forward would they be enough to make up for the 2+ inches of height and wingspan he'd be giving up against most small forwards... probably not. To play 2 he'd need to get better at coming off screens and spot up shooting from range.

If Tokoto was a better 3pt shooter he wouldn’t be in be NBL

48% vs 18%
not much in it

I'd love a hit of whatever you're smoking if you think Tokoto is a better range shooter than Prather

Hodgson was useless, Goulding back to excellent form. Creek needs to play 35 minutes plus, drimic is a show pony.

Walker won't be fit until a week or two before the end of the season.

Remember how Tokoto wasn't even Perths first choice and only cane in because of Walkers unfortunate injury. Seems like Walker won't be back. Does anyone know if Tokoto was signed as an injury replacement or a full time player and what this means when Walker is healthy

Prather wasn't healthy until late in the season, it was pretty evident

I agree. We lost a heck of a player, but it's looking like we got a pretty good replacement.

Last year when the main man for Perth was Prather they were dead last in December.Afterwards when Cotton was the main man for Perth they won the championship.

maybe they did bring it, but accidentally left it in the locker room

Homocide said Sydney would bring it (ha ha), not sure if he said they'd win though

Tokoto 6 games in is better than Prather was 6 games in.

Homocide said he got JP, and he's the best judge of talent in Aus

Must add something that I doubt many realise.

In last season's run to the championship, it was Prather making the plays for others, not Cotton. Prather was more important than Cotton in that run, keeping everyone clicking

Prather has more impact on a game. Tokoto may be a better athlete and a very exciting player but I would take Prather 10 out of 10 times tbh.

Casey still my MVP but Tokoto has jumped into the conversation for sure. Way too early to give him that title just yet though regardless of how hot he is right now. Prather has 2 seasons worth of runs on the board.

Prather is definitely the better player, I can't understand how people come to the Tokoto conclusion frankly. People just get excited about the new guy and his athleticism. Casey is probably the best player in the NBL

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